The fiercely competitive nature of the construction industry and indifference for ethics of some in the industry has contributed to the adoption of unacceptable and, at times, illegal practices by these people. The wrongdoings of these people will certainly damage the public perception of the industry and may even undermine the public's confidence on the industry.

As an authoritative and influential voice on issues affecting the industry, Hong Kong Construction Association has an obligation to take a leading role to help reform the industry and resolve and enhance public confidence.

This Commitment Paper, signed by the President of HKCA on 20 September 2000, is an undertaking for Members of HKCA to accept a set of values to uphold and implement actions considered crucial to the ongoing development of an effective industry.

This commitment is an undertaking for individuals and companies to accept a set of values to uphold and implement actions considered crucial to the ongoing development of an effective industry.

Values
Ethics	To act honestly and with integrity at all times;
Safety	To take a proactive approach to safety management and constantly aim to improve the safety of our workers;
Environment	To pursuer environmentally friendly practices;
Quality	To deliver a high quality product for our clients and to conform to regulatory and contractual obligations;
Employment & Training	To promote a stable employment environment for all workers in the industry and contribute to their development by supporting training initiatives;
Productivity	To promote a culture of innovation, research and development to enhance productivity in our industry;
Partnering	To develop relationships with clients and other stakeholders based on mutual respect and trust that will encourage a fair sharing of risks and rewards and optimize project outcomes.

HKCA committed to upholding the above set of values. We trust our united efforts in upgrading the industry standards will enable us to continue to make significant contributions to the development of Hong Kong as a world-class city.