Quality Alchemist (品質煉金術師)

I was honor to be invited HKQAA to participant the Green Finance Certification Scheme Launching Ceremony cum Seminar on 12^th Mar 2018 which was held in the Conference Hall, Central Government Offices, Tamar, HK. In line with Government Policies to promote green finance, HKQAA took the lead to development the Green Finance Certification Scheme (GFCS) to provide third-party conformity assessments for Green Finance issuers since 2016. In the beginning, I met Dr. Lo Wai Kwok (Chairman, HKQAA) and Dr. Michael P.H. Lam (CEO, HKQAA) and took a photo for memory.

I also met Mr. Dominic Lam (CEO, CMATCL) and Mr. Ronald Y.F. Lau (Honorary President, Hong Kong Food Council).

Then we took a group photo with Mr. James Henry Lau (Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury) and Mr. Wong Kam-sing (Secretary for the Environment). I met my HD & MPhil supervisor Dr. CN Ng (HKU) (Right 3rd) and my colleague Mr. Peter Yeung (Right 1st).

My EngD Cohort Dr. Amy Lai was also here. She serviced in Swire Properties Limit which was one of pilot participants of the GFCS.

Firstly, Ir. Dr. Hon Lo Wai Kwok (Chairman, HKQAA) gave welcome remarks. He said Green Finance was a global trend and HKQAA promoted environmental friendly development and sustainable future continuously.

Mr. James Henry Lau (Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury) gave opening remarks. There were three key elements and they were Green Bond, Sustainable Finance and Responsible Investment, indicating the combination of environment plus social plus governance. “China is one of key players in Green Finance.” he said.

Mr. Wong Kam-sing (Secretary for the Environment) gave opening remarks. He pointed out green bond was global trend and its market upto 155.5B globally in 2017. HKQAA launched such scheme was timely in the environmental blueprint.

After that the ceremony was held by Mr. James Henry Lau (Secretary for Financial Services and Treasury), Mr. Wong Kam-sing (Secretary for the Environment), Ir. Dr. Hon Lo Wai Kwok (Chairman, HKQAA), Ir C.S. Ho (Deputy Chairman, HKQAA) and Dr. Michael P.H. Lam (CEO, HKQAA).

Group photo with all guests and speakers was taken.

The first speaker was Ir C.S. Ho (Deputy Chairman, HKQAA) and his topic named “Overview of Green Finance Certification Scheme”. Firstly, Ir. Ho briefed the HKQAA background since 1989.

Then Ir. Ho briefed their Green related development included CSR Index, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) validation and verification service, Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series, ISO 14020 Green Bonds – standard development participation, and observer of Green Bond Principle under the Climate Bond Standard. The GFCS scheme aimed to assist HKSAR Government to facilitate Hong Kong to develop as a regional Green Finance Hub.

The following diagram showed the core reference of the scheme design included CDM, GBP of ICMA, PBoC, CBRC, IFC …etc. Using qualitative approach aimed to achieve the four global environmental issues and they were “Prevention of Pollution”, “Sustainable Resource Use”, “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation” and “Protection of Environment, Biodiversity and Restoration of Natural Habitats”.

The scheme design concept was showed from Green Finance Issuer (debt instrument including bond and loan) to Investor through the 3^rd party assessment.

The second speaker was Prof. Shi Yingzhe (Vice-Director General of the International Institute of Green Finance, Central University of Finance) and his presentation entitled “Green Finance: The Progress in China”. His speech separated into three parts and they were Green Finance System Overview, Green Finance Progress and Achievement in Green Bond.

Green Finance definition in China was “financial services provided for economic activities that are supportive of environment improvement, addressing climate change and more efficient resource utilization.” The development of green finance in China was from initial (2007-2010), to consolidation (2011-2014) and implementation (2015 till now). Then Prof. Shi briefed the Green Finance System of China included Top-Level Design, Green Finance Pilot Zones, Green Credit, Green Securities, Green Fund & PPP, Green Insurance, Environmental Credit Trading and Environmental Risk Analysis.

And then Prof. Shi discussed the main challenges for developing green finance in China and they were “the absence of relevant legislation”, “Disharmony among green financial standards”, “underdeveloped capacity”, “Policy environment” and “Barriers in the international cooperation”.

Finally, Prof. Shi recommended for international cooperation such as the China-British green finance work group released the interim report in Sep 2017. He suggested to facilitate foreign investment into Chinese green bond market and enhanced the standard harmonization.

The last speaker was Mr. Stephen Wong (Deputy Executive Director and Head of Public Policy Institute) and his topic was “Fostering Green Economy through Green Finance”. In the beginning, he mentioned the impact of climate change.

Then he briefed the climate-related financial risks from transition risk and physical risk to affect firms and finally risk to financial stability. He quoted Bank of England that “Insured losses (from natural catastrophes) have increased (globally) from an average of around US$10 billion per annum in the 1980s to an average of around US$45 billion per annum so far this decade.”

Mr. Wong mentioned that natural capital (not like physical and human capital) was usually not marketed/priced but is essential to economic welfare of the society. And then he introduced the development of the concept from Blueprint for a Green Economy (1989) the green economy defined by multiple organizations.

After that Mr. Wong introduced new model of development in China from “development first, conservation later” to “green growth” and modernization in harmony with nature. The milestone of the development of green finance in China was showed.

Finally, Mr. Wong said China had established five pilot zones in June 2017, Shenzhen had long started building green finance infrastructure, and Shanghai also attached great importance to green finance. At the end he said green finance was significance to Hong Kong especially in Green Bond. Some people would say Hong Kong without Bond Market but Mr. Wong said it would develop Green Bond first and then influence the whole Hong Kong Bond Market backward.

Before end of Seminar, Dr. Michael P.H. Lam (CEO, HKQAA) gave closing remarks. The scheme launched was a milestone and history in Hong Kong financial sector. It could help the Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area in Green Finance development.

Before left, I took a photo with Mr. Bryan Peng and Meico Cheong (HKQAA) for memory.

Reference:

HKQAA - http://www.hkqaa.org/

Green Finance Certification Scheme - http://www.hkqaa.org/en_certservice.php?catid=26

HKQAA – GFCS news - http://www.hkqaa.org/cmsimg/1520856967HKQAA_GFCS%20Launching%20Ceremony%20Press%20Release_EN_Post_v2.pdf

I had joined the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited (HSITP) house warming party on 14^th March 2018. HKSTP announced the incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiary company (HSITP) on 6^th Oct 2017. Pursuant to the “Memorandum of Understanding on Jointly Developing the Lok Ma Chau Loop by Hong Kong and Shenzhen”, this company is designated to take charge of the construction, operations, maintenance and management of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park.

Mrs. Fanny LAW FAN (Chairperson, HKSTP) and Mr. Eric Ma (Acting CEO, HSITP) performed a roasted pig cutting ceremony.

Then we chatted in the HSITP CEO office and related to the development of HSITP. Moreover, I mentioned CityU new Council Chairman Mr. Lester G Huang would like to seek Mrs. Fanny Law Fan support on veterinary school development. Mrs. Fanny Law Fan said animal laboratories were very important and we would focus on. I remembered that I had attended the course on Biosafety management and biosafety L3 practices on 3-5 Dec 2007. At that time, CUHK invited Singapore veterinary consultant discussed about Animal Biosafety. I had written a blog named “Bio-QMS” for record.

I had taken a photo with Mr. Lester G Huang during the 6th Exco Meeting and Dinner with new Council Chairman of CityU on 5^thMar 2018. I promised that I would pass his message about cooperation between CityU and HKSTP to Mrs. Fanny Law Fan.

Reference:

HSITP - https://www.hkstp.org/en/facilities/hong-kong-shenzhen-innovation-and-technology-park/

ITC news on Jan 2017 - http://www.itc.gov.hk/enewsletter/170101/en/cross_border_collaboration_to_develop_the_hk_sz_innovation_technology_park.html

20180305: CityU Eminence Society – The 6th Exco Meeting and Dinner with new Council Chairman of CityU - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/03/cityu-eminence-society-6th-exco-meeting.html

20071205: Bio-Quality Management System (Bio-QMS) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2007/12/bio-quality-management-system-bio-qms.html

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) held its Incubation Graduation Ceremony cum Science Park Open Day on 21 March 2017. In the beginning, Mr. Albert Wong (CEO, HKSTP) gave a welcome speech. He said 8,800 R&D people working here (~70% to 80% of total people in Science Park) and briefed the investment fund of our incubation companies obtained.

Mr. Nicholas W. Yang (Secretary for Innovation and Technology, HKSARG) was our honorable guest and he encouraged our incubation graduates that they might be the next unicorn in Hong Kong. He also appreciated Hong Kong Government input a lot of resource on development of Innovation and Technology.

Mr. Peter Mok (Head, Incubation Program) briefed the graduates achievement such as angel & VC fund upto HK$133 M by 72 incubatees with 39 IP and 45 awards.

Then he invited three of incubatees to share their experience during live or death stage. They were Vitargent, Viewider and Hanson Robotics.

During the discussion, Sophia was interviewed by our colleague and the video was played.

After the ceremony and certificate presentation, all guests and incubation graduates took a group photo.

We had video taken by Drone and played in Facebook real-time.

I met HKSQ friends Ms. Yolanda Chow and we took a photo for memory.

Reference:

HKSTP-Incubation Programmes - https://www.hkstp.org/en/services/incubation/incubation-programmes/

20150324: HKSTP Graduation Ceremony of Incubation Programmes & MOU with HKQAA - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/03/hkstp-graduation-ceremony-of-incubation.html

We were honor that Mr Liu Weijun, Deputy Director, Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (國家認證認可監督管理委員會/ 國家認證認可監督管理局副主任劉衛軍先生) and Mr Liu Zhiwei (國家認證認可監督管理委員會國際合作部合作交流處副處長劉志偉先生) visited HKSTP laboratories on 22 March 2018 through ITC arrangement. HKSTP had given a short briefing on Science Park's support to testing and certification sector, labs’ operation, and arranged laboratory visit. In the beginning, Mr. Marco Chan (Senior Manager, Business Development, Mainland & International) introduced the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks services and values to the visitor.

Then I briefed our laboratories quality system history and implementation. We implemented ISO 9001 since 2004 and then extended to ISO 17025 (HOKLAS), ISO 27001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001. In last year, we upgraded the new versions to ISO 9001:2014 and ISO 14001:2014.

After that Mr. YC Lee (Director, Laboratory & Technology Support) mentioned the service of HKSTP laboratories including probe and test, reliability and IC failure analysis, etc.

Finally, we visited HKSTP laboratories included IC Failure Analysis Laboratory. YC introduced the FIB equipment for IC testing.

He also described the usage of the 3D X-ray inspection equipment.

Lastly, YC introduced the probe and test for wafer and IC packaging in the clean-room to the visitors.

At the end, we took a group photo in front of clean-room for memory.

(Left: I, Mr. YC Lee, Mr Liu Weijun, Mr Liu Zhiwei and Mr. Marco Chan)

Reference:

CNCA - http://www.cnca.gov.cn/

HKAS - http://www.itc.gov.hk/en/quality/hkas/about.htm

HKSTP Lab Services - https://www.hkstp.org/en/services/lab/labs-support-and-services/

Previous visits arranged by HKAS/ITC:

20171206: EA Chairman visit HKSTP Laboratories and Platform Show Cases - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/12/ea-chairman-visit-hkstp-laboratories.html

20170216: ILAC Chair visit to HKSTP Laboratories - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/02/ilac-chair-visit-to-hkstpc-laboratories.html

20151202: The Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Centre - Secretary-General Visit to HKSTP Laboratories - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/12/the-gulf-cooperation-council.html

20150122: The Gulf Cooperation Council Accreditation Centre and Standardization Organization representatives visit to HKSTPC Laboratories - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/01/the-gulf-cooperation-council.html

20140815: International Accreditation Forum (IAF) representative visit to HKSTPC Laboratories - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2014/08/international-accreditation-forum-iaf.html

20121115: ITC visit to Accredited Laboratories of the HKSTP - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/11/itc-visit-to-accredited-laboratories-of.html

20120918: ILAC representative visit to HKSTPC Laboratories - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/09/ilac-representative-visit-to-hkstpc.html

The 5^th CityU Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 22^nd March 2018 in Cordis Hotel. We, CityU Eminence Society, are pleasure to join this ceremony for celebrating our distinguished alumni awardee Dr. Haywood Cheung. When I arrived in the venue, I took a photo using CityU Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony framework for memory.

I met my EngD cohort Dr. Raymond Leung who was recipient of 2nd Distinguished Alumni Award.

And then we took a photo with Prof. Paul Lam (VP & Chair Professor of Biology (CHEM Dept), CityU). Prof. Lam taught me during my study of HD in Applied Science.

I was lucky to meet Mr. Tsang Yok Sing, Jasper and I told him that I read his book “Contradiction” (矛盾集). After that I introduced Prof. Cai Wen’s Extenics that could solve contradiction problem to him.

Firstly, Prof. Way Kuo (President, CityU) gave a welcome note and appreciated all alumni support CityU development.

Then Dr. Chung Shui-ming (Pro-Chancellor, CityU; Panel Chairman, 5^thDistinguished Alumni Award) gave award presentation. He said they would like to get more and more nomination and diversity of the background and then selected the best of the best alumni whose to be role model for our young generation in Hong Kong.

And then Dr. Haywood Cheung (President, The Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society) was received the 5^th CityU Distinguished Alumni Award. (Remark: I was invited by their previous CEO Mr. Dicky Lo to be one of members in Hong Kong Precious Metals Assay Centre Steering Committee in 2015.)

Photo-taking & Toasting

In the sharing session, Dr. Haywood Cheung shared his experience with his good friend Dr. David Harilela (CEO, Harilela (George) Limited) the topic “From success to social significance”. Haywood told about leadership that AI was not able to be leader because of “Charismatic (魅力)”. Moreover, Haywood shared his farther taught him that remembered man’s name and job as well as his wife name and job if you would like to made a good friendship with him. And then Dr. David Harilela also shared what he tough to be the key of success that was not how much you earnt but how many people you help. He was very successful in Charity field.

After the talk, they sang some songs that were excellence performance!

Previous Secretary for Justice - Mr. Rimsky Yuen was arrived and congratulated to Dr. Haywood Cheung. And then Haywood thanks CityU gave a honor and Alumni support, especially CityU Eminence Society.

Our Chairman of CityU Eminence Society Dr Gary Cheng was appreciated.

All guests took a group photo with Dr. Cheung and Mrs. Cheung.

I met Dr. Raymond Ho Chung-tai (Chairman, Dashun Foundation) and he was kindly to invite me to join their think tank.

Prof. Way Kuo and Prof. Houmin Yan (Dean, College of Business; Chair Professor of Management Science) took a photo in the table of CityU Eminence Society. Dr. Rocky Lam and I was here.

At the end, they also formed a band to sing some famous songs like I Can’t Get No Satisfaction, Country Roads and Betty Woman, etc.

I Can’t Get No Satisfaction

Betty Woman

Reference:

CityU Eminence Society - www.cityues.org

Previous Award Recipients - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/aro/daa/main.html#!/page_award

20151012: The 1st Hong Kong Precious Metals Assay Centre Steering Committee Meeting - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/10/the-1st-hong-kong-precious-metals-assay.html

20150812: Visit to Hong Kong Precious Metals Assay Centre under CGSE - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/08/visit-to-hong-kong-precious-metals.html

20150710: Ceremony Dinner for the Launch of “Shanghai-Hong Kong Gold Connect” - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/07/ceremony-dinner-for-launch-of-shanghai.html

HKSTP Annual Dinner was held on 23^rd March 2018. I joined the best dress competition. My cover dress was come from Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan, and inside one and head cloth was from Saudi Arabia (Details in reference).

I met many friends and board members then we took photos for memory.

Photo with Mrs. Fanny LAW FAN (Chairperson, HKSTP)

Photo with Mr. Albert Wong (CEO, HKSTP)

I met Mr. WW Wong (Assistant Commissioner (Infrastructure and Quality Service), ITC) and we took a photo for memory.

Dr. John Chai (bother of Dr. Sunny Chai, my EngD cohort) was invited to join our annual dinner.

In the beginning, all executive performed a drama to demonstrate how important innovation and technology in Hong Kong.

After then Ir. Dr. WK Lo (Chairman of HKQAA; Board member of HKSTP) made a music performance to us.

I got my Long Service Award (>10 years) and took a photo with Dr. Lo. Actually, I worked in Science Park for 14 years in which 3 years were as consultant.

CEO presented a gold coin to me.

Overall, I have achieved many different projects with satisfactory results that were recognized in the Performance Award Scheme:

HKSTP Certificate of Performance Recognition in recognition my Excellent Performance:

 for CNAS Accreditation in Wireless Communications on 16th February 2011

 for Corporation ISO 9001 Project on 13th May 2010 (Budget $2M)

 for developing the Solar Energy Cluster & Lab on 30th July 2009 (Budget $20M for Lab)

 for implementing Occupational Health and Safety in Technology Support Centre on 30th July 2009

 for complying with ISO 27001 in ICDC & IPSC of HKSTP on 5th August 2008 (Budget $3M)

For Process Improvement, I had achieved ISCEA Certificated Lean Master since 2008 and some related projects in Science Park as follows:

 To enhance the booking process of ICDC & IPSC Facility Management System (FMS) that reduces 18% lead time(2008/09).

 To integrate all laboratory booking process flows and develop electronic Service Booking System (SBS) (2010/2011)

 To integrate ISO Management System processes (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001 - IMS) included documentation, external and internal audits that reduce 33% audit cost and 24% internal audit day. (2016/17)

Some achievements and certificates related to quality and innovation were recorded as following links:

201412209: My ISO Journey of 10 years in Science Park - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2014/12/my-iso-journey-of-10-years-in-science.html

20160916: My Innovation Journey - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/09/my-innovation-journey.html

20171230: 總結對可拓學推動的貢獻與成果2016-2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/12/2016-2017.html

My future plan is seeking opportunity to develop the AI quality platform.

Reference:

HKSTP - http://www.hkstp.org

Visit to Kazakhstan (Keynote speaker)

20110613: Almaty Visit before TQM Kaz 2011 Forum - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2011/06/almaty-visit-before-tqm-kaz-2011-forum.html

20110614: Visit to State National Natural Park of Charin - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2011/06/visit-to-state-national-natural-park-of.html

20110615: TQM Kaz 2011 – Day One - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2011/06/tqm-kaz-2011-day-one.html

20110616: TQM Kaz 2011 – Day Two - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2011/06/tqm-kaz-2011-day-two.html

20110617: TQM Kaz 2011 – Day Three - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2011/06/tqm-kaz-2011-day-three.html

Visit to Uzbekistan (Keynote speaker)

20120424: Arrival Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Dinner with Prof. Azat - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/05/arrival-tashkent-uzbekistan-and-dinner.html

20120425: Visit to Samarqand - A day before TQM Uz 2012 Forum - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/04/visit-to-samarqand-day-before-tqm-uz.html

20120426: TQM Uz 2012 Forum - Day One - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/04/tqm-uz-2012-forum-day-one.html

20120427: TQM Uz 2012 Forum – Day Two - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/04/tqm-uz-2012-day-two.html

20120428: Tashkent City Tour - A Day after TQM Forum & Jeju visit - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/05/city-tour-after-tqm-forum.html

Visit to Saudi Arabia (Keynote speaker)

The 6th National Quality Conference (NQC) in Damman, Saudi Arabia - http://nqc.gov.sa/en/AboutUsPage.aspx

20171103: Apply Visa to visit Saudi Arabia for Saudi National Quality Conference - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/11/apply-visa-to-visit-saudi-arabia-for.html

20171127: Pre-National Quality Conference 2017 Visit in Dammam, Saudi Arabia - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/11/pre-national-quality-conference-2017.html

20171128: The 6th National Quality Conference 2017 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia – Workshop - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/11/the-6th-national-quality-conference.html

20171128: The 6th National Quality Conference 2017 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia – Opening Ceremony - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/11/the-6th-national-quality-conference_28.html

20171129: The 6th National Quality Conference 2017 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia – Day 1 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/11/the-6th-national-quality-conference_29.html

20171130: The 6th National Quality Conference 2017 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia – Day 2 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/11/the-6th-national-quality-conference_30.html

20171130: Post-National Quality Conference 2017 Dinner & Visit in Dammam, Saudi Arabia - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/11/post-national-quality-conference-2017.html

The TecONE seminar named “Common Mistakes that Derail your Design for Manufacturing” was held on 28^th March 2018 in Science Park. The seminar aimed to share the limitations and challenges for a design & manufacturing firm and tips to improve the efficiency of production process; as well as, providing opportunities to share ideas, exchange business leads and to meet your potential business partners. Before the talk, I took a photo with speaker and participants.

(Left: Mr. Jimmy Chung (GM, Skytech Creations Ltd.), Mr. Jack Wong (Director, Business Development, Zetakey Solutions), Mr. Samuel Chui (Manager, Incubation Programmes, HKSTP) and I)

Mr. Jimmy Chung (GM, Skytech Creations Ltd.) was our guest speaker and his topic was “Design for Manufacturability (DFM)”. Firstly Jimmy introduced his company which was a Design House and established in 2003. And he setup R&D center in HKSTP in 2017.

Then he explained DFM which aimed to facilitate the manufacturing process, designing products and allow potential problems to be fixed during design phase so as to reduce manufacturing cost and easy to manufacture.

He shared that the most important thing was to understand the user and their expectation. He would asked three questions and they were “Who are you looking for?” “Easy to produces?” and “Easy to machine?”. Understanding the user would affect the design direction. Moreover, he added to understand the user through deep research involving gender, age group, disability, when to use the product and how to use it, etc.

Then he discussed factors affected the manufacturability such as “Simple is the Best” that design projects in a friendly and simple sharp, using common parts and reducing the assemble parts, easily machined material, as well as, simplify the tooling.

After that we discussed the material choose and he reminded us that some famous brand name material was not easy to buy and they were restricted to specific customer only. Lastly, he demonstrated two cases to explain common mistakes.

During the discussion session, each participated incubatees shared their business and networking at the end.

Reference:

HKSTP - http://www.hkstp.org

TecONE - http://tecone.hkstp.org/t1_web/

The Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) organized International Forum: Cloud Computing, Big Data and AI in Realising an Intelligent Society on 29^th Mar 2018 in Science Park. Before the forum, we took a group photo outside the Charles K. Kao Auditorium (Golden Egg).

I met CityU EngD cohorts Dr. David Chung and Dr. Sunny Chai and took a photo together.

Then I took a photo with Mr. Andy Lui (FITMI friend) and Mr. Arthur Ho (Director-General, FHKI).

In the beginning, Mr. Jimmy Kwok (Chairman, FHKI) gave a welcome speech. He said IoT and Big Data would be more important. Hong Kong Government committed to support SME and Startup through Technology Voucher Programme (TVP) since 2016. Lastly, he thanked Dr. Sunny Chai (Group 25) to lead this forum and invited many experts for sharing.

Dr. Sunny Chai (Deputy Chairman, FHKI; Managing Director, Fook Tin Group Holdings Ltd.) gave opening remarks and he said this forum was one of Big Data project in FHKI. It would be a platform for all Big Data and IT professionals to exchange the most updated information and development direction.

Dr. David Chung (Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, ITB) gave guest speech and he said Hong Kong had very good IT infrastructure that was very suitable for Big Data and AI development. He mentioned many government departments and status bodies employed new technology to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency such as Air Authority. HK Government invested HK$50B into Innovation and Technology in this year budget. He encouraged the cooperation among Industry, Status Bodies and University. Lastly, he told us that Efficiency Unit was incorporated into ITB so that the man power increased from 58 to 171. They would focus on Hong Kong I&T and Smart City development.

The keynote speaker was Mr. Jason Pun (Assistant Government Chief Information Officer (Cyber Security & Standards) and his topic entitled “Using Big Data to Build Hong Kong into a Smart City”. Firstly, he said data generated in every part of city in a great speed every day. We knew only 0.5% of data in surface and hided data under water contained 99.5%!

Then Mr. Pun explained Data Analytics included Result Visualization, Big Data Platform and Data itself. It was able to make forecasting and improve operation efficiency. And then he briefed some cases employed in different government departments included Efficiency Unit, Hong Kong Observatory, Marine Department, etc.

After that Mr. Pun capability of Data Analytic in government based on three elements and they were Data as Enabler, Data Analytic Expertise and Tools and Platform.

At the end, he introduced Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint and six major pillars of Smart City involved Smart Economy, Smart Mobility, Smart Environment, Smart Citizen,

All guests and speakers took a group photo.

The first speaker was Mr. Raymond Xiao (Lead Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud HK, Macau & Taiwan) and his topic named “Building Smart Cities with Data Technology”. He quoted Mr. Jack Ma statement “China is progressing from an IT era to a period that favors Data Technology (DT)”.

Then Mr. Xiao introduced Alibaba key services which based on four layers including Payment and Financial Service, Logistics, Marketing Services Data Management Platform, and Cloud Computing.

After that he introduced their ET Brain footprints since 2016. The areas involved Finance, Tourism, Environment, City, Industry, Aviation, New Retail, Healthcare, Logistics and Energy.

Finally, Mr. Xiao concluded that Technology accelerated Industry Transformation through different parts of our life.

The second speaker was Mr. Samson Tai (IBM Distinguished Engineer, Chief Technologist, IBM Hong Kong) and his presentation was “Research & Business about Artificial Intelligence”. In the beginning, he introduced different application in AI such as Language Translation and Understanding, Speech Transcription, Machine Reasoning, Object Detection and Face Recognition, etc.

And then Mr. Tai mentioned the future of man and machine relation. He used IBM Watson as example to discuss the Soul Machine.

After that he discussed the future of Machine Intelligence. The foundation of AI is based on three elements and they are Data, Algorithms and Compute. He said the future is Quantum Computing. Computer logic was neither ‘1’ or ‘0’ status; but Quantum Computing has one more status as ‘0’+’1’. There had intersection of AI and Quantum Computing.

Tea break

Ms. Chui (趙華偉) (Guangdong Smart City Solution, Huawei) was the third speaker and her presentation named“New ICT, opens Smart City's bright future” (新ICT, 開啟智慧城市美好未來).

Firstly, she introduced the background of Huawei which established since 1987. They had many staff over the world and had 14 research institutes in advance countries (e.g. RUSSIA & France) for product innovation.

Then she mentioned the vision of Huawei Smart City was Platform plus Ecosystem that Huawei provided the core technologies included high level infrastructure, resource integration, etc. Their technologies involved IoT, Neural Network for Smart City.

Dr. Simon See (Director and Chief Architect (Solution), Nvidia AI Tech Centre and Professor, SJTU, KWUTT) was the fourth speaker and his topic was “Modern AI changes to our life and business”.

Dr. See introduced different AI technologies that would redefine industry. Those AI technologies included Deep Learning, Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), Intelligent Machines, Self-Learning AI (e.g. DeepMind), etc.

After that Dr. See stated the trend in computing power of AI such as NVIDIA GPU Image Recognition using 6 days in 2012 changed to 18mins in 2018! The AI development workflow was briefed from Training Framework to Neural Network to Optimize using TensorRT to Plan to Validation.

Finally, Dr. See introduced the NVIDIA SDK which was a deep learning ecosystem for AI application.

Mr. Austin R Bryan (Senior Director – Innovation, CLP Holdings) was the last speaker and his topic entitled “CLP Innovation: Smart Energy – Connected Cities”. He briefed the CLP power generation sources and background of CLP to us.

And then Mr. Bryan mentioned their Energy Cloud Platform (Energy Cloud 4.0) which created values to users. He said it matched Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint.

Lastly, he pointed some opportunities on Energy Management in the Emerging Digital Energy Economy.

In discussion panel session, Mr. Peter Yeung (Senior Director, HKSTP) was the chair of this session and each speaker made a conclusion remark as follows.

Mr. Samson Tan (IBM) said to build AI Technology Culture and the key development was CBA (Cloud Computing, Big Data and AI).

Mr. Austin R Bryan (CLP) said to connect to Digital Ecomomy that could reduce cost and energy use.

Dr. Simon See (Nvidia) discussed to identify users’ pain points and generated more and more user cases.

Mr. Raymond Xiao (Alibaba) concluded data integration and big data could help industry transformation. We needed a data common layer.

Ms. Chui (趙華偉) (Huewai) said open source platform (e.g. AI chip) was one of important factors for AI development.

At the end, Mr. Peter Yeung consolidated in to three key points below.

i) Individual user cases

ii) Value of data (Different organization look for different data)

iii) Technology (e.g. Quantum Computing)

Reference:

FHKI - https://www.industryhk.org/en/

20180213: FHKI Seminar on Bay Area Soar by Innovation and Industrial Upgrading Opportunities (大灣創新騰飛, 工業升級良機) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/02/fhki-seminar-on-bay-area-soar-by.html#more

I was honor that Prof. Yang Chunyan (楊春燕) (Director, Institute of Extenics and Innovation Methods, Guangdong University of Technology) visited HKSTP and CityU on 3^rd April 2018. In the morning, I arranged to visit HKSTP technology platforms such as Data Studio and Robotic Garage, and then visited our laboratories in afternoon. After that we visited the laboratories of Department of System Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM) in CityU. Firstly, I took a photo with Prof. Yang in front of the Charles K Kao Auditorium (Golden Egg).

Since Extenics was a branch of Artificial Intelligence and one of their studies was Extensive Data Mining, I arranged to visit our Data Studio which was an open data platform in Hong Kong.

Our partner company representative explained different data platforms and its applications. The open data ranking of Hong Kong was 24^thin the world. The number one was Taiwan. Their government opened most of their data for App developers use.

Then they showed their applications using data mining such as salary income and solar car charger infrastructure, as well as, criminal data through newspaper (on time) searching.

Before finished the visit in Data Studio, we took a photo in front of data showcase for memory.

After that we visited our Robotic Garage. My colleague explained the activities in the garage including 3D printing, programming and some workshops.

Before lunch, I led Prof. Yang visited inside the Charles K Kao Auditorium (Golden Egg) and VIP room in which we could see outside.

After lunch, two of HKSQ exco members Ms. Jane Wong and Mr. Ben Tsang joined us to visit laboratories. We took a photo in the back side of the Golden Egg.

The first laboratory we visited was Biomedical Laboratories. We saw some LCMS, HPLC, etc.

We also visited the most advance equipment for DNA sequence analysis.

Then we visited to the Probe and Test Centre for wafer and IC testing under clean room environment. We took a photo in front of clean room.

Finally, we visited IC Failure Analysis Laboratory. Mr. TM Lau (Senior Manager) explained the equipment and its application to us.

The chemical process room for IC Decapsulation was showed.

Last laboratory we visited was Reliability Laboratory which was location in IC Development Centre.

Before we went to CityU, we took a group photo in front of our Brand HKSTP.

We arrived the meeting room of SEEM Dept., CityU. In the beginning, Dr. Ken Yau (Instructor, CityU) briefed the background and programmes in SEEM.

Then I introduced the EngD Programme which I had studied to Prof. Yang as well as some laboratories in the SEEM Dept. Those laboratories included Quality Inspection and Nondestructive Testing (QNDT) Laboratory, Smart Engineering Asset Management Laboratory (SEAM), Ergonomics and Work Design Laboratory, Reliability and Risk Analytics Laboratory, etc.

SEEM staff introduced the hardware simulation of warehouse logistics arrangement and then the software simulation was in the other laboratory.

Another type of hardware simulation of production line was showed. Student could program the flow through specific software to control the goods selection. In here, it could separate the color of goods.

In the Ergonomics and Work Design Laboratory, the staff showed one of student’s final year project that developed a robot for testing.

Software simulation was demonstrated using commercial software which was free for university.

Product test laboratory was also demonstrated which employed for TQE program.

Finally, we took a group photo in front of the Department of System Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM).

Since we had time before the dinner, I led Prof. Yang to visit other place of CityU including Swimming Pool (in which we saw the donation from the Bank of China (HK)), AC1, AC2 and AC3.

Lastly, we had dinner in Kowloon Tong.

(Left: Mr. Ben Tsang, Ms. Jane Wong, Prof. Yang, I, Ms. Minda Chiang and Dr. Ken Yau)

Reference:

HKSTP - https://www.hkstp.org/en

HKSTP Lab Services - https://www.hkstp.org/en/services/lab/labs-support-and-services/

SEEM Dept., CityU - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/

Technology Incubation Network (TIN) Seminar named “AI and IoT Past to Smart Future” was held on 6^th Apr 2018 in Ideal Lab, HKSTP. We took a group photo with all participants for memory.

In the beginning, Mr. Torin Fung (TIN Chairman) gave welcome speech and briefed TIN which formed by HKSTP incubatee alumni (more than 600 companies).

Mr. Honby Chan (Senior Vice President, The Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (HKAAST)) gave an opening remark. He introduced HKAAST which was established in 1985 and provided a platform for Academic, Professional and Industry.

My colleague Kent introduced our Incubation Program to the youth participants.

The first speaker was Mr. Benny Lam (Executive Director, AI Capital Ltd.; AISG Chairman, HKAAST) and his topic named “AI Applications Past, Present and Future”. Firstly, he shared his experience and entrepreneur background.

Then he briefed the major milestones of AI. Long time ago, OCR was used to recognize the English character that was the early AI application. However, there were two AI winter periods because of out of expectation at that time. After deep learning succeed, AI wave come again.

He added many people though AI as “thinking logically”, “Ability to learn” and “solving problem”, etc. Some applications were mentioned as AI Object Detection for Retail, Visual Recognition, Autonomous Cars, AI enabled Autonomous Driving, Jet Engine Predictive Maintenance, etc. The most important was that AI enabled IoT Growth.

Finally, he mentioned the evolution of AI from assisted intelligence to augmented intelligence and then to autonomous intelligence. During this evolution, the shift in work would be from low-value activities to high-value one.

The second speaker was Mr. Jack Wong (Founder, Zetakey Solution Ltd.; AISG Core Committee Member, HKAAST) and his presentation entitled “IoT and Smart Application”. His topics included IoT Overview, Key Elements and Smart Applications.

In the beginning, he briefed the IoT history since 1980. Since it was still new, we all learnt the new things. Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects or “things” embedded with electronics software, sensors and network connectivity which enables these objects to collect and exchange data. Previously, people stated “Machine-to-machine (M2M)” that direct communication between devices using any communications channel.

After that Mr. Jack Wong briefed the key technologies elements included Sensors (Material Science), Processor Power (Semiconductor), Wireless or Networking and Clouds Computing. Using those elements, Big Data and AI could be growth significantly. Then he demonstrated the structure of IoT which Management and Security were important for each layers.

Lastly, he mentioned some challenges such as Interoperability, Security, Complexity, etc. He raised separation of concerns between Hardware Level and Application Level.

The last speaker was Dr. Frederick Wong (Founder, InnoAIbator Limited) and his topic named “AI Incubator Business Platform”. This platform aimed to minimize development costs, improve time-to-market and maximize the ROI while STARTUP using AI judgement and evaluation.

Firstly, Dr. Wong briefed the hype cycle for emerging technologies in 2017. He said the AR & VR were at the well bottom and passed the high growth slop. However, the Deep Learning and Machine Learning were at the top of the cycle. Nevertheless, IoT was at the high growth position near the top of cycle.

Based on four factors of production, AI was only replaced part of labour but not all, otherwise, the economy was not sustained. Labour would perform some creative and innovative works.

Finally, he mentioned their model for supporting startup business development through three stages. He developed the Business Successful Index (BSI) for Startup AI system with the factors as Personality, Idea/Concept, Finance, Innovation and uniqueness, Marketing and Sustainability.

Mr. Harvey Ko (CEO, SupBuyer.com; Secretary, TIN) was MC and chair the Q&A session.

Participants asked about monitoring the house worker but conflicted the privacy. Torin said it should be more humanity (人性化). Dr. Wong said following the Nation AI Policy and Plan more that 50% and the other followed multi-discipline (多元化) policies which were suitable for Hong Kong. One question was about from IoT to Internet of Everything (IoE) like smart home to smart family.

I took a photo with Mr. Franklin Chan (Council Member for membership, HKAAST).

And also took a photo with Ir. Cheung Jau, James (Vice President, HKAAST) for memory.

Reference:

HKSTP - http://www.hkstp.org

TIN - https://hktin.org/

HKAAST - http://hkaast.org.hk/

20180109: Technology Incubation Network (TIN) Inauguration 2018 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/01/technology-incubation-network-tin.html

20170225: Technical Seminar – The Opportunities and Challenges of Incubatees in Hong Kong - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/02/technical-seminar-opportunities-and.html

20161115: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Latest Gov Support & Planning towards Tech SME - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/11/hkstp-tecone-seminar-on-latest-gov.html

20150330: The Inauguration Ceremony of the 30th Anniversary of HKAAST and the 25th Anniversary of GATE - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/03/the-inauguration-ceremony-of-30th.html

The Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE) and SEEM Department, CityU organized a seminar named “Introduction of Circular Economy and how this Business Model creates Values to Stakeholders” on 9^th April 2018. Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) was one of supporting organizations. The term Circular Economy is becoming familiar to an increasing number of business. It expresses an aspiration to get more value from resources and waste less, especially as resources come under a variety of pressure – price-driven, political and environmental. Before the seminar, I took a photo with Mr. Harry Li (President, IISE (HK)).

I met many quality professionals and took a photo for memory.

(Left: I and Mr. Dominic Lam (CEO, CMATCL))

(Left: Dr. Percy Chan (Quality Director & Acting Global Supply Chain Director, GP), I and Dr. Jason Kong (Vice-Chairman/Marketing, ISSC)) (Remark: Mr. Larry Lee (Customer Services & Compliance Quality Manager, GP) was also here but missing during photo taken.)

Then Dr. Victor Lo (President, ISI) arrived and we took photo.

(Left: Mr. Dominic Lam (CEO, CMATCL), Mr. Arthur SY Lam (GM, Business Development, CMATCL), Mr. Alfred Chan (GM, HR, CMATCL), Dr. Victor Lo and I)

In the beginning, Mr. Harry Li (President, IISE (HK)) then gave an opening speech and introduced IISE(HK). He was also the first speaker and his topic named “Introduction of Circular Economy”.

Firstly, Harry briefed the current practice “also called linear economy” that created waste during production and after the product use.

Then he introduced the circular economy that was a close loop economy including usage / share, life extension / service support, Reuse/Redistribute/Repurpose, Refurbish/Remanufacture/Recondition, Close loop recycling and Open loop recycling/cascading, etc. Resource constraints and technological development were the fundamental drivers for circular economy.

After that Harry mentioned the concept of circular economy included Blue economy (cascading system but quality decay), Performance economy (Product as a service), Biomimicry, Natural capitalism, Industrial ecology and symbiosis, Cradle to cradle (Raw material →Product → Raw material), and Regenerative design.

Finally, Harry introduced six guiding principles and they were Systems Thinking, Innovation, Stewardship, Collaboration, Value Optimization, and Transparency. Moreover, he discussed the different business models from circular economy such as Circular Supply Chain, Recovery and Recycling, Product Life Extension, Sharing and Product as a Service.

The second speaker was Mr. Joseph Tong (Manager, Sustainability Management, Fuji Xerox (HK)) and his topic entitled “Fuji Xerox’s Road to Infinite Zero Landfill”. He briefed three topics agenda that Toxic Legacy, Fuji Xerox’s journey towards circular economy and value beyond environmental benefit.

Firstly, Mr. Joseph Tong used UN University 2015 data told us that e-wast disposal in Asia top three were Hong Kong (21.7kg per person), Singapore (20.0kg per person) and Taiwan (19.1kg per person). The diagram showed the Toxic Legacy of our Digital Age!

Then he told us that their company met the big image crisis in Japan in 1993 because of their product appeared in the landfill through photography distribution. In 1995, they performed company-wide product recycle policy that “Promoting Reuse of Resource for infinite Zero Landfill”.

Fuji Xerox redesigned their business model toward zero landfill with circular thinking for resource efficiency.

One part was mentioned about life-cycle planning was impressed because they designed model to reuse parts over 3 generation. Finally, they were able to reduce material consumption upto 28.3%, to reduce energy consumption upto 26.3% and to reduce greenhouse gases emission upto 27.6%!

The last speaker was Ir. Axel Cheung (VP, South China operations in Li & Fung) and this topic was “Circular Economy is key to Sustainable Development (and Why Business Must Lead the Way)”. He firstly briefed the history of Li & Fung and it was 111 years old with 22,000 employees over 40 countries.

Then Ir. Cheung briefed us their 3 year plan (2017-2019) that to create the supply chain of the future. And then he mentioned one of their China factory had more than 600 staff needed transportation and the location was not convenience. After that they considered to cooperate with electronic bus manufacturers for their need.

After that he mentioned three roads toward circular economy including Mindset Change, Communication and Transparency.

Lastly, he concluded their achievement included reducing 253 tonnes of CO2 since 25 Jan 2016.

Q&A session

At the end, Mr. Harry Li (President, IISE (HK)) presented souvenir to Mr. Joseph Tong.

And also presented to Ir. Axel Cheung.

Reference:

IISE – http://www.iise.org/Home/

IISE(HK) – https://iisehk.wordpress.com/

HKSQ – www.hksq.org

Related seminar:

20170221: HKSTP Seminar on Know More about Circular Economy - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/02/hkstp-seminar-on-know-more-about.html

The seminar entitled “Seminar on the $50-billion Budget proposal for I&T (預算案500億：如何幫助IT人？)” was organized by Hon. Charles Mok (Legislative Council Member (IT Functional Constituency)) on 10 April 2018. The seminar aimed to discuss the development of Innovation and Technology in Hong Kong using this $50-billion Budget and collecting IT industrial opinions.

Before the seminar, all speakers took a group photo.

First, Mr. Charles Mok briefed the background of the $50-billion Budget which aimed to assist for Innovation and Technology development in Hong Kong in which $20 billion for using on the first phase of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop for, site formation, infrastructure, superstructure and initial operation; $10 billion into the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF); $10 billion to support the establishment of two Technology Research Clusters on healthcare technologies and on artificial intelligence and robotics technologies; $10 billion is allocated to HKSTP to reinforce the role of the Science Park as Hong Kong's flagship technology infrastructure.

The first speaker was Mr. Jacob Wai (亞洲金融風險智庫研究總監　韋達人先生) and he discussed the lack of human resource for Fintech. The missing layer was 3 to 5-year experience IT Professionals. Therefore, outsourcing the process and those jobs were not return. Since not enough IT professionals, most team only 2 to 3 people that developed mobile apps. Mr. Wai added the next stage was to promote to society and lets adopt IT if enough IT professionals. We needed digital strategy he said.

The second speaker was Mr. Wilson Yuen (天開數碼媒體有限公司創辦人及行政總裁　袁耀輝先生) and he discussed the definition of I&T Professionals. He said $50-billion might be only owned one unicorn. We needed to think how to training IT talents. He shared that it was difficult to employ IT talents and also difficult to retain them. He raise an example that most MPhil and PhD graduates were from mainland but they were not stayed in Hong Kong any more but return to China. So he recruited them during their R&D study and then established a company in Beijing to employ them again after they graduated. He also commented the ITF that cooperated with university 50:50 was easy and faster than ESS. However, University needed to change their mindset to change from professors applied funding to give funding to professors if they became entrepreneur as Singapore.

The third speaker was Mr. Keith Li (Innopage 創辦人　李勁華先生) who was Cyberport incubate graduate and HKSTP tenant. He said the best student selected computer science in the past but after 2000, 911 and SARS, the large gap appeared. Until smart phone wave coming, the gap enlarge seriously. He mentioned that $50-billion Budget was mainly focused on infrastructure.

We needed government policy to let innovation to be manageable and legal such as Uber and Airbnb, as well as, ICO. In Japan and USA, they would rule and control this new business under legislation. In the past, most student selected IT because of high salary and good future. It depended on how many international top ranked IT company moved their headcounter in Hong Kong.

Q&A session:

Mr. Charles Mok added our government had only work plan for 2 to 3 years but missing blueprint (e.g. 10 year). He also mentioned our DSE affected STEM study and he suggested to back to integrated science included Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Human Resource Policy should be established he said such as Singapore trained 500 data scientist per year for AI era.

One of participants asked what is different between Cyberport and Science Park for incubation program / tenant. Ir. Peter Yeung (Senior Director, HKSTP) was invited to introduce Science Park tenant requirement (such as 50% R&D activities) to the participants.

Then we discussed the funding that separated into Smart Money and Dump Money. Startup needed smart money rather than just money. Some participants suggested to enhance education for business to IT guy and vice versa.

Mr. Charles Mok said he heard from Singaporean said HK to be gateway to China but Singapore was Asia hub. He said why HK not to be both?

At the end, each speaker concluded the talk in one statement as follows:

Mr. Charles Mok said I&T blueprint was very important.

Mr. Keith Li said policy and strategy for I&T was significant.

Mr. Wilson Yuen asked us to unify and cooperated with each other.

Mr. Jacob Wai asked us to think about how government could employ more local technology products. Once the demand increased, supply would follow it.

Reference:

20150313: ICT Seminar for Innovation and Technology Development - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/03/ict-seminar-for-innovation-and.html

Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) arranged a two-day trip to Beijing for congratulating our former chairman – Dr. Aaron Tong awarded China Outstanding Quality Professional (中國傑出質量人) and two technical visits included Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co.,Ltd. (北京三元食品股份有限公司) and Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. (北京福田康明斯發動機有限公司) on 12^th& 13^th April 2018. The celebration was held on 12^thApril 2018 Morning, HKSQ team took a group photo in front of the banner in the China Association for Quality (CAQ) building.

(Left: Dr. Ivan Ng, Ms.Chiang Mun, Dr. Lotto Lai, Dr. Aaron Tong, Dr. Pat Cheung, Ms. Jane Wong, Mrs. Lam, Mr. SW Lam)

Minda and I took a photo in the hall before the celebration opening.

Dr. Aaron Tong was arranged to take a group photo with other awardees outside.

At that time, we took a photo with CAQ friends. We took a photo with Ms. Duan Yihong (段一泓) (Under Secretary, CAQ).

Then Minda and I took a photo with Ms. Wang Li-Lin (王麗林) (Director, International Exchange Department, CAQ)

I met my old friend Mr. Li Wencheng (李文成) (previous Director, Strategy & Development Department, International Excellence Quality Research Center, CAQ).

In the beginning, Dr. Duan Yonggang (段永剛) (Secretary General, CAQ) introduced the awards for China Outstanding Quality Professional (中國傑出質量人) and the 1^st China Outstanding Quality Craftsmen (中國質量工匠). Then he introduced all awardees and CAQ top managements.

Firstly, Mr. Jia fuxing (賈福興) (Chairman, CAQ) gave a welcome speech.

The list of China Outstanding Quality Professional (中國傑出質量人) and the 1st China Outstanding Quality Craftsmen (中國質量工匠) were stated in the magazine named “Quality”.

Dr. Aaron Tong was the first one received the award of the China Outstanding Quality Professional (中國傑出質量人) from Hong Kong. Mr.Fang changan (国务院国资委行业协会商会党建工作局副局长方长安) (Left in photo) presented the award to Aaron.

Before the award presentation, each awardee had 2-min video presentation and TQM’s video was shown as follows.

Then Dr. Aaron Tong gave a speech and he said it was just starting point not end point

During the tea break, we took a group in front of the banner again.

Minda and I also took a photo with Aaron and we were all ASQ fellows.

Then the discussion panel for awardee performed. Dr. Aaron Tong’s discussion was recorded as follows.

After the lunch in CAQ, we visit the awardee’s company named Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co.,Ltd. (北京三元食品股份有限公司). Minda and I took a photo in front of the building.

The whole process chain was introduced.

We visited their testing laboratory for quality assurance.

Sanyuan mike production plant was fully automation. The mike source was traceable to each cow with unique identification.

We all agreed that national standard was the fundamental level, internal standard should be the highest level.

After plant visit, we took a group photo outside.

Then we discussed the quality related issues in the meeting room and exchanged ideas each other.

Finally, I presented HKSQ flag and took a group photo.

We were honor to invite HKQAA Beijing Representative Ms. Julie Zhao (趙志偉) (General Manager, Mainland & External Affairs) to have dinner together.

She introduced the local style restaurant to us.

At the end, we took a group photo in our Hotel.

In next day (14 Apr 2018), we visited Tiananmen Square (天安門廣場).

Minda and I also visited Mao Zedong Memorial Hall (毛澤東紀念堂). We needed to queue and no camera and bag to bring into the hall. We took a photo in the back door after the visit.

And then we visited the National Museum of China (中國國家博物館) and we saw the indicator which showed how many visitor in real time.

In afternoon, we visited the Beijing Foton Commins Engine Co., Ltd. (北京福田康明斯發動機有限公司). We arrived first and took a photo in front of the plant.

We needed to wear safety belt and goggles.

We then took a group photo inside the plant.

After visited the plant, Mr. Lau introduced the Foton Commins quality practices to us.

Their quality concept was briefed included vision, mission, quality policy, target and culture.

Finally, I represented HKSQ to present a flag to Mr. Lau.

At the end, we took a group photo for memory.

We then had dinner in the local restaurant near our hotel.

On 15 Apr 2018 (Saturday), we visited the Temple of Heaven (天壇).

We took a group photo when left.

I was happy to meet Mr. YT Chan (previous Chief Engineer in CLP) who retired last year in airport on 11^th April 2018.

We had some flight and took a photo for memory.

Reference:

HKSQ - http://www.hksq.org/

关于2017年全国质量奖个人奖推选结果的公告- http://www.caq.org.cn/html/zltj/jczlrdtxx/6896.html

Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co.,Ltd. - http://www.sanyuan.com.cn/

Beijing Foton Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. - http://www.bfcec.com.cn/

I was honor to be invited by Dr. KS Chin (Asso. Professor, SEEM, CityU) to give a talk named “Quality Innovation Trend: Extenics – A Novel Innovation Theory and Methodology originated in China” to students of BEng Systems Engineering and Management (BEng SEM) on 16^th April 2018. Dr. KS Chin and I took a photo before the lecture.

In the beginning, I introduced Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) vision, mission, value and history.

Then I briefed the quality innovation development in Hong Kong based on different associations and awards, as well as, government established status bodies to explain from Quality aspects to Innovation aspects.

After that I mentioned the China and Hong Kong policies on quality and innovation. In China, there were One Belt One Road, Great Bay Area and Made in China 2025, etc. In Hong Kong, we had Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop and Re-industrialization, etc.

Quality Innovation definition and meaning was described. And then I briefed the history development of quality and innovation tools included Brainstorming, Creatology, Six Thinking Hats, Thinkertoys, Design Thinking, TRIZ and USIT, as well as Extenics.

I mentioned how I met Prof. Cai Wen and learnt his original developed innovation theory named “Extenics” which included Extension Theory, Extension Method and Extension Engineer. Prof. Cai Wen selected this topic since 1976 and then used 7 years to develop the basic-element and Extenics Set in which created a new China original science subject. Moreover, I introduced the Extenics Set which could describe the dynamic classification under transformation.

Finally, I briefed the Basic-element, Extension Innovation Method (four steps) and the summary on extension innovation table.

At the end, we took a group photo with students for memory.

Reference:

SEEM of CityUHK - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/

BEng Total Quality Engineering (BETQE) - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/prg-bengtqe.htm

Related to BETQE & BESEM past events:

20180201: CityU & Hanyang University Students visit to HKSTP 2018 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/02/cityu-hanyang-university-students-visit.html

20171010: The 1st Major Programme Committee Meeting for BEng in SEM, CityU - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/10/the-1st-major-programme-committee.html

20170403: CityU Guest Lecture of Quality Innovation & Extenics to TQE Students - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/04/cityu-guest-lecture-of-quality.html

20141110: CityU TQE Students visit HKSTP

https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2014/11/cityu-tqe-students-visit-hkstp.html

20120402: CityU Guest Lecture for Quality Management in Science Park Laboratory and HKSQ Membership Drive

https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/04/cityu-guest-lecture-for-quality.html

20111110: Guest Seminar for CityU BETQE student in World Quality Day

https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2011/11/guest-seminar-in-cityu-world-quality.html

20101109: Industrial Guest Talk to BEng(Hon) in Total Quality Engineering, CityU

https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2010/11/industrial-guest-talk-to-benghon-in.html

20091105: HKSQ membership drive to BEng (Hon) in Total Quality Engineering, CityU

https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2009/11/hksq-membership-drive-to-beng-hon-in.html

Today, Dr. TW Liu, Dr. Peter Ho, Dr. Herbert Yeung and I had lunch meeting in CityU. We on behalf of CityU Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Society discussed EngD Program future and consolidated opinions on establishing School of Data Science.

Recently, College of Science and Engineering would be separated into College of Science and College of Engineering. Moreover, we heard that a new school for data science was planning to establish. We had the following opinions:

i) We support to develop the School of Data Science for AI Era.

ii) We all considered the great needs to maintain EngD (Engineering Management) Program.

The following points were support to continue the EngD(EM) in higher level education.

a) Engineering management is needed in any organization including public utility service (e.g. CLP, Towngas), transportation (e.g. MTR, HAECO, HACTL), government (e.g. Hospital, EMSD), etc.

b) Training the high position talent in Engineering Management (EM) is necessary for technology background industry.

c) EngD (EM) align with HKIE to reflect professionalism and social status.

Finally, we all agreed to position EngD (EM) in higher status that would not be under department level but belong to the College of Engineering. It is because the higher level of EngD (EM) could cover different discipline and enhance supervisor capability to lead EngD candidate for research under different departments.

Lotto would draft the opinion letter including the above points for EngD Society use.

Reference:

CityU Engineering Doctorate Society - http://www.engd.org/

Engineering Doctorate (Engineering Management) - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/prg-engd.htm

We appreciated Mr. Peter Suen (Pharmacist & Owner, ACP MMC) sponsored to Dr. Chin’s student to perform final year project (FYP) named “Innovation Product Design: Case study of developing the automatic medical dispensing machine”. After the student presentation, I represented SEEM Department to present a souvenir (CityU logo pin)

(Left: Mr. Peter Fung, Dr. Ken Yau, Mr. Peter Suen, I, Dr. KS Chin and Mr. Lester Wu)

There are two main judges (Dr. Ken Yau and Dr. KS Chin) and we all were audiences.

Dr. Ken Yau asked questions about limitation of the project, how to overcome this limitation and what results expected on recommendation, how to select different recommendations, etc.

After that we led Mr. Peter Suen to visit SEEM laboratories. The first laboratory we visited was Ergonomics and Work Design Laboratory and the technician showed student’s robot project.

Then we visited Quality Inspection and Nondestructive Testing (QNDT) Laboratory and then observed some student project on image catching and analysis.

They used camera image to identify the label accuracy and taught the software to screen the wrong label marking.

SEEM staff introduced the hardware simulation of production line with software programming which trained student for production line design.

Another hardware simulation was warehouse logistics arrangement and the software simulation was also demonstrated.

Finally, we went to AC3 canteen and continuously discussed future cooperation between ACG and CityU. CityU SEEM department could arrange FYP and student internship program.

Reference:

SEEM Dept., CityU - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/seem/

20180210: Visit to ActiveCareGroup Intelligent Robotic Solution (Shenzhen) Limited - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/02/visit-to-activecaregroup-intelligent.html

20180301: Visit to ActiveCareGroup Intelligent Robotic Solution (Shenzhen) Limited (II) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/03/visit-to-activecaregroup-intelligent.html

I met Ms. Elaine Cheung (Executive Officer, Office of the Vice-President (Research & Technology) on 19^th April 2018 afternoon to discuss the arrangement of HKSTP chairperson and BoD members to visit CityU in Jun 2018. We took a photo in front of the office for memory.

The story for this arrangement started that I joined the celebration dinner with new Council Chairman of CityU - Mr. Lester G Huang on 5^th Mar 2018. When we were chatting about government committed to invest on Innovation and Technology development in Hong Kong, Mr. Lester G Huang would like to invite HKSTP chairperson and related executives to visit CityU new facilities.

Then I passed his message to Mrs. Fanny LAW FAN (Chairperson, HKSTP) during Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited House Warming on 14^th Mar 2018. Then Mrs. Fanny LAW FAN expressed her interest on animal laboratories and KTO in CityU.

After that I had joined CityU Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony on 22^nd Mar 2018 and I met Mr. Lester G Huang again. I passed our chairlady’s interest to him for further arrangement.

Lastly, I got the preliminary arrangement and met Mrs. Fanny LAW FAN (Chairperson, HKSTP) during HKSTP Annual Dinner on 23^rd Mar 2018. She assigned one of my colleagues to contact all BoD members for this visit arrangement.

The success factors for this high level visit arrangement for both parties I concluded as following three points:

1. High position people involvement (they may know each other)

2. Common interest (align both interests and become win-win situation)

3. Communication (someone as bridge)

Reference:

Office of the Vice-President (Research & Technology) - http://www.cityu.edu.hk/vprt/

20180305: CityU Eminence Society – The 6th Exco Meeting and Dinner with new Council Chairman of CityU - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/03/cityu-eminence-society-6th-exco-meeting.html

20180314: Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited House Warming - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/03/hong-kong-shenzhen-innovation-and.html

20180322: CityU Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/03/cityu-distinguished-alumni-award.html

20180323: HKSTP Annual Dinner and My Long Service Award - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/03/hkstp-annual-dinner-and-my-long-service_23.html

HKSQ Corporate membership aimed to promote quality and innovation learning culture in corporate level which started since 2007. The HKSQ Corporate membership was by invitation only. It needs to be nominated and approved by the HKSQ executive committee. Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Ltd. (Intertek (HK)) was nominated by committee member and HKSQ representatives (Dr. Albert Tsang (Former Chairman), Mr. Peter Fung(Former Chairman), and I (Chairman)) were invited to visit their laboratories and meeting with their top management.

(Left: Ms. Shelly Lo (Country Marketing Manager, Intertek), Mr. Patrick S. Lee (Executive Vice President, North East Asia & Australaisa, Intertek), Dr. Albert Tsang and I)

Then we visited their Textile laboratories and discussed their testing and customer requirement as well as their R&D for tailor-made testing. Their slogan is Total Quality & Assured.

We saw some posters related to quality included their 5 strategic priorities and 5 enablers.

At the end, we took a photo in front of their new corporate logo.

Reference:

HKSQ - http://www.hksq.org/index.asp

HKSQ Corporate Member - http://www.hksq.org/mem_corp.htm

Intertek (HK) - http://intertek.com.hk/

20100515: Technical Visit to Intertek LED Testing Centre - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2010/05/technical-visit-to-intertek-led-testing.html

20100618: Seminar "LED Testing Standards and its underlying opportunities in Hong Kong" - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2010/06/seminar-led-testing-standards-and-its.html

HKIE invited Prof. TAN Tieniu (Vice Minister, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR) (中聯辦譚鐵牛副主任) to give us a seminar named “China Technology Development New Trend and Hong Kong Innovation & Technology Development New Opportunity「國家科技發展新形勢與香港創科發展新機遇」” on 24^th April 2018. Prof. TAN Tieniu is Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Vice-Chairman & Fellow of Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI) (中國科學院院士、中國人工智能學會副理事長及會士). Since I am also a Committee Member of Extenics Society, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI) (中國人工智能學會可拓學專業委員會委員), I gave Extenics new promotion material to Dr. Tan and took a photo with professional friends for memory.

(Left: I, Ir. Dr. Lo Wai Kwok (Past President, HKIE), Prof. TAN Tieniu and Ir. Dr. Yuen Pak Leung (Vice President, HKIE))

Prof. Tan arrived and many participants had ready for his talk.

In the beginning, Ir. Dr. Yuen Pak Leung (Vice President, HKIE), who is my senior CityU EngD (EM) cohort, gave introduction briefing and he was the MC in this seminar.

Ir. Thomas KC Chan (President, HKIE) gave a welcome speech to all and he said we observed government commitment on innovation and technology development in Hong Kong through HK$50B budget investment. Our CE expected the target to increase the percentage of R&D expenditure (local public and private sectors) to the GDP to 1.5% by 2022.

Then Ir. Thomas Chan presented a souvenir to Prof. TAN Tieniu.

Group photo with keynote speaker and guests

Prof. TAN Tieniu gave his talk and he firstly introduced the content of this seminar included history insight on technology development, global technology development new trend, and then he would brief the China technology development situation. Finally, he would discuss Hong Kong Innovation and Technology (I&T) development new opportunity.

Prof. Tan said that considered the past and you should know the future. World technology development history was briefed. There were two times of scientific revolution and 3 times of technology revolution. There had three implications that were (1) Science is leader; (2) Technology enhances power of Nation; and (3) Technology leads social development.

Then he mentioned 8 mega trends of global technology development in the future 20 to 30 years as follows:

Mega Trend 1: Leading basic research nurtures major breakthrough (前沿基礎研究孕育重大突破) (e.g. material structure, life original, brain structure and consciousness and the origin of universe and its evolution.)

Mega Trend 2: High-tech competition to win in “Deep” (高科技競爭以"深"至勝) (e.g. deep in air, deep in sea, deep in land and deep blue – AI)

Mega Trend 3: Major disruptive technologies are constantly emerging (重大顛覆性技術層出不窮)

Mega Trend 4: Green Health Technology Brings Us More Gospel (綠色健康科技給我們帶來更多福音) (e.g. Stem cells, regenerative medicine, and Genome editing technology)

Mega Trend 5: Artificial intelligence leads a new round of technological revolution (人工智能引領新一輪技術革命)

Dr. Tan said his research related iris identification which was one topic of AI and it could be applied in the mining staff identification.

Prof. Tan explained some AI Hypes such as surpass human intelligence, 50%+ job would be taken away by 2025, Robot would rule the world in 30 years, etc. Moreover, he pointed out some common misconceptions about AI in the following diagram. And then he pointed out some limitation of AI such as without wisdom, having IQ but no EQ, having specialist but not generalist, etc.

Mega Trend 6: Big Data Drives Innovation and Change (大數據驅動創新與變革)

Mega Trend 7: International cooperation in science and technology is getting closer (國際科技合作日益緊密) (e.g. Climate change, Energy saving, Network security, etc.)

Mega Trend 8: Global Technological Innovation Pattern is moving toward three-fold (全球科技創新格局走向三足鼎立) and they were USA, Europe and East Asia.

After that Prof. Tan stated the China technology development situation. He said our R&D expenditure was $15,00B (2.1% GDP) which was number 2 of the world. Then he briefed many Chinese Technologies achievements including quantum communication, dark matter satellite (Monkey King), The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), …etc.

How large of FAST? The following diagram showed an interesting example such as 2.2 fire rice for every people in the world.

In the new era, our innovation and technology changed from follower to partially leader. Prof. Tan said it was three ways parallel. (三跑並存即跟跑, 並跑, 領跑).

The national technology development new milestones in 2020, 2035 and 2050 were showed as following diagram.

Finally, Prof. Tan discussed the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology (I&T) development new opportunity. He briefed the Hong Kong parts of National 13th Five-Year Plan. One of key plans was to build Hong Kong to be International Innovation & Technology Centre. HK government showed their commitment on I&T development through budget HK$50B to be invested.

Prof. Tan pointed out that next generation international financial centres would no doubt be ST-driven. “Fintech is essential to Hong Kong ‘s maintaining as a leading IFC” he said. Moreover, there were 6 universities ranked in the first 50 Asia University and we had more than 40 fellows of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Considering the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, we had Science, Technology, Production and Market and separated roles in the region and complementary to each other.

He also added that Hong Kong using “One Country Two System” characteristic to development three centres including Science Research Centre, Technology Service Centre and Technology Synergy Centre. (3 S: Science, Service and Synergy) Lastly, he concluded that technology development decided our future direction. We must find the right direction and Hong Kong would develop their unique role in I&T.

Q&A session

I asked how to develop AI platform in Hong Kong. Prof. Tan replied that we needed to focus that $10B was not much money because AI coverage was too large. (In Chinese: 有所為, 有所不為.) He finally suggested defining the road map and implementation map for developing AI platform.

He also said didn’t simply follow people but should have risk taking spirit. If direction is wrong, the faster you do the more you waste!

After the seminar, we discussed a little time before left.

Reference:

HKIE - http://www.hkie.org.hk/

Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR - http://www.locpg.hk/

20180130: HKIE Forum on Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/01/hkie-forum-on-hong-kong-innovation-and.html

The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) Testing and Certification Laboratories (CMATCL) formed TIC Alliance in Hong Kong to join-hand with five world-class partners in supporting the local industries, enterprise, R&D in the area of testing and certification through the strategic alliance cooperation. It is aimed to enhance products recognition and easy the global markets export under the spirit of “Tested in Hong Kong, Certified in Hong Kong” as outlined by Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification. The first seminar named “Global Market Access through Local TIC Alliance” was organized by CMATCL and co-organized with five partners (BSI, IFBQ, JQA, UL and VDE) and held on 27^th April 2018. Before the seminar, I took some photo with CMA Testing friends (Some of them were my old colleagues since 1997!)

(Left: Prof. Paymond Wong, I and Mr. Dominic Lam)

(Left: Ms. Cat YM Lai, Mr. Arthur SY Lam, I and Mr. Alfred Chan)

In the beginning, Dr. Wingco Lo JP (Chairman of the Board of Directors, CMA Industrial Development Foundation Limited) gave welcome remarks. He said TIC alliance provided a global platform for collaboration and support different stakeholders.

Then Mr. WH Sit JP (Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, EMSD) gave an opening remarks. He mentioned HK as innovation and technology hub in the Great Bay Area. We were continuously supporting Hong Kong manufacturers. Innovation and Technology development, as well as, reindustrialization were key elements in Government Policy. T&C industry protected safety in Hong Kong, developed T&C culture with reputation, open, collaboration, higher efficiency and safety.

Group photo with all guests and speakers

Mr. Coleman Tse (Sales and Marketing Director, BSI) was the first speaker and his presentation topic named “Managing the Corruption Risks through Implementing ISO 37001 Anti-bribery Management System Requirements to Enhance Your Business Resilience”. Firstly, he quoted the Patrick Ho Chi-ping (former Secretary for Home Affairs of the HKSAR) case that violating the USA Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In UK, there had similar law named Bribery Act 2010.

Then Coleman mentioned the ISO 37001:2016 evolution was from BS 10500:2011 and ISO 37001 followed ISO High Level Structure. The special 9 control elements were in the clause 8.1 “Operational planning and control” showed in the following diagram.

After that Coleman introduced US – Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) which was released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in April 2016. 11 elements of corporate compliance were all covered by ISO 37001. Risk-based management on bribery risk could effectively allocate resources on high risk control. Finally, Coleman introduced a new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enhancing data protection and privacy.

The second speaker was Mr. Ricardo Lourenco (Director & General Manager, Instituto Falcao Bauer da Qualidade (IFBQ), Brazil) and his topic entitled “Overview of Market Potential and Product Certification in Latin America”. Firstly, he briefed his company history that established in 1953 with certification, testing laboratory, inspection and engineering services.

Then he introduced the mandatory certification in Latin America that most of countries covered safety and energy efficiency. In Brazil, test report was accepted since the laboratory was accredited by ILAC member. However, tests must be conducted by local laboratory in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Ecuador, etc. Finally, Mr. Ricardo Lourenco said they had local laboratories in the Latin America so as to achieve the “One Stop Shop” concept.

Mr. Sumio Asada (Board Director, Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)) was the third speaker and his presentation title was “Requirement in Japan Market and New Area – Standards relating to Personal Care Robots”. Mr. Asada briefed JQA that established in 1957 and they had number 1 market share of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 17025 calibration scope, as well as, JIS mark certification scope in Japan. Moreover, they are the first CB certificating personal care robot safety standard ISO 13482.

Then he introduced the main requirement in Japanese market in both mandatory and voluntary scheme as following diagram.

Mr. Asada outlined those activities related to JQA’s robot business from 2009 to 2016. Personal care robots were a new area in the certification industry because of trends in aging in Japan.

New area of personal care robot which migrated from industrial robots to collaborative robots that we needed to consider the safety of robot interaction with human. The following diagram showed robotic devices for nursing care project.

Lastly, Mr. Asada introduced the standard ISO 13482:2014 and then JIS developed corresponding standards and they were JIS B8445:2016 and JIS B8446-1, -2 & -3, as well as, JIS B8456-1 for more details to fit the market need.

During the tea break, I took a photo with TIC friends for memory.

(Left: I, Mr. WW Wong (Assistant Commissioner (Infrastructure and Quality Services), ITC) and Mr. Dominic Lam (CMATCL))

Photo with Dr. George HK Lau (OUHK)

Photo with Mr. Coleman Tse (BSI)

The fourth speaker was Mr. LAI Lun-Fai (VP&GM, Wire & Cable Division, UL) and his presentation named “Meeting Your Market Access and Compliance Needs through Local Service”. He briefed UL history (~120 years) and services coverage in the beginning.

Then he told us the change of UL from 2003 to 2018. UL became more global and emerging to the market. The things didn’t change were “Recognition/Acceptance”, “Integrity” and “Impartiality”.

Finally, he stated four mega trends and matching with UL services. The four mega trends were:

i) Global markets and global supply chains

ii) New technology / Digitalization / Electrification

iii) Innovation Acceleration

iv) Eco / Health and Wellness

The fifth speaker was Mr. Sven Ohrke (Member of Management Board & Managing Director, VDE Testing and Certification Institute, VDE Global Services GmbH VDE) and his presentation topic entitled “VDE the e-dialistic Future – Science, Standard, Testing; Your Passport for Europe”. He introduced that VDE had 125 years history and VDE mark 67% coverage in Germans for security and consumer protection.

Then Mr. Ohrke introduced the goals of IT-Security test including:

i) Confirmation of the implementation of IT-Security methods

ii) Confirmation of an effective implementation of IT-Security procedures

iii) Confirmation of a complete documentation of IT-Security measures and procedures.

They targeted for smart home test platform (related to IoT). The diagram below showed the VDE IT-Security test areas.

Lastly, he mentioned the new requirement in EU on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which was passed on 14 Apr 2016 and effective on 25 May 2018. GDPR aimed to protect individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and free movement of such data. Harmonizing the protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of data subjects and ensuring the free movement of data between Member States. Some requirement showed as following diagram.

Prof. Raymond Wong (Head of Collaboration, CMATCL) was the last speaker and his topic entitled “Value of Local Alliance in Supporting Global Trading”. Firstly, he briefed the market environment challenging such as geographic expansion, versatility of innovation products (e.g. very short product life cycle) and Technology vs Standards.

Then he briefed why the Alliance established because of overcoming above challenges and fulfill the business across countries and support R&D of SME, etc. This idea was made reference to Airline Industry. There were four key benefit with Alliance included Brand Power, Customer Confidence, Public Identification and Financial Gain. Lastly, Raymond showed CMATCL testing capability and services which recognized worldwide.

At the end, Mr. Dominic Lam (COO, CMATCL) gave a closing remarks. He appreciated all partner to support the alliance for enhance quality service. He quoted Mr. Jack Ma statement as conclusion that make it easy to do business anywhere (馬雲:讓天下沒有難做的生意)!

Reference:

CMATCL - http://www.cmatcl.com/en/index.html

TIC Alliance - http://www.ticalliance.hk/about-us/

HKQAA Green Finance Certification Scheme Launching Ceremony cum Seminar

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited House Warming

HKSTP Incubation Graduation Ceremony cum Open Day 2018

CNCA visit to HKSTP Laboratories

CityU Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony

HKSTP Annual Dinner and My Long Service Award

HKSTP TecONE seminar on Common Mistakes that Derail your Design for Manufacturing

FHKI International Forum: Cloud Computing, Big Data and AI in Realising an Intelligent Society

Prof. Yang Chunyan visit HKSTP and CityU

Technology Incubation Network (TIN) Seminar on AI & IoT Past to Smart Future

IISE Seminar on “Introduction of Circular Economy and how this Business Model creates Values to Stakeholders”

Seminar on the $50-billion Budget proposal for Innovation and Technology

HKSQ Congratulate to Dr. Aaron Tong awarded China Outstanding Quality Professional (中國傑出質量人) 2017 and visit Beijing Industries

CityU Guest Lecture of Quality Innovation & Extenics to CityU Students

CityU EngD Society Lunch Meeting

Peter Suen sponsor Student FYP and visit CityU SEEM Laboratories

Pre-visit meeting for HKSTP & CityU

Visit to Intertek (HK) for HKSQ Corporate Membership

HKIE Seminar on China Technology Development New Trend and Hong Kong Innovation & Technology Development New Opportunity

CMA Testing Seminar on Global Market Access through Local TIC Alliance