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Hong Kong Accreditation Service In Support of Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong Accreditation Service In Support of Hong Kong Economy. WONG Wang-wah Executive Administrator, HKAS 15 June 2015. Hong Kong's Testing and Certification Industry. Role and Contribution of Accredited Organisations. In 2008, contributed about HK$4 – 5 billion .

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Hong Kong Accreditation Service In Support of Hong Kong Economy

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  1. Hong Kong Accreditation Service In Support of Hong Kong Economy WONG Wang-wah Executive Administrator, HKAS 15 June 2015

  2. Hong Kong's Testing and Certification Industry

  3. Role and Contribution of Accredited Organisations • In 2008, contributed about HK$4 – 5 billion. • supported the manufacturing, export and other service industries, • an integral part of the overall supply chain • provides high volume of services for consumer products manufactured in HK and Pearl River Delta Region of China, in particular, toys electrical and electronic goods, textiles, garments and footwear. • Through providing assurance to overseas buyers on the quality and safety of products / services, the industry has played an important part in the economic development of HK

  4. The industry has also contributed to the development of HK as a business service centre • A credible testing and certification services attracted multi-national companies to set up buying offices and even regional headquarters in HK • Given that HK has already achieved a per capita GDP of around 30,000, HK needs to compete on the quality front and to further climb up the value chain

  5. Hong Kong’s Strengths

  6. Industry Profile

  7. Statistics for 2013 Further breakdowns of business receipts from testing services Business receipts by type of service Note: Percentage may add up not equal to 100% due to rounding.

  8. Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS)

  9. 30th Anniversary of Hong Kong Accreditation Service 9

  10. Birth Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme was established on 20 May 1985 10

  11. First Accreditation • First accreditation granted in 1986 • Government Laboratory • Registration No. 1 11

  12. Hong Kong Accreditation Service

  13. Hong Kong Accreditation Service

  14. Schematic Diagram of Accreditation Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) ISO/IEC 17011 Accreditation Inspection Testing Certification 21 Inspection Bodies (HKIAS) (ISO/IEC 17020) 207 Laboratories 4 PTPs & 1 RMP (HOKLAS) 23 Certification Bodies (HKCAS) Medical Testing (ISO 15189) Non-Medical Testing (ISO/IEC 17025) System Certification (ISO/IEC 17021) Product Certification (ISO/IEC17065) PTPs (ISO/IEC 17043) RMP (ISO Guide 34)

  15. Accreditation Schemes • Accredit laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies under three schemes • HOKLAS(Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) • HKCAS(Hong Kong Certification Body Accreditation Scheme) • HKIAS(Hong Kong Inspection Body Accreditation Scheme) • Voluntary participation in accreditation schemes

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  17. International and Regional MRAs 17

  18. APLAC MRA and PAC MLA 18

  19. ILAC MRA and IAF MLA 19

  20. Number of Accredited Organisations Number of organisations Year

  21. HOKLAS 17 test categories Calibration Services: CCC: Chemical Testing: Chinese Medicine: Construction Materials: Electrical & Electronic Products: Environmental Testing: Food: Forensic Testing: Medical Testing: Miscellaneous: Pharmaceutical Products: Physical & Mechanical Testing: Proficiency Testing Provider: Reference Material Producer: Textiles and Garments: Toys and Children’s Products:

  22. HKCAS • Quality Management System: • Environmental Management System: • Product Certification:

  23. HKIAS • Consumer Products: • Construction Products: • Indoor Air Quality:

  24. Promotion of accredited services • Through platforms of Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) • Local and Mainland Trade Fairs – set up dedicated promotional booths, and display advertisements at lightboxes / video walls / HKTDC’s publications • Major Overseas Trade Fairs - promote “Tested in Hong Kong, Certified in Hong Kong” branding • Seminars and breakfast meetings • Distribute promotional materials through HKTDC’s mainland and overseas branch offices

  25. Raising the profile and public awareness • Setting up a promotional booth in the annual InnoCarnival • Arranging advertorials in selected local newspapers to introduce various aspects of T&C industry to public • Introducing the industry to secondary schools, e.g. arranging laboratory visits

  26. Thank you

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