2009 HKMA QUALITY AWARD
PRESS CONFERENCE AND AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY
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2009 HKMA QUALITY AWARD
PRESS CONFERENCE AND AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY
MEDIA INVITATION

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You are cordially invited to attend or send a representative of your organization to cover the Press Conference and the Award Presentation Ceremony of the 2009 HKMA Quality Award during which results of the Award will be announced.

Details of the Press Conference and the Award Presentation Ceremony are as follows:

Date: Monday, 6 July 2009

Press Conference
Time: 5:45 pm

Welcoming Address and Introduction of HKMA Quality Award by
Dr David T K Sun BBS JP
Chairman of 2009 Quality Award Organizing Committee

5:50 pm

Summary of Examiners' Report by
Professor Matthew Yuen
Chairman, Board of Examiners, 2009 HKMA Quality Award

6:00 pm

Announcement of Results by
Dr David T K Sun BBS JP

6:02 pm Question and Answer Session
6:12 pm Vote of Thanks by Dr David T K Sun BBS JP & Group Photo
6:20 pm End of Conference (Tea and coffee will be served)
Venue:

Function Room - Cherry
Intercontinental Hong Kong
18 Salibury Road
Tsim Sha Tsui KOWLOON

Language: Chinese
Representatives from the winning companies will attend the press conference. They include:
- Pfizer Corporation Hong Kong Limited;
- Hong Thai Travel Services Limited;
- Technology Solutions Group, Hewlett-Packard HK SAR Limited;
- Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited; and
- The I-Consulting Group.
* Award Presentation Ceremony
Time: 7:15 pm

Arrival of Dr John Chan Cho-chak, GBS, JP
Chairman, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker

7:25 pm

Dinner Bell Sounds

7:30 pm

Welcoming address by
Dr The Hon David K P Li GBM GBS JP
Chairman, The Hong Kong Management Association

7:40 pm Speech by Dr John Chan Cho-chak, GBS, JP
8:00 pm Award Presentation Ceremony and Remarks by Gold Award Winner
8:20 pm Dinner Starts
Venue:

The Ballroom
InterContinental Hong Kong
18 Salibury Road
Tsim Sha Tsui KOWLOON

*Remarks: A press area which is around 30 metres away from the stage has been arranged. Please bring along your own appropriate equipment for tele-photographing.

Introduction of the Award
The Association introduced the annual Quality Award in 1991 to give recognition to those companies in Hong Kong which have made a lasting commitment to quality and also to provide an opportunity for companies to share with one another their experience in Total Quality Management.
The Panel of Judges of 2009 Award comprises
- Dr The Hon David K P Li GBM GBS JP, Chairman & Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia, Ltd (Chairman);
- Mr Giovanni Angelini, Former Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Shangri-La Asia Limited;
- Mr Alfred W K Chan BBS, Managing Director, The Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd;
- Dr John C C Chan GBS JP, Non-Executive Director, Transport International Holdings Ltd;
- Dr David T K Sun BBS JP, Far East Area Chairman & Managing Partner, Ernst & Young;
- Mr James Thompson GBS, Chairman, Crown Worldwide Holdings Ltd
- Mr Tony Tyler, Chief Executive, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd; and
- Mr Joseph Yu, Managing Director, Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Members of Organizing Committee include
- Dr David T K Sun BBS JP, Far East Area Chairman & Managing Partner, Ernst & Young (Chairman);
- Dr Michael Chan, Chairman, Caf de Coral Holding Ltd;
- Mr Fan Cheuk Hung, Managing Director, Synergis Management Services Ltd;
- Mr Michael Huddart, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Hong Kong, Manulife (International) Ltd;
- Mr Perry Mak, Managing Director & Executive Director, Publisher, Hong Kong Economic Times;
- Mr Edmond T M Ho, Managing Director, The Kowloon Motor Bus Co (1933) Ltd; and
- Mrs Betty Yuen, Managing Director, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited.
The Board of Examiners comprises
- Professor Matthew Yuen, Vice-President for Research and Development (Acting), Head and Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Chairman);
- Mr Cliff Cheung, Senior Network Support Manager, Network Support Centre, Hang Seng Bank Ltd;
- Mr Lewis Ho, Chief E&M Engineer, Electrical & Mechanical Services Department, HKSARG;
- Ms Jenny Lam, Manager, Business Improvement, Cathay Pacific Catering Services (HK) Ltd;
- Mr Newman Lam, Corporate Management Accounting Manager, The Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd;
- Ms Katherine Lau, Head Quality & Corporate Sustainability, Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd;
- Mr Ray Lau, Administration Director, Glorious Sun Enterprises Ltd;
- Ms Ivy Leung, Director, Intellectual Capital and Quality, Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong; and
- Mr James Ma, Senior Manager - Quality and Support Services, Synergis Management Services Ltd.
The 2009 Award is sponsored by:
- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd - Ketchum Greater China
- COSCO (HK) Shipping Co Ltd - The Kowloon Motor Bus Co (1933) Ltd
- Ernst & Young - Manfield Coating Company Ltd
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd - Neo Derm Group Limited
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club - Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
- Hong Kong L.P. Gas (Holdings) Ltd - Synergis Management Services Ltd
- Hong Kong Maxim's Group
The 2009 Award Dinner is sponsored by:
- Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited - Guoco Group Limited
- CLP Power Hong Kong Limited - Leo Paper Group (Hong Kong) Limited
- Manulife (International) Limited - Caf de Coral Holdings Ltd
- Crown Worldwide Holdings Ltd
Document Management Sponsor: Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Ltd
Media Sponsors: Asia Television Ltd, Hong Kong Economic Times
and Metro Finance
Trophy Sponsor: Just Gold Company Limited
Supporting Unit of the Special Award for SMEs: Business Enterprise Management Centre

For more information, please visit the website of the HKMA Quality Award at: www.hkma.org.hk/qa. For enquiries on the Award, please contact Ms Victoria Lo on 2774 8528 or Ms Kristy Chan on 2774 8585.

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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 30 June 2009

For press enquiries, please contact:
Ms Helen Li
Public Relations Manager

Tel:

2826 0538

Email:helenli@hkma.org.hk

Ms Mandy Hung Tel: 2766 3303 ext 364 Email:mandyhung@hkma.org.hk

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2009 HKMA QUALITY AWARD

PRESS CONFERENCE AND AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY

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Email:helenli@hkma.org.hk

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