Naming
An Endowed Professorship is named in perpetuity after the donor or other designated honouree. In addition to serving faculty members of the University, internationally acclaimed scholars from the region and throughout the world are also welcome to join PolyU and be nominated for this prestigious title.
You can specify your name or that of another to be associated with a key academic post. The appointee will be listed and referred to in official documentation as, for example:
“Professor Leon Chan
[Donor’s Name] Professor in Artificial Intelligence”
Appointing a Scholar
You can designate a professorship in any academic area. The University’s Academic Selection Committee and Advisory Committee are responsible for appointments and reviews of professorships.
Recognising our Donors
You will be invited to attend a ceremony for the Inauguration of Endowed Professorships held to honour donors and the appointed professors. You will also be presented with a unique gift of a pair of beautifully handcrafted Commemorative Chairs as a mark of our appreciation for your generous donation. The appointed professor will carry the title of the endowed professorship, preceded by your name in his/her business card, academic publications, presentations, and in public engagements and occasions wherever appropriate. The appointee will send you regular reports to keep you abreast of the exciting progress of research and academic development that you have enabled.
Managing your Donation
Your donation, together with a contribution from the University, will be used to set up a perpetual endowed fund. This will provide annual funding and support to the appointed professor for the further development of the research and designated area of the professorship.
