August 15, 2019 – The Hong Kong Excellent Service Certification (Beauty Industry) Award Ceremony 2019 jointly organized by Hong Kong Certification Centre (HKCC), the Federation of Beauty Industry Hong Kong (FBIHK) and the Hong Kong Beauty Industry Standardization Organization (BISO) was held on August 15, 2019 at HKCEC to accredit corporations in the beauty industries that provide quality services.

Hong Kong business community always takes pride in their high-quality services. HKCC’s Excellent Service Certification Scheme ensures high-quality service in various customer service areas. Through mystery shopper or survey programs, the scheme enables distributors, retailers, and service providers to manage or evaluate their services at certain critical points in their stores, such as staff performance, appearance, operation efficiency, shopping environment, etc. It takes a leading role in motivating the industries to deliver excellent service, and enhance the company’s reputation in the market. Up till now, HKCC has issued 1,274 certificates to eligible companies and institutions.

Dr. Franki Lee, Director of HKCC said: “We would like to further introduce ‘the Hong Kong Excellent Service Scheme’ to the members of the Association and the public. It encourages the beauty industry to improve its service standards, stimulate consumer sentiments and revitalize Hong Kong economy.”

STC and the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center have jointly launched a professional and independent certification program to enable certified Macau company to obtain the Macau Product Quality Certification Scheme and "STC tested" Mark (Macau), aims to provide an unambiguous definition of product quality for Macau products and strengthen consumers confidence.

STC is now at The 11th Food & Household Products Expo 2019.

Date: 28-30 June 2019

Venue: The Venetian Macau Hall A, Booth No: H3

Come & check out the latest information of "STC tested" mark(Macau).

STC is now at International Tokyo Toy Show 2019.

Date: 13-14 June, 2019

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Halls, 3-11-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan Booth No: 1-24 (Hall 1)

Come & check out the latest toy safety requirements!

STC Chairman Tom Tang and Commissioner of Innovation and Technology Annie Choi Join Celebrity Guest Sammy Leung to Promote Product Safety

STC (Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre), the first not-for-profit testing, inspection and certification organization established in Hong Kong, held the latest annual Product Safety Carnival cum Certificate Award Ceremony today at Domain Mall in Yau Tong. This year’s Ceremony was officiated by Commissioner of Innovation and Technology, Annie Choi, who delivered a speech to encourage the notable enterprises receiving the Hong Kong Safety Mark, "STC tested" Mark, Hong Kong ECO Mark, and Hong Kong Excellent Service Mark certificates.

Chairman of STC, Tom Tang, JP, announced the appointment of popular entertainer Sammy Leung as this year's Product Safety Ambassador. In addition to sharing tips of being a smart consumer, Leung effortlessly brought cheers to the guests and audiences with his captivating performance of a couple of classic numbers.

Aside from awarding certificates, the Ceremony was the highlight of a 3-day event that brought businesses and consumers together with sales booths offering certified products. In a bid to make product safety education more enjoyable, the event also featured a free 3D photo booth offering a variety of funny props, in addition to a game booth manned by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD).

With a history of more than 50 years, STC, as a not-for-profit, independent testing and inspection organization, spares no effort in promotingthe importance of product safety to different levels of the community and enhancing the development of the testing and inspection industry. Over the years, STC has been upholding the safety standards of food and household products by launching various product certification programmes in line with the latest safety standards such as Hong Kong Safety Mark and “STC tested” Mark. STC has expanded its certification servicesby launching the Hong Kong Excellent Service Certificate Mark,which helps citizens to identify customer-friendly merchants; STC’s Hong Kong ECO Mark and Made in Hong Kong Certification Scheme also aim at protecting consumer rights in multiple areas.

Tang stressed that STC has successfully extended its professional testing and certification services to other regions, allowing companies offering exceptional products in other places to be recognized by our rigorous certification schemes.

With the aim of sharing the change and challenge of ISO10993-1 :2018, STC delivered a seminor on May 16, 2019 on Medical and Healthcare Fair at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

This year, STC is delighted to join this Fair and share our expertise in testing and certification.

Hosted by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zuang Autonomous Region, the “Presentation on Guangxi Integrating the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area – Hong Kong 2019” Ceremony was held on May 15, 2019 at the Hong Kong Rosewood Hotel. Mr. Richard Fung, Chief Executive of STC, presented “STC Tested” Mark certificates to 8 Guangxi companies, whose “Guangxi specialty” goods have been approved by the well-recognized product quality certification scheme.

The event was witnessed with the presence of Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Ms. Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as special guests. They congratulated the successful signing of the agreement on economic and trade cooperation between Guangxi and Hong Kong, and looked forward to a mutually beneficial future built on the deepening ties between the two places.

Richard Fung: “We are looking forward to cooperating with more Mainland Chinese enterprises, and will continue to promote product quality and safety in the Mainland and help ensure a high quality of life for the people through the “STC Tested” Mark Certification Scheme.”

STC is now at HOFEX 2019!

Come visit us to check out the latest safety requirements for your food and hospitality products.

Date: 7 - 10 May, 2019

Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Booth No. 5F-446