Background
Given the extensive infrastructure and environmental initiatives being implemented in Hong Kong and across the Greater Bay Area (GBA), addressing the growing demand for qualified skills and high-calibre expertise is vital.
To meet this challenge and unlock new opportunities, the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (HKIQEP) was founded in 2015 by stakeholders across the corporate sector, public sector, and established environmental professional institutions. In 2024, HKIQEP achieved statutory status under the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals Ordinance (Cap. 1183), officially establishing it as a recognized statutory body alongside Hong Kong’s other leading professional institutes.
HKIQEP is dedicated to establishing Hong Kong as a centre of excellence for professional environmental services. By aligning with the development of the environmental sector as a pillar industry, the institute fosters high-quality career opportunities for future generations and reinforces Hong Kong’s professional leadership throughout the GBA and beyond.
Our Strategy
The development of qualified environmental professionals shall start at least at the tertiary education level and be supported by a robust professional training and qualification/certification infrastructure, to support growing market demand.
The core elements of the strategy proposed are:
- Creating a market demand for qualified environmental professionals,
- Strengthening environmental tertiary education,
- Building a Centre of Excellence for Qualified Environmental Professionals,
- Nurturing cross-disciplinary environmental professionals.