Established in 1984, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors is the only professional organisation representing the surveying profession in Hong Kong. As of 24 July 2008, the number of members reached 7218, of which 4570 were corporate members, 62 were Technical Associates and 2586 were probationers, technical trainees and students.

The Institute's work includes setting standards for professional services and performance, establishing codes of ethics, determining requirements for admission as professional surveyors, and encouraging members to upgrade skills through continuing professional development.

The Institute has an important consultative role in government policy making and on issues affecting the profession. We have advised the Government on issues such as unauthorized building works, building safety campaign, problems of property management, town planning and development strategies, construction quality and housing problems. We are working on amendments to standard forms of building contract and have issued guidance notes on floor area measurement methods.

We have an established presence in the international arenas, have overseas connections, and have entered into reciprocal agreements with professional surveying and valuation institutes in the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore recognizing the counterpart's member's qualifications. In addition, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors is a member of various leading international surveying organisations.

The Institute has six Divisions and one Young Surveyors Group:

Building Surveying Division
General Practice Division
Land Surveying Division
Quantity Surveying Division
Planning and Development Division
Property and Facility Management Division
Young Surveyors Group

The Institute has reciprocal/mutual recognition arrangements with the following overseas institutes:

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK
Australian Property Institute
Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
New Zealand Property Institute
China Engineering Cost Association
China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
China Association of Engineering Consultants
The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors
The Building Surveyors Institute of Japan
Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Reciprocity/Mutual Recognition Agreements

The Institute is a member of the following international organisations:

International Federation of Surveyors
The International Cost Engineering Council
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
International Valuation Standards Committee
Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors
World Organization of Building Officials
World Association of Valuation Organizations