FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release HKQAA Launches Hong Kong Wine Registration Label Verifying Registered Organizations via Online Platform (7 November 2014, Hong Kong) Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) today officially launched the Hong Kong Wine Registration Label in the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair. The Label allows consumers to confirm a particular bottle of wine has been handled by registered organization on the online verification platform to enhance consumer confidence. The presentation ceremony of the Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme as well as the Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme 2014 were held concurrently. Mr Wong Fuk Loi, David, Deputy Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development (Commerce & Industry), the Government of the HKSAR was the officiating guest of the ceremony. Easy Identification and Verification Raise Consumer Confidence With so many options now available in the market, wine lovers and traders are becoming more prudent when choosing wine, and the source of wine is a key factor when making buying decision. Responding to the market need, last year HKQAA launched the Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme (HKWR) which aims to recognize an organization s capability in maintaining and retrieving records of wines so as to boost consumer confidence. Encouraging results have been attained since the launch of HKWR, 29 organizations have been qualified (see overleaf for details) and received a confirmation letter of registration in the presentation ceremony. Going further, HKQAA announced the launch of the Hong Kong Wine Registration Label. Registered organizations can stick the Label with a unique QR code on the wine bottle, allowing consumers to easily identify and scan the QR code to confirm that particular bottle of wine has been handled by a registered organization via the online verification platform. Consumers can also obtain information of wine suppliers and wine that enhances their interaction with registered organizations. Fifth Anniversary of Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme HKQAA has launched the Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme (WSMS), the first such scheme in the world, for five years, issuing 52 certificates to organizations (see overleaf for details). WSMS aims to encourage industry to take systematic and effective actions in protecting wine quality and value, through professional and unified wine storage standard. HKQAA wishes the two wine-related schemes could establish a professional standard for wine business, raise consumer confidence, benefit consumers and wine collectors, and ultimately cement Hong Kong s position as an international wine hub. With the rapid growth of local wine industry, we expect more companies will join the schemes. Ir Dr Hon. Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of HKQAA said. Page 1 of 7
For further information, please call (852) 2202 9111 or check out the HKQAA website at www.hkqaa.org. Mr David Wong, Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (middle), Ir Dr Hon. Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of HKQAA (left) and Dr Michael Lam, Chief Executive Officer of HKQAA (right) officiated the kick-off ceremony of the Hong Kong Wine Registration Label. Participating companies and supporting organizations of the HKWR and WSMS. Page 2 of 7
Ir Dr Hon. Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of HKQAA, addresses the ceremony. Mr David Wong, Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (right), presented the confirmation of registration letter of the HKWR Scheme. Page 3 of 7
Ir Dr Hon. Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of HKQAA (right), presents the confirmation of registration letter of the HKWR Scheme. Dr Michael Lam, CEO of HKQAA (right), presents the Wine Storage Management Systems certificate. - End - Page 4 of 7
For enquiries, please contact: Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency Corporate Communications Unit Mr Eastro Mak / Ms Laura Chan Tel : 2202 9569 / 2202 9372 E-mail : eastro.mak@hkqaa.org / laura.chan@hkqaa.org ********************************************************************************************************* HKQAA Background Being a non-profit-distributing organisation established by the Hong Kong Government in 1989, Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) assists industry and commerce in the development of management systems to enhance its competitive advantage. As one of the leading conformity assessment bodies in Hong Kong, HKQAA provides enterprises in Hong Kong and China with professional, impartial and value-adding certification services, as well as promotes management systems and various training services. Please check out http://www.hkqaa.org for further information. Page 5 of 7
附件 Wine Storage Management Systems Certification Scheme and Hong Kong Wine Registration Scheme - Full List of Participating Companies Company 公司 WSMS HKWR A Plus Wine Cellar Company Limited - - Yes Abbelio Wines 安貝利爾酒業 - Yes Anrise-IMC Limited 安昇國際商務拓展有限公司 - Yes ATL Logistics Centre Hong Kong Limited 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) Company Limited 賓利酒世界 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 - Yes Capital Distribution Services Limited 駿光貨運有限公司 - - CBT Wines Company Limited 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 Limited 招商局倉碼運輸有限公司 1,2 - China Travel (Cargo) Logistics Centre Limited 中旅貨運物流中心有限公司 2 - CN Logistics Limited 嘉宏物流有限公司 1,2,4,5 - Collezione Wine Cellars Limited 佳釀珍藏 1 - Corney And Barrow Limited - - Yes Crown Wine Cellars Limited - 1 - DCH Logistics Company Limited 大昌行物流有限公司 2 - Double Win Corporation Ltd. 雙麗酒業有限公司 - Yes Eastward Transportation Limited 依成運輸有限公司 5 - Elizabeth Wines Ltd. - - Yes Fabuwine Development Ltd - - Yes GE (LHIL) Lessee Limited T/A Langham Place Hotel, Hong Kong 香港朗豪酒店 2,3 - Golden Group Wine (Operated by Golden Group Holdings Ltd.) - - Yes Golden Vintage International Limited 金釀國際有限公司 - Yes Goya (HK) Limited 戈爾洋行有限公司 - Yes Grand Wine Cellar 豪酒窖 1 Yes Hecny Wine Cellar Limited - 1 - Hip Cellar Limited - 1 - Hong Kong Wine Vault 美酒窖 1 - JAS Forwarding (HK) Ltd 捷士國際聯運 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 1,2 - Jebsen Logistics Limited 捷成國際物流有限公司 1,2,4,5 - Joisen Logistics Limited 駿誠物流有限公司 2 Yes Jones Lang LaSalle Management Service Limited The Long Beach 仲量聯行物業管理有限公司 - 浪澄灣 2 - Kerry Logistics (Hong Kong) Limited 嘉里物流 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 1,4 - Kerry Warehouse (Hong Kong) Limited 嘉里貨倉 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 1 - Luxury 82 Limited 尊貴 82 有限公司 - Yes Madison (China) Limited 麥迪森 ( 中國 ) 有限公司 1 - MBL Wine Group Limited 馬伯樂集團酒業有限公司 1 Yes Metropolitan Wine Cellar Limited 城市酒窖有限公司 1 - Modern Wine Cellar Limited 現代酒窖有限公司 - Yes OMTIS Fine Wines 安天時酒庫 1,2,5 Yes On Excel Fine Wines Limited 優達酒業有限公司 1 - Pacific Wine Chambers (PWC) 御酒窖 1 - Pillariwine Co. Limited - 3 - Sanwa Express (HK) Co. Limited 香港三和有限公司 1 - Schmidt Vinothek (wholly owned by Schmidt Marketing (H.K.) Ltd.) 興華酒藏 ( 興華拓展有限公司全資擁有 ) - Yes Store Friendly Logistics Holdings Limited 儲存易物流控股有限公司 1 - Sun Hing Holdings Limited 新興集團有限公司 1,2 - Sunfun (China) Ltd. 中正商航 ( 中國 ) 有限公司 - Yes Page 6 of 7
Superb Wine Company Limited 酒至尊有限公司 - Yes T-Box Thermal Storage Limited 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) Limited 拓領環球貨運 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 2 - Top Spin Wine Logistics Limited - 1,2,4 - U-freight Logistics (HK) Limited 聯邦物流 ( 香港 ) 有限公司 2 - Ungert Line Limited 雅佳航運有限公司 2 - Vintage Cellars Warehouse Limited 名釀酒窖有限公司 1 - Watson s Wine 屈臣氏酒窖 - Yes Wickens & Co., Limited - - Yes Wine High Club - 1 Yes WineWorld Limited 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) Limited 環球優質葡萄酒中心 - Yes Note for Scheme Type 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 ) (Updated on 5 November 2014) Page 7 of 7