The Hong Kong Branch of the Chartered Insitution of Highway and Transportation inception is dated back to October 1984, in response to the wish of more than a one hundred and fifty engineers who were engaged in highway projects in Hong Kong. Some of these members were local residents whilst others were expatriates.

The Branch activities were organized by a group of enthusiastic members who formed the Branch Committee. Mr David Butler was the first Chairman and the rest of the Branch Committee consisted of Vice-Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon Treasurer, Assistant Hon Secretary, Recruitment Officer, five Elected Members and Ex officio immediate Past Chairman. In addition, the Branch Committee meetings were also attended by an (C)IHT Representative in Hong Kong and a Highways and Transportation Technicians Association (HTTA) delegate. Mr. H C Beaton had been the CIHT Representative for sometimes until 1989 when he retired. Around 1993, the HTTA delegate ceased to join the Branch Committee.

In early years, the Branch Chairman was invited to join the Annual Branch Meeting held in the Institution's Headquarters in London. The Branch Chairman attending the meeting had to paid for most of his own travelling expenses as Headquarters gave some subsidy to encourage the gathering. However, the invitation was ceased after 1990.

The activities organized by the Branch Committee in the early years were not much different from today and consisted of site visits to major projects and monthly technical seminars on both local and overseas projects.

Despite the relatively short history of the Hong Kong Branch, a large number of members have made major contributions to the Branch when serving as Members or Office Bearer of the Committee. It is difficult to present a full list of these members who deserved all honours. Instead, the list of members who had served as Chairman of the Branch would help to chase the history.