Transcript HKAS support 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
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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
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
Hong Kong’s Strengths
Trading hub
Robust
accreditation
system
High
international
reputation
Flexibility
Technical
competence
High
professional
integrity
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Industry Profile
2009
2013
Change
570
610
+7.0%
12 680
13 090
+3.2%
Business Receipts (HKD)
8.6 billion
11.8 billion
+37.2%
Value-added/
contribution to GDP
(HKD)
5.1 billion
6.0 billion
+18.3%
Independent private
testing, inspection and
certification bodies
Employment
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Statistics for 2013
Business receipts by type of service
Further breakdowns of business receipts
from testing services
Note: Percentage may add up not equal to 100% due to rounding.
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Hong Kong Accreditation Service
(HKAS)
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30th Anniversary
of
Hong Kong Accreditation Service
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Birth
Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme
was established on
20 May 1985
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First Accreditation
First accreditation
granted in 1986
Government Laboratory
Registration No. 1
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Hong Kong Accreditation Service
Hong Kong Accreditation Service
Schematic Diagram of Accreditation
Hong Kong Accreditation Service
(HKAS)
ISO/IEC 17011
Accreditation
Testing
207 Laboratories
4 PTPs & 1 RMP
(HOKLAS)
Medical Testing
(ISO 15189)
PTPs
(ISO/IEC 17043)
Inspection
21 Inspection Bodies
(HKIAS)
(ISO/IEC 17020)
Non-Medical Testing
(ISO/IEC 17025)
RMP
(ISO Guide 34)
Certification
23 Certification Bodies
(HKCAS)
System Certification
(ISO/IEC 17021)
Product Certification
(ISO/IEC 17065)
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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1985
HOKLAS
testing
calibration
1999
expanded to
include
inspection
1998
HKIAS
HKAS
launched
established to
include
certification
HKCAS
launched
and
2004
HOKLAS
expanded
to cover
medical
testing
2008 and
2010
HOKLAS
expanded
to cover
PTP and
RMP
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International and Regional MRAs
1995
• EAL
1997
• APLAC
2000
• ILAC
2003
• PAC
2004
• IAF
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APLAC MRA and PAC MLA
1997
Testing and
Calibration
2004
Inspection
2003 QMS
2007
medical
testing
2012
2014
RMP
PTP
2011
EMS &
Product
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ILAC MRA and IAF MLA
2000
ILAC Testing
and
Calibration
2004
IAF QMS
2011
2012
IAF EMS &
Product
ILAC
Inspection
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Number of organisations
Number of Accredited Organisations
Year
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:
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HKCAS
Quality Management System:
Environmental Management System:
Product Certification:
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HKIAS
Consumer Products:
Construction Products:
Indoor Air Quality:
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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
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 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
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Thank you