The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Awards for Industries

The CMA has been the organiser of the Hong Kong Awards for Industry: Equipment and Machinery Design competition since its inception in 1989. Starting from 2005, the Hong Kong Awards for Industry merges with the Hong Kong Awards for Services. The new merged scheme is named the Hong Kong Awards for Industries (HKAI).

The HKAI comprises of five categories, and each run by an organiser. The CMA is responsible for organising the Equipment and Machinery Design Competition, which aims to encourage the upgrading the design of equipment and machinery in Hong Kong so as to enhance competitiveness, and to give recognition to the outstanding products.

The HKSAR Government takes the lead to coordinate the Competition and it is free of charge to join the Competition. Winners may be permitted to use the logo of Hong Kong Awards and will have chances to promote the winning products.

2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries Awards Presentation Ceremony-cum-Cocktail Reception

The Association has been organizing the Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Competition since its inception in 1989. The Competition aims to encourage the upgrading of the design of equipment and machinery in Hong Kong so as to enhance competitiveness, and to give recognition to outstanding products.

Hong Kong Awards for Industries is divided into seven categories: “Equipment and Machinery Design”, “Consumer Product Design”, “Customer Service”, “Innovation and Creativity”, “Smart Productivity”, “Technological Achievement” and “Upgrading and Transformation”.

This year, there were 29 entries for the Equipment and Machinery Design Competition. The Judging Panel for the competition selected a winner of Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Grand Award, 8 winners of Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Award and 8 winners of Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Certificate of Merit. Chaired by Prof. Way Kuo, President of City University of Hong Kong, the Judging Panel consisted of professionals and experts in engineering and product design served in their personal capacity. They assessed the entries by the following criteria: innovation, functionality, ergonomics, cost-performance, application of technology, safety, environmental impact and marketability.

The Awards Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Science Park on 2 December 2019. The officiating guests, Dr Bernard Chan, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and Ms Salina Yan, Director-General of Trade and Industry of Trade and Industry Department cum Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the 2019 HKAI, presented the Grand Awards to the winners. CMA President Dr Dennis Ng together with Dr Bernard Chan and Ms Salina Yan presented to the winners of the Awards and the Certificates of Merit respectively.

2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Grand Award:
SPARK Series of All Electric Injection Moulding Machine by Chen Hsong Holdings Limited

2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Awards:
Nano-Photocatalytic Marine Antifouling/Anticorrosion Paint (Nano-MA²P) by Aviva Yacht Limited
Biometrics Optical See Through Head Mounted Display by Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited, Profit Peak Hong Kong Holdings Limited
GNSS Disciplined Oscillator by Hong Kong X'tals Limited (Member of Kolinker Group)
DCC5000 Diecasting Cell by L.K. Technology Holdings Limited
Magic Touch AR Smart Vitrine by Magi Display Limited
Nine-axis Automatic Polishing Center (Model: APC-2800III) by Pro-Technic Machinery Ltd
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) based Smart Robotic Warehouse Management System by RV Automation Technology Co Ltd, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Welbot Robotic Welder (for Construction Site) by Welbot Technology Limited

2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Certificates of Merit:
Micro Security Code Brand Protection System by A-Champ Creative Limited
Super Master Two Platen Series 6500tons Clamping Force with Two Injection Unit System by Chen Hsong Holdings Limited
Horizontal Sliding Insulated Fire Rated Roller Shutter by Chung Tai Roller Shutters Company Limited
HD325 Series All Hydraulic Drilling Rig by HD Engineering Limited
A Revoluntary Food Disinfection System by Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong Style Milk Tea Brewing A.I. Robotic System by KamCha Franchising Concept Limited, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Fast Multi-Focus Automatic Inspection Equipment for Optical Communication Components by O-Net Technologies (Group) Limited, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
TransFlex® by SuiRich Flex Limited

The Competition was Judged by a Panel of Specialists. They included:

Prof Way KUO, President, City University of Hong Kong (Chairman)
Mr Mohamed Din BUTT, Executive Director, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Prof Keith K C CHAN, Professor and Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ir Dr Lawrence W CHAN, Executive Vice President, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
Prof Paul C K KWOK, Vice President, Hong Kong Institute of Technology
Dr LO Kam Wing, Vice President, The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong
Prof LUK Kwai Man, Chair Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Dr Kalun OR, Associate Professor & Assistant Head, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Mr Eric PANG, Deputy Director / Regulatory Services, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Prof TSANG Hon Ki, Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof Michael Yu WANG, Director of HKUST Robotics Institute, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Yeung YAM, Interim Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Professor of Department of Mechanical & Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ir Dr YUEN Pak Leung, Senior Vice President, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Ms Salina Yan, Director-General of Trade and Industry cum Chairperson of The Organising Committee of the 2019 HKAI delivered speech in the Awards Presentation Ceremony.

Ms Salina Yan (right), Director-General of Trade and Industry cum Chairperson of The Organising Committee of the 2019 HKAI presented the 2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Grand Award.

Dr Bernard Chan (middle, front row), Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Ms Salina Yan (4^th from left, front row), Director-General of Trade and Industry cum Chairperson of The Organising Committee of the 2019 HKAI, Dr Dennis Ng (4^th from right, front row), CMA President and other officiating guests posed a photo with the Grand Award winners.

CMA President Dr Dennis Ng (left) together with Dr Bernard Chan (right), Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, presented the 2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Award.

CMA President Dr Dennis Ng (left) together with Ms Salina Yan, Director-General of Trade and Industry cum Chairperson of The Organising Committee of the 2019 HKAI, presented the 2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Equipment and Machinery Design Certificate of Merit.