Transport and Logistics Committee

Terms of Reference

1) Mission

• Advise the General Committee and Chamber Directorate on all matters concerning the air, land and sea trade, and transport and logistics industries in the Hong Kong SAR.

2) Membership

• The Committee is open to Full Members of the Chamber in the air, land and sea transport and logistics sectors as well as other industries related to the foregoing sectors.
• Chamber individual associate members who wish to apply as observers to the Committee should possess similar qualifications.
• The Committee shall hold at least one meeting quarterly.
• Committee membership is subject to agreement by the committee chairman and the Chamber CEO.
• Members should observe the "Guidelines for HKGCC Committees" and are encouraged to contribute actively to the committee.

3) Objectives

• Assess and make recommendations on the future of the transport and logistics industries consistent with the advancement of the SAR as a global and regional hub for sea, land, air and multimodal transport and the development of its domestic and cross-boundary transport and logistics services.
• Monitor and advise on developments in all aspects of these industries in the Hong Kong SAR, including the efficient operation of the Port, Airport and land transport modes and the development of cross-boundary links with the Mainland of China and the Greater Bay Area.
• Establish permanent or temporary sub-committees, working groups, or similar bodies specializing in different sectors of the transport and logistics industries, their international and domestic aspects, and infrastructure and related matters.
• Liaise with relevant Government Departments and Bureaux and other organizations in the SAR and elsewhere concerned with transport and logistics issues and offer advice on any matters submitted by them to the Chamber for comment.
• Recommend appropriate nominees for appointment to Hong Kong SAR Government committees and any other bodies concerned with the operations and advancement of the transport and logistics sectors.
• Undertake research, prepare papers and make such submissions as may be required to support the further development of the transport and logistics industries in the Hong Kong SAR and advance its role as a regional and international transport and logistics hub.
• Promote and support environmental improvement measures in transport and logistics related areas.
• Consider and advise on any other matters related to the transport and logistics industries in the Hong Kong SAR, that may be referred to the committee by the Chamber Directorate or General Committee.