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Manufacturers urged to join awards scheme
The Director-General of Industry, Miss Denise Yue, today (Monday) urged manufacturers to enter into competition of the Hong Kong Awards for Industry, the highest recognition of the pursuit of excellence for the Hong Kong manufacturing industry.
Established in 1989 and expanded over the years, the awards scheme (formerly known as the Governor's Award for Industry) aims at encouraging and recognising excellence in different aspects of industrial performance.
"The new name 'Hong Kong Awards for Industry' would help promote the awards scheme as well as the quality image of Hong Kong's products in major overseas markets," Miss Yue said.
"The manufacturing industry is and will remain an important sector of the long Kong economy. The pursuit of excellence in manufacturing would help maintain Hong Kong's competitiveness in the local and overseas markets. No doubt, the awards scheme will continue well into the 21st century.
"The Organising Committee of the Hong Kong Awards for Industry has therefore decided that as from 1995 the awards scheme should be renamed 'Hong Kong Awards for Industry' to facilitate transition beyond 1997.
"In line with the established practice, the Governor will present the awards at the presentation ceremony scheduled for September," she added.
The awards scheme covers six categories. Each category is run by a different organisation.
The Consumer Product Design Award category, organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, encourages innovative design in consumer products.
The Machinery and Equipment Design Award category, administered by the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, encourages upgrading in the design and production of machinery and equipment.
The Productivity Award category, run by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, promotes endeavours to achieve improved productivity.
The Quality Award category, organised by the Industry Department, recognises quality achievements in manufacturing operations.
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