Press Release 2009

Seminar for SMEs on "Lean Management & Six Sigma: Survival of the Fittest"
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) of the Trade and Industry Department will hold a seminar entitled "Lean Management & Six Sigma in Perspective: Survival of the Fittest - Increasing Productivity & Reducing Cost" on April 30 (Thursday). The seminar will explore how "lean management" and "six sigma" can help SMEs achieve cost reduction and profit growth in times of adversity.

Speakers will include product managers of SGS Hong Kong Ltd., Mr Ivan Ha and Mr Lotto Lo. They will introduce the concepts of "lean management" and "six sigma" and share some successful cases of implementation in the manufacturing and service industries.

The seminar will be held on April 30 at 2.30pm in the Lecture Theatre, ground floor, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (MTR Tin Hau station, exit B). It will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free.

Interested parties are requested to register with SUCCESS by April 28 (Tuesday). Please visit the SUCCESS website (www.success.tid.gov.hk) for details of the seminar and for on-line registration. Registration forms can also be downloaded from the SUCCESS website. Please fax completed registration forms to SUCCESS (2375 7105). Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For enquiries, please call 3403 6111.

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