ASTRI’s Board Chairman Delivers Keynote Speech At Metrology Symposium 2016

Mr. Wong Ming-yam, BBS, JP, Chairman of Board of Directors of ASTRI was invited as a keynote speaker to share insights on metrology in high-tech industry at the Metrology Symposium 2016 held on 28 October 2016 at the Open University of Hong Kong.

In the keynote speech, Mr. Wong shared with the audience from various industries the latest development of testing and certification industry in Hong Kong and the use of metrology in high-tech industry. He also shared some cases of equipment calibration for R&D projects and work in ASTRI that ensure the quality and accuracy of the technologies developed.

Organised by the Standards and Calibration Laboratory, the Open University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification, the Symposium aims to provide a platform for the practitioners to learn the importance of the quality management system (QMS) and its impact on metrology.

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