[27 September 2024, Hong Kong] Hong Kong Certification Centre (HKCC) – a subsidiary of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) – is delighted to have been able to kick-off the 2024 Certificate Award Ceremony cum Product Safety Carnival today at UG/F., Event Hall, City Walk 1, Tsuen Wan, New Territories.  Turnout was an impressive 400 guests.

Mr. Tom TANG, JP, Chairman of STC welcomed and thanked Mr. Chin-wan TSE, BBS, JP, the Secretary for Environment and Ecology for taking the time to attend the Ceremony as the esteemed Guest of Honor.  Mr. TSE addressed the audience, emphasizing product and foodstuffs safety and quality.  At the same time, Mr. TSE urged all manufacturers to together raise Hong Kong’s standards to better serve the Hong Kong public.  He also presented the ‘Hong Kong Safety Mark’, ‘”STC Certified” Mark’, ‘ECO Products Certification Scheme’, and ‘Excellent Service Certification Scheme’ certificates to a number of renowned companies.

Adding a touch of glamor to the event, STC additionally appointed well-known “Midlife Sing & Shine” artist, Mr. TAM Fai-chi as the ambassador of ‘Hong Kong Certified Products’.  Ambassador TAM shared his birthday wish for all to be safe and healthy, then went on to perform live to a thrilled and appreciative audience.

“Today’s Award Ceremony was a great success,” said Mr. TANG.  “We are delighted that so many prominent commercial and community figures, and the Hong Kong public attended to support and spread the message of product safety and the importance of product certification.”

Aside from presenting certificates, the 7-day Product Safety Carnival got underway, bringing businesses and consumers together through sales booths offering certified products for purchase.  The Product Safety Carnival runs from today through 3 October 2024 (Thursday) at UG/F., Event Hall, City Walk 1, Tsuen Wan, New Territories.

As Hong Kong’s first independent, not-for-profit testing, certification, and inspection organization, STC actively promotes product safety messages to all levels of society and is committed to promoting the development of the testing industry.  STC and HKCC have been strictly monitoring the safety of household products and food through product certification programs in Hong Kong.  Programs include the ‘Hong Kong Safety Mark’, ‘”STC Certified” Mark’, ‘ECO Products Certification Scheme’, and ‘Excellent Service Certification Scheme’, that help protect consumers’ rights.

Mr. TANG said, “STC will continue to build on over six decades of dedication to safety and quality testing and inspection by working towards a safe and better future, actively cooperating with national policies and especially integrating into the development of the Greater Bay Area.”

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[3 June 2024, Xinjiang, China] Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) is pleased to announce STC and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Government have jointly launched STC (Xinjiang) Company Limited (STC (Xinjiang)).  The unveiling was co-hosted by Mr. Yüsüpjan Memet, Standing member of the Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the People's Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region*; Mr. Lifan ZHU, Vice Chairman of the People's Government*; and Professor Richard FUNG, Chief Executive of STC.  This new service centre in northwestern China marks a new and historic milestone for STC.  It also marks closer cooperation between Hong Kong and Xinjiang in testing, inspection and certification, helping the local industry further integrate international standards while opening up broader markets for Xinjiang’s high-quality products.

Located in the Eurasian part of the continent, Xinjiang was an important part of the ancient Silk Road; it served as a transportation artery that connected China to Central and Western Asia.  Modern-day Xinjiang is a core region of the Belt and Road Initiative.  

Establishing an international, independent testing and certification organisation in Xinjiang will contribute to local and national economic development, as well as help raise local living standards. 

Professor Richard FUNG, Chief Executive of STC,joined a trip for economic and cultural exchange to Xinjiang last year led by Mr. Chun-ying LEUNG, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.  Under Mr. LEUNG’s impetus, the STC (Xinjiang) project soon received full support from various parties of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, including the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Administration for Market Regulation, and the Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute.   

Professor FUNG expressed his excitement, “I am thrilled and deeply grateful to all for their comprehensive support and mobilisation of manpower and resources in seeing this project to fruition. It is a delight to see STC's service network reaching so far.  I would also like to give a big thank you to Mr. LEUNG, and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Government for their staunch support."

STC (Xinjiang) will be positioned as an international and independent third-party testing, inspection and certification organisation offering world-class services to the Xinjiang region and China.  The company aims to assist in furthering the quality, international competitiveness, and recognition of myriad high-quality specialities of Xinjiang.  STC will furthermore leverage its technological advantages, management expertise, and international network, and collaborate with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the Administration for Market Regulation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to assist in building high-quality Xinjiang brands.

*The English version is for reference only. In case of any discrepancy between the English and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

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