Pre-Extenics Seminar Dinner in Guangzhou 2017

On 1^st July 2017, it is a good day because of the 20^th anniversary of Hong Kong return to China.  At that time we went to Guangzhou and prepared to join the Extenics Seminar 2017 on 2^nd July 2017.  I arrived at the seminar hotel named Dong Shan Hotel afternoon.

Tonight, the father of the Extenics arranged a welcome dinner with us.  There had scholars from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.  We took some photos for memory.

(Left: Mr. Victor Chiu, Ms. Hermans Leung, 谢尚琳（副教授，大同大学）, 黄淑娟（副教授，大同大学）, Prof. Yo-Ping Huang (Taipei Tech), Prof. Cai Wen, Prof. Liang-Teh Lee (Chairman, Tatung University), Dr. Charles Lin (Macau), Dr. Aaron Tong, I and Prof. Yang Chunyan )

(Left: Dr. Tang Long (汤龙), Prof. J.Q. Zhou (Quzhou University) (周建强，浙江工业大学), Prof. Zhao Yanwei (趙燕偉), Prof. Yang Guowei (楊國為), Prof. Xingsen Li (李興森), Prof. Liu Wei (刘巍), Dr. Aaron Tong, Prof. Cai Wen, Mr. Yin Hanfan (鄞漢藩) and Ms. Li Jianming (李劍明)) 

Reference:

HKSQ - http://www.hksq.org/index.asp

Extenics (可拓學) - http://web.gdut.edu.cn/~extenics/i.htm

廣東工業大學可拓學與創新方法研究所 - http://web.gdut.edu.cn/~extenics/hyanjiusuo.htm

One Belt One Road Development Status Seminar

The seminar named “One Belt One Road Development Status” was co-organized by One Belt One Road Research Institute of Chu Hai College of Higher Education, Institute for Entrepreneurship (IfE) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Silk Road Economic Development Research Center on 30 Jun 2017. The first speaker was Mr. Joseph N.K. Chan (Chairman, Silk Road Economic Development Research Center; Principal Director & Founding Partner, Oriental Patron Financial Group) and he shared his experience on the business in One Belt One Road countries.

Mr. Joseph Chan said One Belt One Road is not a new thing in China. In 1950s, China supported the third world countries such as Africa for foundation construction. Then he pointed out many weaknesses in Hong Kong and SMEs that no policy or financial organization supported and SMEs short sight requested ROI within 3 years. In China banks and enterprises, they considered on 15 to 20 years development. Then he analyzed Hong Kong role on One Belt One Road policy in the following 3 ways and also pointed the limitation:
i)     Finance (If you have business with One Belt One Road countries, you may not establish account in Hong Kong’s banks because of high risk business)
ii)   Professional Service (The cost is too high for those developing countries)
iii)  Travel (Language problem especially in Africa and Middle Asia)
Finally, he suggested us to use Hong Kong’s One Country Two System advantages for doing business together with China’s companies, and Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部特派員公署) both in Hong Kong and foreign countries, as well as, to employ racial minority(ies) (小數族裔).

Prof. Thomas M.H. Chan (Honorary Professor; Director of One Belt One Road Research Institute of Chu Hai College of Higher Education) was the second speaker and his topic named “New developments in the Belt and Road strategy and the relationship between Pearl Delta region and Hong Kong”.

HKCTC Summer Activity 2017 – Secondary School Student Visit Science Park Laboratories

There were 30 students from four secondary schools visited to Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) through “HKCTC Summer Activities 2017 for Promotion of Awareness of Testing and Certification in Hong Kong” scheme on 29th Jun 2017. This Activity was arranged by Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC). HKCTC has been organizing different seminars/talks and visits for students to introduce the concept of and promoting the importance of testing and certification in Hong Kong. They held a series of talk cum visit to laboratories in Government departments and public organizations for secondary students in this summer. In the beginning, my colleague Mr. Alfa Lun briefed the background of HKSTP and demonstrated our corporation video.

After that we separated students into two teams to visit our laboratories. Firstly, I led one team to visit the Probe and Test Centre / 3D System-in-Package (3D SiP) laboratories. I explained how wafer formed from silicon and then how to test the wafer and IC under clean room environment.

We took a group photo for memory in front of the clean room.

CityU Inno-preneurship Mentoring Meet-up Event

I was honor to be invited by CityU Knowledge Transfer Office as Inno-preneurship mentor to assist our junior cohort in this year again and joined the Meet-up Event on 27 Jun 2017.  The Inno-preneurship Mentoring Scheme is exclusive for CityU communities who desire to turn their creative ideas into start-ups.  I was assigned as mentor to Hands Life Science and met the CEO Mr. Marco So who was graduated in BCH Department, CityU (Now named CHEM Department).  Moreover, his company had just moved into Science Park two months ago.  We took a photo for memory.

Mr. David Ai (Director of Knowledge Transfer Office, CityU) gave a welcome speech and he appreciated all participants’ contribution on Inno-preneurship mentoring scheme. He expected the Inno-preneurship mentoring scheme nurture more and more young people to establish successful startups.

HKSTP Lunch & Learn – Accounting 101

HKSTP Lunch & Learn named “Accounting 101”, which was the Finance for Non-Financial people #2, was launched on 27 Jun 2017 for help us to know how to read, analyze and interpret the figures on the financial statements.  The agenda included “Introduction to Accounting”, “Fundamental Accounting Concepts”, “Introduction to Financial Statements” and “Analyzing Financial Statements”.

There four purposes of accounting included 1) Recording, 2) Planning, 3) Decision Making and 4) Accountability.  Who are users of financial statement?  They would be Owners/investors, Management, Lenders, Trade creditors, Customers, General Public and Government.

ESG Seminar – Smart Leadership – Getting Your Staff to Solve Problems “Without” You

The Executive Study Group (ESG) seminar 2017 – Smart Leadership named “Getting Your Staff to Solve Problems “Without” You” was held by the ESG, Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy Limited (APIFS) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTP) on 22 Jun 2017.  I would like to summarize the seminar for sharing below.  In the beginning, Dr. Mark Lee briefed the history of ESG establishment and discussed the Corporate Retreat for traditional sunset industries.  He expected that we could get some inspiration through their seminar series.

Before the seminar, he asked two questions to participants and they were “How many of you are small potatoes in your company?” and “How many of you enjoy being a small potato?” Then he briefed the contents included “Business Complicatedness”, “Smart Leadership – six items” and “Group Discussion”.

CityU CSE Discovery and Innovation Gala 2017

I was honor to be invited to join the CSE Discovery and Innovation Gala 2017 organized by the Cooperative Education Centre, College of Science and Engineering (CSE) of CityU on 21 Jun 2017.  The gala would be held from 21 to 22 Jun 2017 and it aimed to showcase CityU research capability to the industrial community, and to open up further opportunities for collaborations, industrial investments or donations, bringing benefit to the University.  The Gala of this year is included in the 20^th Anniversary celebration programme of the HKSAR.  

During the cocktail, I met the honour guest Dr. David Chung who is EngD cohort and Dr. Winnie S.M. Tang (Founder and Chairman, esri).  I told her I used her GIS software in PolyU long time ago.

I also met my first boss Mr. Dominic Lam (CEO, CMATCL) (Left 2), my degree final year project supervisor Prof Lawrence Wu (Professor, AP Dept., CityU) (Left 3) and my good research friend Prof. Michael Lam (Professor, BCH Dept., CityU) (Left 1).

HKTIC Seminar on ISO 17025 Revision

The Seminar on ISO 17025 Revision was organized by the Hong Kong Association or Testing, Inspection and Certification (HKTIC) on 14 Jun 2017. The seminar aims to share the last review of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 in 2010 and some key changes in ISO/IEC DIS 17025 in this year.  Before the seminar, I took a photo with speaker Dr. John Ho.

I met Mr. SL Mak (OUHK) and also took a photo for memory.

In the beginning, Mr. K.L. Tsang (HKTIC representative) gave an opening speech and introduced the speaker Dr. John Ho.

Grand Opening of hyper[in] and visit to GP Reliability Lab

Today, we congratulated a new startup named “hyper[in]” during their Grand Opening, which Mr. Peter Fung (Chairman, HKSQ) is one of partners of owners. hyper[in] is our incubatee in Science Park incubation program.

hyper[in] brings a game-changing solution for people who MANAGE shopping malls. We provide all the tools for multi-channel communication, collaboration and integration between you and the tenants.  We took a group photo for memory in the beginning.

(Left: Ms. Kitty Liu (GP), Mr. Larry Lee (GP), I, Dr. Raymond Leung, Mr. Quentin Tsang (EVP, hyper[in]), Quentin’s daughter, Mr. Chris Or, Mr. Peter Fung and his friend)

CityU EngD Society AGM Seminar “Education & Innovation” 2017

The CityU Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Society in the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM) was organized AGM seminar entitled “Education and Innovation” on 10^th Jun 2017. It is a great honor to have four cohorts as speaker of the seminar.  The aim of the seminar is to dissemination more information about the innovation and education opportunities and to discover the creative initiatives from alumni of CityU EngD. Before the seminar, we took a group photo for memory.

(Left 1 row: Dr. Amie Lai, Dr. Joseph Leung, Dr. Herbert Yeung;

Left 2 row: I, Dr. Rocky Lam, Dr. TW Liu, Dr. Walter Fung, Dr. Ray Kong, 

Dr. Samuel Fung and Dr. Albert Tam)

The WMD, the WAD and the WSD Forum 2017

The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC), the Standards and Calibration Laboratory of the Innovation and Technology Commission (SCL), Government Laboratory (GL), Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) and Product Standards Information Bureau (PSIB) jointly organized the World Metrology Day (WMD), the World Accreditation Day (WAD) and the World Standards Day (WSD) Forum on 6 June 2017.  Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) was one of supporting organizations.  This forum aimed to celebrate the WMD, WAD and WSD and introduce to participants various aspects and benefit of the quality infrastructure.

In the beginning, Ms. Annie CHOI Suk-han, JP (Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, ITC, HKSAR Government) gave welcoming remarks.  She said quality infrastructure that established and implemented standardization, metrology, accreditation and conformity assessment services.  A sound quality infrastructure is the cornerstone of a smart, modern city.  The she introduced themes for the World Metrology Day (WMD), World Accreditation Day and World Standards Day (WSD) forum below:

WMD: Measurements for Transport

WAD: Accreditation – Delivering Confidence in Construction and the Built Environment

WSD: Standards Make Cities Smarter

HKSTP APAC Innovation Summit 2017 Series – Robotics

The APAC Innovation Summit series was a flagship innovation conference of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) and the topic entitled “Robotics” was held on 5-6 Jun 2017.  APAC Innovation Summit (“AIS” in short and formerly known as InnoAsia) aimed to provide an exchange platform on the trend of specific technology sectors.  Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) rarely has a physical format but it penetrates into wide segments of our daily lives, with huge implications for a wide range of industries, such as industrial automation, services, transportation and wellness.  Any robotics without A.I. is just a tool; only solutions embedded with A.I. would become intelligent.  It is pity that I was busy today and only attended one of keynote speakers and summarized his speech below.

HKAS Seminar on Common Findings related to Management Requirements for Medical Testing Laboratories

The Seminar named "Common Findings related to Management Requirements for Medical Testing Laboratories" was organized by the Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) on 2 Jun 2017.  Ms. Bella Ho (Senior Accreditation Officer, HKAS) hold the open forum and then Dr. Alex Chan (Accreditation Officer, HKAS) was the speaker for discussing the assessment findings.

HKSTP Seminar on Marketing Strategy through Transient Advantage

HKSTP Seminar named “Marketing Strategy through Transient Advantage (瞬時競爭優勢)” was hold on 1 Jun 2017.  The guest speaker was Dr. Jeffrey Hui (Founder and Principal, Dr. Phoenix Education; Chairperson of Hong Kong Institute of Marketing (HKIM)).  He said the term Transient Advantage was from an article of Harvard Business Review.

Extension Innovation Method Trainer Course Level 3 - Part 2

The Extension Innovation Method training course for Trainer Level 3 – Part 2 (可拓創新培訓師培訓班三級第二節) was organized by Extenics Company (可拓學公司) in Guangzhou from 26 to 28 May 2017.  Before the training course, I attended the examination of Extension Innovation Method Level 2 on 25 May 2017 afternoon.  The examination style was panel discussion to test your knowledge based on your submitted examination paper.  We all needed to explain the question using Extenics knowledge. 

Big Data & Analytics Forum 2017

The Big Data & Analytics Forum 2017, organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) Information Technology Discipline in collaboration with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), the Association of Cloud and Mobile Computing Professionals (ACMCP).  Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) and the China & Hong Kong Enterprise Market Development Association (EMDA) are supporting organizations.  The theme of the forum is “Making the World Smart, Interactive and Engaging”. I took a photo with Dr. Joseph Leung (Vice Principal – adm, IVE) my EngD cohort for memory. 

CAE-HKAES Forum on Integrative Development of Innovation and Technology in Hong Kong and the PRD

The CAE-HKAES Forum on Integrative Development of Innovation and Technology in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta (PRD) was held in Hong Kong on 24 May 2017 which was jointly organized by the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES), Institute for Public Policy and HKUST; as well as, supported by Central Policy Unit, the Government of HKSAR.  I was honor to be invited to attend this forum.

Before the forum, I met my CityU EngD cohort Dr. Raymond Leung (Former Chairman, TDK (China) and we took a photo together with Prof. TONG Timothy Wai Cheung (President, PolyU) for memory.

HKSTP & HKQAA Meeting for Quality Startups Registration Scheme 2017

HKSTP and HKQAA had a revitalization of Quality Startups Registration Scheme meeting on 23 May 2017.  Adopting of the implementation experience in last year, we would like to enhance our scheme to assist startup growth in Science Park.  Team members took a group photo for memory.

(Left: Ms. Reese Kwan, Ms. Ivory Han, Mr. Adams Wong, Mr. Bryan Peng, Mr. Gallen Leung and I)

Sanmina (Shenzhen) visit to HKSTP Laboratories

I was honor that Mr. Solomon Poon (VP – Quality and Operation Excellence, Sanmina) accompany with his colleagues of Sanmina-SCI Optical Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. to visit Laboratories of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) on 19 May 2017. In the beginning, I briefed the visit agenda and introduced HKSTP & laboratories background to visitors.

Before visit to laboratories, we took a group photo in my office.

ISSC 11th Anniversary and Annual Dinner 2017

Mr. Peter Fung, Dr. Aaron Tong and I represented Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) were honor to be invited by International Six Sigma Council (ISSC) to join their 11^th Anniversary and Annual Dinner on 18 May 2017.  We met many friends in different society included Dr. Catherine Chan, QFDHK, etc.  Before the event, we took some photos for memory.

In Cocktail reception, we met Dr. Rita Wan (Chairman, ISSC) and Dr. Jason Kong (Vice-Chairman/Marketing, ISSC), Dr. Percy Chan (Quality Director & Acting Global Supply Chain Director, GP) and Mr. Larry Lee (Customer Services & Compliance Quality Manager, GP).

HKQAA Symposium 2017 (Part 2)

HKQAA Symposium is key annual event organized by Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) on 18^th May 2017.  Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) is one of supporting organizations since 2006.  The symposium’s frame in 2017 was “Governance, Risk and Compliance Management in the Era of Sustainability” and I summarized it below for sharing.  Before the afternoon session, I met my old friend Dr. Nigel Croft (ISO Technical Subcommittee on Quality Systems (ISO/TC176/SC2) and took a photo for memory.

Then I also took a photo with my old friend Mr. Ronald, YF Lau (Chairman, Hong Kong Food Hygiene Administrators Association; Vice-President, Hong Kong Food Council).

I met one of speaker Dr. Mei Kei Ieong (CTO, ASTRI) (Left) and Mr. Jim Hui (Quality Manager, ASTRI) (also our HKSQ member) and then we took a photo for memory.

Afternoon Session

Ir. C.S. Ho (Deputy Chairman, HKQAA) gave an opening speech.  He said it is the Era of Sustainability.  HKQAA provided a platform through different scheme such as CSR Index to sharing knowledge. It needed to review the trend of urban planning.  He believed that “Protect Environment Better, We Live Better.”

HKQAA Symposium 2017 (Part 1)

HKQAA Symposium is key annual event organized by Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) on 18^th May 2017.  Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) is one of supporting organizations since 2006.  The symposium’s frame in 2017 was “Governance, Risk and Compliance Management in the Era of Sustainability” and I summarized it below for sharing.  Before the symposium, I took a photo with HKQAA friends in front of the symposium banner.

(Left: Ms. Bess Choi (Asst. Director, Corporate Finance), Ir. Wilman Chan, Dr. Micheal Lam (CEO), I, Mr. P.C. Chan (Chief Operating Officer) and Mr. Bryan Peng (Assistant Director))

(Left: Ms. Meico Cheong (Business Manager), Mr. Edwin CF Lau (Executive Director, The Green Earth), I and Mr. Bryan Peng)

(Left: Ir. Wilman Chan, I, Mr. Bryan Peng and Mr. Calvin Luk (Account Executive))

(Left: Mr. Jacky Yeung and I)

Morning Session

In the beginning, Ir. C.S. Ho (Deputy Chairman, HKQAA) gave a welcome speech.  He said to change Sustainability to Opportunity. Then he briefed HKQAA new schemes included Hong Kong Registration – Food Waste Recycling.

Extension Innovation Method Trainer Course Level 3 - Part 1

The Extension Innovation Method training course for Trainer Level 3 – Part 1 (可拓創新培訓師培訓班三級第一節) was organized by Extenics Company (可拓學公司) in Guangzhou from 12 to 14 May 2017 (The second part will be held from 26 to 28 May 2017).  Minda and I had joined the training again.  We took a group photo for memory.

(Left first row: Dr. Tang Long (湯龍), Prof. Yang Chunyan (楊春燕), Prof. Cai Wen (蔡文), Prof. Xingsen Li (李興森);

Left second row: 張磊, 曲家彬, 黃超生, 楊小輝, Ms. Minda Chiang, Dr. Lotto Lai (I), 周彥, 陸碧虹, 張朝峰and鄞漢藩)

產品創新

今天我的第五篇短文章在am730登出，也是最後一篇。專欄名為「可拓品質量」，介紹可拓學與品質管理。今篇文章介紹三個創造法，名為「無中生有」，「有中求變」和「改缺成優」。

(P.S. 原文的第二創造法可名為「差異拓展」，但差異拓展只是「有中求變」的其中一法。所以我們以蔡文教授今天培訓的銘名為準。)

在構思一個新產品或服務，可拓學中描述了三個創造法。

第一創造法名為「無中生有」。它是從顧客的需求出發，來解決在市場中產品或服務(甚至在市場中根本還沒有出現的產品或服務)不能滿足顧客需要的矛盾。著名例子有iPod，它創造了一個音樂平台。之後更進一步成為iPhone，打造出一個全面的娛樂平台及改變了大眾生活習慣。

第二創造法可名為「差異拓展」。它是從原有產品或服務的變化為出發點，通過拓展分析如發散樹、相關網、蘊含系和分合鏈等。再經過變換得出新創意產品。如奶樽，發散時可以測量奶的溫度。又如不同味道的糖果等。

第三創造法又名為「改缺成優」。它是從原有產品或服務的缺為點出發，可利用共軛分析進行創新。如以往的洗衣機很大噪音及振蕩得利害，經改良後用漸進式摩打(motor)創造出靜而穩高速洗衣機。

從品質角度看，第一創造法是我們經常說的客戶滿意(Customer Satisfaction)。要知道他們的需要，就從客戶心聲(Voice of Customer)入手。比較流行的方法是品質機能展開(Quality Function Deployment) 。第二及第三創造法是我們常主張的持續改善(Continual Improvement)。比較流行的方法是六標準差(Six Sigma)。在產品創新中，可拓學和品質管理方法有很多地方相同及可互補，從而產生協同效應。

這是可拓品質量的最後一篇，在這裡要多謝施永青老闆給我機會在am730介紹「可拓學」及品質管理。

Reference

https://www.am730.com.hk/column/新聞/產品創新-77760

ESG Seminar – How Huawei & US Army Release Power of Teamwork to Win

The Executive Study Group (ESG) seminar 2017 – Teamwork Strategy named “How Huawei & US Army Release Power of Teamwork to Win” was held by the ESG, Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy Limited (APIFS) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTP) on 8 May 2017.  I would like to summarize the seminar for sharing below.  Fortunately, I met Mr. Shih Wing Ching (施永青) (Chairman & CEO, Centaline Group) in the seminar and I appreciated his support to publish my 5 articles about the Extenics in am730.  Then we took a photo for memory.

In the beginning, Dr. Mark Lee briefed the history of ESG establishment and discussed the Corporate Retreat for traditional sunset industries.  We needed to simulate your management to change that is the aim of this two hour seminar.  Then he briefed the contents included “Team are Critical for Revitalization”, “The Legend of Huawei”, “Pitfalls of Teamwork discovered by Hauwei”, “Iron Triangle Strategy for Stakeholder Management”, “7 Measurement Strategies for Teams” and “Group Discussion”.  

High Tea with Dr. Zoie Wong in Tokyo

My family annual travel 2017 to Tokyo Japan was from 1 to 6 May.  Minda and I had chance to meet our HKSQ exco friend Dr. Zoie Wong in Ginza on 5 May 2017.  

Then we had a high tea near Nissan Crossing.  Zoie serviced in St. Luke’s International University (Graduate School of Public Health) and her title was Associate Professor, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics; and Consultant, Support Unit for Conducting Clinically Essential Studies.