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The Export Marketing Award category, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, recognises the importance of export marketing strategies, methods and techniques in expanding and opening markets abroad.
Entries are invited every year and the best entry in each award category will be presented with the Hong Kong Award for Industry.
Organisers of the various categories may also give their own awards in each award category or confer certificates of merit on deserving entries.
The closing date for entries this year is April 15. The presentation ceremony will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 23.
"In recognition of the on-going restructuring of Hong Kong's manufacturing sector, we have slightly modified the criteria in the entry requirements this year in the Quality and Machinery and Equipment Design categories to better reflect the current industrial environment.
"The modification caters for entries from manufacturers based and operating in Hong Kong but with part of their production operation relocated offshore." Mrs Ip said.
Entries for the Quality Award will be evaluated on two main criteria.
The first is the quality of the company's products, in terms of fitness for purpose, consistency in performance, packaging/appearance, environmental protection aspects, value for money and safety.
The second is the company's quality culture and the extent to which a company's quality management system is applied to design, materials sourcing, production and testing; and how far it eliminates delays and rejections during the manufacturing process and consumer complaints afterwards.
Entry forms and brochures on the Quality Award are obtainable from the Quality Services Division of the Industry Department or by calling 2829 4875.
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