President Emeritus Professor Poon and PolyU members on HKSAR Honours List 2023
The HKSAR’s Honours List was released in July this year. A total of 32 members of the PolyU community were honoured with awards or appointed Justices of the Peace by the government in recognition of their significant contributions to Hong Kong. Professor the Honourable Poon Chung-kwong, President Emeritus of PolyU, and the Honourable Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, Honorary Member of the University Court and University Fellow of PolyU, were among the five recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal this year.
Professor the Honourable Poon Chung-kwong received the highest accolade
The Grand Bauhinia Medal is the highest accolade under the HKSAR Honours and Awards system.
The prestigious award recognises Professor Poon’s outstanding achievements in scientific research and his tremendous dedication to promoting the development of higher education in Hong Kong over the years, especially in his 18-year tenure as the President of PolyU.
Professor Poon’s exceptional contributions were instrumental in steering the institution towards attaining university status and laid a robust foundation for PolyU’s development into an innovative worldclass university. After his retirement, Professor Poon dedicated himself to preaching Buddhism, participating actively in charity work, and fostering social harmony.
PolyU members on HKSAR Honours List (in alphabetical order of last name)
Grand Bauhinia Medal | ||
The Honourable Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, GBM, GBS, JP | • | Honorary Member of the University Court |
• | University Fellow | |
Professor the Honourable Poon Chung-kwong, GBM, GBS, OBE, PhD, DSc, JP | • | President Emeritus |
• | Emeritus Professor | |
• | Honorary Life Member of PolyU Foundation | |
Gold Bauhinia Star | ||
Mr Paul Cheung Kwok-wing, GBS, JP | • | Ordinary Member of PolyU Foundation |
Professor Herman Hu Shao-ming, GBS, JP | • | Senior Member of PolyU Foundation |
The Honourable Frankie Yick Chi-ming, GBS, JP | • | Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award awardee |
• | Alumnus, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering | |
Silver Bauhinia Star | ||
Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu, SBS, JP | • | Chairman of PolyU Foundation |
• | University Fellow | |
Dr Eric Cheng Kam-chung, SBS, MH, JP | • | Alumnus, School of Fashion and Textiles |
• | Senior Member of PolyU Foundationw | |
Mr David Chiu, SBS | • | Life Member of PolyU Foundation |
Dr Allen Shi Lop-tak, SBS, MH, JP | • | Honorary Life President of PolyU Foundation |
• | University Fellow | |
• | Alumnus, School of Fashion and Textiles | |
Mr Wong Chun-hong, SBS | • | Senior Member of PolyU Foundation |
Ms Yao Jue, SBS, JP | • | University Fellow |
• | Ordinary Member of PolyU Foundation | |
Bronze Bauhinia Star | ||
Dr Daniel Chan Ching-yan, BBS, MH | • | Honorary Life Vice President of PolyU Foundation |
Dr Chow Kam-wai, BBS, MH | • | Alumnus, SPEED |
Dr Sanly Kam Shau-wan, BBS, MH | • | Alumna |
Mr Patrick Tsang On-yip, BBS | • | Court member |
Dr Daniel Yip Chung-yin, BBS, JP | • | Council member |
Hong Kong Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service | ||
Mr Wong Chun-yip, FSDSM | • | Alumnus, Faculty of Construction and Environment |
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Distinguished Service | ||
Ms Lai Sau-ieng, CDSM | • | Alumna, Faculty of Business |
Hong Kong Correctional Services Medal for Distinguished Service | ||
Dr Kenneth Leung Kin-ip, CSDSM | • | Alumnus, Department of Applied Social Sciences |
Medal of Honour | ||
Professor Chung Kwok-fai, MH | • | Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
• | Director of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) at PolyU | |
Mrs Monica Lee-Müller Yuk-har, MH | • | Ordinary Member of PolyU Foundation |
Mr Lin Ho-man, MH | • | Honorary Life Member of PolyU Foundation |
Dr Bobby Liu Kam-hing, MH | • | Alumnus, Faculty of Business |
Professor Eric Yim Chi-ming, MH, JP | • | Honorary Life President of PolyU Foundation |
• | University Fellow | |
Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service | ||
Professor Chetwyn Chan Che-hin | • | Alumnus, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences |
Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan | • | Court member |
Chief Executive's Commendation for Government/Public Service | ||
Ir Victor Wong Tat-tong | • | Alumnus, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering |
Justice of the Peace | ||
Ms Irene Chow Man-ling, JP | • | Court member |
• | Life Member of PolyU Foundation | |
• | University Fellow | |
Mr Christopher Chuang Tze-cheung, JP | • | Senior Member of PolyU Foundation |
Mr Rayman Chui Man-wai, JP | • | Council member |
Dr the Honourable Ng Kit-chong, MH, JP | • | Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award awardee |
• | Alumnus, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering | |
The Honourable Yiu Pak-leung, MH, JP | • | Court member |
• | Alumnus, School of Hotel and Tourism Management | |