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

Since Saudi Quality Council (SQC) arranged a quality professional trip to China from 09-17 Oct 2025, they visited to Hong Kong on 9-10 Oct 2025. The Department of Computing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (COMP), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) and the Saudi Quality Council (SQC), organized the seminar named “Best Practices on Quality Initiatives in the Era of AI” to exchange views and explore future collaboration opportunities in Belt and Road countries. During the seminar, participants learned about the activities of the SQC, Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, quality infrastructure and halal certification, and AI education at PolyU.

Before SQC guests arrived, we arranged the meeting room, drinks and PolyU souvenirs.

I was appreciated to Prof. Allen Au (Asso. Head, COMP) and Dr. Jeff Tang who supported the seminar.

HKSQ chairman and vice chairman – Dr. Jane Wong and Ms. Angela Wong took care our guests in their hotel (TST) to go to PolyU.

They took MTR (one station distance) to the venue.

When they arrived PolyU, they took a photo for memory.

In the beginning, Prof. Allen Au gave a welcome speech.

Then Dr. Jane Wong gave opening remarks.

The president of SQC – Dr. Ayed Alamri gave welcome speech.

And then Prof. Allen Au on behalf of Department of Computing to present COMP 50^th anniversary souvenir to Dr. Ayed Alamri.

Dr. Ayed Alamri also presented souvenir to Prof. Au.

The first speaker was Dr. Jane Wong (Chairman, HKSQ) and her topic was “Introduction to HKSQ”.

She introduced the history of HKSQ, structure, vision, mission and strategy for promoting quality in Hong Kong.

I was on behalf of COMP to present appreciation certificate to Dr. Jane Wong.

Dr. Ayed Alamri was the second speaker and his topic entitled “Introduction to Saudi Quality Council & KSA National Quality Infrastructure”. 

From left, SQC executive members are Mr. Bandar Alqahtani (Vice President), Eng. Waleed Alfaris, Dr. Ahmad Alattas, Mr. Salem Baabdullah, Dr. Nashat Nafouri, Dr. Awadh S. Alharbi 

Mr. Abdullah Bafarat, Mr. Hussein Al Ghamdi and Dr. Mohammed Alomairy.

And then Dr. Ayed Alamri briefed the 30^th anniversary of SQC since 1994. 

After that he introduced their strategy on 2025 as well as their core values.

KSA National Quality Infrastructure was mentioned.

Finally, National Quality Award Model and different quality awards in Saudi Arabia were introduced.

I presented an appreciated certificate to Dr. Ayed Alamri.

The third speaker was Eng. Waleed Alfaris and his topic named “Halal System”.

Firstly, he introduced the coverage of Halal System and introduced regional standardization organization (RSO) that is GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), etc.

And then he introduced different Halal Standards including Food, Products, Cosmetics, etc.

I presented an appreciated certificate to Eng. Waleed Alfaris.

I was the last speaker and my topic named “Introduction of Ai Education in PolyU and Enable Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Industry”.

Firstly, I briefed the background and structure of our degree program in Computer Science and Enterprise Information System. And then I introduced TIC industry in Hong Kong. Lastly, I shared some capstone projects employed AI technology in different testing inspections such as construction test, drug packaging and ecotoxicology test, etc.

Dr. Jane Wong on behalf of HKSQ presented an appreciated certificate to me.

During Q&A session, SQC executive members are interested in employing AI for testing and science field.

Finally, Dr. Ayed Alamri presented souvenir to HKSQ and took a photo with HKSQ members.

He also presented the SQC Appreciation Medal to me 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.

After the seminar, we had lunch which was specially arranged as Halal food.

I then booked a room for them to pray after lunch.

Before we left, we took a group photo in front of PolyU logo.

Then we took MTR again to visit CMA Testing.

I led they to take taxi in Sha Tin.

When we arrived CMA Testing, Mr. Dominic Lam introduced the company background to SQC.

We exchanged ideas and introduced ourselves to each other.

Then an introductory video and demonstration of CMA Testing was played.

The CMA+ is more than just a test. New innovation initiative was introduced.

Then Dr. Ayed Alamri presented souvenir to Mr. Dominic Lam.

I also presented appreciated certificate to Mr. Dominic Lam.

Before visit the Laboratory and CMA+, we took a group photo.

Mr. Wesley Leung led us to visit.

We arrived the CMA+ office.

Firstly, we visited laboratory for product testing.

Then we took a group photo in front of the laboratory.

And then we visited the show room for CMA+ companies’ products.

They had laboratory and prototype production line to support startups.

I met my old colleague Mr. Jason Lau who served in Environmental Division.

Lastly, we took a group photo before left.

I also selfie with Dr. Ayed for memory.

Yesterday, Dr. Jane Wong and Mr. Angela Wong led them to visit Intertek company. Since I had classes yesterday, I was not able to join them. 

I was honor that Dr. Ayed invited me as one of keynotes in the Saudi National Quality Conference 2017 and for awarding me the SQC Appreciation Medal.

Reference:

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

HKSQ - https://hksq.org/

SQC - https://sqc.org.sa/?lang=en

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