Recently, we celebrated a pivotal moment in the industry with the announcement of a strategic partnership between The Lab Asia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGS Group, and Hilti (Hong Kong) Limited. This collaboration is set to elevate quality testing standards across projects, marking a significant advancement in the field.
The partnership was officially initiated with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by Mr. Simon Yan, General Manager of The Lab's Greater Bay Area Building & Infrastructure division, and Ir Michael Leung, General Manager of Hilti Hong Kong. This agreement lays the foundation for comprehensive quality assurance solutions, encompassing various testing and related services. Together, The Lab and Hilti Hong Kong are committed to establishing new benchmarks for industry standards.
In conjunction with this announcement, we hosted a "Future Ready Discussion" focused on Quality Assurance within the Greater Bay Area Development Landscape. Our panelists shared valuable insights into Hong Kong’s robust quality assurance practices and their impact on the rapid development of the Greater Bay Area. The discussion also provided guidance for young engineers eager to explore opportunities in this dynamic region.
Lastly, we would like to express our utmost gratitude towards all panelists who helped to make this event insightful and fruitful for our participants, which includes:
- Ir Serena Lee, Senior Manager, Head of Engineering and Innovation, The Lab (Asia) Limited
- Mr. Ricky Yau, Head of Engineering, Hilti (Hong Kong) Limited
- Ir Ole Wong, Commercial Director, Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Limited
- Ir T.K. Yuen, Technical Director, Infinite Engineering HK Limited
About Hilti
The Hilti Group supplies the worldwide construction and energy industries with technologically leading products, systems, software and services. With about 34,000 team members in over 120 countries, the company’s purpose is making construction better, based on a passionate and inclusive global team and a caring and performance-oriented culture.
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
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