Activities Summary 2025

I would like to summarize all quality, innovation and AI related activities I participated in 2025 as follows. One of my major achievements is evaluated as “Professorate Senior Engineer” (正高級工程師) (also named “Professor-level Senior Engineer” (教授級工程師)) on 16th July and certificate issued on 8th Sep 2025. The ceremony was held on 24^th Nov 2025. 

Seminar x11, Webinar x22, Training/Workshop x7, Visit x17, Conference/Symposium/Forum/Summit x16, Invited Speaking x3, Teaching course x10 and Professional Gathering x34.

Seminar:      

(YYYYMMDD)

20250117: COMP 5569 Guest talk for detecting fraud and money laundering activities

20250121: HKSQxISE MoU of Career Development Programme Signing Ceremony cum Seminar on Career Development in TIC Industry

20250311: PAIR Public Forum for Research and Innovation – DeepSeek and Beyond

20250324: HKSQxCOMPxSGS Seminar on AI Governance using ISO/IEC 42001

20250612: Exploration of Life and Death - Sharing of Life Wisdom (易學及道化講座: 生與死的探索-生命智慧的分享)

20250801: HKSQ AGM 2025 & Seminar on Cyber Crisis Management – Insights from Digital Firefighters

20250918: COMP Capstone Seminar Workshop – Proposal Stage

20251010: COMPxHKSQxSQC Seminar - Best Practices on Quality Initiatives in the Era of AI

20251023: Seminar on "Secret Wudang Tai Chi" Practicing Experience and Reflections" (「秘傳武當太極拳」練功體驗及心得)

20251118: Chinese Wisdom Management Seminar – The Wisdom of the Three Kingdoms and the I Ching (中華智慧管理講座：《三國演義》與《易經》的智慧)

20251220: COMP Capstone Seminar Workshop – Interim Stage

Webinar:

20250131: Monthly Webinar on Pairwise Comparison Methods

20250215: Exploring Knowledge Learning from Video Generative Modeling

20250217: ZJU Public Online Course for DeepSeek Series

20250307: Leader 2030 Webinar – Lean Startup: Quick Innovation Strategy

20250319: Leader 2030 Webinar – How Are AI Projects Different from Traditional IT Projects

20250422: Leader 2030 Webinar – The Secret for Successful Strategy Execution

20250502: Leader 2030 Webinar – The Secret for Successful Strategy Execution (II)

20250506: Dashun Foundation Webinar – A brief talk on smart medication use (淺談用藥精明)

20250515: Leader 2030 -Negotiation Strategy to Lead Changes

20250528: DIAMIDEX & BLC Webinar – Improve your Productivity with Legionella Pneumophila Rapid Method

20250625: ESG Webinar – Future-Proof Your Career: Strategies to Stay Irreplaceable in the Age of AI

20250806: Leader 2030-Innovation Strategy-How to Increase Customer Satisfaction and Reduce Costs Simultaneously

20250806: ESG Webinar – AI Strategy by GenAI Risk Slope

20250822: Leader 2030 - Innovation Strategy – How to Increase Customer Satisfaction and Reduce Costs Simultaneously

20250908: ESG Webinar – AI Strategy for Workplace

20250925: Leader 2030 – How to Turn Customer Loyalty to High Profits

20250916: PolyU Seminar on Achieving Robust IP Protection of AI/ML Digital Health and Precision Medicine Innovation

20251023: Leader 2030 – Motivational Strategy

20251107: Leader 2030 Webinar – Motivational Strategy (II)

20251107: ESG Webinar – AI Prompt Tips

20251113: SQCxHKSQ Quality Week Webinar – Quality Innovation – Risk and Opportunity of AIIMS

20251125: Leader 2030 – The Success Secrets of Japan Richest Man from UNIQLO

Training / Workshop:

20250101: 2025 New Year’s Day Wudang Tai Chi Collective Training (元旦集訓)

20250104: Advanced Class IV for I Ching (易經高班IV) (4 & 11 Jan 2025)

20250107: COMP Retreat 2025 cum Sharing Talk “Bridging Academia & Society”

20250412: Chinese Traditional Wisdom for the Study of Knowing People (中華智慧知人學) (12, 26 April; 10, 24 May; 7, 14 Jun)

20250725: SGS ISO/IEC 17025 LMS Internal Auditor Training 2025

20250823: Chinese Traditional Wisdom for the Study of Knowing People II (中華智慧知人學 II) (23 Aug; 6, 20 Sep; 4, 18 Oct; 1 Nov)

20251215: HKCTC Mascot Design Workshop

Visit:

20250126: HKSQ Social Event - Walking Trail on the Lam Tsuen (林村) cum Reunion Dinner

20250222: HKSQ x Intertek Technical Visit and Seminar on Compliance of GMP

20250301: HKSQ Social Event - Hong Kong Cemetery Heritage Walking Tour

20250312: Visit Hong Kong Precious Metals Assay Centre for COMP Students’ Capstone Project

20250324: Visit Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Ltd for COMP Students’ Capstone Project

20250324: Visit ActiveCarePharmacy Limited for COMP Students’ Capstone Project

20250326: Visit Material Tech Co. Ltd. for COMP Students’ Capstone Project

20250419: Visiting "Wan Chuen Sin Koon" on Easter 2025 (2025年復活節探訪「雲泉仙館」)

20250425: HKSQ Technical Visit to Gold Peak (GP)

20250516: Material Tech visit PolyU Industrial Centre for COMP Students’ Capstone Project

20250517: CityU Eminence Society (CES) visits CityU (Dongguan)

20250522: Visit to Hong Kong Precious Metals Assay Centre for HKSQ Corporate Member

20250613: HKSQ Technical Visit to HKPC laboratories

20250629: Visit Taoist Medicine (道醫) in Zhongshan

20250927: PolyU Info Day 2025

20251011: CityUHK (Dongguan) ITME Students Visit to ATL

20251213: HKSQ Social Event – Sai Ying Pun Heritage Walking Tour

Conference / Symposium / Forum / Summit:

20250326: The Annual Working Meeting of World Alliance of Chinese Quality 2025 (全球華人品質聯盟年度工作會議)

20250407: FCMS Launch Ceremony & Academic Forum on Future AI Computing

20250411: HKIE MIS Annual Conference and Gala Dinner 2025

20250512: HKQAA International Sustainability Forum 2025

20250518: The First Working Meeting of WACQ Awards Committee 2025 (WACQ獎項委員會首次工作會議)

20250610: IAQ General Meeting in Oslo, Norway 2025

20250618-20: COMP Retreat 2025 cum Research Student Conference

20250620: COMP Retreat 2025 (Day 3) and IET Manufacturing Forum

20250815-17: The 19th National Extenics Annual Conference and the Forum on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Creativity Education in the Digital Age (“全国第19届可拓学年会”暨“数智时代的创新创业创造教育论坛”)

20250923: The 10th World Summit of Chinese Quality 2025 (第十屆全球華人品質峰會)

20251025: CityUHK (Dongguan) ICAUAS 2025 & SYE2066 Class

20251106: Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025

20251106: ANQ Congress Bengaluru, India 2025 (Online Session)

20251121: ACP in Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit

20251210: PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence (PAAI) Inauguration & International Forum on AI

20251217: HKQAA Green and Livable City Innovation & Technology Forum 2025

Invited Speaking:

20250118: CityU CSCI Mentorship Programme Kick-Off Ceremony of 2024-25

20250314: COMP Guest Talk for AI Safety and ISO 42001 AI Management System

20250318: PolyU ABCT Guest Talk for “HKQF-TIC & Experience Sharing”

Teaching course:

CityUHKDG - SYE 2066 Professional Engineering Practice (half course)

PolyU – COMP3511 Legal Aspects & Ethics of Computing

PolyU – COMP3512 Legal Aspects, Professionalism & Ethics of Computing

PolyU – COMP3531 IT Entrepreneurship

PolyU – COMP1004 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics

PolyU – COMP1433 Introduction to Data Analytics

PolyU – COMP2121 E-Business

PolyU – COMP4913 Capstone Project

20250328: COMP guest talk for KETO Entrepreneurship Support

20250403: ICAC Guest Talks for PolyU Students 2025

Professional Gathering / Meeting:

20250118: Launch Ceremony of CityUHK Alumni Lounge & CityU EngD Society Exco Meeting 2025

20250205: Dr. Roland K. Jahnke (IAQ Academician) visit PolyU 2025

20250312: Dinner with Leo Choi and Benny Wong in PolyU

20250318: HKQF the 16th TIC-ITAC Meeting 2025

20250322: CityU CSCI Mentorship Programme – Networking Event 2025

20250325: The 10th meeting of HKCTC Panel on Manpower Development

20250329: Industrial Meeting and Lunch in PolyU

20250427: Wudang Tai Chi Apprenticeship Banquet (武當太極拳拜師宴)

20250513: EngD Cohorts meeting & Lunch in PolyU

20250515: Meeting Prof. Shi (IAQ Academician) in PolyU

20250516: HKSQ and HKPC Cooperation Meeting

20250523: Dinner and talk with Mr. Paul Chan (文相濡) in Xiqu Centre

20250621: SAGE “Inheritance and Change” Service Optimization Launch Luncheon

20250621: CityU EngD Society AGM cum 20th anniversary dinner 2025

20250627: CityU CHEM Alumni Gathering 2025

20250729: HKQF 2025-2026 Award Scheme for Learning Experiences for TIC

20250730: Lunch with Prof. Philip Chan for ANQ Congress 2025

20250730: Professional Meetings in PolyU & CityU

20250826: Lunch with Former HKSQ chairmen and exco members in PolyU 2025

20250830: HSUHK MSc-DITM Orientation Day cum Cocktail Reception

20250912: CDM Reunion Lunch and Meeting with Industrial Experts

20250916: HKQF Partnerships Commendation Ceremony 2025

20250921: Grand Opening of ActiveCarePharmacy Limited

20251003: ALTAI ISO Meeting

20251018: Meeting in ACP for IT Project Cooperation

20251028: 2025 Taoist Flag Raising Ceremony and Religious Concert

20251121: FHKI the 3rd Compliance Committee Meeting

20251124: Ceremony for Professional Talents in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Engineering "Professional Title" Evaluation (粵港澳大灣區職稱評價工程專業人才慶祝典禮)

20251202: HKQF Joint Meeting of the Subcommittee on Education & Training, Promotion & Consultation for TIC-ITAC

20251203: The Hong Kong Precious Metals Assay Centre Steering Committee Meeting 2025

20251205: HKTDC Entrepreneur Day and Tea with Dr. KS Chin & Mr. SW Lam

20251212: HKSQ Exco meeting and celebrating the Winter Solstice Festival 2025

20251213: CityU EngD Society Christmas Party 2025

20251216: FHKI - ISO 9001 Certificate Presentation Ceremony

Reference

20251231: Summary of My Achievements in 2025

20241231: Activities Summary 2024

20240102: My 16 years Quality Related Activities Summary and Analysis (2008-2023)

20231231: Activities Summary 2023

20221231: Activities Summary 2022

20211231: Activities Summary 2021

20201231: Activities Summary 2020

20191231: Activities Summary 2019

20181230: Activities Summary 2018

20171231: Activities Summary 2017

20161230: Activities Summary 2016

20151231: Activities Summary 2015

20141231: Activities Summary 2014

20131231: Activities Summary 2013

20121231: Activities Summary 2012

20111231: Activities Summary 2011

20101231: Activities Summary 2010

20091231: Activities Summary 2009

20081231: Activities Summary 2008

Summary of My Achievements in 2025

I would like to summarize my achievements in 2025. Firstly, I am honor to be evaluated as “Professorate Senior Engineer” (正高級工程師) (also named “Professor-level Senior Engineer” (教授級工程師)) on 16^th July and certificate issued on 8^th Sep 2025. Ceremony for Professional Talents in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Engineering "Professional Title" Evaluation (粵港澳大灣區職稱評價工程專業人才慶祝典禮) was held on 24^th Nov 2025. 

Certificate of “Professorate Senior Engineer” (正高級工程師)

I was great to receive Saudi Quality Council (SQC) Appreciation Medal in recognition for my excellent contribution to the quality movement in Hong Kong and support to SQC and the good memories of my participation in the Saudi National Quality Conference 2017 in Dammam city in Saudi Arabia on 10^th Oct 2025.

SQC Appreciation Medal

SQC Appreciation Letter

The first award I received in 2025 is “World Chinese Quality Culture Promoter (Individual Award)” (全球华人品质文化推动者（个人奖）) in the 10^th World Summit of Chinese Quality on 23^rd Sep 2025. It emphasizes innovation capabilities, change practices, and leadership roles in the field of quality management, recognizing the winners' outstanding contributions to promoting innovative practices in quality management with Chinese characteristics, improving quality management levels, and shaping an international image of Chinese quality.

The last achievement that I elected as COMP Departmental Representative on Senate on 22^nd Dec 2025. I am very appreciated my colleagues support especially Dr. Walter Fung strongly support and teaching team members’ support.

I had a very fruitful year in 2025.

Reference

HKSQ Congratulations on SQC Appreciation Medal - https://hksq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Congratulations-to-Ir.-Dr.-Lotto-LAI-SQC-20251010-v1.pdf

HKSQ Congratulations on “World Chinese Quality Culture Promoter (Individual Award)”

（全球华人品质文化推动者（个人奖）） - https://hksq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Congratulations-to-Ir.-Dr.-Lotto-LAI-WACQ-20250923-v1.pdf

20251124: Ceremony for Professional Talents in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Engineering "Professional Title" Evaluation (粵港澳大灣區職稱評價工程專業人才慶祝典禮) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/11/ceremony-for-professional-talents-in.html

20251113: SQCxHKSQ Quality Week Webinar – Quality Innovation – Risk and Opportunity of AIIMS - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/11/sqcxhksq-quality-week-webinar-quality.html

20251010: COMPxHKSQxSQC Seminar - Best Practices on Quality Initiatives in the Era of AI - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/10/compxhksqxsqc-seminar-best-practices-on.html

20250923: The 10th World Summit of Chinese Quality 2025 (第十屆全球華人品質峰會) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-10th-world-summit-of-chinese.html

20241231: 總結對可拓學推動的貢獻與成果2024 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/12/2024.html

20231228: 總結對可拓學推動的貢獻與成果2016-2023 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/12/2016-2023.html

Mainland Trip to Xishuangbanna (西雙版納) for Celebrating Our Anniversary

From 22^nd to 30^th Dec 2025, we went to Xishuangbanna (西雙版納) and also celebrate our 19^th marriage anniversary. After Shanghai trip with Raymond Chan and Quinnie Yip in Jun, we travelled together again. In day 1, we went to the Beijing Daxing International Airport (北京大興國際機場) first.

And then we transferred to Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (西雙版納嘎灑國際機場).

Minda and I with Quinnie took a photo in front the airport when arrived.

Since we arrived at night, we had BBQ in the street near our hotel for late dinner.

We lived in the hotel named “The Sky Panoramic Residence Hotel (景鴻天幕像居酒店)” with elephants as the theme.

Day 2 (20251223)

Minda and I took a photo with white elephant in the morning.

Then we visited the Wild Elephant Valley.

Firstly, we enjoyed the dancing performance.

And then saw elephants show.

After that we went to the local shopping mall for lunch. Must of building related to peacocks.

Local primary school was saw.

And then we visited the Mekong River Starlight Night Market (湄公河星光夜市).

Minda and I took a photo in front of the Jinghong City Dajinta Temple (景洪市大金塔寺).

Then we took a photo in front of the interested building near Da Jie Xiao Xiang.

At night, we visit the shop named “789” for wood sculpture and I brought a gift for Minda (It showed at the end of this blog)

Very beautiful night market!

In the evening, we had fish hot pot.

COMP Capstone Seminar Workshop – Interim Stage

 Dr. Walter Fung arranged an event named “Capstone Seminar Workshop” to assist final year student to prepare their capstone project and shared career or academic planning beyond graduation. It is the second workshop for Interim Stage. Before the workshop start, we took a group photo for memory.

(Left: Dr. Walter Fung, Dr. Jeff Tang, Ms. Sage Lai and I)

In the beginning, Dr. Walter Fung briefed the requirement of interim stage of capstone project.

The agent was showed.

Dr. Walter Fung shared his opinions such as upload report early and email it to your supervisor for backup.

Then he mentioned the assessment requirement that not only supervisor but also included co-examiner.

There are near forty students at the end.

Finally, Dr. Walter Fung reminded students that they might make mistakes when using GenAI.

The second speaker was Dr. Jeff Tang and shared his view on good capstone project example.

Firstly, he showed the good report standard and essential components.

He then warned students not to procrastinate.

Finally, he shared some excellent projects that could be published in journals.

I was the third speaker to share my view on the interim report based on my five company-based capstone projects.

Then I shared some format of interim report.

After shared different projects’ requirement and example of other university FYP project. I gave some tips for interim report.

The last speaker was Ms. Sage Lai for student sharing. Her project entitled “Machine Learning-Based Risk Analysis and IoT-based Application for Construction Worker Safety”. 

She demonstrated the overall concept and some implementation examples.

Sage reminded that the overall timeline should be followed.

Finally, she shared what she submitted in the interim stage including documents (report and presentation).

At the end, I took a photo with my capstone project students – Mr. WC Yung (LKH1) and Mr. CS Yeung (LKH4).

For LKH2 team, we held an online meeting to discuss the interim report on 18^th Dec 2025.

In addition, Dr. Walter Fung would arrange another workshop soon and continue this activity. 

Reference:

COMP, PolyU - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/

COMP4913 - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/docdrive/ug/subject/COMP4913.pdf

20250918: COMP Capstone Seminar Workshop – Proposal Stage - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/09/comp-capstone-seminar-workshop-proposal.html