On 3 November, a 30-member delegation of Quality Improvement and Experience Sharing Convention (QIESC) organised by The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited visited the Centre. The delegation was impressed with the presentation given by Dr Frank Tong, Director, Research & Technology, LSCM R&D Centre, for introducing the Centre’s technologies. They also exchanged views on the latest technological developments and initiatives for the quality services in Hong Kong.

Collaborated with The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the LSCM R&D Centre has successfully developed a “Real-time Environmental Monitoring System” to preserve national treasures in a more comprehensive way. The system has made its debut in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: “Western Scientific Instruments of the Qing Court” exhibition at Hong Kong Science Museum to monitor temperature, humidity, illumination, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, vibration of exhibits from the Palace Museum in real-time for 24 hours. A media tour was arranged on 6 August to preview this innovative technology. Extensive coverage has been generated, please check out our website to see the publicity: http://www.lscm.hk/eng/channel.php?channel=media-coverage&page=1.

The LSCM R&D Centre received a delegation visit from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region County Officials on 22 July. The purpose of the visit was to learn about the Centre’s R&D effort in logistics and related sectors. The delegates particularly showed interest in the RFID-enabled baby tag and tracking technology.

The LSCM R&D Centre received a delegation visit from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Port and Shipping Administration Bureau on 19 June. The visitors were introduced with the Centre’s latest R&D deliverables and projects related to port and shipping development. They also showed lots of interest in the advance trucks’ arrival notification system for logistics handling and the construction site safety systems. The guests discussed and shared different points of view actively.

Mrs Fanny Law, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr Allen Ma, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation visited the LSCM R&D Centre on 22 December 2014 to exchange views on Hong Kong’s latest technology development. Mr Simon Wong, our Chief Executive Officer, introduced the LSCM’s development of core competencies in logistics and supply chain related technologies to the guests.  They were impressed by the innovative ideas and inventions, as well confirmed the Centre’s contribution to Hong Kong.