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
LARGE ORGANIZATIONS
MTR SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS
SWIRE PACIFIC SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN STRATEGY
SMALL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs)
SINO GROUP SPECIAL AWARD – EXCELLENCE IN STRATEGY
SMALL ORGANIZATIONS
SPECIAL AWARD: EXCELLENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
BEST PRACTICES AWARD
GOLD AWARD
SILVER AWARD
BRONZE AWARD
OUTSTANDING AWARD
Members of the Organizing Committee include:
Members of the Panel of Judges include:
Members of Board of Examiners include:
Lead Award Sponsors:
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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
HKMA Facebook: www.facebook.com/HKMAfb
Issued by The Hong Kong Management Association on 13 October 2026.
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