Course Summary
This intensive one-day training is designed to equip professionals with the tools to merge Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies with cutting-edge AI technologies, creating powerful solutions for quality improvement, process optimization, and regulatory compliance. This course bridges traditional LSS rigor with AI’s predictive power to solve complex industry challenges.
Course Objectives
- Introduce the integrated AI-enhanced Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology, shifting focus from cost-cutting to maximizing system output.
- Demonstrate breakthrough improvements in life and health industry processes using real-world examples and case studies.
- Equip participants with insights on how AI augments LSS tools for data analysis, predictive analytics, and root cause identification.
- Reinforce learning through interactive games, group discussions, and hands-on exercises for real-world application.
Date & Time
13 Jan 2026 (Tuesday)
09:00 – 17:00
Venue
HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Medium
Cantonese (supplemented with English terminology and handouts)
Course Fee
HK$1,300
Course Outline
| Activity | Speaker |
| 1. Introduction to Lean Six Sigma and Its Evolution •Overview of Lean Six Sigma principles and methodologies. •Latest advancements integrating AI with Lean Six Sigma. •Relevance of Lean Six Sigma in the life and health industry. | Ir Dr Y K Chan |
| 2. Lean Six Sigma in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing •Case study: Reducing defects in vaccine fill and finish processes. •Application of Lean Six Sigma to improve manufacturing efficiency. •Strategies for identifying and addressing operational bottlenecks. | Ir Dr Y K Chan |
| 3. Systemic and Operational Improvement Strategies •Techniques for spotting improvement opportunities at corporate and systemic levels. •Using AI to identify and prioritize operational enhancements. •Practical exercises for systemic process optimization. | Ir Dr Y K Chan |
| 4. AI Fundamentals for Process Optimization •Core concepts of artificial intelligence and its applications. •Role of AI in enhancing Lean Six Sigma methodologies. •Introduction to AI Copilot for operational analysis. | Dr Sebastian Chan |
| 5. AI-Driven Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Applications •Case example: Developing an electromechanical arthroscopic shaver. •Leveraging AI to enhance DFSS for product development. •Best practices for integrating AI into design processes. | Dr Sebastian Chan |
| 6. Interactive Learning: Simulation and Process Management •Simulation game: Identifying improvement opportunities in process management. •Hands-on exercises to apply AI-enhanced Lean Six Sigma techniques. •Case Example: Smartification and automation in manufacturing processes. | Dr Sebastian Chan and HKPC |
Trainers’ Profiles
Dr Sebastian Chan, MBA, PhD, Post Doc (Oxford)
- MBA, PhD, Postdoc (Oxford)
- Registered MBB, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, TOC Practitioner
- GM, Six Sigma Institute & SBTI-HK Ltd
- Director, HK Quality Management Association
- Visiting Professor, Guangdong Institute10+ years consulting in healthcare, manufacturing & services
- Awards: China Lean Management First Prize, National QIC Innovation Award
Ir Dr Y K Chan
- MSc (Cranfield), EngD (Warwick), DMgt (IMC/SCU)
- Registered Engineer, Fellow HKIE, MBB, TOC Practitioner
- Chairman, Six Sigma Institute
- Industrial Fellow, Warwick; Visiting Professor, Beijing Normal30+ years consulting experience
- Led 47 Six Sigma projects; trained 5,000+ professionals
Enrolment Method
1. Submit this Online Registration Form
2. Complete the Enrolment Form to settle the registration fee
- Email the completed form to patricktham@hkpc.org
- Send us the crossed cheque payable to “Hong Kong Productivity Council” by post within two weeks.
- Mailing Address: HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Attn: Ir Patrick THAM).
- Please write down your full name, contact no. and course name at the back of the cheque.