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 2

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 Role and Contribution of Accredited Organisations

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 Robust accreditation system Trading hub High international reputation Technical competence High professional integrity Flexibility 5

Industry Profile Change Independent private testing, inspection and certification bodies % Employment % Business Receipts (HKD)8.6 billion11.8 billion+37.2% Value-added/ contribution to GDP (HKD) 5.1 billion6.0 billion+18.3% 6

Statistics for 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.

Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) 8

30 th Anniversary of Hong Kong Accreditation Service 9

Birth Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme was established on 20 May

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

Hong Kong Accreditation Service

Schematic Diagram of Accreditation Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) ISO/IEC Laboratories 4 PTPs & 1 RMP (HOKLAS) Medical Testing (ISO 15189) Non-Medical Testing (ISO/IEC 17025) 21 Inspection Bodies (HKIAS) (ISO/IEC 17020) 23 Certification Bodies (HKCAS) System Certification (ISO/IEC 17021) Product Certification (ISO/IEC 17065) Testing Inspection Certification Accreditation PTPs (ISO/IEC 17043) RMP (ISO Guide 34)

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 15

1985 HOKLAS testing and calibration 1998 HKAS established to include certification HKCAS launched 1999 expanded to include inspection HKIAS launched 2004 HOKLAS expanded to cover medical testing 2008 and 2010 HOKLAS expanded to cover PTP and RMP 16

International and Regional MRAs 1995 EAL 1997 APLAC 2000 ILAC 2003 PAC 2004 IAF 17

APLAC MRA and PAC MLA 1997 Testing and Calibration 2004 Inspection 2007 medical testing 2012 RMP 2014 PTP 2003 QMS 2011 EMS & Product 18

ILAC MRA and IAF MLA 2000 ILAC Testing and Calibration 2004 IAF QMS 2011 IAF EMS & Product 2012 ILAC Inspection 19

Number of Accredited Organisations Year Number of organisations

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: 21

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

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

 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 Promotion of accredited services 24

 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 25

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