[22 May 2024, Hong Kong, China] A delegation from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government visited the headquarters of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.

The delegation represented the Administration for Market Regulation of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Administration for Market Regulation) and Guangxi Rural Investment Group Company Limited (Rural Investment Group). Members included Mr. Ze LI, Party Secretary and Director of the Administration for Market Regulation*, Mr. Yingcan LIAO, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Rural Investment Group, Mr. Jun SU, Director of Certification and Supervision Division and First-level Investigator, Mr. Yong MENG, Director of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Product Quality Inspection (GXQT), Mr. Hongping SHI, Director of the Collaboration Department of Rural Investment Group, Mr. Jinxian NONG, Director of Aiming Ecological Agriculture Development Company Limited, Mr. Weixiong ZHANG, Chief Staff Officer of the Office of Administration for Market Regulation, Ms. Haili LIANG, Director of the Office of GXQT, and Mr. Jun XIE, Director of the Marketing Department of GXQT.

Mr. CK TSANG, Director of Certification and China Affairs of STC, led an STC management team to welcome the delegation.  He also presented the company’s contribution to promoting trade, as well as industrial and commercial development over the years.  Mr. TSANG stated, "We very much appreciate this visit from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Government.  STC will continue to help facilitate the internationalisation of Guangxi’s products using its professionalism and world-class testing services.”

*The English version is for reference only. In case of any discrepancy between the English and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

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[6 May 2024, Hong Kong, China] A six-member delegation from the Government of Huicheng District, Huizhou City of Guangdong Province visited the headquarters of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.  Members of the delegation included Mr. Shengsi TIAN, Deputy Secretary of Huizhou District Committee and District Mayor*, Mr. Jiangtao DONG, Standing Committee Member of the Huizhou District Committee and Deputy District Mayor, Mr. Bingquan HUANG, Director of Huizhou District Government Office, Ms. Weibing YE, Executive Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of Huizhou District Committee, Mr. Haoyu HE, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Management Committee of Huizhou High-tech Industrial Park, as well as Mr. Meilong LIU, Deputy Director of Huizhou Urban Investment Promotion Service Centre.

Dr. Franki LEE, Director of Business Development and Compliance at STC, led an STC management team to welcome the delegation and introduce the company to them.  Huizhou’s distinguished leaders’ visit to discuss Huizhou’s continued development is a significant and prestigious milestone for STC.  Professor Richard FUNG, Chief Executive of STC stated, "We are both honoured and delighted to host this event.  With cutting-edge testing methodology and stringent testing standards, STC will foster the development of Huizhou and Eastern Guangdong by helping to open up broader markets and prospects for their agricultural and industrial products.”

The delegation also visited STC’s laboratories.  They praised STC for its fully-equipped facilities and sophisticated technology, and discussed its comprehensive testing and certification services.  They expressed full confidence in STC’s capabilities and looked forward to working closely with the company to promote Huizhou.

*The English version is for reference only. In case of any discrepancy between the English and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

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[28 March 2024, Hong Kong] A four-member delegation from Weihai City Government of Shandong Province, China visited the headquarters of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC) in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The delegation included Mr. Yubin LIU, Standing Committee Member of the Weihai City Committee, Head of the Organization Department and Head of the United Front Work Department; Mr. Li LIN, Director of the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Weihai City Committee; Mr. Xiaojun CHENG, second-level researcher of the United Front Work Department of Weihai City Committee; and Ms. Yuanyuan CHEN, Chief of the Liaison Section of the United Front Work Department of the Weihai City Committee*.

Professor Richard FUNG, Chief Executive of STC, welcomed the delegation on behalf of the company. Mr. CK TSANG, Director of Certification and China Affairs, briefed the delegation on STC’s latest development and daily operations, as well as the significant role of STC in promoting global economic and trade development.

“The delegation’s visit underscored the significance of cooperation between Weihai and Hong Kong in testing and certification,” said Professor FUNG. “STC will give full play to its strengths to assist Weihai’s products in entering the international market and further developing local trade and economy,” he added. The delegation additionally visited the laboratories of STC and complimented the leading-edge testing equipment and capabilities.

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【26 March 2024, Hong Kong】Ms. Vivian LAM, Sales and Marketing Manager of Chemical, Food and Pharmaceutical Products Department of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC), attended the launch of the Department of Health’s new dedicated website, "Digital Herbarium for Chinese Medicines".

The website was created by the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute of the Department of Health to store digitalized Chinese medicines specimens. As the first online herbarium of its kind that provides comprehensive information on Chinese medicines, the website promotes an in-depth integration of the traditional Chinese medicine business with modern information technology. It is accessible to the public, industries, international research institutions, and testing organisations for identifying and researching Chinese Materia Medica (CMM).

STC's contribution to the Chinese medicine industry coincides with the concept of the "Digital Herbarium for Chinese Medicines" to promote Chinese medicines. STC’s tested product categories encompass a wide range of CMM and proprietary Chinese medicines. As a third party and non-profit laboratory in Hong Kong that offers advanced and precise Chinese medicine testing, STC can issue CNAS and HOKLAS accredited reports after testing for heavy metals, micro-organisms and pesticides residues in Chinese medicines. At the same time, STC can also provide quality testing, general stability testing and accelerated stability testing for proprietary Chinese medicines. Over the years, STC has played and continues to play a key role in monitoring the quality of Chinese medicines and opening up new markets around the world for the industry. Looking ahead, STC will continue to work with the authorities and the industry to maintain and improve the quality of Chinese medicines, whilst striving to promote the standardisation, modernisation, and internationalisation of Chinese medicines. STC will also keep contributing to the development of the Chinese medicine industry and to the health of all peoples.

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[7 February 2024, Hong Kong, China]Hong Kong Certification Centre (HKCC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (STC), is now authorised, by the IEC System for Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE), to issue electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) CB certificates according to the international EMC standards.

EMC CB tests are conducted by STC (Guangdong), a CB testing laboratory under HKCC, which is qualified to offer EMC CB testing services for electrical and electronic products. Its test results are recognised by IECEE and thus can receive EMC CB certificates issued by HKCC.

Mr. CK TSANG, Director of Certification and China Affairs, expressed his delight at the recognition of HKCC by IECEE: “IECEE's recognition of HKCC as an issuer of EMC CB certificates furtheraffirms that HKCC has a high national and global reputation as a certification body with international standards.” He added, “Complying with the international EMC standards is an important condition for a variety of electrical and electronic products to enter the international market, including household and commercial appliances, industrial machinery and equipment, laboratory equipment, automobiles, medical devices, wireless communication equipment and lighting products. Looking forward, HKCC will continue to play a significant role in opening up the global market for high-quality related products and contribute to the safety of all peoples.”

HKCC is the sole China’s National Certification Body (NCB) in Hong Kong joining the IEC System for Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components. For more details about STC’s electrical and electronic product testing services, please contact STC.

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