Membership

Become a HKGISA Member

HKGISA membership is open to any person who is interested in the aims of the Association. 

Members may be enrolled in any one of the following grades and shall be entitled to enjoy the rights and privileges specified in each case.

Please refer to the Constitution & By-Laws - Membership for more details about eligibility and terms.

A. Professional Membership (PHKGISA): 

Professional membership is designated for individuals with GIS-related experience and background. On the payment of the biannual subscription of $1200, Professional members shall have the rights: 

(i) to participate in the activities of the Association; 

(ii) to receive current publications of the Association; 

(iii) to receive notice of and to attend the Annual General Meeting with the rights to vote; 

(iv) to receive notices of and to attend conferences and meetings of the Association; 

(v) to be nominated, and to make nominations, for election to the Executive Committee subject to the Regulations of the Association; 

(vi) to enjoy such other rights and privileges as the Executive Committee may from time to time determine. 

(vii) to receive a membership certificate upon successful payment and fulfillment of recertification terms and achievement points.  

B. Associate Membership (AHKGISA): 

Associate membership is designated for individuals who are interested in GIS-related topics. Associate members shall have the rights:

(i) to participate in the activities of the Association;

(ii) to receive current publications of the Association;

(iii) to receive notice of and to attend the Annual General Meeting with the rights to vote;

(iv) to receive notices of and to attend conferences and meetings of the Association;

(v) to make nominations for election to the Executive Committee subject to the Regulations of the Association;

(vi) to enjoy such other rights and privileges as the Executive Committee may from time to time determine.

C. Student Membership (SHKGISA): 

Student membership is designated for full-time secondary and college students at an accredited institution. Student Members shall have all the rights as the Associate Members in manner specified in the Regulations listed under B. 

D. Fellow Membership (FHKGISA): 

Fellow membership is designated for individuals who have been a loyal member of the Association and show contribution to the Association. On the payment of the biannual subscription of $2000, members shall have all the rights as the Professional Members in manner specified in the Regulations listed under A.

E. Institutional Membership: 

Institutional membership is designated for organizations and institutions that are involved in GIS-related projects or provide GIS-related training and jobs. Organizations and institutions can apply for the following institutional membership:

1. Corporate Membership: 

Corporate membership is designated for firms and organizations that are involved in GIS-related projects or provide GIS-related training and jobs. A firm, government department, and research institute with the approval of the Executive Committee, may become Corporate Member on payment of appropriate annual subscription. On the payment of the $20,000 biannual subscription, 

2. Society Membership: 

Society membership is designated for schools and Non-governmental organizations (NGO) that are involved in GIS-related projects or provide GIS-related training and jobs. A college, school, educational institution approved or recognized by the Education Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, or NGO approved or recognized by the Companies Registry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, with the approval of the Executive Committee may become Society Member.