The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) announced on 10 February that the 56 Hong Kong experts it recommended for the National Science and Technology Programmes Expert Database have been approved by the State Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). Among them, nine experts are from PolyU. They are:

• Prof. Timothy Tong, President
• Prof. Philip Chan, Deputy President and Provost
• Prof. Walter Yuen, Vice President (Academic Development)
• Ir Prof. Alex Wai, Vice President (Research Development)
• Prof. Wong Kwok-yin, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles
• Ir Prof. Teng Jin-guang, Dean, Faculty of Construction and Environment
• Prof. Charles Surya, Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering
• Prof. Wong Wing-tak, Head, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
• Ir Prof. W.B. Lee, Chair Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Hong Kong experts listed on the Database will support the work of MOST and participate in compiling the application guide for national science and technology programmes, assessing project applications and evaluating progress of approved projects. They will also put forward views and proposals for managing these programmes.

PolyU is committed to promoting the advancement of society through the application of knowledge. Through the participation of our experts in the development and review of national science and technology projects, it is expected that the University could contribute further to the advancement of innovation and technology of the Mainland with its own strengths.

For more details, please see the press release issued by the HKSAR Government at URL:
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201202/10/P201202100358.htm.
Full list of the experts can be found at URL: http://gia.info.gov.hk/general/201202/10/P201202100358_0358_90035.pdf