Thanks to Supporters

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.

PolyU 80th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

The PolyU 80th Anniversary Celebration Dinner was successfully held on 7 December 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The dinner was attended by around 2,000 local and overseas honorable guests, alumni, students and friends of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Immersed in a joyful birthday song played by the PolyU Orchestra, Guest-of-Honour of the dinner The Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, joined by The Hon. Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR; Mr Carlson Tong, Chairman of University Grants Committee; Mr Chan Tze-ching, PolyU Council Chairman; Professor Timothy W. Tong, PolyU President and other guests, officiated at a lighting ceremony to kick off the dinner.  Addressing the ceremony, PolyU Council Chairman Mr Chan Tze-ching said, “80 years is both a long and a short time span. It is about the lifetime of a person, and yet as an institution, PolyU’s 80-year history – 23 years of which as a university – earns us a label of being a ‘young university’.” He added, “As long as we can get our acts together and capitalize on our strengths, the best of PolyU is yet to come.” PolyU President Professor Timothy W. Tong said, “PolyU pioneers for the greater good and our ultimate goal is to bring about positive impacts for the local and global community in our education and research endeavours. Moving forward, we will be more connected with different sectors of society to deliver our promise for education and research ‘Opening Minds. Shaping the Future’.” World-renowned pianist Mr Lang Lang, who has just been conferred PolyU University Fellowship gave a stunning performance in celebration of the University’s anniversary. The audience enjoyed tremendously Mr Lang Lang’s piano recital with Master Peter Leung Chun-shing from the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, followed by a piano and guzheng performance with guzheng master Dr Lunlun Zou. The dinner was enabled by the generous donation of sponsors. Their contributions also help advance education and research at PolyU. The sponsors are:    Exclusive Premier Sponsor: Fantastic Natural Cosmetics Limited (FANCL) Principal Sponsor: AMTD Foundation Diamond Sponsors: Bright Future Charitable Foundation Dr Raymond Chan, JP and Mrs Shirley Chan Pau Shiu-yeng Mrs Katherine Leung Hung Siu-lin May Cheong Group Dr Patrick Poon Sun-cheong and Mrs Wendy Poon Wah Kwong Shipping Holdings Limited Dr Raymond Wong King-kwok Ruby Sponsors: Jetta CompanyLimited Kingrich Asia Holdings Ltd Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd Gold Sponsors: Biel Crystal (HK) Manufactory Limited Kingtronics Holdings Ltd Pearl Sponsors: Miss Cally Kwong Prince Jewellery and Watch Sa Sa Making Life Beautiful Charity Fund Limited Mr Richard Sun Po-yuen, JP Ultra Active TechnologyLimited Mr Johnny Yeung Chi-hung, MH Crystal Sponsors: Altai Technologies Limited ATAL Engineering Group Dr Daniel C.Y. Chan Dr Raymond Chan, JP and Mrs Shirley Chan Pau Shiu-yeng CEO Club CL Group (Holdings) Limited CLP Power Hong Kong Limited Fenix Group HoldingsLimited The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) Mr Kiang Ping-fai King's Flair International (Holdings) Ltd Louis Mak Charitable Foundation Limited Vantage Charity Foundation Limited Dr Yip Kit-chuen VIP Tickets: Mr Chao Chen-kuo The Yuen Yuen Institute

Naming Ceremony of the Pauline Tsang Po Yan Gallery and the Unveiling Ceremonies of the Wall of Pride @ Alumni Atrium and the Sculpture “Congregation”

The Naming Ceremony of the Pauline Tsang Po Yan Gallery and the Unveiling Ceremonies of the Wall of Pride @ Alumni Atrium and the Sculpture “Congregation” were held at PolyU on 2 December 2017 in recognition of the ardent support from alumna and University Fellow Mrs Pauline Tsang Po-yan, alumnus and University Fellow Ir Tsui Tack-kong, and renowned sculptor and University Fellow Professor Norman Ko Wah-man. At the ceremonies, Council Chairman Mr Chan Tze-ching and President Professor Timothy W. Tong expressed sincere appreciation for their tremendous contributions towards the development of the University. Located on the first floor of the Alumni Atrium and named after Mrs Pauline Tsang Po-yan, the Gallery provides an area for showing information related to University developments as well as for other art and cultural activities.  The Wall of Pride @ Alumni Atrium, funded by Ir Tsui Tack-kong, is an extension of the Wall of Pride at podium level conceived by him in 2009 and funded by him, his friends and other PolyU alumni. The Wall showcases the four stages of development of PolyU. “Congregation” is a set of eight pieces of bird-shaped stainless steel sculptures displayed at the lawn area of Alumni Atrium, created and donated by Professor Norman Ko Wah-man in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of PolyU.