One Click to Access Advanced Testing Services in Hong Kong

Advanced facilities and services from 35 local testing laboratories in the public sector are now at the fingertips of local manufacturers and entrepreneurs with the launch of the Lab Test One portal (www.LabTestOne.org) and mobile application.

Jointly developed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC), the initiatives are the latest enhanced support under the Lab Test One programme. Launched in 2013, Lab Test One is a one-stop hub of a spectrum of testing and technical support in Hong Kong.

Miss Janet Wong, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government; the Honourable Mrs Fanny Law, Chairperson of HKSTPC; Dr Clement Chen, Chairman of HKPC; Professor Ching Pak-chung, Chairman of Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC); Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC; Mr Allen Ma, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTPC; and Mr Kesson Lee, Secretary-General (Testing and Certification) of HKCTC, officiated the launch of the new initiatives today (13 May 2015).

Dr Clement Chen, Chairman of HKPC, said, “With the enhanced support from Lab Test One, local enterprises can fully utilize the advanced testing infrastructure in Hong Kong to enhance their competitiveness. Manufacturers, exporters and service industry can leverage cutting edge testing technologies to ensure product quality and safety, and comply with stringent regulatory market requirements, further strengthening the credible and quality brand image of Hong Kong products.”

Through the Lab Test One online platform and mobile application, enterprises can easily tap the testing services of 35 laboratories and testing facilities at HKPC, HKSTPC, local universities, research centres and the Government.

The areas of testing support currently covered by the programme range from auto parts, Chinese medicines, electromagnetic compatibility, electronics reliability, environmental analysis, equipment and system calibration, food safety, genomic testing, home appliance efficiency, material analysis, molecular testing, optics, software development, watch and clock, to wireless/RF communications.

For more information about “Lab Test One”, please contact HKPC at tel. (852) 2788 6262 or HKSTPC at tel. (852) 2788 6668. For other media enquiries, please contact Felix Chan at tel. (852) 2788 5036 or email: felixchan@hkpc.org

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Mr Jonathan Ho
General Manager
Corporate Communication and Marketing
Tel: (852) 2788 6390
Fax: (852) 2788 5056
Email: jonathanho@hkpc.org
Website: www.hkpc.org

13 May 2015

Miss Janet Wong, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (centre); the Honourable Mrs Fanny Law, Chairperson of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (third from right); Dr Clement Chen, Chairman of Hong Kong Productivity Council (third from left); and Professor Ching Pak-chung, Chairman of Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (second from left), officiate the launch of the Lab Test One portal and mobile application.