Activities Summary 2016

I would like to summarize all quality related activities I participated in 2016 as follows.  Firstly, I would like to share my key achievements in 2016 included the award of ASQ Fellow, IAQ Associate Academician, the first HK Observer in ISO/TC 279 Innovation Management and the first Extension Innovation Method level 1 in Hong Kong.

Seminar x 38, Training/Workshop x 15, Visit x 9, Conference/Symposium/Forum/Summit x 14,
Arrange visit to HKSTP x 4, Invited Speaking x 12, Teaching course x 0 and Professional Gathering x 28.

Seminar:(YYYYMMDD)
20160106: HKCAAVQ 25th Anniversary Seminar – Meeting Industry Training Needs – The New Zealand Experience
20160113: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Company Structure from Accounting Perspective
20160118: HKIE Seminar on Risk Management for ISO 9001:2015
20160120: HKQAA Seminar on Latest Trends of Sustainability Reporting and Independent Assurance
20160129: CityU President’s Lecture Series: Biochip and Nanomedicine
20160201: HKSQ Seminar on Quality Water Supply from Source to Home
20160204: HKAS ISO 50001 Seminar for Certification Bodies
20160217: ASHK Public Lecture – Meeting the Decarbonization Goals of COP21
20160229: HKCIE Seminar on Extenics (可拓學)
20160304: HKSQ Seminar on Certified Quality Manager (CQM) Certification
20160317: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Creative Design Add Value to Innovative Technology
20160405: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Smart City – Impact and Opportunities for Hong Kong
20160409: HKSQ Quality Philosophies Series – Deming, Juran and Crosby
20160411: PolyU Talk on New “Silk Road” Regional Policies and Infrastructure Politics
20160425: HKSTP Seminar on Medical Device Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
20160429: HKIE-MI AGM Seminar on Developing an Innovation Workforce
20160504: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Win Customers Effectively via Social Media
20160505: HSMC Seminar on Entrepreneurial Spirit and Sustainable Development Mindset
20160510: ESG Seminar – How to Remove Staff’s Negative Attitudes to Revitalize Company Performances
20160524: HKSTP Seminar on Successful WeChat Marketing
20160526: CityUES Seminar on “Our Relationship with the One Belt, One Road Initiative”
20160531: IuPDI Seminar on SME O2O Business Transformation
20160618: CityU EngD Society Discovery & Innovation Seminar and AGM 2016
20160619: ISIHK TRIZ Application Sharing Seminar
20160627: HKCTC Seminar on Professional Integrity in Testing and Certification
20160629: HKSTP Seminar on MedTech Innovation from Silicon Valley
20160827: HKSQ Seminar on Future Manufacturing
20160903: One Belt One Road Strategy Seminar on IRAN
20160909: HOKLAS Assessment Feedback Seminar for Medical Testing Laboratory 2016
20161005: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Empower Your Business with Reliable Supply Chain
20161012: HKCTC Seminar on Professional Integrity in Testing and Certification
20161026: HKCTC & HKAS Workshop on ISO 27001 ISMS Certification 2016
20161111: HKSQ Seminar on Reliability & Maintenance: Enablers of Industry 4.0
20161112: IuPDI Seminar on Safeguard Business with IP and Brand Protection
20161115: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Latest Gov Support & Planning towards Tech SME
20161212: ESG Seminar – How to Embrace “Black Swans” to Succeed Like Donald Trump
20161212: HKSQ Seminar on Industry 4.0 – Taiwan Experience
20161220: HKSTP TecONE BizLink for Business Acceleration

Training / Workshop:
20160416: Patent Analysis and Corporate Development Series 2016 - Extenics (可拓學)
20160419: Performance Management and Advanced Coaching Workshop
20160427: The 7 HABITS of Highly Effective People Workshop
20160512: HKSTP DIY Marketing Workshop 1 – What is Marketing
20160526: HKSTP DIY Marketing Workshop 2 – Marketing Management
20160607: HKSTP DIY Marketing Workshop 3 – Buyer Behavior
20160628: Innovation Product Development Seminar - Extenics (可拓學) application in Shenzhen
20160703: HKSQ Quality Philosophies Series – Deming Workshop
20160709: Post-WSCQ Seminar on Extenics (可拓學) and its application
20160720: HKSTP TecONE Seminar on drafting partnership agreement on R&D projects
20160804: HKSTP Seminar on Laboratory Safety & Conveyance of Hazardous Materials
20160810: Pre-Extenics Annual Meeting (全國第15屆可拓學年會) – Extenics Level 1 Exam
20160830: ESG Seminar – How to Control the Bargaining Table
20160905: CityU & HKIE Smart City Workshop 
201620161111: HKAS Training on RMP and PTP Accreditation

Visit:
20160109: HKSQ QoL Lei Yue Mun Village Heritage Walking Tour
20160130: HKSQ Student Project Competition 2016 – LSG Plant Visit
20160506: Visit to the Institute of Extenics and Innovation Methods and HKQAA Guangzhou office
20160603: HKSQ Technical Visit to University of Macau and Macau Quality Management Association
20160614: HealthBaby 10th Anniversary Visit to Geo-park
20160615: Visit to Cyberport for Quality Startup Scheme
20161108: Visit to the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Laos
20161116-20: HKSQ Study Mission for Industry 4.0
20161202: HKSQ Student Project Competition Plant Pre-visit

Conference / Symposium / Forum / Summit:
20160222: HKSTP & TecONE Conference on Re-Industrialisation
20160318: ASTRI – HPE Conference on Big Data and Analytics for Smart City
20160322: HKQF Conference - "Collaboration with EQF and Implementation of CAT"
20160407: HKSTP APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Internet of Things
20160516-18: ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI) 
201620160708: The 1st World Summit for Chinese Quality (全球華人品質峰會)
20160728-30: The 12th International Conference "TRIZfest 2016"
20160811-12: The 15th Annual Meeting of the Extenics (全國第15屆可拓學年會)
20160820: Open Forum – Innovators meets Entrepreneurs
20160825: HKSTP APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Sensors
20160921-22: ANQ Congress 2016 Vladivostok, Russia
20161209: HK Gifted Education Summit & Exhibition: STEM Policies and Practices
20161216: HKSTP 2nd Hong Kong & Guangzhou International Conference on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
20161217: Hong Kong QFD Symposium 2016 

Visit to HKSTP:
20160408: IVE (Kwai Chung) Students visit to HKSTP
20160528: Dr Sun (MATRIZ) visit to the Science Park Laboratories
20160829: HKQAA & The People’s Government of Xinhui District Visit to HKSTP
20161121: CityU SEEM Students visit HKSTP

Invited Speaking:
20160125: HKSTP Briefing Session on HKQAA Hong Kong Registration – Start-ups
20160126: CUHK Guest Lecture for Quality Innovation in One Belt One Role and HKSQ Membership Drive
20160319: HKSTP the 2nd Briefing Session on HKQAA Hong Kong Registration – Start-ups
20160411: CityU APS Career Talk 
201620160722: IIE(HK) Innovation Talk on CIEDH & IISEAsia 2016
20160819: Cyberport Smart-Clinic Seminar on HKQAA Startups Registration Scheme
20161007: CUHK Guest Lecture for Innovation Management and HKSQ Membership Drive
20161007: HKIE Seminar on ISO Document Management System for Architecture, Engineering & Construction
20161008: HKQF Career Talk on Testing & Certification Industry 2016
20161026: HKSTP Lunch & Learn – Sustainability Team
20161123: HKQF 2nd Career Talk on Testing & Certification Industry 2016
20161127: CityU EngD(EM) Graduation Dinner & EngDSoc Annual Dinner 2016

Professional Gathering / Meeting:
20160115: HKETA Annual Dinner 
201620160122: HKSQ Student Project Competition 2016 - Briefing
20160127: Lunch with Prof. Jianjun Shi (IAQ Academician) in Hong Kong Science Park
20160129: HKSQ EGM & Exco Meeting 2016
20160312: HKSQ Student Project Competition 2016 - Presentation
20160415: HKIE MI Division Gala Dinner 2016
20160418: CUBIC Life Science Group Tea Gathering – Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Industry
20160507: The meeting for establishing the Innovation Alliance of the Extenics and its application and promotion
20160514: The International Academy for Quality (IAQ) General Meeting and Dinner
20160515: ASQ Fellow Lunch 2016
20160522: The meeting with Prof. Cai Wen for promoting the Extenics (可拓學) to Hong Kong
20160605: The 2nd meeting of the Innovation Alliance of the Extenics (可拓學)
20160622: CityU CSE Discovery and Innovation Gala 201620160622: ISSC 10th Anniversary and Annual Dinner 2016
20160707: The Pre-World Alliance for Chinese Quality (全球華人品質聯盟(籌)) Meeting
20160812: HKSQ AGM 2016 and QFD Seminar
20160821: Three Hundred Engineers Gathering to support Ir. Dr. Lo Wai Kwok
20160903: HKSQ Strategy Meeting 2016
20160908: HKQF the 7th TIC-ITAC Meeting
20160919: ANQ-CEC and Pre-WACQ Meeting & Dinner 2016
20161001: Lunch with Prof. Philip Chan and Post-Doctorate Fellows
20161017: HKQAA & Shaanxi Province Quality and Technology Supervision Bureau MOU Signing Ceremony
20161129: HKQF Partnerships Commendation Ceremony
20161201: CityU Inno-preneurship Mentoring Scheme Dinner
20161205: Dinner with Prof. Cai Wen during the first in-house training of the Extenics (可拓學) in Hong Kong
20161206: International PostDoctor Association (IpostDocA) Annual Dinner
20161208: HKTIC AGM and Annual Gathering 
201620161219: Inauguration Ceremony of PVCHK Exco and Gala Dinner 2016

三少爺的劍

在今年聖誕節期間，看了小說「三少爺的劍」(不是電影)。有以下的見解:

(圖中劍名為「龍泉寶劍」，是本人在1992年在北京故宮買的。)

(1)   情

英雄多情、濫情。有家底的不用錢可風流 (如三少爺)，無家底不用錢都可風流，但武功要高 (如燕十三)，因為羊毛出在豬身上。

通常英雄風流多溝錯女。(如三少爺溝了慕容秋荻(是魔女天尊)，嚼完鬆重有手尾。有了私生子名「小弟」)

在痛苦中去玩窮富翁大作戰(如田北辰)。不過三少爺玩得比較徹底，化名「沒用的阿吉」。主角即是主角，依然有好多女粘過去。

(2)   劍

三少爺的劍描述最多的只有慕容秋荻和燕十三的對話及之後劍法的弱點和破解。反而燕十三的「奪命十三劍」描述更多。之後變出了強大劍法「第十四劍」，最後達到頂峰的「第十五劍」-「死」。

所以「三少爺的劍」看似無情實有情。「燕十三的劍」才是無情劍，連自己都殺才是最無情。

每個人心中都有自己的一把劍，它可以是你的興趣、事業、或任何你專注的事物。

(3)   話

多餘的話、自說自話、明知故問、明懂不答、問非所答、答非所問。他們的話只有英雄與英雄才懂。不過很多都是廢話，正如李天命所說的「絕對空廢」。

「名利、女人、權力」對「友情、親情、愛情」多是兩者不能同得。很多角色一出場就要死，無論出場時描述得幾厲害，他們都注定要橫死。

所以天下最厲害的劍，就是古龍手中的筆。

參考：

古龍 - 三少爺的劍 (上) 天地圖書有限公司出版 1997年, 香港

古龍 - 三少爺的劍 (下) 天地圖書有限公司出版 1997年, 香港

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

鮮花美人紅跑車

眨眼間已是十周年!

HKSTP TecONE BizLink for Business Acceleration

BizLink was TecONE monthly event and this time invited professionals to share the fundamental elements for business acceleration.  BizLink offered a platform to learn from others and built up business network.  Mr. Michael Au (LEAP Program, HKSTP) was the speaker.  Firstly, he briefed our service including tailor-made consulting, strategic connections, mentor/domain expert, professional panel, etc.

Then he explained “Business Acceleration” meant that “Reach your milestone FASTER.”  He questioned to entrepreneurs “Are you ready for Business Acceleration?”  There are three stages below.

Stage 1 – Basic (0-1): it needed to focus on R&D, Proof of Concept (POC) and Proof of Market (POM) (Good concept did not necessary to have market.)

Stage 2 – Ready (1): It should have stable Revenue and to check its differentiation and Scalability.

Stage 3 – Acceleration (1-100): It achieved Product Market Fit (PMF) that is about customers (users) need.  It can be EMOTIONAL FIT or INTELLECTUAL FIT.  

Inauguration Ceremony of PVCHK Exco and Gala Dinner 2016

I was honor to be invited by Prof. Philip Chan (Founding President - IpostDocA) to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of The Professional Validation Council of Hong Kong Industries (PVCHK) Executive Committee and Gala Dinner in honour of 2016 Honorary Fellowship and Fellowship Awardees on 19 Dec 2016.  We celebrated Dr. Eddie Liu Po Shing and Dr. William Poon awarded the Engineering Fellow (FEng) by PVCHK in 2016.  We took some photos for memory before the ceremony.  (Left: I, Ir. Sunny Lai (Modern Group), Dr. Tony Lee Kwong Yiu, Prof. PK Chan, Dr. Eddie Liu, Dr. William Poon and Dr. Yau Pak Man)

Hong Kong QFD Symposium 2016

Hong Kong QFD Symposium 2016 was organized by Hong Kong Quality Function Deployment Association (HKQFDA) and co-organized by Asia Quality Function Deployment Association, Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), System Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM), CityU on 17 Dec 2016.  Prof. Yoji Akao had first suggested QFD in Japan in 1966.  So the symposium aimed to celebrate the important milestone of 50^th Anniversary of QFD and it was also the 2^nd time held in Hong Kong.  Before the symposium, Minda and I took a photo in front of banner – 50 years of QFD.

HKSTP 2nd Hong Kong & Guangzhou International Conference on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health (GIBH) co-organized the 2nd Hong Kong & Guangzhou International Conference on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine that was held on 16 December 2016. A half-day session on 15 Dec engaged regulatory agency representatives and academics to discuss some polices for regulating stem cell research and cell therapies.  Today, stem cell regulation system among different countries would be shared and discussed. Minda and I also took a photo in front of HeathBaby booth.

HKSQ Seminar on Industry 4.0 – Taiwan Experience

The HKSQ seminar named “Industry 4.0 – Taiwan Experience” co-organized by Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) and System Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM) Department, CityU on 12 Dec 2016.  Industry 4.0 is the trend of future manufacturing. Taiwan is one of the first movers on Industry 4.0 research and application in Asia Pacific, and enterprises adopted the result and prepared for the new wave of smart manufacturing. Since there are many common features of Taiwan and Hong Kong manufacturing industry in terms of geographic operations, management systems and customer scope, this is an opportunity to Quality Professionals to learn from their experience of the development roadmap.  After HKSQ Study Mission for Industry 4.0 in Taiwan from 16 to 20 Nov 2016, we invited Prof. Ching-Chow Yang (楊錦洲教授) to share his view on Industry 4.0 through his professional consultancy experience.  Before the talk, I took a photo with Prof. Yang for memory.  

ESG Seminar – How to Embrace “Black Swans” to Succeed Like Donald Trump

The Executive Study Group (ESG) seminar 2016 – Leadership Strategy series named “How to Embrace Black Swans to Succeed Like Donald Trump” was held by the ESG, Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy Limited (APIFS) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTPC) on 12 Dec 2016.  I would like to summarize the seminar for sharing below.

HK Gifted Education Summit & Exhibition: STEM Policies and Practices

2015 Policy Address stated the idea of enriching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education in primary and secondary schools.  So that the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE) had especially organized two-day “Hong Kong Gifted Education Summit and Exhibition – STEM Policies and Practices” from 9 to 10 Dec 2016.  HKSTP was one of co-organizers for this summit and I attended the first day seminar on 9 Dec 2016.  In Opening Ceremony, all guests nourished the STEM plant and took a group photo.

HKTIC AGM and Annual Gathering 2016

Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification Limited (HKTIC) celebrated the 36^th Anniversary in the Annual General Meeting and Annual Gathering held on 8^th Dec 2016.  Before the dinner, I took photos with my TIC friends.  (Left: Ir. Dr. Peter Lai (HKQF ITAC), Mr. K. Gabuji (HKAS Technical Assessor), Mr. Anthony Mak (GM, International Sales and Business Development, HKSTC) and I (HKSTP))

International PostDoctor Association (IpostDocA) Annual Dinner

I was honor to be invited by Prof. Philip Chan (Founding President - IpostDocA) to attend International PostDoctor Association (IpostDocA) annual dinner and ceremony for four Stanford/Berkeley/CSU post-doctorate certificates on 6 Dec 2016.  Tonight, the official guest was Mr. Ju Mengjun (President, Xinhua News Agency Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau; Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch; Asia Pacific Daily) (主禮嘉賓：新華社亞太總分社俱孟軍社長).  We took a photo for memory.

 (Left: Dr. Yau Pak Man, Dr. Fred So, Mr. Ju Mengjun, Prof. Philip Chan, I and Mr. Harvey Tsui (Youth Committee & Public Relations Standing Committee, CMA))

Dinner with Prof. Cai Wen during the first in-house training of the Extenics (可拓學) in Hong Kong

Minda and I were honor to be invited to have dinner with Prof. Cai Wen (The Director of International Academy of Extenics (HK), The National Distinguished Experts of China) for promoting the Extenics (可拓學) in Hong Kong during Prof. Can’s in-house training in the company “Baby First (智慧寶貝教育集團)” on 5^th Dec 2016.  We met Mr. Victor Chiu (Academic Director), Ms. Hemans Leung (Operations Director) and Mr. Wilson Leung (Project Consultant) this night and exchanged ideas for promoting the Extenics in Hong Kong.

 (Left: Ms. Minda Chiang, I, Prof. Cai Wen, Mr. Victor Chiu, Ms. Hemans Leung and Mr. Wilson Leung)

Prof. Cai Wen was very satisfied for this three days in-house training from 3^rd to 5^th Dec 2016 and participants were all passionate about discussing the Four Steps of Extensive Innovation (可拓創新四步法).  The certificate issued by the International Extenics Research Institute Limited (國際可拓學研究院有限公司) which had established by Prof. Cai Wen since 2014.

It is just the first step to promote the Extenics in Hong Kong Education section by Baby First.  HKSQ would focus on Quality and Industry, as well as, Academic promotion.

Reference:

Guangdong University of Technology (廣東工業大學) - http://www.gdut.edu.cn/

Research Institute of Extenics and Innovation Methods, GDUT (廣東工業大學可拓學與創新方法研究所) - http://web.gdut.edu.cn/~extenics/hyanjiusuo.htm

Baby First (智慧寶貝教育集團) - http://www.babyfirst.com.hk/babyfirstweb/

20160522: The meeting with Prof. Cai Wen for promoting the Extenics (可拓學) to Hong Kong - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/05/the-meeting-with-prof-cai-wen-for.html

HKSQ Student Project Competition Plant Pre-visit

HKSQ Student Project Competition (Company-based) is our annual event for five universities students studied in the industrial related departments (including HKU, CUHK, HKUST, PolyU and CityU) since 2005.  The previous student project competition was based on university student final year project since 1993/94.  In 2016/17, we appreciated Sanmina-SCI (China) Ltd. as our company sponsor. In order to make the project more smooth, we had some meetings and pre-visit to the plant before the competition.  Dr. KS Chin (Former Chairman, HKSQ), Mr. Peter Fung (Chairman, HKSQ) and I visited Sanmina’s Shenzhen plant on 2^nd Dec 2016.  In the beginning, we discussed the project with Sanmina’s top management.

CityU Inno-preneurship Mentoring Scheme Dinner

I was honor to be invited by CityU Knowledge Transfer Office as Inno-preneurship mentor to assist our junior cohort especially in BCH Department.  The Inno-preneurship Mentoring Scheme is exclusive for CityU communities who desire to turn their creative ideas into start-ups.  This scheme has different support included Innovation to Realization Funding Scheme (I2RF), Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU), Student Early Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (SEEDS) and CityUE Investment Fund.  I was assigned as mentor to Hands Life Science and met the CEO Mr. Marco So who had just graduate in BCH Department, CityU.  We took a photo for memory.

HKQF Partnerships Commendation Ceremony

Hong Kong Qualification Framework (HKQF) arranged a QF Partnerships Commendation Ceremony on 29 Nov 2016 at the Heung Yee Kuk Jockey Club Grand Theatre.  HKQF is a platform covering academic, vocational and continuing education sectors to promote lifelong learning with a view to continuously enhancing the quality, professionalism and competitiveness of our workforce in an increasingly globalized and knowledge-based economy.  QF Partnerships Commendation Ceremony” was a large-scaled event to commend and show government appreciation to more than 100 organizations for their support and contribution to QF.  I (member, Industry Training Advisory Committee for Testing, Inspection & Certification Industry (TIC-ITAC)) was honor to be invited for attending this ceremony.  I took a photo in front of the venue.

Then I met the two winners of Award Scheme for Learning Experiences.  They were Ms. Kathy Choi (SGS) (2016/17) and Mr. Litto Tam (SGS) (2015/16)

They became our HKQF TIC ambassadors. Ms. Kathy Choi and I gave career talk to secondary school. (https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/10/hkqf-career-talk-on-testing.html ) and Mr. Litto with other winners joined ANQ Congress 2015 in Taiwan. (https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/09/anq-congress-2015-taipei-day-2.html )

 Then we took a photo with Ms. Fung Ka-Wing (Senior Manager, HKQF) for memory.

CityU EngD(EM) Graduation Dinner & EngDSoc Annual Dinner 2016

The Celebration Dinner and Annual Dinner for EngD Graduates 2016 in the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) was held on 27th Nov 2016.  In this year, only four EngD graduates in CityU and Dr. Wing Hong SZETO was only one from SEEM EngD (EM) graduate.  Before the celebration, Dr. Szeto took a photo with his supervisor Dr. Kong Bieng CHUAH and Mrs. Chuah. 

Then I took a photo with Dr. Szeto.

HKQF 2nd Career Talk on Testing & Certification Industry 2016

The Career Talk on Testing and Certification Industry 2016 for secondary school was co-organized by Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education (HKASME), Hong Kong Qualification Framework (HKQF), The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) and Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS).  My 2^nd time to give career talk to secondary school and it was held on 23^rd Nov 2016 at St. Paul’s Convent School.  In 2014/15, it was the 160^th anniversary.

Hong Kong Science Park Expansion Programme Ground Breaking Ceremony

Science Park Expansion (SPX) ground-breaking ceremony was held on 22 Nov 2016.  The theme named “Building for a Vibrant Community˙Innovation for a Prosperous Tomorrow”. Venue was between Building 15W and SPX1 site.  There were addition of two purpose-built R&D fit office buildings that would provide extra capacity to sustain the vibrant growth of the innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem.  In the beginning, our chairlady the Hon Mrs Fanny Law, GBS, JP gave welcoming remarks.  She said the new phase development in Science Park was a testimony of the HKSAR government’s commitment to the promotion of innovation and technology in Hong Kong.

The Hon C Y Leung, GBM, GBS, JP (The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) gave a speech and he said the Government would continuous invest in I&T industry in both infrastructure and funding support.  

CityU SEEM Students visit HKSTP

I was honor that Dr. KS Chin (Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong) and his students from BEng in Systems Engineering and Management (BENG SEM) visited for Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) on 21^st Nov 2016.  BENG SEM was a new bachelor degree and it aimed to nurture students’ analytical skills in understanding, analyzing, managing and improving modern enterprises and systems, grounded in engineering principles and scientific methods.  BENG SEM separated into two streams and they were Total Quality Engineering (TQE) and Data Analytics (DA).

Firstly, I played the corporate video for the student and then briefed HKSTP quality management system and some laboratories in Technology Support Centre (TSC) to students, including ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 27001 certification, as well as, HOKLAS (ISO 17025) accreditation.  After that, students visited our different laboratories such as Probe and Test Development Centre (PTDC), Reliability Laboratory (RL), IC Failure Analysis Laboratory (ICFAL) and Biotechnology Support Laboratory (BSL).

HKSQ Study Mission for Industry 4.0 – Day 4: Attend to the International Symposium of Quality Management (ISQM) 2016

The study mission named “Quality Professionals preparing for Industry 4.0” was organized by Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), supported by ASQ and Hong Kong Quality Function Development Association (HKQFDA) from 16 to 20 November 2016.  In day 4, we attended the International Symposium of Quality Management (ISQM) 2016 on 19 Nov (Saturday) which was held in the National Cheng Kung University.  I took a photo in the entry.

During registration, I met Mr. Liu Li Tsung (劉黎宗) (President, Chinese Society for Quality (CSQ)) and took a photo in front of the College of Management.

HKSQ Study Mission for Industry 4.0 – Day 3: Visit to National Cheng Kung University and Attend CSQ Annual Dinner

The study mission named “Quality Professionals preparing for Industry 4.0” was organized by Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), supported by ASQ and Hong Kong Quality Function Development Association (HKQFDA) from 16 to 20 November 2016.  In day 3, we took a high speed rail to Tainan and then visited National Cheng Kung University.  We took a photo inside the high speed rail.

HKSQ Study Mission for Industry 4.0 – Day 2: Visit to FineTek Group & King Design Industrial

The study mission named “Quality Professionals preparing for Industry 4.0” was organized by Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), supported by ASQ and Hong Kong Quality Function Development Association (HKQFDA) from 16 to 20 November 2016.  In day 2, Chinese Society for Quality (CSQ) arranged to visit FineTeck Group and King Design Industrial on 17 Nov 2016. Mr. Weng (翁辰修), Mr. Liu Li Tsung (劉黎宗) and Mr. Mark Yang (楊鍚珪) led us to go to the destination.  We took a photo in the bus.

HKSQ Study Mission for Industry 4.0 – Day 1: Visit to CSQ

The role of Quality Professionals will become more important in the new Industry Revolution - Industry 4.0, because more customer involvement and data communication have to be managed effectively and efficiently.  Taiwan is one of the first movers on Industry 4.0 research and application in Asia Pacific, and enterprises adopted the result and prepared for the new wave of smart manufacturing. Since there are many common features of Taiwan and Hong Kong manufacturing industry in terms of geographic operations, management systems and customer scope, this is an opportunity to Quality Professionals to learn from their experience of the development roadmap.  Therefore, the study mission named “Quality Professionals preparing for Industry 4.0” was organized by Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), supported by ASQ and Hong Kong Quality Function Development Association (HKQFDA) from 16 to 20 November 2016.  Firstly, we visited Chinese Society for Quality (CSQ) to attend seminar for Industry 4.0 on 16 Nov 2016.  In the beginning, our chairman Mr. Peter Fung (馮光) (middle) took a photo with Mr. Liu Li Tsung (劉黎宗) (President, CSQ) and Mr. Lai Hsin-Yang (來新陽) who presented his book named “帚珍集” which summarized his 60 years quality life.

Then I took a photo with Mr. Kuan Sheng-Pin (官生平), Mr. Peter Fung and Mr. Liu Li Tsung.

HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Latest Gov Support & Planning towards Tech SME

The TecONE seminar entitled “Sharing on Latest Government Support and Planning towards Technology SMEs” was organized by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) with Strategic Partner – Technology Incubation Network on 15^th Nov 2016.  TecONE’s infoTalk invited the Legislative Councillor (IT) to share with us the updates on the latest InnoTech initiatives such as a $500 million Pilot Technology Voucher Programme (PTVP), as well as, other government support towards technology SMEs.  Dr. Alan Lam (Group CEO, Sengital Limited) was moderator in this talk and introduced the speaker Hon Charles Mok.

IuPDI Seminar on Safeguard Business with IP and Brand Protection

The Seminar entitled "Safeguard business with Intellectual Property and Brand Protection" was organized by International union of Professional Development Institutions (IuPDI) and Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM) of CityU on 12 Nov 2016.  The Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories (CMA-TCL), Chartered Quality Institute – Hong Kong Branch (CQI-HK) and CityU Engineering Doctorate Society (CityU EngDS) were supporting organizations. The seminar aimed to introduce IP as a key asset to create value for a business and Brand Assurance.  In the beginning, Dr. KS Chin (SEEM, CityU) gave a welcome speech.  He told us IP was a hot topic which included product and process.   And manufacturing industry needed to be OBM and no longer for OEM.

HKSQ Seminar on Reliability & Maintenance: Enablers of Industry 4.0

The HKSQ seminar named “Reliability & Maintenance: Enablers of Industry 4.0” co-organized by Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), ASQ Hong Kong and Dept., of Industrial and System Engineering, PolyU.  Industry 4.0 principles not only demand the availability of machines, they also recommend collection and analysis of machine data through shop-floor communication and cloud computing to enable optimization of reliability and maintenance (R&M) management.  This seminar would present the way in which asset management decisions could be optimized by resolving the conflicts of a decision situation.  Dr. Albert Tsang (Former chairman, HKSQ; ASQ Country Counselor (HK), author of “WeibullSoft” and co-author of “Maintenance, Replacement, and Reliability: Theory and Application”) was our guest speaker to share this topic.  

HKAS Training on RMP and PTP Accreditation

Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) organized a training course entitled “Training on RMP and PTP Accreditation” on 11 Nov 2016.  ISO 17034, the future standard for the accreditation of reference material producer (RMP), is expected to be published soon.  Many other ISO guides and standards relevant to RMP and proficiency testing provider (PTP) operation have also been revised recently or are under review.  This training course aimed at enabling participants to gain a better understanding of the new requirements.  Before the start, I met my old friend Mr. K. Gabuji (Technical Assessor and Lab Test Expert) and took a photo for memory.

In the beginning, Dr. Wolfram Bremser (BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing) was the first speaker and his topic entitled “Competence of RMP and the transformation of ISO Guide 34”.  

Visit to the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Laos

Laos is one of One Belt One Road countries that I never visit before.  This time, I went with my wife to visit her classmate in Warwick University.  Moreover, I had also visited my ANQ friends’ company (Laos Government Department) to understand more about Laos Quality Movement.  I arrived on the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on 7 Nov 2016 at 2:00pm and took a photo in front of the government building.

Inside the building, I took a photo in the Industry and Commerce Sector.