The Civil Discipline Advisory Panel consists of 14 members divided into different function groups performing their duties in an interactive manner with various Sections of the HKIE. In essence, the Panel looks after the interest of a significant proportion of HKIE members in terms of qualification, education, training and professional assessment. One key role provided by the Panel is to advise the Q & M Board, the Training Committee and its sub-committees of the HKIE on matters relating to accreditation of degrees as well as Scheme "A" training which are crucial for the membership of engineers in the Civil Discipline.

Civil engineers in Hong Kong play a significant role in infrastructure development and this is indeed reflected by the size of its membership compared with other Disciplines of the HKIE. Each year, the Panel handles some 200 candidates sitting for professional assessment, which is the most profound task of the Panel. A considerable amount of time is needed to handle the administration of all applicants who aspire to become Corporate Members of the HKIE.

On inter-institutional affairs, the Panel has been working closely with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in the past years on joint assessment. Such joint assessment would combine all the applications of the two Institutions into one assessment, and hence eliminating differences in standard and simplifying the demand of examiners. Negotiation with the ICE continued over the Session and it is expected that such joint assessment would be implemented in the near future. Headed by the Development Bureau, discussions have been started to include the Civil Discipline on mutual recognition with the National Administration Board of Engineering Registration in China.