Company Overview
Welcome to AML
Headquartered in Hong Kong since 1976, AML provide high quality, innovative and cost effective electronic products in the medical, healthcare, telecommunication & office equipment, home automation and industrial control markets. We offer engineered manufacturing solution that increases product quality and reduces complexity while lowering total enterprise costs. At AML, we are dedicated to exceeding customer needs and committed to bring a one-stop solution to our customers.
AML is a cGMP practicing manufacturer with FDA registered facilities, which produce world-class products for the international market with CCC, CE, UL, GS and FCC, other safety and regulatory approvals. Our manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 standard certified.
Vision, Mission & Value
Vision
Proactively strive for technology deployment, process innovation and quality excellence in providing cost-effective products that improve our quality of life.
Mission
We build best quality electronic products with integrated services, from design improvement to manufacturing, at competitive costs and lead time using continuous process innovations and talent management, with balanced concern for all stakeholders.
Value
- We delight clients at their priority of quality, costs and lead time.
- We practice confidentiality agreement and respect IP of all parties.
- We co-lead in value chain through strategic partnership for complementary strength & shared benefits.
- We reward staff contribution to teamwork with promotion and job rotation.
- We care for our society and environmental wellbeing.
Management Team
Dr. KM Chow
Chief Executive Officer
Dr KM Chow, has over 30 years of progressive experience in electronics engineering and global management with different local and multinational companies in Hong Kong. He joined the Group in 2003, and is responsible for corporate strategies, technology collaboration, product development, coaching new divisions start up, and administering corporate university. Dr. Chow holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree in Electronic Computer Systems and a Master of Science in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Salford in England, and a PhD degree in Engineering Management from California Coast University in USA. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET, UK).
Mr. Anthony Tong
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Tong has over 30 years of experience in accounting, financial and treasury management. Mr. Tong obtained his bachelor degree from Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1988, a postgraduate diploma in corporate administration from City University of Hong Kong in 1996, a master of accounting degree from Curtin University of Technology in Australia in 1999 and a master degree in professional accounting and information systems from City University of Hong Kong in 2002. He also obtained a MBA from University of Western Sydney in 2004. Mr. Tong has been a Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional of Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) and The Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) since 1996, and a Certified Practicing Accountant of CPA Australia since 2000.
Mr. Donald Tong
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Donald Tong has over 25 years of experience in engineering and sales & marketing of commercial products. His previous experience includes global project & global key account management and new business development. Donald got his MBA, MPhil in Physics and MSc in System Engineering & Engineering Management degrees from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He joined AML in 2014 as Senior Project & Marketing Manager of medical products, and is now the Chief Marketing Officer of the AML Group.
Mr. CF Chan
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. CF Chan got his BEng from University of Hong Kong, and MBA from University of South Australia. He has over 20 years experience in R&D of electronic products, specialized in electronics and software development, and 7 years in quality assurance and manufacturing. In which, more than 25 years in managerial level supervising product development and engineering research activities. He entered AML in 2003 as Senior Manager in design assurance, and took up the position of Assistant General Manager in R&D division since 2010. He is now the Chief Operating Officer of AML Group.
Mr. Fredric Chan
Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Fredric Chan got his BEng (Hons) degree and MEng degree in manufacturing engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2001. He also got MSc degree in quality management from the same university in 2007. He has over 20 years experience in R&D and industrial engineering especially in mechanical design and lean manufacturing. He is a candidate for the corporate member of the Manufacturing, Industrial & System (MIS) Discipline in the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).
Milestones
AML Group was founded in Hong Kong since 1976 as an electronic products manufacturing company. Now AML provide manufacturing services including medical & healthcare devices, telecom products, industrial controls and office & home automation products.
| Year | Events | |
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| 1976 | Established in Hong Kong with plastic injection and mold making plants. | |
| 1978 | Expanded Hong Kong plant into mechanical manufacturing and product assembly. | |
| 1979 | Incorporated as limited company and expanded Hong Kong plant into electronic manufacturing and product assembly. | |
| 1985 | Expanded Hong Kong plant into medical devices manufacturing with GMP. | |
| 1987 | Established manufacturing plant at Shenzhen, China. | |
| 1990 | Moved the design and production to Dongguan, China. | |
| 1998 | AML factories were certified ISO 9001. Voice Announce Caller ID (VA-059) won Product Innovation Award in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 1998. | |
| 1999 | Voice Announce Caller ID (VA-073) won Product Innovation Award in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 1999. | |
| 2000 | Voice Announce Caller ID (VA-082) won Product Innovation Award in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2000.Internet Call Alert (ICA-100) awarded Winner of the Best Innovation at Show Award, UK. | |
| 2001 | Medical devices factory in Dongguan, China, obtained ISO 13485 certification. | |
| 2002 | Opened branch office in Shanghai to support China trading and liaison. | |
| 2003 | AML factories were certified QS 9000. AML has registered in China CFDA | |
| 2004 | Established joint venture with Scientific Generics Limited, Cambridge, UK to form SGAI Tech Limited in Hong Kong. Won 2004 Quality Grand Award in the Hong Kong Awards for Industry. Medical devices factory in Dongguan, China, obtained ISO 13485 certification (version 2003). | |
| 2005 | Our Chairman, John Mok, has been awarded Directors of The Year Awards 2005 by Hong Kong Institute of Directors. | |
| 2006 | Won 2005 Productivity & Quality Award in the Hong Kong Awards for Industry. | |
| 2007 | AML factories were certified TS 16949. AML won the Operation Excellence Award in Mould and Die Council. AML factories were certified ISO14001. | |
| 2008 | AML Factories (PS & DY) were certified ISO14001. | |
| 2009 | Won 2008 Machinery and Machine Tools Design Grand Award in the Hong Kong Awards for Industry. Our Chairman, Prof. John Mok, has been awarded Outstanding Entrepreneur Award in Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2009. | |
| 2010 | Expanded one more medical device manufacturing plant at Dongguan, China. | |
| 2011 | Worldlight Engineering Ltd (R&D Division of AML) was certified ISO 9001 & ISO 13485.Awarded Outstanding Enterprise in Year 2011/12 Partner Employer Award. | |
| 2012 | Awarded Corporate Social Responsibility Award - SME group organized by Mirror Post. Innovative Technology Achievement Award 2012 - by the Hong Kong Federation of Innovative Technologies and Manufacturing Industries (FITMI). | |
| 2014 | Abbott Point of Care presented “Continuous Commitment to Product Quality and Regulatory Compliance” Award to Healthcare Technology International Limited. | |
| 2016 | JCM Global presented Certification of Appreciation to AML ExcelTech International Limited for Excellent Product Quality and Technical Support. | |
| 2017 | Setup Bio-chemistry lab in China medical factory. | |
| 2018 | Allergan presented “Certification of Appreciation – High Quality and On-Time Delivery” to Healthcare Technology International Limited. Imperial College presented Certification of Appreciation to WorldLight Engineering Limited in seamless co-development of Microscopic Image-Guided Endoluminal Surgery Robot Project. |
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| 2019 | Partnered manufacturing facilities in Thailand and Vietnam. | |
| 2019 | Leased new manufacturing plant (Yu Feng Factory) of 20,816m2 in Dongguan, PRC. | |
| 2019 | Acquired a piece of freehold industrial land of 13,100m2 in Rayong Thailand. | |
| 2020 | Started construction of Thailand Rayong Factory. | |
| 2021 | Completed construction of Thailand Rayong Factory of 12,310m2. | |
| 2022 | Thailand Rayong Factory obtained ISO9001 and ISO13485 certifications and started manufacturing. | |
| 2022 | Leased new manufacturing plant (Dong Ji Factory) of 12,920m2 in Dongguan, PRC. | |
| 2023 | Thailand Rayong Factory was certified FDA and ISO 14001. | |
| 2024 | 2024 Thailand Rayong Factory was certified C-TPAT Compliance. |
Awards & Appreciations
Sustainable Financing Programme
AML Group received the Certificate of Participation from HSBC in recognition of our commitment and contribution to sustainable development in 2023.
Innovative Technology Award
AML group won the Innovative Technology Achievement Award 2012 - by the Hong Kong Federation of Innovative Technologies and Manufacturing Industries (FITMI).
Machinery and Machine Tools Design Grand Award
In 2009, AML's awarded product - NovaPod, is designed for 3D bio-processing, provides a better platform for faster production of stronger stem cells than the traditional stem cell culture.
Operation Excellence Award
AML group won the Operation Excellence Award Certificate of Merit under the Hong Kong Mould & Die Council (HKMDC) Awards 2007.
Productivity & Quality Award
AML Group won the Productivity & Quality Award in the Hong Kong Awards 2005 for Industries for being a leader of productivity and quality in the industry.
Directors of The Year Award
Our Chairman, Mr John Mok won Directors of The Year Awards 2005 for private company category by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors.
Quality Grand Award
AML Group won the Quality Grand Award 2004 in the Hong Kong Awards for Industry for its excellent performance in quality consistence and defect-free product design and manufacturing.
Training & Development
AML Corporate University (AMU)
Founded in March 2003, AML Corporate University (AMU) coaches the staff to deploy knowledge that staff have learnt from universities in company real cases accelerating company profitability and career development for mutual benefits.
AMU organizes team intelligence to innovate or create solutions to challenging problems, collaborating on experimental hardships and sharing successful experience with mutual benefits. After staff obtained advanced study in first discipline from universities, we offer (a) accelerated courses in second discipline for job rotation to commercial posts requiring double disciplines; (b) accelerated courses in management for fast promotion to junior manager in first discipline; (c) after obtaining MBA from universities then we coach department management scale for faster promotion to AGM; and (d) when new divisions are to be born, AMU coaches partnership and intrapreneurship. AMU courses include engineering, marketing and management that matches individual career development to company opportunities.