Organization Member
Organization Member & Associate Organization Member (Overseas)
The applicant must be a Hong Kong based air/sea freight forwarding/Logistics/3PLs/Port/Terminal/Carrier/Supply Chain Management company with limited liability and with over 1 year of operation.
Organization Member must be a company or corporation registered in Hong Kong under Company Ordinance.
Organization Member shall be entitled to have 2 votes at the General Meeting.
Associate Organization Member must be a company or corporation registered outside Hong Kong under residence Company or Corporate of Ordinance.
Associate Organization Member shall have NO voting right.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Individual Member
Fellow Member (FSTLA)
FSTLA should be a member of the Association with not less than 5 years, and (a) 20 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry; or (b) 10 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry, plus a HKQF 6 or equivalent, such as Master’s Degree in Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Process, Business Management.
FSTLA shall be entitled to have 2 votes at the General Meeting.
Fellow Members of the Association are entitled to use the designation of FSTLA after their name.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Professional Member (PSTLA)
PSTLA should be a member of the Association with no less than 2 years, and (a) 10 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry; or (b) 5 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry, plus a HKQF 5 or equivalent, such as Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Process, Business Management.
PSTLA shall be entitled to have 1 vote at the General Meeting.
Professional Members of the Association are entitled to use the designation of PSTLA after their name.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Full Member (MSTLA)
MSTLA should be (a) a person employed or engaged in the field of relevant industry with at least 1 year experience Plus HKQF4, or (b) a person recently completed an under-graduate study in the field of relevant industry or HKQF 5 equivalent, such as Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Process, Business Management.
MSTLA shall have NO voting right at the General Meeting.
Full Member of the Association are entitled to use the designation of MSTLA after their name.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Associate Member (ASTLA)
ASTLA Should be a person in Hong Kong or Outside of Hong Kong, who is interested to participate or engage with HKSTLA for business networking and knowledge learning, as well as regulatory updates, and industry news and trends.
No education requirement is needed.
Relevance of industry is not required.
Reference letter from local authority for Outside of HK applicant is helpful but not a must.
Applicant should be age 21 or above with employment proof.
ASTLA shall have NO voting right at the General Meeting.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Student Member
Student Member should be a person who is studying in University, Community College, VTC, MSTI, Hong Kong Sea School, on Seafaring Training, Shipping Logistics and Marketing/Sales/Customer Services/CRM in Sea Transport and Logistics, Supply Chain Management and is over the age of 18. No working experience is required.
Student Member is designed to provide the Student to have industrial engagement such as technical site visits, industrial seminars, mentorship, internship, career placement and learning opportunity.
Student Member will enjoy discounted member’s price for events and activities.
Student Member shall have NO voting right at the General Meeting.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Fellow Member (FSTLA)
FSTLA should be a member of the Association with not less than 5 years, and (a) 20 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry; or (b) 10 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry, plus a HKQF 6 or equivalent, such as Master’s Degree in Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Process, Business Management.
FSTLA shall be entitled to have 2 votes at the General Meeting.
Fellow Members of the Association are entitled to use the designation of FSTLA after their name.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Professional Member (PSTLA)
PSTLA should be a member of the Association with no less than 2 years, and (a) 10 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry; or (b) 5 years’ management experience in the field of relevant industry, plus a HKQF 5 or equivalent, such as Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Process, Business Management.
PSTLA shall be entitled to have 1 vote at the General Meeting.
Professional Members of the Association are entitled to use the designation of PSTLA after their name.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Full Member (MSTLA)
MSTLA should be (a) a person employed or engaged in the field of relevant industry with at least 1 year experience Plus HKQF4, or (b) a person recently completed an under-graduate study in the field of relevant industry or HKQF 5 equivalent, such as Bachelor’s Degree in Shipping, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Process, Business Management.
MSTLA shall have NO voting right at the General Meeting.
Full Member of the Association are entitled to use the designation of MSTLA after their name.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Associate Member (ASTLA)
ASTLA Should be a person in Hong Kong or Outside of Hong Kong, who is interested to participate or engage with HKSTLA for business networking and knowledge learning, as well as regulatory updates, and industry news and trends.
No education requirement is needed.
Relevance of industry is not required.
Reference letter from local authority for Outside of HK applicant is helpful but not a must.
Applicant should be age 21 or above with employment proof.
ASTLA shall have NO voting right at the General Meeting.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Student Member
Student Member should be a person who is studying in University, Community College, VTC, MSTI, Hong Kong Sea School, on Seafaring Training, Shipping Logistics and Marketing/Sales/Customer Services/CRM in Sea Transport and Logistics, Supply Chain Management and is over the age of 18. No working experience is required.
Student Member is designed to provide the Student to have industrial engagement such as technical site visits, industrial seminars, mentorship, internship, career placement and learning opportunity.
Student Member will enjoy discounted member’s price for events and activities.
Student Member shall have NO voting right at the General Meeting.
Application is subject to the endorsement of Membership Sub-Committee and the Chairman
Senior Member
Senior Individual Member Basic requirements:
a. Age at 65 or above at time of application
b. Member of HKSTLA for 5 years or more
c. Application subject to membership committee approval
d. Membership fee at 50% upon acceptance
Pease complete the application form and return it with HKID/passport photocopy to HKSTLA secretariat office by email to info@hkstla.org
