Construction Industry Council

Name

Construction Industry Council

Legal name

Construction Industry Council

Website

https://cic.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Regulatory and Coordination Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Construction (EDABALAF)

Keywords

• Construction worker registration
• Construction industry training
• Construction levy collection
• Construction innovation funding
• Construction industry coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Kwun Tong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Industry Levy: CIC collects levies from construction contractors on construction projects exceeding HK$3,000,000 in value. Levy rates are 0.5% under the Construction Industry Council Ordinance and 0.03% under the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance.
2. Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) Administration: HK$1.4 billion allocated in the 2026-27 Budget to support technological and professional development within the construction industry. CITF encourages adoption of innovative construction methods and technology.
3. Training Services and Trade Testing: CIC operates the Hong Kong Institute of Construction providing full-time and part-time training programmes, generating revenue through course fees and trade testing services. 63,000+ graduates in 2025 across all programmes.
4. Anti-Heat Stress Uniform Sales: CIC sells second-generation anti-heat stress uniforms through authorised suppliers, with pricing ranging from HK$40 to HK$80 depending on the validity period of the worker's Green Card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is a statutory body that administers Hong Kong's construction industry worker registration and statutory levy collection, and operates the Hong Kong Institute of Construction delivering trade training and testing. It also manages the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF), coordinates industry-government communication, and runs innovation centres (CFC, Zero Carbon Park, CITAC) to promote technology adoption in Hong Kong's construction sector.

Product overview

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is a statutory body overseeing Hong Kong's construction industry, operating a portfolio of interconnected digital platforms and services. Its flagship mobile product is the CIC APP, which provides workers and contractors with digital access to registration, levy payments, and related services. The CIC also operates the Construction Workers Registration System (CWRS) web platform for worker credential and attendance management, and the Levy E-Service Platform for mandatory electronic levy submissions. Industry development is supported through the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) with HK$2.1 billion in accumulated approved funding, the Smart Site Safety System Labelling Scheme (4S), the Centre for Future Construction (CFC) with five specialized innovation hubs (AI, Robotics, Digital Twin, 4S, Immersive Cave), and the Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC). The CIC also manages the Zero Carbon Park (ZCP) exhibition facility, the MiC Resource Centre, a BIM platform, and the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) for industry training. The CIC has designated 2026 as the 'Year of AI,' targeting deployment of 50 AI applications across safety, design, procurement, scheduling, quality, robotics, sustainability, and lifecycle management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF): A fund encouraging adoption of innovative construction methods and technology to enhance productivity, construction quality, site safety, and environmental performance.
• CIC-Zero Carbon Park
• Centre for Future Construction (CFC)
• Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC)
• Hong Kong Institute of Construction

Products and services

• CIC APP Mobile application for construction workers and contractors providing digital access to worker registration, levy payments via credit card, Alipay HK, WeChat Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayMe, trade test registration, and real-time attendance records. Available across iOS, Android, Huawei App Gallery and APK.
• Construction Workers Registration System (CWRS) Automated web-based platform for collecting and managing workers' daily attendance records under the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance, integrated with smart registration cards featuring chip storage and QR codes. Supports contractor registration, device management, and DAR submissions.
• Levy E-Service Platform Mandatory electronic platform for contractors and authorized persons to submit levy forms (Form 1, 2, and 3) related to construction works, covering notification of commencement, payment, and completion of construction works. Replaces manual paper submissions.
• Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) Government-backed funding scheme administered by CIC encouraging adoption of innovative construction methods and technologies. HK$2.14 billion cumulative approved funding across more than 5,300 applications, enhancing productivity, construction quality, site safety, and environmental performance.
• Smart Site Safety System Labelling Scheme (4S Labelling Scheme) CIC-administered labelling scheme that certifies and promotes adoption of Smart Site Safety (4S) technologies on construction sites. The scheme evaluates and labels sites that meet defined 4S standards, encouraging AI-enabled safety monitoring tools and robotics for hazard reduction.
• Centre for Future Construction (CFC) Purpose-built 10,000 sq ft innovation facility at HKIC featuring five interconnected zones (Digital Twin Hub, 4S Hub, AI Hub, Robotic Hub, Immersive Cave) showcasing AI-powered safety solutions, robotics, digital twin applications, and VR/AR training tools. Serves as both a training facility and exhibition space.
• Construction Innovation Expo (CIExpo) Biennial flagship exhibition organised by CIC to bring global advanced construction technologies to Hong Kong, providing an industry exchange platform for sharing innovative solutions, identifying local and overseas business opportunities.
• CIC Zero Carbon Park (ZCP) Hong Kong's first zero-carbon building and exhibition centre operated by CIC since 2012, showcasing cutting-edge green building technologies, trialling advanced designs, and raising awareness of sustainable construction practices.
• Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC) Knowledge centre collecting, showcasing and publishing local and overseas construction technologies. Operates an industry collaboration platform and 'app store' for construction technology to support SME adoption of innovation.
• MiC Resource Centre (Modular Integrated Construction) Dedicated resource centre for the Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) building method, providing regulations, guidelines, and global project information as a shared platform for industry stakeholders to exchange experiences and solve implementation challenges.
• BIM Platform (Building Information Modelling) Digital platform providing standards, guidelines, training, certification, and research support for BIM technology adoption across Hong Kong's construction industry, promoting digital collaboration in architecture, engineering and construction.
• Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC) CIC's training institution operating campuses at Kowloon Bay, Kwai Chung, Sheung Shui, Sha Tin, and Tuen Mun, providing full-time and part-time diplomas, certificates, safety training, skills upgrade programmes, master classes, and trade testing. 63,000+ graduates in 2025.
• Second-Generation Anti-Heat Stress Uniform Anti-heat stress uniform incorporating Coolmax fabric and nano-material moisture-wicking textile fibres co-developed with Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Sold through 9 authorised suppliers at HK$40-80 depending on the validity period of the worker's Green Card. Features extended reflective tape coverage for high-temperature and high-humidity environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 participants and 50+ exhibitors attended GASCCE 2026 focusing on AI, Robotics, and Low-altitude Economy applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Development Bureau, HKSAR GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Joint organiser of the Global AI and Smart Construction Conference and Exhibition (GASCCE) 2026. Co-committed HK$1.4 billion to the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) for 2026-27 to accelerate technology adoption in Hong Kong's construction industry.
• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Hong Kong Institute of Construction signed MOU with RMIT on 22 April 2026 to promote academic collaboration and talent development in the construction industry, supporting knowledge exchange and professional development.
• Monash UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026Recipient of CIC's Construction Innovation Award (International Merit) for SmartCraneLift.AI, developed through international collaboration with UNSW and Technical University of Munich.
• University of New South Wales (UNSW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026International research collaborator on the SmartCraneLift.AI project awarded by CIC through Monash University partnership.
• Technical University of MunichminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2026International research collaborator on the SmartCraneLift.AI project awarded by CIC through Monash University partnership.
• Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Co-developed second-generation anti-heat stress uniform technology with PolyU since 2016. PolyU's Coolmax fabric and nano-material moisture-wicking textile technology licensed to CIC for commercial production through authorised suppliers.
• Industry Signatories to Craftsmanship ChartermoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Over 30 organisations signed the CIC Craftsmanship Charter committing to four core values: Craftsmanship Heart, Spirit, Skill, and Action. Includes major contractors, trade associations, unions, and professional bodies.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• LPJK (Construction Services Development Board, Indonesia): Indonesia's statutory body for construction services certification, contractor registration, and workforce competency — directly comparable to CIC's registration, certification, and competency-tracking functions.
• Japan Federation of Construction Contractors: JFCC is Japan's primary construction industry body representing major contractors on policy, technology adoption, and standards; comparable industry-coordination and policy-liaison functions to CIC, particularly around innovation and workforce development.
• Master Builders Association of Victoria: An Australian state-level construction industry association covering training, safety, standards and government advocacy; functionally analogous to CIC but operating in a federal/industry-funded rather than statutory model.
• Singapore Contractors Association Limited (SCAL): Singapore's main contractors' trade association; comparable role in industry coordination, training support, and government liaison for Singapore's construction sector — a strong regional reference point for CIC.

Direct peers

• Construction Industry Federation (Ireland): Ireland's CIF represents and coordinates the construction industry, engaging with government on policy, training, and standards — a comparable industry-coordination role to CIC's mandate as the communication channel between government and the HK industry.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board, UK): CITB is the closest functional peer: a statutory, levy-funded body that collects training levies from UK construction employers, sets training/qualification standards, and funds industry skills development. Nearly identical mandate to CIC's HKIC + levy collection functions.

Others

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body setting standards and accrediting professionals in surveying, real estate and construction — analogous to CIC's professional/technician registration (TCPRS) and standards-setting role, but UK-based and globally chartered.
• National Building Specification (NBS): UK-based provider of construction specifications, BIM object library, and standards — adjacent peer to CIC's BIM Platform and standards-setting functions, offering a privately-operated comparison.
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB): Global professional body for construction management and leadership, covering qualifications, CPD, and standards — adjacent to CIC's professional certification and CPD mandate but operating as a chartered body rather than statutory regulator.
• Constructing Excellence (UK): UK not-for-profit industry body driving construction industry improvement through standards, benchmarking and innovation — comparable in mission to CIC's industry-coordination and improvement mandate, though smaller-scaled.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/hkcic
• Facebookfacebook.com/CICHK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/construction-industry-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/cic_hk
• Xx.com/HKCIC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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