Quality Alchemist (品質煉金術師): CSQ 60th Anniversary Meeting and International Symposium of Quality Management (ISQM 2024) (品質學會第60屆年會暨國際品質管理研討會)

The Chinese Society for Quality (CSQ) 60th Anniversary Meeting and International Symposium of Quality Management (ISQM 2024) (品質學會第60屆年會暨國際品質管理研討會) was held on 9^th Nov 2024. The theme named “Chinese Quality Management 60-Year Legacy for a Sustainable Future (華人品質管理　甲子永續傳承)”. Ms. Angela Wong (Vice-chairman, HKSQ), Ms. Minda Chiang and I on behalf of HKSQ to participate CSQ 60^th Anniversary Meeting and ISQM 2024. We met Dr. Jay San Chen (陳介山) and took a photo in front of the entry.

Then we took a photo with Mr. Lu Rui Yan (盧瑞彥) (Immediate Past Chairman of CSQ) in the venue.

We also took a photo with the Chairman of CSQ Dr. Cheng Chuen-Sheng (鄭春生).

Ms. Akilo YC Tsai (蔡宜均) is contact person of CSQ who is team leader, planning & promotion in CSQ.

Mr. Lai Hsin-Yang (來新陽) who is editor of the book named “Story of Quality” and gave us for memory. He is 92 years old and still join ANQ and WACQ activities!

We met Prof. Flora Chia-I Chang (張家宜) (Former President and Director, Tamkang University (TKU) (淡江大學)) again. The 2^nd World Summit for Chinese Quality was held in TKU in 2017.

Angela and I took a photo with Mr. Liu Li Tsung (劉黎宗) and Ms. Pao-Lin Jen (任寶玲).

We also met Prof. Ching-Chow Yang (楊錦洲),

as well as, Dr. JrJung Lyu (呂執中).

We met Mr. Ivan I.H. Lee (李逸湘) again since the 4^th WSCQ 2019.

Mr. Liu Li Tsung (劉黎宗) introduced guests to us including Mr. Lam Fuquan (林褔全), Mr. Wong Qiuliang (黃秋良), Mr. Bai Su-Ching (白賜清) and Mr. Powen Yen (顏博文) (CEO, Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation). Then we took a photo with guests together.

In the beginning, Mr. Lu Rui Yan (盧瑞彥) gave opening speech and introduced the CSQ house of vision.

And then Prof. Tsai-Yen Li (李蔡彥) (President, National Chengchi University) gave welcome speech.

MC introduced us from Hong Kong in the guest list.

After that the government guest Ms. Chen Yi-Ling (陳怡鈴) (Director-General of the BSMI) gave guest speech and appreciated CSQ contribution on quality standards for industry.

Prof. Flora Chia-I Chang (張家宜) (Former President and Director, Tamkang University (TKU)) gave guest speech.

The last guest was Prof. Huang Jia-Chi (黃家齊) (NCCU Department of BA) and he appreciated all guests to come to NCCU.

After that the representative of World Alliance for Chinese Quality (WACQ) gave congratulation speech. The first representative from CAQ was Dr. Duan Yonggang (段永剛) (Chairman, WACQ).

The second representative from SQI was Mr. Johnson Tan Swan San (陳川昌).

The third representative from HKSQ was Dr. Jane Wong.

And then Ms. Angela Wong (Vice-chairman, HKSQ) presented the silver plaque to Mr. Lu for celebrating CSQ 60^th anniversary.

Finally, Ms. Chen Yi-Ling (陳怡鈴) presented trophy to former chairmen of CSQ.

Mr. Lu Rui Yan (盧瑞彥) presented special contribution award to Mr. Lai Hsin-Yang (來新陽).

Lastly, he presented the best paper awards for students.

Dr. Cheng Chuen-Sheng (鄭春生) presented the thesis awards to students.

At the end, Mr. Lu Rui Yan (盧瑞彥) presented professional certificates including CQT, CQE and CRE to engineers.

As well as appreciated the supporting organizations.

During the tea break, Minda and Ms. Pao-Lin Jen (任寶玲) took a happy photo.

All ladies took a group photo.

When we come back to the hall, we met D. Sheng-Ping Hu (胡聲平) (University Secretary, Director of Research and Development, Nanhua University).

The first keynote speaker was Prof. Wu Sehwa (吳思華) and his topic was “Quality Asurance and Model Innovation in Higher Education” (高等教育的品質確保與典範創新).

Firstly, Prof. Wu briefed the key function of modern university including Liberal Education, Professional and Research.

Then he pointed out the weakness in KPIs for university quality.

After that Prof. Wu explained the positioning of university under knowledge economic. He also questioned the paper quality and quantity that did not represent the research spirit or social development.

Finally, he proposed the disruptive innovation for future higher education including teacher, governance, academic system and campus.

The second keynote speaker was Mr. Powen Yen (顏博文) (CEO, Buddhist Tzu Chi Charity Foundation) and his topic entitled “From Semiconductor Product Quality to Altruistic Service Quality” (從半導體的產品品質到利他的服務品質).

In the beginning, Mr. Yen briefed the Taiwan IC industry economic data including IC Design, IC Manufacturing, IC Packing and Testing.

After that he introduced some characteristics of IC Industry such as performance, chip size, cycle time and time-to-market, etc.

And then he quoted Mr. Chung-Mou Chang (張忠謀) and Dr. Edward Deming that quality governance is started in the Boardroom.

Finally, Mr. Wu mentioned the TSMC’s core value in “ICIC” indicating Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Partnership.

After the keynote speech, a chairman handover ceremony was held.

Dr. Cheng Chuen-Sheng (鄭春生) (Chairman, CSQ) gave an inaugural address.

Lastly, Dr. Jay San Chen (陳介山) reported key activities of CSQ.

At the end, our vice chairman Mr. Angela Wong presented HKSQ 35^th anniversary book to Dr. Cheng (Chairman, CSQ).

International Symposium of Quality Management (ISQM 2024) was held in afternoon. I was the guest speaker in the session with the theme named “Excellence Quality、Intelligent Manufacturing、Value Creation Experience Sharing” (卓越品質、智能製造、價值創造之經驗分享). Firstly, Mr. Lu Rui Yan (盧瑞彥) introduced my background and topic.

My topic entitled “I Ching Management: Reform the Past and Innovate - New Quality Productive Force” (易經管理之革故鼎新 - 「新質生產力」). Firstly, I employed Qian hexagram (乾卦) to explain product life cycle.

Then I briefed four difficult hexagrams including “Trapped” (困), “Tun? (屯), “Jian” (蹇) and “Kan” (坎). And then the complex transformation of Revolution hexagram (革卦) and tripod hexagram (鼎卦) for revolution in organization were discussed.

And then I introduced the key elements of “New Quality Productive Force” in the summary diagram.

Finally, I employed Huawei digital transformation (DT) as example to explain the revolution and innovation as “New Quality Productive Force” that matching I Ching wisdom. Huawei’s digital transformation (DT) achieved the ROADS experience. ROADS stands for Real-time, On-demand, All-online, DIY and Social.

Lastly, Mr. Lu Rui Yan (盧瑞彥) presented the appreciation certificate to me.

The second speaker was Dr. Cheung Kam Fung (張錦鋒) (GM, Buffalo Machinery Co., Ltd.) and his topic named “Product Innovation and Technology Optimization realize the Successful Transformation of Industry 4.0” (產品創新技術優化實現工業4.0的成功轉型).

Then Dr. Cheung briefed his company digital automation and management platform journey and success factors.

Finally, he shared some case studies for digital management and its achievements.

The third speaker was Mr. Tse Man Tsung (謝孟宗)(廣運集團) and his presentation title was “One-stop Shopping and Integrated Services provide Customers with Solutions” (一站購足整合服務為客戶提供解決方案).

And then he introduced full scope services from automatic warehouse system, logistic center to unmanned transport vehicle to Industry 4.0.

Lastly, Mr. Tse mentioned their center’s characteristics to achieve one-stop shopping solutions through public network.

The fourth speaker was Mr. Lam (林學誠) (大井泵浦) and his topic was “Innovation and Beauty to enhance the Value of Water Pumps” (注入創新湧出美麗提升水泵的價值). Firstly, Mr. Lam briefed the complete value chain.

Then he mentioned the evolution of customer needs from WALRUS.

Finally, he predicted the company future that adopt intelligent manufacturing.

The last speaker was Mr. Tsai Hsiang-Chih (蔡祥智) (CSQ exco member) and his topic entitled “Intelligent Integration of Quality Standards” (品質標準智能化整合).

He reviewed the industry change in the past 60 years.

Finally, Mr. Tsai introduced the ISO 23952:2020 for Quality Information Framework (QIF) which is based on Model Based Definition (MBD) and XML framework to establish design, manufacturing, measurement and quality management.

We discussed in the Q&A session at the end of the symposium.

I met Dr. Ling-Lang Tang (湯玲郎) (Yuan Ze University). We met many times in ANQ, WSCQ and other quality events.

After my session finished, I went to Prof. SP Kuan (官生平) session and he just finished his topic named “Physical and Mental Quality and Self-improvement” (身心素質與自我精進).