Chapter:	1105	Title:	THE HONG KONG INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	4	Heading:	Objects of the Institution	Version Date:	30/06/1997

The objects of the Institution are, subject to this Ordinance-

(a) to promote the general advancement of the science and practice of engineering in all its disciplines and branches;
(b) to maintain the integrity and status of the engineering profession and to represent it both to the public and to the Government;
(c) to establish and operate technical groups, specialist sections, divisions or colleges within the Institution;
(d) to encourage and foster a spirit of friendly collaboration amongst its members and with members of similar institutions or other professional bodies;
(e) to hold meetings of the Institution for receiving communications for discussion on subjects bearing upon engineering or upon subjects relating thereto;
(f) to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas in relation to various disciplines and branches of engineering and to publish and communicate to members information on all matters in connection with the profession of engineering;
(g) to promote the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of engineer including modern management methods;
(h) to establish scholarships and grant prizes;
(i) to discourage dishonourable conduct and practices arising in the engineering profession;
(j) to do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects as the Council may consider appropriate.