
【6 February 2026, Hong Kong】 The award ceremony for the Testing & Certification Manpower Development Award Scheme 2025-2026 organised by the Hong Kong Certification and Testing Centre (HKCTC), took place on 6 February 2026. Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) proudly received the Testing and Certification Manpower Development Corporate Award (Platinum Award) for the third consecutive edition. In addition, Ms. Toby YEUNG, Senior Technical Officer of Chemical, Food and Pharmaceutical Products Department was honoured with the Excellent Testing and Certification Professional Award (Senior Professional). The two awards recognised STC’s outstanding contributions to promoting the manpower and professional development of testing and certification practice, as well as the commitment of its staff to professional excellence and continuous development.
The Testing & Certification Manpower Development Award Scheme has been presented every two years since 2021. The programme aims to commend testing and certification organisations that prioritise talent cultivation and actively develop human resources, encouraging enterprises to continue supporting initiatives that enhance employees' professional skills and motivating practitioners to continuously improve their standards.
Since its establishment, STC has remained closely aligned with industry and trade developments, committed to providing the sector with a one-stop, professional, reliable and comprehensive testing and certification service. STC has dedicated itself to promoting employee training and development over the years, encouraging participation in seminars, conferences and workshops, as well as ongoing education and professional certifications, while offering appropriate support. Moving forward, we strive to continue supporting and promoting the development of talents of Hong Kong’s testing and certification industry.
About STC
Established in 1963, Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, providing over 60 years of testing, inspection, and certification expertise. It offers a wide range of conformity assessment services for myriad products including Toys, Children’s Products, Textiles, Apparel, Footwear, Furniture, Electrical and Electronic Products, Food, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products, and Medical Devices, as well as Rail Transit and Automotive Parts. To meet the growing global demand for testing and certification services, not only has STC set up cutting-edge testing laboratories and offices in China’s major regions, such as Guangdong, Shanghai, Changzhou and Guangxi, but it has also established offices and testing laboratories in Vietnam, Japan, the USA and Germany. Simultaneously, STC is expanding its business scale to offer comprehensive, professional testing and inspection services to clients from all sectors. For more details about STC, please visit our website: www.stc.group.