Remember Prof. Yoji Akao - Father of Quality Function Deployment (QFD)

This is very sad news about Prof. Yoji Akao who was the founder of Quality Function Deployment (QFD), passed away at 88 years old on 24 Oct 2014.  We, Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), expressed hearty condolences to Prof. Yoji Akao 's family, friends and colleagues.  Prof. Yoji Akao is the first winner of the Ishikawa-Kano Award (IKA) in ANQ Congress Delhi 2010 (from 19-20 Oct 2010).  

Details at http://isqnet.org/ANQcongress2010/pops/IKA.asp

Moreover, Prof. Yoji Akao got the Deming Prize for Individuals by JUSE in 1978. (https://www.juse.or.jp/upload/files/list_Deming_Prize_for_Individuals2016.pdf)

We met Prof. Yoji Akao many times in different conference.  I would like to share our meeting to remember Akao – Quality Guru. 

My first time met Prof. Yoji Akao in ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI) 2006.

 (https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2014/04/asq-infvoices-conference-tips.html) 

HKCTC & HKAS Workshop on ISO 27001 ISMS Certification 2016

The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC), Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) and The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business co-organized a Workshop entitled “Workshop on ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System Certification 2016” on 26 Oct 2016.  Certification of ISMS to ISO/IEC 27001 allows an organization to demonstrate that its information asset is adequately protected against information security risk. The workshop aimed to give an overview of ISO/IEC 27001 and discussed how to get prepared for the certification process.  Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) are supporting organization.  Ms. Angela Wong (Vice-chairman, HKSQ) and I attended the workshop and took a photo for memory.

HKSTP Lunch & Learn – Sustainability Team

HKSTP Lunch & Learn activity was proposed by our Marketing Team and it aimed to share our knowledge inter-division/ inter-department so as to enhance our understanding what kind of job and role of our colleagues.  Sustainability Team was assigned to present on 26 Oct 2016.  Before the talk, we took a group photo.

Apply Visa to visit Laos

I am planning to visit Laos in Nov 2016.  Laos is one of One Belt One Road countries that I never visit before.  This time, I will go with my wife to visit her classmate in Warwick University.  Moreover, I will also visit my ANQ friends’ company to understand more about Laos Quality Movement.  Today, I go to the Consulate General of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to apply VISA.

HKQAA & Shaanxi Province Quality and Technology Supervision Bureau MOU Signing Ceremony

Mr. Peter Fung (Chairman, HKSQ) and I (HKSTP representative & Former Chairman, HKSQ) were honor to be invited by HKQAA to attend the MOU Signing Ceremony of Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency and Shaanxi Province Quality and Technology Supervision Bureau (SPQTSB) (陝西省質量技術監督局).  Recently, the economy of Shaanxi Province has been accelerating and has played a pivotal role in the “One Belt, One Road” initiative.  HKQAA cooperated with SPQTSB to jointly facilitate the industry development in both Hong Kong and Shaanxi.  In the beginning, we took a photo with Mr. Bryan Peng (Assistant Director, HKQAA) (Left 1) and Mr. Nic Chan (Account Manager, HKQAA) (Right 1).

HKCTC Seminar on Professional Integrity in Testing and Certification

The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) and Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) co-organized a seminar entitled “Accreditation for Medical Laboratory – The Road Towards Quality and Competence” on 12 Oct 2016.  Medical laboratories provide essential support to the medical sector.  Accurate and reliable laboratory services are crucial for proper clinical diagnosis and treatment.  It is important for medical laboratories in Hong Kong to obtain formal recognition of their testing competence and standard through laboratory accreditation.  The seminar aims to introduce the medical testing accreditation and share the experience of obtaining accreditation and its benefits. 

The first speaker was Ms. Bella Ho (Senior Accreditation Officer, HKAS) and her topic entitled “Accreditation Service for Medical Laboratories”. She said the first launch of HOKLAS based on ISO 15189 was on 16 Feb 2004.  Before that accreditation was employed ISO 17025 included NATA.  The ISO 15198 Particular requirement for quality and competence of medical laboratories was published in Dec 2003. 

HKQF 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) and held on 8^th October 2016 at Heung To Secondary School (Tseung Kwan O). 

Before the talk, we took a group photo for memory.

(Left: Mr. Matthew Yien (HKQF), Ms. Ng Kai-fung Maria (Senior Executive Officer (Tesitng and Certification), HKCTC), Mr. B. Ng (HKASME), Ms. Kathy Choi (Food Certification Officer, SGS), Dr. Wong Ching-hang Daria (Senior Scientific Officer, HKAS), I, Mr. Keff Lau (Managing Director, ANSECO – AsiaInspection Group) and Ms. Fung Ka-Wing (Senior Manager, HKQF))

HKIE Seminar on ISO Document Management System for Architecture, Engineering & Construction

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) – ITD, END, CAD & AMC divisions organized the seminar named “ISO Document Management System for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)” on 7^th Oct 2016.  In daily workflow and business operation, it is inevitable for construction firms to deal with numerous documents from suppliers, partners and customers, whereas traditional practice of manual filing requires excessive manpower and lower the productivity. In this seminar, the use of IT technologies to assist AEC firms on document management to improve efficiency was discussed.  In the beginning, Ir. Ricky K.T. Wan (Committee Member, ITD, HKIE) introduced the topic and gave opening speech.

Ms. Emma Wong (Business Development and Marketing Manager, Computer and Technologies Holdings Ltd.) was the seminar MC.

I was honor to be the first speaker invited by Mr. Steve Yeung (VP, Computer and Technologies Holdings Ltd) and my topic named “ISO Management System at HKSTP (eDMS past, present & future)”.  Firstly, I introduced HKSTP vision, mission and values.  We would like to achieve that through 3 key words: Connect, Collaborate and Catalyse.

CUHK Guest Lecture for Innovation Management and HKSQ Membership Drive

I was honor to be invited by Prof. C.H. Cheng (Associate Dean of Students, Lee Woo Sing College & Associate Professor - Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, CUHK) again to be speaker for the the class ENGG2600 Technology, Society and Engineering Practice" on 7 October 9, 2016 2016.  This time we gave the talk early (not in Jan 2017) because we would like to promote HKSQ Student Project Competition. Before the talk, I took a group photo with Prof. Cheng and all students.

My presentation is separated into three parts.  The first part was “ISO Management System at HKSTP”, and the second part was “Introduction of Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ)” and the last part explained “Innovation Management”.  

HKSTP Inauguration Ceremony of Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet in Science Park

With a strong focus on technologies relevant to regenerative medicine (e.g. RNA technology, single-cell analysis and genetic engineering), the Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine (Lau Centre) is being developed in Hong Kong and located at Hong Kong Science Park, so as to provide support and encouragement for increased research and innovation opportunities.  Before the ceremony, CE of HKSAR arrived.

HKSTP TecONE Seminar on Empower Your Business with Reliable Supply Chain

The TecONE seminar entitled “Empower Your Business with Reliable Supply Chain” was organized by Hong Kong science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) with Strategic Partner – The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) on 5^th Oct 2016.  A reliable supply chain is increasingly important nowadays in developing brand and sustaining business.  Ir. Raymond Wong (Adjunct Professor, OUHK) was invited to share his 40 years professional experience in industry and public utilities on how to identify and understand the supply chain threats and the best practice on managing the supply chain.  Before the seminar, I took a photo with Ir. Raymond Wong and Ms. HO Shui-lin, Lynn (Assistant Secretary-General (T&C), HKCTC). 

Lunch with Prof. Philip Chan and Post-Doctorate Fellows

I was honor to be invited by Prof. Philip Chan (Founding President - IpostDocA) to have lunch with his Post Doctorate Fellows on 1^st Oct 2016.  Ir. Prof. Philip Chan is postdoc supervisor and he is PKU/BNU/TJU guest Professor, Stanford & Berkeley & CSU Postdoc Researcher, as well as, FEng in the Professional Validation Council of Hong Kong Industries (PVCHK).  He is a model on lifelong learning and got many professional qualifications. (My first time met Prof. Philip Chan in ISSC Six Sigma Networking Night since 2012.)  I for HKSQ appreciated him and his students to support ANQ Congress since 2012 (Hong Kong), 2014 (Singapore), 2015 (Chinese Taipei) and 2016 (Vladivostok).  

Then I met some his post-doctorate fellows.  They all are professionals in different discipline and industry.  We took a photo in front of the Stanford flag.

They are all Quality Professionals and their professional recognition from China Association for Quality (CAQ) and Shenzhen Association for Quality (SZAQ) are shown as follows:

1.      CAQ Six Sigma Expert:

-           Prof. Philip Chan

2.      CAQ Senior Member:

-           Prof. Philip Chan

-           Dr. Yau Pak Man

3.      For UQAM/CAG Postdoc, SZAQ Quality Expert Committee:

-           Prof. Philip Chan (Deputy Director)

-          Dr. Eddie Liu (Expert Member)

-          Dr. Yau Pak Man (Expert Member)

-          Dr. Ko Siu Wa Kiew (Expert Member)