CityU EngD Society 1st Exco Meeting 2024

New committee held the 1^st CityU Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Society executive committee meeting on 27^th Jan 2024 at Faculty Lounge. In this year, Dr. Rocky Lam took a leadership role – President 2024-2026 to discuss the coming activities plan.

(Left: Dr. TW Liu, I, Dr. Rocky Lam, Dr. Ray Kong and Dr. Gaby Kun)

We discussed the coming Global Innovation Hub Seminar, Mail Box, Website, Email and Namecard, as well as the coming activities and visit.

Dr. Samuel Fung arrived late and he withdrew the committee on 28^th Jan for our further development. We welcome two new committee members through WhatsApp Group and they were Dr. Gaby Kun (Cohort 2005) and Dr. Keynes Chan (Cohort 2005).

The updated new committee members and advisors in the Society.

President: Dr. Rocky Lam (Cohort 2006)

Vice President: Dr. Ray Kong (Cohort 2003)

Secretary: Dr. Lotto Lai (Cohort 2005)

Treasurer: Dr. Herbert Yeung (Cohort 2004)

Advisor: Dr. Sunny Chai (Cohort 2007), Dr. Raymond Leung (Cohort 2005) and Dr. Augustine Chow (Cohort 2003)

Directors: Dr. Amie Lai (Cohort 2004), Dr. Albert Tam (Cohort 2005), Dr. Joseph Leung (Cohort 2003), Dr. T.W. Liu (Cohort 2004), Dr. Gaby Kun (Cohort 2005) and Dr. Keynes Chan (Cohort 2005)

Reference:

CityU Engineering Doctorate Society - https://engds.org/

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

ITF - https://www.itf.gov.hk/en/home/index.html

TID fund - https://www.smefund.tid.gov.hk/english/tsf/tsf_objective.html

Previous AGM and Meetings:

20231130: CityU EngD Society AGM and Annual Dinner 2023 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/11/cityu-engd-society-agm-and-annual.html

20230729: CityU EngD Society Lunch Talk for Funding cum Dr. KS Chin Retirement Celebration - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/07/cityu-engd-society-lunch-talk-for.html

20221126: CityU EngD Society Lunch Talk for HK TECH 300 and Startup - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2022/11/cityu-engd-society-lunch-talk-for-hk.html

20220715: CityU EngD Society AGM Seminar and Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2022/07/cityu-engd-society-agm-seminar-and.html

20210329: CityU EngD 1st Committee Meeting 2021 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2021/03/cityu-engd-1st-committee-meeting-2021.html

20191217: CityU EngD Annual Dinner and Meeting 2019 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/12/cityu-engd-annual-dinner-and-meeting.html

20190330: CityU EngD Society Annual Dinner cum Prof. Bieng Chuah Retirement Celebration 2019 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/03/cityu-engd-society-annual-dinner-cum.html

20171216: CityU EngD Society AGM and Annual Dinner 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/12/cityu-engd-society-agm-and-annual.html

20170610: CityU EngD Society AGM Seminar “Education & Innovation” 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/06/cityu-engd-society-agm-seminar.html

20161127: CityU EngD(EM) Graduation Dinner & EngDSoc Annual Dinner 2016 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/11/cityu-engdem-graduation-dinner-engdsoc.html

20160618: CityU EngD Society Discovery & Innovation Seminar and AGM 2016 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/06/cityu-engd-society-discovery-innovation.html

20151121: CityU EngD Society 10th Anniversary Dinner 2015 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/11/cityu-engd-society-10th-anniversary.html

20150123: CityU EngD Society AGM Seminar & Dinner 2015 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/01/cityu-engd-society-agm-seminar-dinner.html

20140301: CityU EngD Society AGM Talk & Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2014/03/cityu-engd-society-agm-talk-dinner.html

20130131: CityU EngD Society Annual Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2013/01/cityu-engd-society-annual-dinner.html

EngD Program Future Discussion Meetings:

20201203: CityU EngD Society Meeting with Dean of College of Engineering - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2020/12/cityu-engd-society-meeting-with-dean-of.html

20181119: CityU EngD Society Meeting with Acting Dean, School of Data Science - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/11/cityu-engd-society-meeting-with-acting.html

20180724: CityU EngD Society Meeting with Provost - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/07/cityu-engd-society-meeting-with-provost.html

20180621: CityU EngD Society Lunch Meeting with Prof. Dang and Dr. Alan Chan - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/06/cityu-engd-society-lunch-meeting-with.html

20180419: CityU EngD Society Lunch Meeting - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/04/cityu-engd-society-lunch-meeting.html

HKSQ Website Knowledge Transfer Meeting 2024

Dr. Albert Tsang taught us to update and maintenance the website of Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) on 27^th Jan 2024 in PolyU.  Dr. Jane Wong, Ms. Angela Wong and I attended and learned the procedures.

I booked a meeting room and recorded the whole process for amending and updating the HKSQ website including newsletter, new events, schedule and seminars, etc.

Reference:

HKSQ - www.hksq.org

HKSQ Strategy Meeting:

HKSQ Strategy Meeting 2023 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/10/hksq-strategy-meeting-2023.html

HKETA Annual Dinner 2024

Minda (Exco member of HKSQ) and I (Former Chairman of HKSQ) were honor to be invited by Dr. Aaron Tong (Former Chairman of HKSQ and Honorary Secretary of HKETA) and Dr. Pat Cheung to attend Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association (HKETA) Annual Dinner 2024 again after Covid period on 17 Jan 2024. 

In the entry of the restaurant, I met Dr. Vincent Fung, Dr. HL Yiu and Dr. Howard H.H. Cheung (HKU).

Ms. Angela Wong (Vice-Chairman, HKSQ) took a photo with us.

Then we took a group photo with TQM team. (Mr. Sam Kong in 2^nd row 2^nd right and Aaron’s son Mr. Jerry Tong in 1^st row 1^st right)

Mr. Roy Hayashi (Sanyo Denki (HK) Co., Ltd.) who help us to take a group photo.

I also met Mr. MY Wong (Honorary Chairman, HKETA) and took a photo for memory.

Dr. George HK Lau (VTC) is there too.

Photo with Dr. Ray Cheung (CityU).

In TQM table, I also met Ir. Dr. Wong Yiu Man (Past Chairman, Logistics & Transportation Division, HKIE).

My TRIZ classmate Ir. Raymond Woo.

Mr. Peter K. Fung (Former Chairman, HKSQ; yeefung Technology) also joined us.

My old friend Mr. Kevin Siu who assisted HKSTP ISO internal audit for many years.

In the beginning, all HKETA committee members gave a toast to all guests.

Minda got the lucky draw.

And then Peter Fung also got it.

TQM table has three guests got the lucky draw!

I am happy to see many friends in HKETA annual dinner in Science Park after Covid period. 

Reference:

HKETA - http://www.hketa.org.hk/

20180117: HKETA Annual Dinner 2019 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/01/hketa-annual-dinner-2019.html

20180117: HKETA Annual Dinner 2018 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/01/hketa-annual-dinner-2018.html

20170117: The Preparation Meeting of the Extenics (HK) and HKETA Annual Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/01/the-preparation-meeting-of-extenics-hk.html

20160115: HKETA Annual Dinner 2016 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2016/01/hketa-annual-dinner-2016.html

20140830: HKETA Symposium on Innovation & Technology 2014 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2014/08/hketa-symposium-on-innovation.html

20130118: HKETA Annual Gathering 2013 - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2013/01/hketa-annual-gathering.html

IEEE Digital Manufacturing and Human centered Automation Workshop

The online Digital Manufacturing and Human centered Automation Workshop was co-organized by IEEE Robotic & Automation Society and ISE Dept., PolyU on 17 Jan 2024. I attended the morning session and summarized as follows.

Prof. Xun XU was the first speaker and his topic entitled “Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 – Automate or not Automate?”. His presentation included i4.0 for smart factories, interplay of i4.0 and i5.0, and automation in manufacturing.

Firstly, Prof. Xu discussed the smart factory that to be CPS-optimized for individualized customer product manufacturing. A global network of adaptive and self-organizing production units as cloud manufacturing. Smart factory showed sustainable and service-oriented business practices. Then he demonstrated smart factory.

And then he introduced his paper named “Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 – Inception, conception and perception” which published on Oct 2021. In which Industry 5.0 definition was showed. Three core values of Industry 5.0 are Human-centric, Resilient and Sustainable.

After that Prof. Xun XU discussed the 4^th and 5^th industry revolutions that i4.0 is technology-driven and i5.0 is value driven. They are co-existence. Techno-Social Revolution with technology as the enabling tools and societal needs as the ultimate goal was purposed. Automation in Manufacturing was also discussed.

Finally, Prof. Xu concluded that a hybrid of i4.0 and i5.0 is the future smart factory. i4.0 needs i5.0 to be reminded of the essential societal needs, value and responsibility as ultimate goals and i5.0 requires i4.0 for technological pushes and solutions.

The second speaker was Dr. Yuqian LU and his presentation topic named “Human-machine Teaming in Manufacturing: Thoughts and Exploration”. In the beginning, Dr. Lu introduced the global trends from mass production to mass customization and then to personalized production. 

And then he introduced the Human-centric manufacturing that could be separated into 5 levels. 

Finally, Dr. Lu introduced human digital twin and cyber-physical integration through human-robot collaboration.

Lastly, some demonstration videos were showed. He concluded to increase awareness on human-centricity and evolving human-machine relationship. Then continuous exploration of human-machine teaming paradigms and need deep human-machine understanding, reasoning and evolution. 

After a break, Digital Twin (DT) session.

Dr Pai ZHENG AR was the third speaker and his topic was “A Mixed Reality-Assisted Digital Twin for Human centric Smart Manufacturing”. He would introduce VR- and AR- dominant DT approach for remote and onsite human-guided learning, respectively.

Firstly, he introduced Human-Machine Symbiotic Futuristic Manufacturing Environment. That included mixed reality (MR) and collaborative intelligence that humans and AI were joining forces. 

Finally, he demonstrated some VR and AR assisted DT applications and predicted the future intelligent manufacturing. 

The fourth speaker was Dr Tao PENG and his presentation entitled “Human Digital Twin from Human Factors Perspective”. Human-centric perspectives is the symbiotic relationship between human factors and emerging technology that is crucial in the social-technical transformation toward industry 5.0. 

Then he briefed the Digital Human Modelling (DHM) development and limitations.

And then Human Digital Twin (HDT) for healthcare was mentioned.

Finally, the comparison between DHM and HDT was discussed. HDT could potentially provide continuous monitoring, assessment and interaction by integrating multi-source data, theoretical models, and AI.

The last speaker in the morning session was Dr. Hailong HUANG and his presentation title named “Human-Machine Cooperative Trajectory Planning and Tracking for Safe Automated Driving”. 

Firstly, he briefed ten benefits of autonomous vehicles (AVs) included roadway safety, productivity, mobility, contactless delivery, etc.

And then he pointed out challenges in automated driving such as safety and legal issues. 

Lastly, Dr. Huang explained the research system architecture that based on human-machine rapidly-exploring random (HM-RRT) for cooperative trajectory planning. Based on the identification of the safe driving area and assessment of human diving risks, the trigger mechanism of the human-machine cooperation is developed.

Reference:

IEEE RAS - https://www.ieee-ras.org/digital-manufacturing-and-human-centered-automation

SGS Webinar for AI Applications with ISO/IEC 42001

 In response to the rise of AI and the challenges it creates, the ISO and IEC had created the ISO/IEC 42001 standard and issued at the end of 2023. This global standard specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an AI management system. SGS held a webinar named “Build trust in your AI applications with ISO/IEC 42001” on 11 Jan 2024 at 3:00pm (EST) equal to HKT at 4:00am on 12 Jan 2024 so that I wake up very early to attend this webinar and summarized as follows.

In the beginning, Mr. Willy Fabritius (Global Head of Strategy & Business Development Information Security, SGS) give opening speech and introduced SGS background. He said ISO is from Greek word “isos” meaning “equal”. And then he introduced the speaker Ms. Kim Lucy (Director of GRC Standards at Microsoft).

Ms. Kim Lucy firstly said AI serviced humans that demand for oversight and control. Thus, development of AI specific international standards help to fulfill the demands for safe, responsible and trustworthy AI. Three key principles for AI management system standards are “Flexible”, “Durable” and “Transversal & Scalable”. The foundational AI ecosystem was described.

After that the ISO/IEC 42001 development history were stated since 2020. It is matching the EU AI Act.  Because customer demanded for assurance and trust of AI system and some key central concepts of AI governance, risk and compliance (AI GRC) ecosystem are aligned with ISO/IEC 23894 (Risk Management) and ISO/IEC 38507 (Governance). 

And then Ms. Kim Lucy briefed the ISO/IEC 42001 structure including management clauses which are mainly requirements, Annex A and B are guidance as well as, Annex C for AI related organizational objective and risk resources as supplemental information.

Finally, she gave a summary of ISO/IEC 42001:2023 to give an overview of the AIMS standard.

She also compared the different between ISO/IEC 42005 -AI system impact assessment (expected to be published 2025) and ISO/IEC 23894:2023 – AI guidance on risk management. 

Lastly, she mentioned the other supporting standards such as ISO 23053, 5259, 22989 are within the foundational ecosystem.

At the end, they introduced different related ISO standards, as well as, different legislation and regulations in different countries to be developed.

Reference

SGS ISO/IEC 42001 website - https://www.sgs.com/en/services/iso-iec-42001-certification-artificial-intelligence-ai-management-system