CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE AT THE 2026 HKMA QUALITY AWARD DINNER

PROF AYESHA MACPHERSON LAU BBS JP, CHAIRMAN OF THE MANDATORY PROVIDENT FUND SCHEMES AUTHORITY AND EMPF PLATFORM COMPANY LIMITED, SERVED AS GUEST OF HONOUR

HONG KONG, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Introduced by The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) in 1991, the HKMA annual Quality Award aims to give recognition to companies in Hong Kong which have made a lasting commitment to quality management and also to provide an opportunity for companies to share with one another their best practices. Prof Ayesha Macpherson Lau BBS JP, Chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) and eMPF Platform Company Limited served as the Guest of Honour of the occasion and delivered a keynote speech at the Award Dinner held on Monday, 12 October 2026 at The Ballroom, Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong. In her speech, Prof Lau highlighted that "great leadership requires a long-term view", calling on organizations to build a more robust system, embodying the spirit of "planting a tree today for the comfort of future generations".

The results of the 2026 HKMA Quality Award were announced by Prof Jacob Kam JP, Chairperson of the Award Organizing Committee. This year, a total of twelve projects were recognized according to comprehensive sets of judging criteria developed based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework, with each award assessed against its own criteria. The Best Managed Organizations Award covers eight aspects, including Leadership and Governance; Operations; Workforce; Customer and Markets; Finance; Strategy; Organizational Learning; and Community Relationships. The Best Practices Award covers nine aspects, including Identification of Key Challenges; Implementation; Alignment with VMV; Innovation; Valuing People; Organization Agility and Resilience; Stakeholder Engagement; Delivery of Value and Results: Organizational Impact; and Delivery of Value and Results: Societal Contribution. The Awards were presented by Chairperson of the Association Prof Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP, Guest of Honour Prof Ayesha Macpherson Lau BBS JP, Honorary President Dr Y K Pang GBS JP, and Council Members Mr Patrick Lam, Ir Prof Sunny Lee BBS JP, Mr Thomas Leung, Ir Prof Paul Poon MH, Prof Kent Wong and Mr Ricky Wong MH. Going forward, the Award will continue to promote best practices in Total Quality Management as well as experience sharing among different companies.

The list of award recipients attending the 2026 HKMA Quality Award Dinner is as follows:

BEST MANAGED ORGANIZATIONS AWARD

OVERALL WINNER

KERRY GROUP SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN WORKFORCE

• Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited

LARGE ORGANIZATIONS

MTR SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS

SWIRE PACIFIC SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN STRATEGY

• Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited

SMALL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs)

SINO GROUP SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN STRATEGY

• Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited

SMALL ORGANIZATIONS

• Pulse Recreation and Cultural Management Limited

SPECIAL AWARD: EXCELLENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

• Ho & Partners Architects Engineers & Development Consultants Limited

BEST PRACTICES AWARD

GOLD AWARD

• Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
  
  Digital Leap - AI-Powered Customer Service Centre

SILVER AWARD

• Centaline Property Agency Limited
  
  CentaEstimate
• Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
  
  GWIN - A Key Contributor to Smart City Management in Hong Kong
• Hong Yip Service Company Limited
  
  A Strategic Initiative for Staff Training: Reality + Platform

BRONZE AWARD

• MTR Corporation Limited - Tierra Verde
  
  Ecological Symbiosis • Transforming the Future
• MTR Corporation Limited - Tierra Verde
  
  Rodent Control

OUTSTANDING AWARD

• Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
  
  Smart Monitoring of Footbridge Lifts and Escalators
• Highways Department
  
  Smart Site Management Hub

Members of the Organizing Committee include:

• Prof Jacob Kam JP, Chairman, MTR Corporation Limited (Chairperson) ;
• Ms Ivy Cheung, Vice Chairman, KPMG China and Senior Partner, Hong Kong;
• Mr Oscar Chow, Executive Director and Vice Chairman, Chevalier Group;
• Mr Joseph Law, Managing Director, CLP Power Hong Kong;
• Mr Kevin O'Brien, Chief Executive Officer, Jardine Engineering & Infrastructure;
• Ir Prof Paul Poon MH, Managing Director, Poon's Engineering Limited;
• Mr Arthur Shek, Managing Partner, Hong Kong, McKinsey & Company;
• Ms Vivienne Wong, Group Managing Director and Publisher of HKET, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Limited; and
• Mr Ricky Wong MH, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Wheelock Properties.

Members of the Panel of Judges include:

• Mr T K Chiang, Chief Executive Officer, CLP Holdings Limited (Chairperson);
• Prof Jacob Kam JP, Chairman, MTR Corporation Limited;
• Ir Alkin Kwong JP, Chairman and Chief Executive, Hong Yip Holdings Limited;
• Mr Francis CY Cheng MH, Managing Director, The Hongkong Electric Company Limited;
• Mr Rex Wong JP, Chief Executive Officer, Kum Shing Group;
• Ms Emmy Kan, Chief Operating Officer (HK and Macau), Maxim's Caterers Limited; and
• Mr Alan Chan, Managing Director, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Hong Kong Limited.

Members of Board of Examiners include:

• Prof CY Tsui, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Director of Entrepreneurship Education, Director of Academy for Bright Future Young Engineers, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Chairperson);
• Ms Ivy Leung, Principal Trainer; Mental Wellness Support Centre
• Mr Teddy Liu, Private Consultant, Private Consultant and Founder & CEO, Corporate & Talent Development Limited;
• Ir Trevor Tang, General Manager - Corporate Supplies and Administration, The Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited;
• Mr Alan H.L. Koo, Chairman, River Cam Medical Group;
• Ms Amy Lam, Chief Sustainability Officer, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited;
• Ms Kami Leong, Partner, PwC;
• Ms Katherine Lau, General Manager, Internal Audit & Sustainability, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Hong Kong Limited;
• Mr Rocky Cai, Director - HSEQ, CLP Power;
• Ms Kannes Wong, Senior Principal, Value Realisation Office, Strategy and Transformation, AIA Hong Kong and Macau;
• Mr Bevis Leung Wai Shing, Deputy Managing Director, Urban Group;
• Mr KK Tsang, Founder & CEO, The Bees - Marketing Service Group; and
• Ms Elsa Wong, Managing Director, NEC Hong Kong Limited.

Lead Award Sponsors:

• Kerry Group Limited
• MTR Corporation Limited
• Sino Group
• Swire Pacific Limited

Award Sponsors:

• Chevalier Group
• CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
• Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited
• Hong Kong Jockey Club
• Hong Yip Service Company Limited
• Maxim's Group
• Synergis Management Services Limited

Award Dinner Sponsors:

• Gammon Construction Limited
• The Hongkong Electric Co., Limited

Media Sponsors:

• Hong Kong Economic Times

Document Solutions Sponsor:

• FUJIFILM Business Innovation Hong Kong Limited

Sole Trophy Sponsor:

• Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group

About the HKMA Quality Award

The Association introduced the annual Quality Award in 1991 to give recognition to those companies in Hong Kong which have made a lasting commitment to quality and also to provide an opportunity for companies to share with one another their experience in Total Quality Management.

For more information, please visit the website of the HKMA Quality Award at: https://www2.hkma.org.hk/qa/front.htm

For enquiries on the Award, please contact Ms Sona Yang on 2774 8504.

About The Hong Kong Management Association

The Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) was established in 1960. As a non-profit making professional organization, its vision is to be the leading professional organization advancing management excellence in Hong Kong and the Region. To nurture human capital through management education and training at all levels, the Association offers over 2,000 training programmes and activities to more than 50,000 participants annually. A diverse range of programmes are provided including Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees offered in partnership with prestigious universities worldwide; Diploma programmes; Certificate courses; Distance Learning courses; seminars and workshops; as well as short courses for business executives and professionals. To promote best practices in management, the Association organizes nine annual business awards, which have become the highlights of the business community. The Association also provides around 13,000 members with a platform for the exchange of ideas, networking and personal development.

HKMA Website: www.hkma.org.hk

HKMA Facebook: www.facebook.com/HKMAfb

Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 13 October 2026.

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