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 2026 HKMA Quality Award successfully concluded.
Guest of Honour Prof Ayesha Macpherson Lau BBS JP delivers her keynote speech at the 2026 HKMA Quality Award Dinner.
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.
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited is named the Overall Winner of the Best Managed Organisations Award.
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 ORGANIZATION S MTR SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS SWIRE PACIFIC SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN STRATEGY
Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited
SMALL ORGANIZATION S (NGOs) SINO GROUP SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN STRATEGY
Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited
SMALL ORGANIZATION S
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
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Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 13 October 2026.