The Standard 12-06-2012
Leading you towards success by way of a tried-and-true management strategy, the award-winning Six Sigma Institute propels you towards strategic excellence
A business management strategy originating from Motorola, Six Sigma has boosted companies’ productivity and competitiveness since its inception in the eighties. Centered on reducing cost and time to maximize product quality, it has now outgrown its roots in manufacturing to benefit industries as varied as finance, I.T., logistics and even hospital management.
With the award-winning Six Sigma Institute, the leading Six Sigma Institute in Hong Kong, this widely-lauded methodology is now fully available to both the public and private corporations. The Institute, which has been in operation for 9 and a half years in Hong Kong, is the first organization in the territory to provide 6 Sigma registration, and so far has trained the largest number of registered professionals in the region. With training classes at various levels, students can go on to attain Green Belts and Black Belts in the discipline, ultimately becoming Champions.
The aim of classes is simple – to help students understand the Six Sigma strategy, and to teach them how to fully implement the Strategy in companies. “Most people opt to do a combined course nowadays,” says Mr. Sebastian Chan, Operations Manger of the Six Sigma Institute, “so as to gain the most varied exposure. Lean, Theory of Constraint and Six Sigma are usually integrated into one package.” A combination of practical experience and theory, students learn through lectures as well as more hands-on exercises. “We don’t deliver knowledge – we deliver know-how,’ added Ir. Dr. Y.K. Chan, Chairman of the Institute. ‘Our motto is: learning by doing – our course is all about utilizing theory effectively.’
Career options post-training are varied. Many students go on to career promotions in the same field; or, alternatively, lucrative careers as Six Sigma professionals. A brief search on Jobs DB revealed that there is a huge demand for Six Sigma consultants within many companies.
One special feature of the Six Sigma Institute is the fact that its qualifications are fully recognized by Chinese organizations. Under the mutual professional recognition scheme with the China Association for Quality (C.A.Q.), the Six Sigma Institute’s qualifications are officially recognized by all enterprises throughout mainland China. “Our aim,” says Dr. Chan, “for now, is to increase recognition throughout the world, so that our degree will carry ever more credibility.”
Anther thing Dr. Chan is proud of is the fact that the Hong Kong Six Sigma Institute was recently commended by the China Association for Quality’s Six Sigma Committee for excellence in promoting the discipline in Hong Kong, no mean feat for this non-profit organization.
“Ultimately,” reiterates both Sebastian and Dr. Chan, “We wish to use numbers and data to make a positive change, and to sharpen management practices in Hong Kong’. Now, you too, can be part of this change!
