Seventy-three companies were honoured today (December 2) at the 2019 Hong Kong Awards for Industries (HKAI) presentation ceremony held at the Hong Kong Science Park.

     The Grand Award winners were the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (innovation and creativity), SAE Magnetics (Hong Kong) Limited (smart productivity), Winner Medical (Hong Kong) Limited (upgrading and transformation), Zunosaki Limited (consumer product design) and Chen Hsong Holdings Limited (equipment and machinery design).

     A total of 231 entries were received in the 2019 HKAI. The winners were decided by the final judging panels chaired by Professor Way Kuo. 

     The HKAI aims to recognise the outstanding achievements of Hong Kong enterprises in pursuit of advanced technology and high value-added activities, and to commend excellence in enhancing competitiveness, service quality, and various aspects of their performance.

     The 2019 HKAI covered seven categories, namely the customer service category organised by the Hong Kong Retail Management Association, the innovation and creativity category organised by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the smart productivity category organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the technological achievement category organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, the upgrading and transformation category organised by the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council, the consumer product design category organised by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and the equipment and machinery design category organised by the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong. The Trade and Industry Department serves as the Secretariat of the Organising Committee of the HKAI.

Ends/Monday, December 2, 2019
Issued at HKT 19:43

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