SPEAKERS

Speakers currently on the program schedule as of July 28th, 2009:

Handling of Sea Containers in International Ports

Dr. S. Paul Singh, Professor,
Michigan State University School of Packaging

In today’s global shipping environment handling of sea containers continues to be a challenge as port conditions vary. This presentation will share some recent studies done to collect data and video on handling of containers at global ports.

 

 

Biography: Education: Michigan State University - Ph.D., M.S., B.S. Activities: ASTM D10 Division 1 Chair, ISTA VP-Testing, IAPRI Board of Directors.


Driving Sustainable Packaging Development with Customized Packaging Testing

Robert Parvis, Packaging Manager
Sam’s Club

Lessons learned from rolling out a mandatory testing protocol, customizing ISTA 3E and ISTA 3A for Sam's Club specific business needs and odd-shaped items, along with how packaging testing supports Sam's sustainability goals will be presented by Robert Parvis. ISTA will provide an update on the Sam's Club Test Procedure Development Program.

 

 

Biography: Education: University of California, Berkeley - B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Activities: IoPP member. Achievements: Significant contributions to the Wal-Mart Packaging Sustainable Value Network; Developed packaging for new item launches at a large CPG company, with a focus on display and Club-ready packaging.

 

 

Paul D. Koning
ISTA Associate Executive Director – Development

 

 

 

Biography: Education: Michigan State University - B.S. and M.S. in Packaging. Activities: Member of the ASTM, Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) CPP Fellow, MSU Packaging Alumni Association


Damage Guidelines for Business to Business Shipments

Elton Yang, Process Engineer Lead
IBM

In the event that a customer or end user is concerned about product quality due to damaged packaging, this presentation has been compiled to educate them about the protective nature of packaging.

This presentation also categorizes types of packaging damage that are the result of normal wear, as opposed to damage which may impact product quality or compromise protection afforded during subsequent shipment.

While cosmetically damaged packaging may cause some customers concern, it should be noted that IBM products are package tested to the most vigorous standards, to ensure delivery of a defect free product.

 

 

10 years experience in electronic product manufacturing including 7 years experience in IBM manufacturing / process engineering and 3 years experience in project management and new product introductions. Familiar with IBM Packaging process.


Less is More but How Much Less? Rethinking Product / Packaging Effects of Sustainable Initiatives

David Jin Y M, Chief Representative
Lansmont China Office

Global sustainability initiatives open the door for positive innovation in design of both products and the packaging used to transport those products throughout the supply chain. However with that opportunity also comes risk. As we like to say from a sustainability perspective, Less is More, but How Much Less? If by removing 5 percent of packaging material you inadvertently create 20 percent of increased damaged product, is that a commendable result? Not only do you have damaged product, you may have extra distribution expense in returning that product for reclamation. Most importantly you may have an unhappy consumer questioning his or her purchase decision.

In the realm of transport, there is a basic formula that states product + package = environment. If you remove or reduce packaging from that formula, it’s no longer balanced. What’s the simple answer to addressing such an imbalance? Increase product robustness or identify less severe distribution channels that will allow your packaged product to travel from manufacturer to customer without damage. This presentation will look the relationship of product and package design and durability, using industry case studies as examples.

 

 

Biography: For the past 20 years, David has provided sales and service for reliability related products and equipment, mostly vibration test systems. In 2000, David started working for Lansmont Corporation in China. His main responsibilities include developing the packaging test equipment market as well as promoting ISTA related test procedures within that market. David has participated in distribution data collection efforts, helping to develop advanced testing methodologies in support of ISTA’s “Just Right Packaging” vision.


Configuration and Energy-Absorption Feature of Paper Packaging Material for Cushion

Dr. Wang Dongmei
Associate Professor
Shenzhen Polytechnic

Thanks to the advantages of paper packaging materials, such as light weight, low cost, easily modeled, high intensity, good cushion performance, easy to recycle and degrade, the materials are widely used in the transport-packages of mechanical and electronic products as well as household appliances.

There have been some concerns since the new configurations of paper packaging materials have emerged. The concerns being addressed in the field of transport-packaging is how to evaluate the cushion performance of paper packaging materials, how to select a configuration and material quality, and how to reduce packaging.

This presentation will share the information of paper packaging material for cushioning and testing methods of the material performance. This presentation will also review the research achievements of the energy-absorption feature of the material. As a result, the materials can be used more efficiently in the cushion optimization of transport-package and reduce the overall packaging material.

 

 

Biography: Education: Hunan University of Technology-B.S., Xi’an University of Technology-M.S., Jiangnan University- Ph.D.
Activities: Member of China Packaging Federation Packaging Education Committee, Specially-invited reader of Journal of Engineering Design, Senior Consultant of many famous printing & packaging enterprises, experts in appraisal and comment at Shenzhen Scientific & Technological Experts Committee, Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Achievements: ISTA CPLP Technologist; Published over 40 papers regarding packaging academic research locally and abroad, in which 10 papers have been included by SCI and EI; obtained more than 10 utility model patents and invention patents on cushion packaging; provided integrity packaging solutions for many famous enterprises; obtained advanced individual on packaging education of China Packaging Federation.


A Qualification Process for Cold Chain Packaging That Meets Regulatory Expectations

Brian Wallin
Sr. Engineer
Amgen D&PE Cold Chain Engineering

This presentation will describe the process by which Amgen qualifies its cold chain packaging and that ISTA is following as it develops a manual to make the process easier for its cold chain members. The process is anchored in Quality by Design and CDER’s Validation Principals, in other words define your outcome before you start and follow a well documented science based process to achieve that outcome. At the end of the qualification process the result is a well documented science based cold chain solution that provides a high degree of confidence it will work along with documentation that meets regulatory expectations.

 

 

Biography: Education: B.S. Packaging from UW-Stout. Activities: ISTA, IoPP, Cold Chain Discussion Group

 

 

Ed Church, Executive Director
ISTA

 

 

 

Biography: Education: Michigan State University - B.S. and M.S. in Packaging Activities: Member of the ASTM International Committee D-10 on Packaging Testing Standards, F-2 on Flexible Barrier Packaging, represents ISTA at the International Association of Packaging Research Institutes (IAPRI) and a member of the Steering Committee for the Cold Chain Interest Group in the PDA. Sits on the Packaging Advisory Boards at the MSU School of Packaging, Rochester Institute of Technology Packaging Science program and California Polytechnic State University (Cal-Poly) Packaging Achievements: Past President and Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). IoPP Member of the Year in 1998 and has been inducted into the IoPP College of Fellows and the MSU Packaging Hall of Fame and the Pi Kappa Gamma packaging Honorary fraternity. Inducted into the National Packaging Hall of Fame in 2007.


Performance as a Critical Element of Sustainable Package Design

William R. Armstrong
Technical Development Manager
Sealed Air

This presentation will focus on moving the discussion from material attributes, raw material sourcing, disposal options and other “simple answer” approaches to using performance as the baseline factor necessary before any other sustainability elements can be considered. We will discuss how to define the appropriate level of protective packaging for products of various sorts from electronics to food. Also, we will cover several approaches for verifying the level of protection that will be afforded by any given package design. We will also discuss sustainable packaging design strategies resulting from a “performance-centric” package design methodology.

 

 

Biography: Education: Michigan State University - B.S. in Packaging, 1968. Activities: Member of Industry Advisory Councils for MSU School of Packaging and RIT Packaging Department, Past President of ISTA, Past National President of SPHE, Past National President and Chairman of IoPP, Past Board Member of PEF, Past President of MSU School of Packaging Alumni Association, Past Chairman of the IoPP Transport Packaging Committee and Ameristar National Packaging Design Competition
Achievements: ISTA CPLP-Professional, IoPP CPP, Granted patents on inflatable cushioning design and foam-in-place packaging forms, Many professional articles published in various magazines and Packaging Encyclopedias, Named PEF Packaging Hall of Fame: 2003, Member of MSU School of Packaging Alumni Hall of Fame, Member of NIPHLE Military Packaging Hall of Fame, 1998 MSU National Alumni Service Award, 1992 NIPHLE Annual Achievement Award in Packaging, Member of IoPP College of Fellows.

 

 

Li Xin
General Business Manager
Cryovac Asia, Sealed Air

 

 

 

Biography: Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Canada and an MBA from USA.


ISTA Technical Update

Han Xueshan
Vice President
China Packaging Research & Test Center

ISTA-China

This presentation will discuss recent changes to ISTA Test Procedures. This will help attendees to have a better understanding about the ISTA procedures and to obtain more benefits from applying the procedures into their research and management in the future.

 

 

Biography: Education: Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Electric Power Faculty B.S. - Automation of Productive Process. Activities: Senior Engineer & Standing Deputy Director of National Supervision & Inspection Center of Packaging Product Quality, Adjunct Professor of Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Northeast Forestry University and Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Packaging & Printing School, Expert of Packaging Technology Instruction Committee of Tianjin Vocational University, Printing Engineering Faculty. Achievements: ISTA CPLP Professional. Since 1992, he has been responsible for or took part in 20 projects regarding packaging equipment and packaging standards. Since 1994 he has published many academic papers and monographs.


How to Make Packaging SAVE Money for You

Samuel Wang
Packaging Specialist
IKEA

Packaging is an important part of the product which cannot be ignored. It follows the product at the beginning until the customer takes the product home. It plays a key role in product protection and communication between the product and customer. So we can say that every product needs packaging! Meanwhile, we need to pay money for packaging of our products! We know packaging costs are different for different products, maybe expensive or cheap, however, it is true that packaging cost will effect the total cost of the product for the company.

The presentation intent is to share experiences of cost savings in packaging and logistics by improving packaging, and communicating with people. Three primary topics will be included in the presentation: 1. Why lose money from packaging. 2. How to save from packaging. 3. What we should do for a saving project.

 

 

Biography: Education:Harbin University of Commerce, major in Packaging Engineering
Working Experience: PACCESS Packaging- Senior Packaging Implementation Coordinator; EPSON-Packaging Engineer



Just Right Test Standard & Just Right Packaging Design

Wang Zhenli
Customer Solution Manager, Leader of Nefab Transport Testing Lab, Nefab China Shanghai Office


Before we start a packaging design, usually we should regard our client’s test standards as the basis of design work, the client’s test standards are often based on their client’s requirements and the environmental hazards possibly happened during the distribution, namely the distribution process where products reach end-users. Therefore the just right test standards can reduce product’s damage, but to avoid over-packaging and less-packaging to a large extent, we still need estimate their distribution conditions severely, which include many factors, such as manual and machine handling, carrying tools, transportation and storage, etc. We try to take all distribution hazards into consideration so as to reduce damages. Moreover our design is also basing on this consideration to avoid over-packaging and less-packaging.

 

 

Biography: Education: Hunan University of Technology Major in Packaging Engineering
Achievements: CPLP technologist. Sixteen years working experience in packaging industry



Sustainable Packaging: Challenges and Strategies

Kees Sonneveld
Consultant
KS PackExpert & Associates


As in every level of society, sustainability is a key word in the packaging supply chain which includes all stakeholders involved by distributing products cradle-to-grave and beyond. A brief overview of the ongoing environmental pressures together with market pressures and trends with respect to packaging will be presented. The current economic down-turn does not seem to hold back much from ‘pushing’ greener materials, increasing post consumer recycling and use less resources.

The meaning of the term sustainability with regard to packaging systems and what the focus should be for implementation will be discussed. The paper attempt to provide some answers to questions like: Why should we worry about sustainability? How do we fit trends like diversification with the arguments of less packaging and more recycling? How can sustainable packaging be defined? In addition some initiatives around the world will be referred to demonstrating that sustainability in packaging is a serious business.

Finally the presentation will highlight key challenges for developing sustainable packaging systems, including transport packaging systems, and how they can be met. This takes into account not only technological and step-change strategies but, most importantly, also social and whole-of-system strategies.


 

 

Biography: Education: Master of Agricultural Engineering, Wageningen University & Research Centre, NL (1979); Post-academic Education in Food Packaging, Wageningen University & Research Centre, NL (1980); A variety of professional (short) courses re packaging science and technology, professional and management topics (1980 – present).
Activities: Board member of the Sustainable Packaging Alliance and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Packaging.
Achievements: Immediate past president of IAPRI and Former Manager Packaging and Polymer Research Unit, VU.



Packaging - A Cost or Differentiator?

Stephen Louis Lee
General Manager, Supply Chain Development
Damco


Packaging materials historically have been regarded as a cost component by all stakeholders, namely the manufacturers, buyers, sellers and end-consumers. Its weightage had always been a fraction of the cost of product to the manufacturer. While further down the supply chain, other priorities will take precedence over packaging. Therefore it’s an area often overlooked.

In the last 12 months or so, with increasing public awareness on GREEN initiatives, the role of packaging materials had transformed. Stakeholders had begun to review its impact on their supply chain and how it could play a more positive role. End-consumers begin considering the product's carbon footprint, ease of disposal, environmental friendliness and etc instead of pure functionality. Sellers are motivated to ensure purchased quantity could be sold at the targeted price level, minimize markdowns due damages to packaging and product. Buyers, besides focusing on getting the best deals, are also putting more attention on making sure the condition of purchased remain good from point of delivery to placement on shelf. Last but not least, Manufacturers, who always look for cost down options in packaging, begin to realize the effects of poor packaging and its repercussion.

As a logistics service provider, what can we do?

 

 

Biography: Education: Bachelor in Business Administration, Transport and Logistics, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Had over 20 years experience in supply chain logistics industry both operations and commercial across various modes of transport and function. One of the key focus was to optimizing green solutions across the supply chain in China, Japan and Korea. Currently, Head of Supply Chain Development, North Asia Region, Damco, specializes in providing logistics solutions in containerized shipping services and consultative services for our clients.

Achievements: Jointly worked with our clients in achieving their sustainability and green targets.


Application & Innovation of Transport-Packages of Diary Products

Zhao Lifeng
Senior Manager of New Technology
R&D department

With the rapid development of dairy economy, people pay more and more attention to product packaging quality. However due to the short development, China’s dairy packages is still on the general level of the world. According to the packaging trend, following the principle of standardization, seriation, specialization, economy and science, we guarantee the packaging security in the process of transportation and sales and keep the packaging value from reduction; we guarantee transport-package quality in many aspects, including packaging design, material selection, printing selection, transportation and main technical indicator set, etc. When we ensure the transportation security and usage security, we also need to reduce the packaging cost at the maximum, so as to develop and improve transport-packages and to lead the industry progress. This presentation will explain how a large-scale dairy enterprise guarantees transport package quality and security.

 

 

Biography: He has 11 years working experience in dairy industry, including product quality control, raw and auxiliary materials R&D, familiar with dairy processing technology, production, packaging and management. In terms of dairy quality control, packaging material management & development, new technology application, he has made in-depth exploration and research, has been in charge of the development and application of many new packaging technologies and put them into effect in the enterprise. He played an important role in packaging improvement and cost saving in both enterprise and in the industry.


Damages Caused During Transportation, Handling and Storage

Robert Wong
Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services
Hardlines, Assistant Manager

Today, the new technology can increase the efficiency for transportation, handling and storage. At the same time, the risk of product damage will be increased. This presentation will share a case study from Sam's Club to analyze different types of damages and how we can use test simulation to evaluate the packaging design.

 

 

Biography: Education: Wentworth institute of Technical - B.S. in Electromechanical Engineering.
Achievements: CPLP technologist, six years experiment in packaging testing industry.


 

 

Miranda Tsoi
Sam's Club
Packaging Manager for Direct Imports


 

 

 

Biography: Miranda Tsoi has over 20 years of packaging and industrial experience, having joined the packaging industry in 1987. Prior to working for Wal-Mart, she worked in Packaging Development and Quality Control at Blyth Inc.


Design of Cushioning Package of the Medical Kit and Its Simulation of Airdrop and Fall-down Test

Dr. Tian Feng
Researcher
Sanitary Equipment Institute, Academy of Military Medical Sciences



Through the application of experimental methods of static state and dynamic compression, the cushioning package structure of fragile items contained in a medical kit is designed. With the use of finite element analysis and modeling software, the airdrop and fall-down test simulation of the cushioning package model is made, and the stress and strain is analyzed and computed. The comparison between the actual test results and the simulation counterpart shows that the dynamic analytic accord with the real test conditions, and verifies the rationality and exactness of the cushioning package design and its analytic method, thus assuring the transportation safety, usage and security of fragile items in an airdropped medical kit.

 

 

Biography: Mainly studies first-aid equipments and medicinal materials packages used in peacetime and wartime. He assumed 20 items ranging from national sci-tech important items, national anti-terrorism “709” special items, national “863” plans to military tasks and 6 outcomes winning the military sci-tech advancement 2nd awards. In addition, 2 pieces of medical appliance are approved to public use, 1 invention patent and 6 applicable new pattern patents are granted. As a senior author, he has published more than 30 papers.


Common Problems in Package Testing

Jinny Zhang
Laboratory Assistant Supervisor,

Intertek




This presentation aims to share the experience and knowledge of the author on common problems found in package testing and the methods to solve those problems. It involves two parts:

1. Analyze common problems found in package testing through cases studies. Those common problems include environmental problems of the packaging materials, excessive packaging, aesthetical problems of the products & gift boxes, structural and functional problems of the products, etc. The author will analyze those common problems mainly found in regular testing items such as atmospheric preconditioning, vibration test, drop test, compression test, clamp test etc., and give suggestions for improvement and settlement with practical experience.

2. Sum up the packaging testing’s purpose: Improve the packaging method according to the testing result, to well prevent the problems during the actual transportation.


 

 

Biography: With many year experience in packaging testing, Jinny Zhang is familiar with ISTA series test procedures, responsible for performing test procedures such as ISTA 1G, 1H, 2D, 2E, 3A, 3E in Intertek lab and building up the testing capacity. He has instructed many domestic suppliers to meet packaging requirements of large foreign enterprises, such as JCP,SEARS,QVC,POWEEL and REDCAT, etc.


Green Packaging Application and Development of Communication Equipment

Zhang Xiaopu
Working Group of China Mobile Green Action Plan, Manager, China Mobile Communications Corporation


This presentation will focus on green packaging application and development of communication equipment. We will share the practice of green packaging to reuse-phase based “China Mobile Green Action Plan” from recycle-phase. And we will give some advice about the application and development focused on RPD (Right Packaging Design) technologies.

 

 

Biography: Education: Awarded Communication Engineering B.E. Degree from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Awarded MBA from Zhejiang University. Activities: Assumed popularity of the green packaging and Energy saving research of the air-condition and building for China Mobile Communications Corporation. Achievements: Succeeded in R&D and popularity of green packaging and air-condition. Have worked on Telecommunication Engineering and Maintenance Management for 8 years, Purchase and Logistics Management for 4 years.


 

 

Cai Gang
Sr. Packaging Engineer, Huawei Technologies



 

 

 

Biography: Education: Gulin University of Electronic Technology, B.S.- Industrial Design
Activities: Packaging R&D and technologies management for 8 years in Huawei. Achievements: CPLP Technician


The Sustainability Development of Pallets

Kimberly Chan
General Manager, Kunshan Sun Charming Pallet Co. Ltd.





While the global movement is going towards the adaptability of sustainable packaging, pallets, being an integral component of the shipping industry, the objective of “going green” become pertinent and requires immediate attention. With this dynamic in mind, as pallet vendors, how can we leverage off this concept in order to promote the significance and perpetuate developments of the pallet industry?

This presentation will cover the following outline:
1. The definition of sustainability
2. The pallet’s road to “Going Green”
3. Maximizing the value
A: Minimize manufacturing and update the light weight design (pallets)
B: Maximizing the material recyclability
4. Transport Safety
5. Minimizing toxic substances
6. The role of the Pallet industry in the Global Movement

 

 

Biography: Education: University of Da-yeh MBA. Activities: With 15 years working experience, Kimberly Chan is engaged in green pallet design and manufacturing. She took part in making new standards of transport pallet and was invited to give a speech at the 2008 China Pallet International Conference. At the 2008 ISTA China Packaging Symposium, she gave a speech titled “Green Pallets Move the World - from China”.


Guidelines for Product Improvement: Usage of all Fragile Parts DBCs on a Product

Takamasa Nakajima
TRI Osaka (Technology Research Institute of Osaka Prefecture)
Scientific Research & Technical Consulting Service






Tests for shock fragility of products have been often conducted, not by packaging designers, but by product designers. When the product designers do not take interest in packaging, they do not conduct the shock test which derives DBC but the shock test is using only one shock pulse (ex. Half-sine shock pulse: 500m/s2, 11ms). The packaging design based on the results of the shock test using only one shock pulse, leads to some trouble. In this study, it is clarified how the shock test using only one shock pulse leads to an increase in the packaging costs or the number of accidents in the market. Moreover, a new test method for shock fragility of products -- that is a shock test using all fragile parts DBCs on a product -- is proposed. Then we will introduce how to make up guidelines for product improvement by the new test method. Using the guidelines, products will be improved, the packaging costs will go down, and the number of accidents due to shock will be decreased.

 

 

Biography: Education; Doctor of Engineering in Packaging from Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, Japan (2003); Master of Engineering in Packaging from Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, Japan (2000); Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Osaka University, Japan (1987). Activities; Publications: Journal of SPSTJ (Packaging Science & Technology, Japan); Oral Presentations: IAPRI ’99–’02. Achievements: Vibration Test System“K2 Fatigue” (2007.11): This system, which was developed by TRI Osaka and IMV Corporation, will decide a vibration test condition in consideration of the strong non-linearity of packaging. “Study on Evaluation of Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products for Transport Packaging”, Doctoral Dissertation (2003.3): The achievements of this study include some impressive results as follows: “Reverse phenomenon of results on shock tests”; ”Critical acceleration, Ac (on a DBC) depends on its velocity change”; “Influences of the intersection of plural fragile parts' DBCs into the evaluation of fragility”; “Non-reproducibility of market’s accidents in laboratory tests”.




Challenge for Cushion Designers Using Lead-Free Technology

Kevin Tsui
Innovative Superior Technologies


Since the RoHS directives launched in 2006 by EU, most of the products were forced to replace Pb alloy, which had been used for dozens of years, with Pb-free alloy. From the investigation of iNEMI, IPC and the Pb-free solder joint tests performed in IST, they all concluded and proved that SAC alloy is much more fragile than Pb alloy. Therefore, it should be a big challenge for the packaging designer to guarantee the package cushion design can protect the products properly during transportation, and ensure the products can be operated normally for the end users.

This presentation will illustrate:
1. All of the Pb-free solder joint failure modes during transportation,
2. How to get the optimized cushion design with “Design Verification Test” methodology in the design phase, and
3. The relation between drop tests and product mechanical shock strength level.

 

 

Biography: Education: Masters Degree from the University of South Australia
Experience (Past 20 years)
1. IC’s Packaging Department - Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
2. EMC Engineering Department (ITRI)
3. IC, PCBA, Module, System product reliability department (ITRI)
4. Provided Lead free Rel./FA Training for TDC, Delta, ASUS, Accton, Liteon, ADVANTEC, Quanta Computer, Foxconn, Promise.


Probe into the Comparison & Cost Analysis between Transport-Packaging Lab Tests & Ship Tests

Wu Xiangning
R&D and ISO System Management Vice
General Manager
Shanghai Zijiang Color Printing & Packaging Co., Ltd.


This presentation will compare pre-shipment lab tests with field trial shipment tests and analyze their costs from several aspects, i.e. the lab tests as guidance to the selection of packaging materials; the testing results of specific packaging materials in simulation lab tests and in ship tests; and the advantages & disadvantages of these two kinds of tests. Finally, this presentation will show how reliable the lab tests are.

 

 

Biography: Mr. Wu has a Masters Degree in addition to 14 years of R&D and quality control experience in the flexible packaging industry, involved with flexible packaging production and its application. He also works on national and industrial packaging standards with related organizations.


Potential Chemical Hazards in the Packaging Industry- from Inner to Outer Packaging

Dr. Hingwo Tsang
SGS HK LTD.
Senior Technical Manager

There are many potential restriction substances that are contained in the packaging materials. This presentation will focus on the chemical requirement on food contact packaging for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry and the potential chemical hazard between inner and outer packaging: DMF issues. In addition, we will cover the chemical requirements in the transit packaging- heavy metals control in the EU and US.

 

 

Biography: Dr. Tsang obtained his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Southampton (UK). After his PhD, he was a research associate in medicinal chemistry in the UK and in HK.

Dr Tsang joined SGS HK in 2003. He has served in both operational and technical roles. He is currently supporting the technical aspects in the chemical laboratory of Hardlines, from regulatory requirements for international clients to the development of chemical projects. Some examples of regulations include CPSIA, REACH and formaldehyde emissions under CARB.

He is a regular contributor to chemical related articles in SGS’ publications such as ‘Safeguards’.