PolyU has named a square in the hub of its campus to pay tribute to the late Dr Tang Ping-yuan and his son Dr Jack Tang Chi-chien for their long-standing support to the Institution over the past four decades.

At a special ceremony held on campus on 17 April, Dr Jack Tang Chi-chien, Chairman Emeritus of Tristate Holdings Limited, unveiled the commemorative plaque in the company of the Honourable Marjorie Yang Mun-tak, Chairman of PolyU Council, and Prof. Timothy W. Tong, PolyU President.

The late Dr Tang Ping-yuan was the first Chairman of the Polytechnic Planning Committee, whose work had led to the establishment of the Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1972. The Institution subsequently acquired university status in 1994.

Dr Jack Tang followed the footsteps of his father in supporting the Institution by serving as a Founding Member of the Council between 1972 and 1976 and of the University Court from 1995 to 2002.

The Tang Ping Yuan Square, located near the main entrance of the PolyU campus, boasts a net floor area of around 900 square metres. Details>>