Our History
The history of the surveying profession in Hong Kong dates back to 1843 with the appointment of the first Government Surveyor General In the 1960s, the Hong Kong Technical College started to deliver diploma courses in surveying. Now there are three local universities offering degree courses in surveying.
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) was formally established in April 1984. At that time, the number of founding members was 85. The membership has now grown to over 10000 (of which 7668 are Corporate Members). The first President of the Institute was Sr KAN Fook Yee.
The HKIS was statutorily incorporated by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Ordinance which was passed in 1990, and is the only surveying professional body incorporated by ordinance. The Surveyors Registration Ordinance was passed in 1991 to set up a Registration Board to administer the registration of professional surveyors.
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Milestones 1984 - 2018
Apr: HKIS was legally constituted and registered
Jul: Opening of the Professional Centre at Swire House
Jan: Enactment of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Ordinance
May: HKIS entered into a Reciprocity Agreement with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Jul: Enactment of the Surveyors Registration Ordinance
Jul: Enactment of the Surveyors Registration Ordinance
Feb: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Australian Property Institute
Aug: Enactment of the Land Surveying Ordinance whereby HKIS is stipulated as the consulting body for the issue of the Code of Practice under the Ordinance
Dec: Launch of the HKIS first website
Elected as a member of International Cost Engineering Council
Elected as a member of International Cost Engineering Council
Sep: HKIS as the sole representative professional body for all professional surveyors practicing in Hong Kong after the dissolution of the RICS (Hong Kong Branch)
Nov: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with The Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
Nov: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with The Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
Jan: Launch of HKIS and Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited Affinity Card
Jul: Relocation of HKIS office at Suite 510, 5/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
Nov: Entered into a co-operation agreement with the RICS
Jul: Relocation of HKIS office at Suite 510, 5/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
Nov: Entered into a co-operation agreement with the RICS
Jun: Relocation of HKIS office at Suite 801, 8/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
Became a member of the Joint Professional Centre
Nov: Became a member of the Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services
Became a member of the Joint Professional Centre
Nov: Became a member of the Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services
Nov: Became a founding member of the Professional Green Building Council
Dec: Renewal of reciprocity agreement with the Australian Property Institute
Dec: Renewal of reciprocity agreement with the Australian Property Institute
Jan: Admitted as a member of World Organization of Building Officials
Amendment of the Constitution and Bye-Laws: Associates were re-titled members (MHKIS)
Oct: Amendment of Constitution and Bye-laws: Introduction of technical membership and establishment of the Board of Professional Development
Nov: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the New Zealand Property Institute
Entered into a reciprocity agreement with China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
Hosted the 7th South East Asian Survey Congress
Amendment of the Constitution and Bye-Laws: Associates were re-titled members (MHKIS)
Oct: Amendment of Constitution and Bye-laws: Introduction of technical membership and establishment of the Board of Professional Development
Nov: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the New Zealand Property Institute
Entered into a reciprocity agreement with China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
Hosted the 7th South East Asian Survey Congress
Apr: Opening of the Surveyors Learning Centre at Suites 810-815, 8/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Cetnral
HKIS 20th Anniversary
Nov: Became a founding partner of Surveyors' Alliance Asia
HKIS 20th Anniversary
Nov: Became a founding partner of Surveyors' Alliance Asia
May: Signed a reciprocity agreement with China Engineering Cost Association
HKIS membership card issued
Nov: Signed a memorandum of mutual recognition of membership with the RICS (supersedes the Co-operation Agreement entered in 1998)
HKIS membership card issued
Nov: Signed a memorandum of mutual recognition of membership with the RICS (supersedes the Co-operation Agreement entered in 1998)
Feb: Acquired "Caring Organization" logo
Jun: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with China Association of Engineering Consultants
Jun: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with China Association of Engineering Consultants
May: Hosted the FIG General Assembly & Working Week 2007
Jun: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Entered into a reciprocity agreement with New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors Incorporated
Jul: Launch of HKIS and American Express Affinity Card
Jun: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Entered into a reciprocity agreement with New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors Incorporated
Jul: Launch of HKIS and American Express Affinity Card
Mar: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Building Surveyors Institute of Japan
Jun: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Aug: First batch of HKIS Quantity Surveying Divisional members registered as Cost Engineer (Hong Kong) in China
Jun: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Aug: First batch of HKIS Quantity Surveying Divisional members registered as Cost Engineer (Hong Kong) in China
Apr: HKIS 25th Anniversary
Apr: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Quantity Surveying Division and Commercial Management Stream
Jul: Became a founding member of Joint Mediation Helpline Office Ltd
Jul: Became a founding member of Joint Mediation Helpline Office Ltd
Jul: Amendment of the Constitution and Bye-Laws: the membership structure and qualifying mechanism
Aug: Entered into a reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Land Surveying Division and Geospatial Engineering Stream
Jan: Relocation of HKIS Secretariat at Room 1205, 12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Mar: Renewal of reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Quantity Surveying Division and Commercial Management Stream
Aug: Became a member of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited
Nov: Opening of first HKIS Mainland representative office in Beijing at Room 616, 6/F, Zhongkun Plaza, No. 59 Gaoliangqiaoxiejie, No.1 Yard, Haidian District, Beijing
Mar: Renewal of reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Quantity Surveying Division and Commercial Management Stream
Aug: Became a member of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited
Nov: Opening of first HKIS Mainland representative office in Beijing at Room 616, 6/F, Zhongkun Plaza, No. 59 Gaoliangqiaoxiejie, No.1 Yard, Haidian District, Beijing
Apr: 30th Anniversary of the HKIS
Apr: Renewal of reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Quantity Surveying Division and Commercial Management Stream
Mar: Entered into a Memorandum of Mutual Recognition of Membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors between the qualified members of General Practice Division and Valuation Professional Group
Nov: Entered into a Memorandum of Mutual Recognition of Membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors between the qualified members of Land Surveying Division and Geomatics Professional Group
Nov: Entered into a Memorandum of Mutual Recognition of Membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors between the qualified members of Land Surveying Division and Geomatics Professional Group
IMPORTANT EVENTS
| Year | Month | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nov | Entered into a Memorandum of Mutual Recognition of Membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors between the qualified members of Land Surveying Division and Geomatics Professional Group |
| 2018 | Mar | Entered into a Memorandum of Mutual Recognition of Membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors between the qualified members of General Practice Division and Valuation Professional Group |
| 2016 | Apr | Renewal of reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Quantity Surveying Division and Commercial Management Stream |
| 2014 | Apr | 30th Anniversary of the HKIS |
| 2013 | Nov | Opening of first HKIS Mainland representative office in Beijing at Room 616, 6/F, Zhongkun Plaza, No. 59 Gaoliangqiaoxiejie, No.1 Yard, Haidian District, Beijing |
| 2013 | Aug | Became a member of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited |
| 2013 | Mar | Renewal of reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Quantity Surveying Division and Commercial Management Stream |
| 2013 | Jan | Relocation of HKIS Secretariat at Room 1205, 12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong |
| 2012 | Aug | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Land Surveying Division and Geospatial Engineering Stream |
| 2011 | Jul | Amendment of the Constitution and Bye-Laws: the membership structure and qualifying mechanism |
| 2010 | Jul | Became a founding member of Joint Mediation Helpline Office Ltd |
| 2010 | Apr | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors between the qualified members of Quantity Surveying Division and Commercial Management Stream |
| 2009 | Apr | HKIS 25th Anniversary |
| 2008 | Aug | First batch of HKIS Quantity Surveying Divisional members registered as Cost Engineer (Hong Kong) in China |
| 2008 | Jun | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors |
| 2008 | Mar | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Building Surveyors Institute of Japan |
| 2007 | Jul | Launch of HKIS and American Express Affinity Card |
| 2007 | Jun | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors Incorporated |
| 2007 | Jun | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors |
| 2007 | May | Hosted the FIG General Assembly & Working Week 2007 |
| 2006 | Jun | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with China Association of Engineering Consultants |
| 2006 | Feb | Acquired "Caring Organization" logo |
| 2005 | Nov | Signed a memorandum of mutual recognition of membership with the RICS (supersedes the Co-operation Agreement entered in 1998) |
| 2005 | May | HKIS membership card issued |
| 2005 | May | Signed a reciprocity agreement with China Engineering Cost Association |
| 2004 | Nov | Became a founding partner of Surveyors' Alliance Asia |
| 2004 | Apr | HKIS 20th Anniversary |
| 2004 | Apr | Opening of the Surveyors Learning Centre at Suites 810-815, 8/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Cetnral |
| 2003 | Nov | Hosted the 7th South East Asian Survey Congress |
| 2003 | Nov | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers |
| 2003 | Nov | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the New Zealand Property Institute |
| 2003 | Oct | Amendment of Constitution and Bye-laws: Introduction of technical membership and establishment of the Board of Professional Development |
| 2003 | Jan | Admitted as a member of World Organization of Building Officials |
| 2003 | Jan | Amendment of the Constitution and Bye-Laws: Associates were re-titled members (MHKIS) |
| 2002 | Dec | Renewal of reciprocity agreement with the Australian Property Institute |
| 2002 | Nov | Became a founding member of the Professional Green Building Council |
| 2001 | Nov | Became a member of the Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services |
| 2001 | Jun | Became a member of the Joint Professional Centre |
| 2001 | Jun | Relocation of HKIS office at Suite 801, 8/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central |
| 1998 | Nov | Entered into a co-operation agreement with the RICS |
| 1998 | Jul | Relocation of HKIS office at Suite 510, 5/F., Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central |
| 1998 | Jan | Launch of HKIS and Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited Affinity Card |
| 1997 | Nov | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with The Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers |
| 1997 | Sep | HKIS as the sole representative professional body for all professional surveyors practicing in Hong Kong after the dissolution of the RICS (Hong Kong Branch) |
| 1996 | Dec | Elected as a member of International Cost Engineering Council |
| 1996 | Dec | Launch of the HKIS first website |
| 1995 | Aug | Enactment of the Land Surveying Ordinance whereby HKIS is stipulated as the consulting body for the issue of the Code of Practice under the Ordinance |
| 1994 | Feb | Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Australian Property Institute |
| 1991 | Jul | Enactment of the Surveyors Registration Ordinance |
| 1991 | May | HKIS entered into a Reciprocity Agreement with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) |
| 1990 | Jan | Enactment of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Ordinance |
| 1985 | Jul | Opening of the Professional Centre at Swire House |
| 1984 | Apr | HKIS was legally constituted and registered |
