FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release 2015 Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme and Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme Presentation Ceremony Successfully Held (6 November 2015, Hong Kong) Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) today held the 2015 Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme and Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme Presentation Ceremony at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair. Mr Edward Yu, Acting Deputy Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development (Commerce & Industry), the Government of the HKSAR, was the officiating guest. Raise Consumer Confidence with Identifiable Sources The Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme is the first such programme in Hong Kong. This scheme aims to recognise an organisation s ability to maintain records of wines they handle. In response to the popularity of smartphones, HKQAA took a further step and introduced the Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme Label last year. Registered organisations can attach the Label with its unique QR code to their wines, and consumers then scan the bottle with their smartphones to verify the wine online, giving them more confidence in their purchase. Results have been promising since the launch of the scheme, for which 42 organisations have registered (see Appendix for details) and so committed to providing identifiable sources of wine. Take Systematic Measures to Protect Wine Quality Another wine-related scheme, the Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme, is the first of its kind in the world and provides a framework for proper wine storage and transportation throughout the supply chain. The objective is to ensure industry standards and maintain wine quality. 55 certifications have been issued since the launch (see Appendix for details). In today s ceremony, we recognised the sustained efforts of certified companies. Ir Dr Hon Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of HKQAA said, We will continue to improve our wine-related services to keep pace with international market trends and help raise industry standards. Also, we will strengthen the promotion of our services, enabling mainland and foreign markets to know more about the outstanding performance of Hong Kong s wine businesses. Without doubt, these will further enhance trader and consumer confidence, and cement Hong Kong s role as an international wine trading hub. Page 1 of 6
Mr Edward Yu, Acting Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce & Industry), the Government of the HKSAR, HKQAA Governing Council members, Technical Committee members, supporting and endorsing organisations, as well as the participating companies of the Schemes. Mr Edward Yu, Acting Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce & Industry) (right), presented the Confirmation of Registration Letter of the Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme to the registered company. Page 2 of 6
Ir Dr Hon Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of HKQAA (right) presented the certificates of the Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme to the certified company. Ir C.S. Ho, Deputy Chairman of HKQAA (right) recognised the company participating in the Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme for years. Page 3 of 6
Dr Michael Lam, CEO of HKQAA recognised the company participating in the Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme for years. - End - For enquiries, please contact: Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Corporate Communications Unit Mr. Eastro Mak / Ms. Bonnie Po Tel: 2202 9569 / 2202 9303 E-mail: eastro.mak@hkqaa.org / bonnie.po@hkqaa.org HKQAA Background Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) is a non-profit organisation established by Hong Kong Government in 1989. As one of the leading conformity organisations in the Asia-Pacific region, HKQAA is committed to providing certification and assessment services. Through knowledge sharing and technology transfer, HKQAA helps enterprises enhance management performance and competitiveness. Apart from introducing world-class management systems to Hong Kong, HKQAA has also developed a wide range of innovative services to cope with increasingly diversified market demands and the growing need for sustainable development, bringing benefits to the community. Please visit http://www.hkqaa.org for further information. Page 4 of 6
Appendix Note for Scheme Type Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme and Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme - List of Participating Companies 1 2 3 4 5 WSMS Fine Wine WSMS Commercial Wine 葡萄酒儲存管理體系認證 葡萄酒儲存管理體系認證 ( 高級葡萄酒 ) ( 商品葡萄酒 ) WSMS for Wine Retailers 零售商 葡萄酒儲存管理體系認證 WSMS Transportation Fine Wine 運輸服務供應商 葡萄酒儲存管理體系認證 ( 高級葡萄酒 ) WSMS Transportation Commercial Wine 運輸服務供應商 葡萄酒儲存管理體系認證 ( 商品葡萄酒 ) (As of 6 November 2015) Company 公司 葡萄酒儲存管理體系香港葡萄酒註冊認證計劃計劃 A Plus Wine Cellar Company - - Yes Abbelio Wines 安貝利爾酒業 - Yes Anrise-IMC 安昇國際商務拓展有限公司 - Yes ATL Logistics Centre Hong Kong Ltd. 亞洲貨櫃物流中心香港有限公司 2 - Australian Wines Wholesale Centre 澳洲酒批發中心 - Yes Banny Wines Cellar (Hong Kong) 賓利酒世界 ( 香港 ) 有限公 Company 司 1 Yes CBT Wines Company 香貝田酒業有限公司 - Yes Chevalier Cold Storage and Logistics Ltd 其士冷藏物流有限公司 1 - China Merchants Godown, Wharf & Transportation Co., Ltd. 招商局倉碼運輸有限公司 1,2 - China Travel (Cargo) Logistics Centre 中旅貨運物流中心有限公司 2 - CN Logistics 嘉宏物流有限公司 1,2,4,5 - Collezione Wine Cellars 佳釀珍藏 1 - Corney And Barrow - - Yes Crème Food Supply Chain Ltd. 優鮮食品供應鏈有限公司 - Yes Crown Wine Cellars - 1 - DCH Logistics Company 大昌行物流有限公司 2 - Double S Wine International 名萄酒窖國際有限公司 - Yes Double Win Corporation Ltd. 雙麗酒業有限公司 - Yes Elizabeth Wines Ltd. - - Yes Fabuwine Development Ltd - - Yes GE (LHIL) Lessee T/A Cordis, Hong Kong 香港康得思酒店 2,3 - Golden Group Wine (Operated by Golden Group Holdings Ltd.) - - Yes Golden Vintage International 金釀國際有限公司 - Yes Goya (HK) 戈爾洋行有限公司 - Yes Grand International Industries 皇朝國際實業公司 - Yes Grand Wine Cellar 豪酒窖 1 Yes Hecny Wine Cellar - 1 - Hip Cellar - 1 - Page 5 of 6
Hong Kong Wine Vault 美酒窖 1 - International Fine Wine Exchange Centre 國際名酒交易中心有限公司 1 - JAS Forwarding (HK) Ltd. 捷士國際聯運 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 1,2 - Jebsen Logistics 捷成國際物流有限公司 1,2,4,5 - Joisen Logistics 駿誠物流有限公司 2 Yes Jones Lang LaSalle Management Services 仲量聯行物業管理有限公司 The Long Beach - 浪澄灣 2 - K Cellars (Hong Kong) 1 Kerry Logistics (Hong Kong) 嘉里物流 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 1,4 - Kerry Logistics (Hong Kong) Kerry Kwai Chung Warehouse - - Yes Kerry Warehouse (Hong Kong) 嘉里貨倉 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 1 - Luxury 82 尊貴 82 有限公司 - Yes Madison (China) 麥迪森 ( 中國 ) 有限公司 1 - MBL Wine Group 馬伯樂集團酒業有限公司 1 Yes Metropolitan Wine Cellar 城市酒窖有限公司 1 - Modern Wine Cellar 現代酒窖有限公司 - Yes Nanpu Fine Wine & Spirits International Co., Ltd 南浦酩酒坊國際有限公司 - Yes New Oriental Wealth Creation 新東方創富有限公司 Yes Nu-Health At Culture Homes 文化堂 ( 科技 ) 有限公司 Yes Omtis Fine Wines 安天時酒庫 1,2,5 Yes On Excel Fine Wines 優達酒業有限公司 1 - Pillariwine Co., Ltd. 展澄有限公司 3 Yes Rastignac (HK) 威利來 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 - Yes Schmidt Marketing (Consumer Products) 興華拓展 ( 消費品 ) 有限公司 - Yes Store Friendly Self Storage Group 儲存易迷你倉集團有限公司 1 - Sun Hing Holdings 新興集團有限公司 1,2 - Sunfun (China) Ltd. 中正商航 ( 中國 ) 有限公司 2,5 Yes Superb Wine Company 酒至尊有限公司 - Yes T-Box Thermal Storage 適恒溫儲存空間有限公司 1 - The Chateau Cru Wine Shop 金殿法澳名酒快遞 - Yes Toll Global Forwarding (Hong Kong) 拓領環球貨運 ( 香港 ) 有限 公司 2 - Top Spin Wine Logistics - 1,2,4 - U-Freight Logistics (HK) 聯邦物流 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 2 - Ungert Line 雅佳航運有限公司 2 - VP Gallery 永柏品酒廊 - Yes VP Gallery Zhongshan 中山火炬開發區萬杯酒行 - Yes Wai Shing Wine International Co. 偉成洋酒國際有限公司 2 Yes Watson s Wine 屈臣氏酒窖 1 Yes Wickens & Co., - - Yes Wine High Club - 1 Yes WineWorld 酒世界有限公司 - Yes Winpo Asia Ltd. 維寶亞洲有限公司 - Yes Worldwide Fine Wine Centre (HK) 環球優質葡萄酒中心 - Yes Yuan Fat International 源發國際有限公司 - Yes Page 6 of 6