Ir YEE Kwong-fai
Head of Technical Department, The Wharf Group – Harbour City / Times Square
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Services Engineering (1997); Higher Certificate in Electrical Installation and Building Services Engineering (1992)
Ir Yee, Head of Technical Department of The Wharf Group – Harbour City / Times Square, has garnered 40 years of experience in the field of Building Services Engineering (BSE).
Concurrently the Honorary Secretary of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) - Energy Disciplinary Advisory Panel and a Professional Assessment Assessor of HKIE, Energy Institute (Hong Kong Branch) (EIHK) and the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Ir Yee has been actively serving the BSE industry and the professional community. He was once the Chairman of HKIE - Building Services Division, Chairman of EIHK, as well as President of Building Services Operation and Maintenance Executives Society (BSOMES). He was also nominated by the HKSAR Government to be a Panel and Working Group Member for the Development Bureau and the Buildings Department and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), and the Chairman of Disciplinary Board Panel under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (CAP 618).
Countless public offices notwithstanding, his alma mater always lies close to his heart. Ir Yee was a Member of PolyU’s Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) and a mentor of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE). He made generous donations to support PolyU students on oversea learning trips.
Dr Aotian SONG
Chief Executive Officer, Leadus Glass Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
Doctor of Philosophy (2018)
Dr Song is the Founder and CEO of Leadus Glass Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited, an award-winning enterprise nationally recognised for cutting-edge R&D and commercialisation of Vacuum Insulated Glazing, an original invention by Dr Song and his team.
His company was named a National High-tech Enterprise, a Shenzhen High-tech Enterprise, and one of the top 100 Enterprises in Longhua District, Shenzhen. Their invention, Vacuum Insulated Glazing, won the accolades of Excellent Product in the 21st China International Hi-Tech Product Award, Kungpeng Award & Emerging Technology Talents Award in the Guangdong High-Tech Industry Chamber Award, and Golden Award in the FENESTRATION BAU China Award.
In addition, Dr Song actively pursues his philanthropic passion. Throughout the years, he has cumulatively donated over RMB 3 million-worth of equipment to research institutes while making generous donations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting as a bridge between academics and the industry, Dr Song has been actively collaborating with PolyU for knowledge transfer and commercialisation of technologies, sponsoring research projects and offering internship opportunities to students.
