Dinner with Prof. Cai Wen and visit Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd (廣州可拓學信息科技有限公司)

Dr. KS Chin and I were honor to be invited by Prof. Cai Wen (蔡文) (President, Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd.) (廣州可拓學信息科技有限公司董事長) and Ms. He Rongrong (何昕容) (Assistant of President, Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd.) (廣州可拓學信息科技有限公司董事長助理) to have dinner together on 18^th May 2018 in Guangzhou.

Prof. Cai Wen led us to have a special food in Guangzhou culture modernization restaurant named Backstreet (后街唐廚).

Some special foods like tortoise, bird in net, big like bread, etc.

The egg was made by Syrup.

Then we went to the office of Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd. We saw the sculpture in front of the IFC.

Prof. CaiWen’s office was located in the co-working space in Guangzhou named “World Union Space (世聯空間)” in IFC, Guangzhou.

We took a photo in front of the world map implying to promote Extenics world-wide.

Then Dr. Aaron Tong joined us to discuss the development plan of Extenics in near future.

Reference:

HKSTP - https://www.hkstp.org/en

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

Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd. - http://ketuoxue.com/

20180511: Prof. Cai Wen visit HKSTP and Dinner with HKSQ Exco members - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2018/05/prof-cai-wen-visit-hkstp-and-dinner.html

Visit to CEPREI in Guangzhou

I was honor to be invited by Ms. Ji Ling (Consultant, Senior Engineer) (紀玲–顧問，高級工程師) to visit China Electronic Product Reliability and Environmental Testing Research Institute (CEPREI) in Guangzhou.  They had three Chinese names. (中國賽寶實驗室、工業和信息化部電子第五研究所、中國電子產品可靠性與環境試驗研究所). A group photo was taken in the lobby.  

In the middle (Left 6^th), Dr. Aaron Tong (TQM, HKSQ), Mr. WANG Xiao-han (王曉晗–副总工), Dr. KS Chin (CityU, HKSQ), Ms. Ji Ling (紀玲–顧問), I (HKSTP, HKSQ) and Mr. Edward Wong (Manager, Business Development)) (Photo was taken in afternoon so HSBC participants were not here included Dr. Franklin Tong who is former CEO in ASTRI)

The building of CEPREI

We visited the Quality Testing Centre for BeiDou (北斗) Navigation Satellite.

And then we visited to Reliability and Environmental Engineering Center.

HKQAA Symposium 2018 (Part 2)

HKQAA Symposium is flagship annual event organized by Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) on 18^th May 2018.  Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) is one of supporting organizations since 2006.  The symposium’s frame in 2018 entitled “Towards Sustainable Economy: Diversgent Thinking in Business Strategies” and I would like to summarize it below for sharing.  Before the afternoon session of the symposium, Ms. Amie Lai and I took a photo with Dr. David Chung that we are CityU EngD cohorts.  

Afternoon Session

Dr. Michael PH Lam (CEO, HKQAA) gave an opening speech.  He said sustainable development had become one of the keys to long-term success for organizations. In keeping with the development of the national Green Finance policy and being supported by the HK Government, HKQAA kicked off the Green Finance Certification Scheme in January 2018.  Moreover, HKQAA expert had been nominated by ITC and China National Institute of Standardization to directly take part in the technical committee of ISO/TC 207/SC4 and its related working group to develop ISO/NP 14030 Green bonds – Environmental performance of nominated projects and assets.  

Dr. David Chung (Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Innovation and Technology Bureau, HKSAR) was the keynote speaker and his topic entitled “Build a Sustainable City with Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Technology”.  Firstly, Dr. David Chung briefed Hong Kong Economic Transformation from Manufacturing Hub (1960-70) to De-Industrialization (Mid-80s) and now in Service Economy.  In future, we needed Re-Industrialization.

Then Dr. David Chung introduced the 2017 Policy Address on Innovation and Technology.  He mentioned Hong Kong’s Advantages on Innovation and Technology that we had five universities among the world’s top 100 and strong & reliable global professional services in legal, finance, accounting, corporate management and engineering fields. 

He also briefed our Startup ecosystem in which more than 2000 start-up in Hong Kong and increased by 80% in the past 3 years.  Recently, 3 unicorns appeared from HKSTP and Cyberport.  Innovation & Technology Funded Projects were also introduced and the key areas included sustainability, green tech, AI, Robotics and Healthcare that totally had 217 projects with funding amount upto $469,261,867.  

Finally, Dr. David Chung mentioned the future directions including Talent Building (e.g. $500 million “Technology Talent Scheme”), Encourage Venture Investment (e.g. $2 billion Venture Fund to co-invest with venture capitalists), Technology Infrastructure (e.g. HK-Shenzhen Innovation & Technology Park (HSITP), and Open Up Government Data (e.g. Hospital Authority’s Big Data Analytic Platform), Popular Science Education, Review Legislation & Regulations and Chang Government Procurement Rules. 

HKQAA Symposium 2018 (Part 1)

HKQAA Symposium is flagship annual event organized by Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) on 18^th May 2018.  Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) is one of supporting organizations since 2006.  The symposium’s frame in 2018 entitled “Towards Sustainable Economy: Diversgent Thinking in Business Strategies” and I would like to summarize it below for sharing.  Before the symposium, I took a photo with HKQAA friends in front of the symposium banner.

(Left: Dr. Micheal Lam (CEO, HKQAA), Ir. Dr. Hon Lo Wai Kwok (Chairman, HKQAA), Dr. Nigel Croft (Chairman, ISO/TC 176/SC 2 (Quality Systems); Associate Technical Director, HKQAA)) and I)

(Left: Prof. KC Ho (Dean, School of Science and Technology, OUHK), I and Prof. Stephen WK Ng (President, The Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong))

(Left: Mr. Bryan Peng, I and Ir C.S. Ho (Deputy Chairman, HKQAA))

Morning Session

In the beginning, Ir. Dr. Hon Lo Wai Kwok (Chairman, HKQAA) gave a welcome speech.  He said sustainability is an important business issue today.  Government were encouraging enterprises to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through various regulations and incentives for implementing green finance. This year symposium aimed to bring together ideas and navigate new strategic directions, so as to create both economic and social value in the community.  

And then Ir C.S. Ho (Deputy Chairman, HKQAA) gave an opening remarks.  He said business world entered to the era of sustainability.   HKQAA promoted sustainability more than ten years and assisted enterprises to catch this trend.  He introduced that HKQAA directly took part in the technical committee of ISO/TC 207/SC 4 and its related working group to develop ISO/NP 14030 Green bonds – Environmental performance of nominated projects and assets.

MoU Signing Ceremony – HKQAA and Hong Kong Polar Research Institute

ITAC Secretary visit to HKSTP

I am honor that Mr. Matthew Yien (HKQF – ITAC Secretary) visited HKSTP laboratory on 15^th May 2018.  We had a short meeting to discuss the coming activities for HKQF in Testing, Inspection and Certification industries.  I introduced the background of Science Park and our laboratories facilities.  Then we took a photo in front of my office for memory.

And then I led Mr. Matthew Yien to visit the Reliability Laboratories, IC Failure Analysis, and Biomedical Technology Support Centre, as well as, Probe and Test Development Centre.  We took a photo in front of the clean room.  

After that we visited the Charles K Kao Auditorium (Golden Egg) and took a photo for memory.  We went inside the auditorium in which had 283 seats for conference and seminar use.  In future, it could be arranged HKQF Industry Training Advisory Committee for Testing, Inspection & Certification Industry (TIC-ITAC) activities in here.

Reference:

HKSTP - https://www.hkstp.org/en

HKSTP Lab Services - https://www.hkstp.org/en/services/lab/labs-support-and-services/

Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF) - http://www.hkqf.gov.hk/guie/home.asp

Members of Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry Training Advisory Committee (ITAC) at https://www.hkqf.gov.hk/en/itac/index.html

HKQF Partnerships Commendation Ceremony cum QF 10th Anniversary Celebration

Hong Kong Qualification Framework (HKQF) arranged a QF Partnerships Commendation Ceremony cum QF 10^th Anniversary Celebration on 14^th May 2017 at the Central Government Office.  HKQF is a platform covering academic, vocational and continuing education sectors to promote lifelong learning with a view to continuously enhancing the quality, professionalism and competitiveness of our workforce in an increasingly globalized and knowledge-based economy.  I (member, Industry Training Advisory Committee for Testing, Inspection & Certification Industry (TIC-ITAC)) was honor to be invited for attending this ceremony.  I took a photo in front of the banner using their camera.  I could get the photo immediately.

I signed on the hearth card and place into the banner.

In the beginning, Mr. Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, JP (Secretary for Education) gave welcome speech. He appreciated all organizations; society and government departments supported HKQF. He also mentioned the Government would inject $1.2 billion into the QF under Chief Executive's 2017 Policy Address. 

The leaflet recorded major milestone of HKQF in the past ten years.

The celebration started with all ITAC representatives. 

Video of celebration

https://youtu.be/ZUPbGf3vxQ0

Prof. Cai Wen visit HKSTP and Dinner with HKSQ Exco members

I was honor that Prof. Cai Wen (蔡文) (Honorary Director, Institute of Extenics and Innovation Methods, Guangdong University of Technology) (Founder of Extenics and The Director of International Academy of Extenics (HK)) visited HKSTP on 11^th May 2018. In the afternoon, I arranged to visit HKSTP technology platforms - Data Studio, and then visited our laboratories.  After that we had dinner in Kowloon Tong with HKSQ executive committee members.  Prof. Cai Wen (蔡文) (President, Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd.) (廣州可拓學信息科技有限公司董事長) came with Ms. He Rongrong (何昕容) (Assistant of President, Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd.) (廣州可拓學信息科技有限公司董事長助理) and we took a photo in front of Charles K Kao Auditorium (Golden Egg) for memory.

Since Prof. Cai Wen would like to explore the cooperation to enhancing Extenics and Artificial Intelligence project such as Extensive Data Mining and Extensive Strategy Generation System, I arranged to visit our Data Studio which was an open data platform in Hong Kong.  Our partner company representative explained different data platforms and its applications.  

Then they showed their applications using data mining such as salary income and solar car charger infrastructure through newspaper (on time) searching.

Before finished the visit in Data Studio, we took a photo in front of data showcase.

After that I led them to visit our Green Building 18 and we visited the roof garden.

And then we visited IC Failure Analysis Laboratory.  My colleague (Mr. Gary Wong) explained the equipment and its application for decap of IC and demonstrated some results to us.

Finally, we visited to the Probe and Test Centre for wafer and IC testing under clean room environment.  We took a photo in front of clean room.  

Before we went for dinner, we took a group photo in front of our Brand HKSTP.

Lastly, we had dinner with HKSQ exco members in Kowloon Tong.

(Left: Ms. Minda Chiang, I, Prof. Cai Wen, Dr. KS Chin and Ms. He Rongrong)

Reference:

HKSTP - https://www.hkstp.org/en

HKSTP Lab Services - https://www.hkstp.org/en/services/lab/labs-support-and-services/

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

Guangzhou Extenics Information Technology Co., Ltd. - http://ketuoxue.com/

ISSC Asia Quality Management Symposium 2018 cum Annual Dinner

International Six Sigma Council (ISSC) Asia Quality Management (AQM) Symposium is the flagship event and held on 10^th May 2018.  The symposium theme is “Quality Growth beyond Excellence through Innovation”.  The symposium scope spans from the application of QFD, LEAN, TRIZ and Extenics (可拓學) to the exploration of enormous opportunities though Innovation.  Before the symposium, all speaker took a group photo.

(Left: Dr. Jason Kong (Vice-Chairman/Marketing, ISSC), Dr. Catherine Chan, Dr. CO Chan (President, ISSC), Ms. Ada YS Fung BBS JP (previous Deputy Director of Housing (Development & Construction), Dr. Victor Lo, Dr. Wei Pan and I)

In the beginning, Dr. CO Chan (President, ISSC) gave an opening remarks.  He said ISSC had servicing quality field for 12 years.  He briefed the success of WhatsApp that innovation could be started from small things. In 2014, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for US$19 billion!

Ms. Ada YS Fung BBS JP (Former Deputy Director of Housing (Development & Construction) was the keynote speaker and her topic named “Quality is Not an Act; It is a Habit”.  Firstly, she shared the Housing Authority (HA) vision, mission and core values.  They used people-centric approach with competent, dedicated and performance-oriented team.  

ESG Leadership Seminar - How to secure your jobs & business against AI disruption

The Executive Study Group (ESG) seminar 2018 – Leadership Seminar named “How to secure your jobs & business against AI disruption” was held by the ESG, Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy Limited (APIFS) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp (HKSTPC) on 8 May 2018.  During the seminar, I met my first boss Mr. Dominic Lam (COO, CMA Testing) and we took photo with Dr. Mark Lee for memory.  

Then we also met Mr. Simon Hui (Past Chairman of CityU Eminence Society) and we took a photo in the hall.

In the beginning, Dr. Mark Lee briefed the background of ESG and explained their learning method named "Connect and Develop" as he usually quoted Steve Jobs' statement that "Creativity is just connecting things." 

Zhejiang University – PolyU Joint Center: The 20th Anniversary Ceremony Summit for Quality Management Master Program

The Zhejiang University – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Center (浙江大學-香港理工大學聯合中心): The 20th Anniversary Ceremony Summit for Quality Management Master Program (浙江大學 – 香港理工大學品質管理(QM)碩士項目合作辦學二十周年慶典高峰論壇) was held in Hangzhou on 5^th May 2018. The theme of summit was “Meet China's Wisdom • Share Quality in the Future” (遇見中國智慧 • 共享品質未來).  I was honor to be invited as keynote speaker for this summit.  Before the summit, we had a lunch with guests together.

(Row 1 Left: Prof. Xiong wei (熊偉), Prof. Kee-hung Lai (黎基雄), Prof. Liu Tingfang (劉庭芳), Dr. YK Chan (陳旭球);

Row 2 Left: Ms. Minda Chiang, Ms. Xu Lixin (徐立新), Dr. Lotto KH Lai (黎劍虹), Prof. Andy C.L. Yeung (楊昌良), Ms. Zheng Jieyu (鄭洁瑜), Dr. YH Hung (洪奕顯), Mr. Han Jianbo (韓劍波), Mr. Wang Qibing (王琪冰) and Mr. He Songyuan (賀松元))

I appreciated Dr. YH Hung (洪奕顯) invitation and we took a photo in front of summit backdrop.

In the beginning, Prof. Wei Jiang (魏江) (浙江大學管理學院院長) gave opening speech.  Firstly, he used a poem appreciated the beautiful of Hangzhou.  He said quality is human-centric and then he introduced the 20^th anniversary of QM joint project with the following expectation:

i)                    In 2049, the project continuously succeed to train up QM talent

ii)                  Increase Zhejiang University status and ranking

iii)                Alumni and teacher self-enhancement and led Quality into Industry.

Lastly, he quoted Mr. Xi Jinping (President of the People's Republic of China) saying that “Zhejiang University’s Today, China’s Tomorrow”. 

Prof. Kee-hung Lai (黎基雄) (Professor, Associate Dean (Academic Support), Faculty of Business, PolyU) gave an opening speech.  He firstly introduced PolyU history and achievement such as high ranking in young university and the TIME.  Then he reviewed the QM joint program approved since 1999.  It was a very good cooperation program to train up QM talent to apply their professional in different industries.  

Then we took a group photo.

I (Chairman, HKSQ) was the first keynote speaker and my topic named “Hong Kong Quality Innovation Way – Extenics & AI” (香港品質創新之路 –可拓学与人工智能研究).  

Beginning, I briefed the history of Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) which established since 1986.  HKSQ is world partner of America Society for Quality (ASQ) and founding member of Asia Network for Quality (ANQ).  We recognized as Professional Body by Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) since 2009.  In 2016, we (HKSQ, CAQ, CSQ and SQI) co-organzied the 1^st World Summit for Chinese Quality (WSCQ) in Hong Kong.  It is the first event HKSQ introduced “Extenics” to quality professional in Hong Kong.  

HKQAA Startup Coaching to HKSTP Incubatee

HKSTP and HKQAA signed MoU to support Start-ups in HKSTP since 2015 and the HKQAA Startup Registration Scheme has launched since 2016.  Now HKQAA Registration – Startup and HKSTP Quality Startup Management System scheme joined hands to assist HKSTP incubatees to enhance their management skill and increase their recognition for business through HKQAA free One-to-One coaching and HKSTP Quality System unit knowledge sharing for upgrading to ISO certification support.  On 3^rd May 2018, Mr. Adams Wong (HKQAA) and Ms. Brenda Ling (HKQAA) gave coaching to Veridian Biotechnology Limited and we took a group photo for memory during the meeting.

(Left: Ms. Brenda Ling, Mr. Adams Wong, Dr. Bin Ye (CEO), Mr. Ken Lee, Mr. Brian Hei and I)