Author: HKKEMA

As an integral part of our vibrant industry, your voice matters. We are writing to you today to encourage your active participation in the upcoming 2023 Hong Kong District Council elections, which will be held on 10 December 2023. Please check the following website for details: https://www.elections.gov.hk/.

 

The District Councils play a crucial role in representing the interests of residents at the local level. By exercising your right to vote, you have the power to shape the future of Hong Kong and contribute to the betterment of our community.

 

Electors who are eligible to vote in this election should have received their poll cards. To cast their votes, electors should bring along the original of their Hong Kong Identity Cards or other specified alternative document(s) to their designated polling stations stated on the poll cards. For electors who have not received their poll cards, please visit the voter registration website (https://www.vr.gov.hk/) or call 2891 1001 to check the registration status and particulars and details of their designated polling stations.

 

Should you have any inquiries regarding the District Council elections and Voter Registration, please contact the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) at 2891 1001 / reoenq@reo.gov.hk

 

Thank you.

The Experience Sharing Seminar will be held on 13 December. The event has invited 8 participating companies/organisations to share their green practices and facilities, and 2 companies/organisations participated in Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards to share how green innovations help contribute to environmental protection. Live Q&A sessions and HKGIA exhibition will be available onsite to render exchange of valuable ideas and thoughts.

 

2023 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence – Experience Sharing Seminar

Date: 13 Dec 2023 (Wed)

Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: Conference Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

Confirmed attendees of seminar(s) will be given an e-certificate of attendance. APPLY NOW!

Details & Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/aTbQNY85aW

 

For inquiry, please contact HKAEE (Tel.: 2788 5903 or email: awards@hkaee.gov.hk)

HKKEMA and the Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers’ Association (HKWSKMA) jointly organized the “Visit to Sew Solution”. HKKEMA Chairman Mr. Peter Hui and members of the two associations visited Sew Solution’s local factory in Kwun Tong on 20 Nov (Monday). Through Sew Solution’s sharing and factory tours, visitors can increase their understanding of the digital whole-garment knitwear smart production line.

 

This event was successfully concluded! Thank you to all the participants for attending.

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business is organizing the 13th “World SME Summit” on 7 Dec, with the theme of “AI to bring new advantages to the development of SMEs”. To analyze how Hong Kong’s SMEs deploy business strategies and seek opportunities in the face of the new global pattern.

 

The 13th “World SME Summit”

Date: 7 December 2023 (Thu)

Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Registration starts at 11:00 am)

Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Hall 1E

Language: Cantonese

Fee: Free of charge

Details & Online Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16LC_nRajtJldTiZQfCs7J59T4K_nPELqMV6Qtl1Xz8c/viewform?edit_requested=true

 

For inquiries, please contact Anson or Hetty (Tel: 2325 9189).

Clothing Industry Training Authority is organizing a seminar: Product Digitalization in Fashion Industry on 18 Nov. This seminar is to introduce the Product Digitalization in Fashion Industry. Participants will get more understanding of this New Streamline Business Model and Job Opportunities in Digital Asset Management and 3D Artistry.

 

Seminar: Product Digitalization in Fashion Industry

Date: 18 November 2023 (Sat)

Time: 2:00pm – 5:00 pm

Content:

• The impact and importance of product digitalization in Fashion Industry
• The concept and application of 3D Digital Asset Management (DAM)
• The role of the 3D artistry and visualization on the product representations
• The impact and the benefits of fashion product digitalization on fashion product development and innovation.
• Digital marketing and consumer engagement
• The talent demand and career progression of 3D Digital Asset Management and 3D artistry

Fee: $350

Language: Cantonese

Online Application: https://www.cita.org.hk/en/student/course-application/online-application-form-for-short-course/?coursecode=23K%20DDF%20111&coursename=Seminar%20%20Product%20Digitalization%20in%20Fashion%20Industry%E2%80%82&coursestartdate=2023-11-18

 

For details, visit Clothing Industry Training Authority official website.

 

For enquiry, please contact Miss Ng (tel.: 2263 6323 / email: reika.ng@cita.org.hk)

The Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (the HKAEE) is led by the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) alongside the Environment and Ecology Bureau and in conjunction with nine organisations, namely, in alphabetical order, the Advisory Council on the Environment, the Business Environment Council, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, the Hong Kong Chinese Importers’ & Exporters’ Association, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.

 

Encourage various industries to continue to promote environmental management and practice creative concepts, and commend companies, institutions, and employees who have performed outstandingly in environmental management.

 

HKAEE Schemes including Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence, Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards, Outstanding Green Achiever Commendation Scheme, Outstanding Promotional Partner Commendation Scheme, and HKAEE Experience Sharing Day.

 

Fee: Free of charge

Details and Application: https://www.hkaee.gov.hk/index.php?lang=en

Application deadline of “2023 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence”: 31 December 2023

 

HKAEE Experience Sharing Day

Date: 13 Dec 2023

Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Location: Conference Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Language: Cantonese

Details and Application: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=nzs3B91HIUatLOW7_Ihj8gz4SGdzQFhJhLS-g52qwRRUNk9PVEZPTzNaUjZJVjZQNVhBWENQWFdCUi4u

Attendance e-Certificates will be provided for all attendees

 

For inquiry, please contact HKAEE (Tel.: 2788 5903 or email: awards@hkaee.gov.hk)

Clothing Industry Training Authority is organizing a new course, Essential Textile Knowledge for Fashion Retail Practitioners, on 27 November. This course is designed to the fashion retail practitioners for building up their textile materials knowledge. The textile material knowledge provides a basis for fashion retail practitioners in understanding the characteristics of different textile materials and fashion products, customer expectations and ways to better care the fashion products.

 

Essential Textile Knowledge for Fashion Retail Practitioners

Date: 27 November 2023 (Mon)

Time: 9:30am – 12:15pm & 13:45pm – 5:00pm

Course content:

• Textile products: From Fibres to Garments
• Textile coloration and finishing
• Care instructions
• How to apply textile knowledge in selling fashion products?

Fee: $750

Language: Cantonese

Online Application: https://www.cita.org.hk/en/student/course-application/online-application-form-for-short-course/?coursecode=23K%20ETKFR%20111&coursename=Essential%20Textile%20Knowledge%20for%20Fashion%20Retail%20Practitioners&coursestartdate=2023-11-27

 

For details, please visit Clothing Industry Training Authority official website.

 

For enquiry, please contact Miss Ng (tel.: 2263 6323 / email: reika.ng@cita.org.hk)

In order to have the opportunity to timely grasp and understand the market environment, development opportunities, and potential partners in Vietnam, the Hongkong Knitwear Exporters & Manufacturers Association, the Hong Kong Woollen & Synthetic Knitting Manufacturers’ Association, the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council, and the Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries’ Association jointly organize a study tour to Hanoi, Vietnam from October 22 to 26, 2023.

This study mission was successfully concluded, thanks to the guests for their participation.

HKKEMA Chairman Mr. Peter Hui participated in the “Investment, Trade and Logistics Study Mission to Vietnam”. Visiting different organizations in Vietnam and attending sharing sessions, enables participants to communicate directly with local organizations to increase the understanding of doing business in Vietnam.

In order to appreciate HKKEMA for actively promoting the Qualifications Framework (QF) and participating in the “Recognition of Prior Learning” mechanism, HKKEMA Chairman Mr. Peter Hui was invited by QF to attend the “Ceremony and Sharing Session for Fashion Industry” held in Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District on 12 October 2023 (Thursday) to receive the commendation.

HKKEMA Chairman Mr. Peter Hui attended the 78th Anniversary of National Day of Viet Nam on 19 September 2023 (Tuesday) from 6 pm to 10 pm at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.