The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Name

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Legal name

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners

Website

https://hkip.org.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Professional membership organization
• Urban planning services
• Continuing professional development
• Professional qualification examination
• Industry awards programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: HKIP generates revenue through annual membership fees from Full Members, Student Members, and Fellow Members. These subscriptions provide access to professional development, networking, publications, and member services.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from organizing professional conferences, symposia, walking tours, award ceremonies, and training courses including the Qualifying Examination training courses.
3. Publications: Revenue from the HKIP Journal 'Planning and Development' and other publications.
4. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Support from government bodies, development bureaus, and industry partners for various programs and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) is a non-profit professional institute for town planners in Hong Kong, established in 1979. It provides membership services across Full, Student, and Fellow grades, administers professional qualification examinations, delivers continuing professional development (CPD) programs, organizes annual awards and international conferences, publishes the HKIP Journal 'Planning and Development' and position papers, and runs community engagement initiatives such as the Curating Smithfield AR Tour mobile application and Healthy City Proposals.

Product overview

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners is a professional institute offering a portfolio of programs and services including annual awards (HKIP Awards, HKIP GBA Planning Awards), international conferences, professional journals (Planning and Development), continuing professional development programs, and community engagement initiatives. The institute operates the Smithfield Code Map and Curating Smithfield AR Tour as community-focused projects, along with research initiatives like Healthy City Proposals targeting Yau Mong District. Additional services include Young Planners Awards, Position Papers on policy matters, and Qualifying Examination training courses for professional qualification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HKIP Awards Annual awards program honouring outstanding achievements of members and related professionals in town planning, including Silver Awards, Certificates of Merit, and Honourable Mentions across various planning categories. Targeted at HKIP members and the broader Hong Kong planning community.
• HKIP GBA Planning Awards Greater Bay Area Planning Awards promoting planning and development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with theme focused on sustainable urban development and blue-green resources integration. Targeted at planners in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Macau.
• HKIP International Planning Conference Annual international conference bringing together planning professionals for knowledge exchange on planning issues, policies, and infrastructure development. Targeted at HKIP members and international planning practitioners.
• HKIP Journal 'Planning and Development' Professional journal publication featuring articles on urban planning research and practice. Targeted at HKIP members, planning academics, and policy researchers.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs Professional development programs including training courses, seminars, workshops, and technical visits for members to maintain and enhance their planning expertise. Targeted at HKIP Full Members required to meet CPD requirements.
• Curating Smithfield AR Tour Mobile Application Augmented reality guided tour mobile application developed in partnership with Insider Tour, showcasing Smithfield's transformation from NIMBY facilities to vibrant neighbourhood through 10 checkpoints. Targeted at the public, students, and visitors interested in Hong Kong urban heritage.
• Healthy City Proposals for Yau Mong District Research initiative focusing on planning solutions for building a healthier Hong Kong, specifically in Yau Mong District, addressing health and safety issues through land use recommendations and community service proposals. Targeted at government planners and community stakeholders.
• Young Planners Awards (YPA) Awards recognizing active participation and contribution of young planners to the planning profession and community affairs, including Certificate of Outstanding Achievement. Targeted at young planner members and emerging professionals.
• Qualifying Examination Training Course Training course preparing candidates for the HKIP Qualifying Examination Part II, supporting professional qualification for planners. Targeted at candidates pursuing HKIP chartered membership.
• Smithfield Code Map Community engagement initiative providing a detailed code map of Smithfield area in Kennedy Town, showcasing unique characteristics and urban evolution stories, available as downloadable PDF. Targeted at the public, students, and urban planning enthusiasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ members and guests at annual events demonstrating strong community engagement.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Guangdong Engineers Association (廣東省工程師學會)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Signed qualification mutual recognition framework letter of intent on 16 April 2026 to promote professional mobility within the Greater Bay Area and establish foundation for professional title evaluation for Hong Kong and Macau planning talents.
• Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026MoU signed on 11 March 2026, marking the 9th international partnership for HKIP. Commences meaningful collaboration for joint initiatives, knowledge exchange, and professional development between planners in Hong Kong and the Philippines.
• Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association (VUPDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025MoU extension signed on 18 December 2025 reflecting shared belief that collaboration is essential to addressing urban planning challenges. Partnership provides platform for knowledge exchange and enabling planners to shape sustainable urban spaces.
• Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025MoU extension signed on 17 December 2025 for continued collaboration in strengthening communication, promoting knowledge exchange, and creating opportunities for members. The partnership builds on years of close cooperation between the two premier planning institutes.
• Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (New York)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organizer of the Hong Kong x New York Urban Planning Symposium 2025. Supported by Commerce and Economic Development Bureau's Professionals Participation Subsidy Programme.
• Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (London)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 April 2024Co-organizer of the Hong Kong x London Urban Planning Symposium 2024 held at UCL Bartlett School of Planning. Facilitated professional exchange between Hong Kong and London planners.
• 粵港澳大灣區規劃聯合體 (GBA Planning Joint Body)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Established in May 2023 with HKIP serving as inaugural executive chairman. Website launched July 2024. Organized the 2nd GBA Development and Planning Forum and GBA Planning Awards to promote planning development and cooperation with mainland and Macau counterparts.
• Health In Action (醫護行者)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint initiative with medical expertise partner for the Healthy City Yau Mong District project. Collaboration addresses health planning through land use recommendations and community service proposals for the Yau Mong community.
• The Salvation Army, Hong Kong Christian Services, Hong Kong Health Education and Health Promotion FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Supporting organizations for the Healthy City Yau Mong District project. These NGOs are closely involved in the community engagement study process, providing outreach and health services expertise.
• Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MoU signed in 2020 with active collaboration including the Joint Award for Excellence in Planning. Three projects selected for 2025 Joint Award including Silver Award for Hong Kong's Staunton Street/Shing Wong Street Revitalisation Project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Architects Registration Board (ARB) / Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA): Hong Kong peer professional body (for architects rather than planners) operating alongside HKIP in the built environment ecosystem. Comparable as a chartered professional institute serving a complementary built-environment profession in Hong Kong.

Direct peers

• Planning Institute of Australia (PIA): Australia's national professional body for urban and regional planners, running accredited planner certification, CPD, and state-level policy engagement. Directly comparable in Asia-Pacific context.
• Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association (VUPDA): Vietnam's national association for urban planning and development professionals. HKIP signed MoU extension with VUPDA in December 2025 and both serve as national-level professional bodies engaging government on planning policy.
• Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP): Canada's national professional body for planners offering the Registered Professional Planner credential, advocacy, and conferences. Functionally peer to HKIP across all member service lines.
• Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP): Philippines professional body for environmental planners and HKIP's newest MoU partner (March 2026). Comparable structure as a national professional association with qualification authority for planners in its geography.
• New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI): New Zealand's professional body for planners, offering membership, professional development, and policy submissions on planning matters. Comparable scale and structure to HKIP.
• American Planning Association (APA): Largest professional planning organization in the US, offering membership, certification (AICP), publications, and policy advocacy on urban planning. Functionally equivalent to HKIP at larger US scale.
• Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI): UK's chartered body for town planners with similar membership grades, qualifying examinations, and policy advocacy function. RTPI is HKIP's longest-standing international MoU partner and the most directly comparable professional planning institute globally.
• Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP): Singapore's premier professional body for planners and joint partner with HKIP on the Joint Award for Excellence in Planning since 2020. Both institutes operate in dense, high-stakes urban environments with similar professional qualification structures.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC): Mainland China's largest professional planning body affiliated with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Direct counterparty to HKIP in GBA planning cooperation and the dominant planning voice in mainland China.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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