The HKCTOA was established in 1999 by the container terminal operators of Kwai Tsing Port of Hong Kong. Its mission is to promote the Port of Hong Kong as the key container hub port of the region providing premier service to the container shipping industry. The Association also aims at increasing the competitiveness of the Port and making positive contributions to areas of public interest such as traffic, employment and environment. The Association maintains good communication channels with various SAR and Central Government organisations, business partners in the industry and neighbouring ports. The current Chairman of the Association is Mr Alan Lee, formerly Managing Director of CSX World Terminals Hong Kong Limited .
