Thanks to Supporters

Ir Tang Wai-keung supports occupational therapy education

On 5 July, PolyU held an appreciation luncheon to express its gratitude to Ir Tang Wai-keung (second from right) and the Tang’s family for a generous donation of HK$1 million to support occupational therapy education. PolyU President Prof. Timothy W. Tong (second from left) received the donation from Ir Tang, Miss Karen Tang (first from right) and Miss Vivian Tang (first from left) on behalf of the University and thanked the Tang’s family for their long-standing support to Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. The donation will be used to support the Cynthia Tang Memorial Scholarship, which was set up by the Tang’s family in 2005 to commemorate the late Mrs Cynthia Tang and has benefited over 80 occupational therapy students over the years.

Unveiling Ceremony of the Sculpture “Wendy”

On 13 June, PolyU held the Unveiling Ceremony of the Sculpture “Wendy” in recognition of the ardent support of renowned sculptor and University Fellow Professor Norman Ko Wah-man and Mrs Wendy Ko for their valuable contributions towards the promotion of art and culture at PolyU. Senior Advisor to the President Dr Angelina Yuen, Executive Vice President Dr Miranda Lou, President Professor Timothy W. Tong, Mrs Ko, Professor Ko and over 100 guests attended the ceremony. Mrs Wendy Ko and President Tong officiated the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Sculpture “Wendy”. Donated by Professor Ko, the masterpiece is displayed at the PolyU Jockey Club Auditorium where the venue holds many different types of art activities. It would further enrich the artistic and cultural ambience of PolyU campus. Surrounded by the joyous atmosphere, the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture “Wendy” was witnessed by full house of Professor and Mrs Ko’s friends and family members.

Appreciation Reception for Scholarship and Bursary Donors 2017/18

PolyU held an appreciation reception at the Alumni Atrium on 20 April 2018 to thank donors who set up scholarships and/ or bursaries for students in the academic year 2017/18. 2017/18, the University received over HK$45 million from around 360 donors. The donations were in the forms of scholarships, bursaries, financial assistance, and subsidies for student activities, benefiting about 2,400 students. President Prof. Timothy W. Tong expressed his sincere gratitude to all donors and presented certificates of appreciation to the donors who have supported PolyU’s scholarship/ bursary scheme for two decades. During the reception, two awardees of different scholarship schemes performed flute and karatedo respectively to express their sincerest gratitude to the donors. In addition, representatives from three donor organizations shared the reasons and motivation for their long-term support for PolyU’s scholarship/ bursary scheme. PolyU Foundation Chairman Dr Patrick Poon appealed the donors to partner with PolyU continuously to nurture more talents with social responsibility and make ever greater contribution to our society.

PolyU and AMTD launch AMTD FinTech Centre of PolyU Faculty of Business

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), AMTD Group and AMTD Foundation jointly launch Hong Kong's first university-industry collaborated Financial Technology (FinTech) centre on 19 April 2018. The AMTD FinTech Centre of PolyU Faculty of Business (the FinTech Centre) aims for enhancing Hong Kong's capabilities to be an international and leading FinTech hub in the world. The launch ceremony of the FinTech Centre was officiated by Mr Nicholas W. Yang, GBS, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Other members of the officiating party included Mr Calvin Choi, Chairman and President of AMTD Group, Mr Marcellus Wong, Vice Chairman of AMTD Group and Chairman of AMTD Foundation, Dr Annie Wu, SBS, JP, Chairperson of the Global Advisory Committee of AMTD Group, former Standing Committee Member of CPPCC, and Lifetime Honorary Board Member of the World Trade Centers Association, PolyU President Professor Timothy W. Tong, PolyU Foundation Governing Committee Member Mr Alex Wong Siu-wah, Ir Professor T. C. Edwin Cheng, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Professor Wilson Tong, Director of AMTD FinTech Centre of PolyU Faulty of Business. Addressing at the ceremony, Professor Tong extended his sincere gratitude to AMTD Group and AMTD Foundation for its generous donations and trust in PolyU. The FinTech Centre would conduct FinTech related research, consultancy and training projects for the financial industry, provide support to start-ups, facilitate exchanges among local, Chinese mainland and overseas experts, and offer FinTech education for students, financial personnel and the public. It has cross-disciplinary support from experts of other PolyU faculties/departments including computing, engineering and applied mathematics. Moreover, it would have the strong backup from the industry led by AMTD Group. AMTD Group is a Hong Kong-based comprehensive financial institution group with services coverage across the Chinese mainland and the world. As one of the largest Hong Kong-based non-bank financial institution groups, AMTD has been widely recognised as a pre-eminent capital market player with leading cross-border investment banking capability in Asia.  AMTD Foundation is established with an objective to promote education, to relieve poverty, as well as to support people in need in Hong Kong and across the world.

Alumnus Mr Yu Tung-shan supports University development

Alumnus Mr Yu Tung-shan graduated over half a century ago from the then Hong Kong Technical College, predecessor of PolyU. Recently, he generously donated HK$5 million to support the University development. On 11 April, PolyU President Prof. Timothy W. Tong and PolyU Foundation Deputy Chairman Dr Katherine Ngan received the donation from Mr Yu on behalf of the University. President Tong and other members of senior management thanked Mr Yu for his significant contribution to his alma mater. 

PolyU receives donation from Tin Ka Ping Foundation to support youth leadership education

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently received a donation of HK$3 million from the Tin Ka Ping Foundation to support the University's efforts in promoting leadership education and nurturing young leaders with social responsibility and a global vision through the Global Youth Leadership Programme. Led by its Board Chairman Mr Sam Tin Hing Sin, a delegation from the Tin Ka Ping Foundation comprising its Board Vice Chairman Mr Tai Hay Lap, Directors Mr Tin Wing Sin, Professor Kenneth Young and Mr Peter Leung, as well as its Advisory Board Chairman Professor Cheng Yin Cheong and member Mr Oscar Lau, visited PolyU and had an exchange with President Professor Timothy W. Tong and other senior management members on 19 March. Professor Tong expressed his sincere gratitude to Dr Tin Ka Ping and the Foundation for their long-standing support and generous donations to the University's various education and research projects. He said, "Dr Tin is a keen supporter of education and has spared no effort to promote education in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. The generous gift of the Foundation to nine local universities in celebration of Dr Tin's 100th birthday is of great significance to education."

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Yan Oi Tong Au Suet Ming Child Development Centre Re-naming Ceremony

Following the extension of its services beyond gifted children to cover all children, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Yan Oi Tong Au Suet Ming Child Development Centre Re-naming Ceremony was held on 21 March 2018. The Centre has been in operation since 2010 and has provided training and services to more than 600 children aged from 3 to 15. In addition to gifted children, the Centre started to provide services to children with hyperactivity or lack of concentration in recent years. Professor Timothy W. Tong, PolyU President, expressed his sincere appreciation to Miss Clarea Au Suet-ming and Yan Oi Tong for their long-term support for PolyU at the ceremony. He said, “The Centre’s new name reflects our practice for diversity. Apart from helping gifted children to develop their potential, we must also help children who have encountered some problems during their growth. This will help promote social harmony and it is also the most needed culture and spirit in Hong Kong today.”

PolyU • Forest Zone Invitational Golf Tournament

More than 170 friends and supporters of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) participated in the “PolyU • Forest Zone Invitational Golf Tournament” held on 26 January at the Eden Course of the Hong Kong Golf Club to enjoy golfing and show their support for PolyU.  Officiating guests of the morning kick-off ceremony included the Hon Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, President of Legislative Council of Hong Kong; Prof. Frederick Ma Si-hang, Chairman of the MTR Corporation; Ms Fiona Cheung, Chairman of the tournament’s Organizing Committee (OC) and Chairman of Forest Zone Limited; and other Honorary Chairmen of the OC including Mr David Ting, Dr Dennis Ng, Mr Lee Yuen-fat, Mr Bob Chong and Dr Edward Chan.  The afternoon kick-off ceremony was officiated by Mr T. C. Chan, Chairman of PolyU Council; Dr Patrick Poon, Chairman of PolyU Foundation, Ms Fiona Cheung, Chairman of the tournament’s OC; and other Honorary Chairmen of the OC including Dr K. K. Wong, Dr K. C. Yip and Mr Peter Lau. Golf participants were happy to attend the award presentation ceremony and dinner held at the Jockey Club Innovation Tower at PolyU after the tournament. PolyU management acknowledged the contribution and support of the Organizing Committee and that of sponsors during the event. Fund raised will be used to support whole person education of students. The evening was filled with fun and joy.

PolyU and AMTD collaborate to advance Fintech development in Hong Kong

PolyU and financial institution AMTD recently signed a strategic collaboration agreement to establish a Fintech centre under the University’s Faculty of Business for advancing the development of financial technology research and applications in Hong Kong. The signing ceremony was held on 24 January at the AMTD Corporate Office in Davos, Switzerland. President Professor Timothy W. Tong and Ir Professor T. C. Edwin Cheng, Dean of the Faculty of Business, signed the agreement on behalf of PolyU, while Mr Calvin Choi, Chairman and President of AMTD Group Company Limited, and Mr Marcellus Wong, Chairman of AMTD Foundation Limited, signed the agreement on behalf of AMTD.  The Fintech centre aims to enhance Hong Kong’s leading position in innovation and technology development, with a focus on financial technology. It will provide Fintech consultancy services as well as related education and training to students and the public. At the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland, during the same period, AMTD hosted the “Hong Kong Night”, which was attended by Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government. President Tong, together with some 300 business leaders from around the world, joined the event. AMTD was a Strategic Partner Associate of WEF and was the only Hong Kong-based company having such partnership with WEF. The Hong Kong Night reinforced Hong Kong’s image as an international financial centre.

PolyU holds a naming ceremony for Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Building

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has named the premises of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management after a pioneer Hong Kong hotelier, the late Mr Chan Chak-fu, and his wife Mrs Esther Chan Wong Chi-lan in appreciation of the family's significant contributions to PolyU's hospitality and tourism management education. The naming ceremony held today (15 December) was graced by the presence of the Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR Government, The Honorable Matthew Cheung Kin-chung as the Guest of Honour. Other members of the officiating party included Mr Lawrence Chan, the eldest son of Mr Chan Chak-fu, and his two siblings, Mr Charles Chan and Mr Joseph Chan, and his daughter Ms Dee Dee Chan; PolyU Council Chairman Mr Chan Tze-ching; PolyU President Professor Timothy W. Tong; PolyU Foundation Chairman Dr Patrick Poon; PolyU Foundation Deputy Chairman Dr Katherine Ngan; and PolyU Dean of School of Hotel and Tourism Management Professor Kaye Chon. Chan's family members and friends also attended the ceremony to witness this memorable occasion. Mr Matthew Cheung said that in recent years we have witnessed a monumental shift of hospitality business to Asia. The Chief Executive's inaugural Policy Address has also outlined our vision to develop a high value-added and diversified economy while strengthening the traditional economic pillars in the face of fierce competition from our counterparts. He trusted that with the expertise and passion of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the University will continue to nurture new blood contributing to the well-being and development of our society. Mr Chan Tze-ching extended his sincere gratitude to the late Mr Chan in his welcoming speech for his generous contributions and philanthropic spirit in launching the hospitality vocational training programme supervised by the then Hong Kong Polytechnic as early as in the 1980s. Since then, PolyU's School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) has become a global centre of excellence in hospitality and tourism education and research, as illustrated by the consistent top positions in international rankings placed by reputable professional organisations. Prof. Timothy W. Tong said PolyU has been working with industry to transform innovations into impacts and to boost societal well-being. The University needs support from partners who share its vision and commitment, like the Chan family, to sustain its contribution to society as it continues to build on the heritage of academic excellence and community services. He hopes that more members of the community will be inspired by the benevolent Chan family to invest in education, which is the key to developing the next generations, who will shape the future of society. The Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Building is the school premises of PolyU's School of Hotel and Tourism Management located at 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, adjoining Hotel ICON, the innovative teaching and research hotel of PolyU. The Building occupies a total floor area of 6,400 m and can accommodate about 3,000 students. Equipped with world-class teaching and research facilities, it represents a global centre of excellence in hospitality and tourism education and research. Mr Chan Chak Fu built a hotel empire in Hong Kong and the world during the 1950s-1980s. He had contributed tremendously to the grooming of local talents and to advancing the international standard and image of Hong Konghotel business.