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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 PolyU Design Outstanding Alumni Awards. The awards recognise outstanding graduates for their professional achievements, continued support for their alma mater, meaningful contributions to the community, and commitment to the highest standards and values of design.
Two award categories honour alumni at different stages of their careers: Distinguished Design Alumni of the Year and Young Design Alumni of the Year. Within each category, achievements are recognised across three areas — Professional, Entrepreneurial, and Scholarly — reflecting the diverse ways in which PolyU Design graduates contribute to the design profession and society.
The 2026 judging panel is chaired by Prof. Kun-Pyo LEE and comprises Prof. Horace PAN, Associate Professor of Practice; Mr Tino KWAN, PolyU Outstanding Alumnus and founder of Tino Kwan Lighting Consultants; Prof. Eric YIM, former Chairman of the Hong Kong Design Centre; and Dr Edmund LEE, General Manager and Head of ESG Initiatives at Gold Peak Technology Group and Director of GP Energy Tech.
2026 Distinguished Design Alumna of the Year

Ms CHEUNG Wing Yee, Step
Teaching Fellow, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Master of Science in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology, 2003
Proposer: Prof. Jae-Eun Oh, Associate Professor, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Cheung Wing Yee, Step, has dedicated more than two decades to advancing Hong Kong's animation scene through both studio practice and education. She contributed to the development of one of the territory's first university programmes integrating animation and character design within a digital media curriculum, helping establish an important pathway for nurturing local creative talent.
As Art Director for the feature animation Another World (2025) by Point Five Creations, she coordinated more than 20 PolyU students and alumni alongside a production team of over 200 animation professionals. In 2026, with support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation, she launched an industry training initiative that connects students and alumni through mentorship and the hands-on production of two original animated shorts.
Her creative work has received more than 40 international awards and has been presented at over 100 festivals, including recognition at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards for Best Animated Feature, at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival for Midnight Specials, and at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
Step is also a regular contributor to Hong Kong's animation discourse, appearing on RTHK, TVB, and Vogue Hong Kong. She has taught at PolyU since 2007 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Design at the School. Through her continued engagement with both academia and industry, she fosters artistic excellence while nurturing the next generation of Hong Kong animators.

Ms CHEUNG Wing Yee, Step
2026 Distinguished Design Alumnus of the Year

Dr CHAN Meng Kheong, Rico
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Vision International
Doctor of Philosophy, 2017
Proposer: Prof. Michael K.W. Siu, Eric C. Yim Professor in Inclusive Design & Chair Professor of Public Design, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Chan Meng Kheong, Rico, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Beyond Vision International (BVI), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life of visually impaired people through accessible design tools.
Since founding its predecessor in 2016, Dr Chan has developed BVI from a small social enterprise into an internationally recognised practice, attracting close to HK$14 million in project funding and HK$5.1 million in consultancy income from institutions across Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States.
He is the inventor of three flagship technologies: the Tactile-Audio Interaction System (TAIS); the Tactile Visual Vocabulary System (TVVS), which is used in schools for the blind in Hong Kong and South Korea; and the Tactile Colour System (TCS). TAIS has been on permanent display at the Hong Kong Museum of Art since 2021 and was adopted by the National Gallery Singapore in 2024.
His work has received wide recognition. BVP/BVI was named among the "Top 60 Social Enterprises to Watch in Asia" in 2017. Dr Chan delivered a keynote address for the Seoul Mayor's Office in 2019 and represented Hong Kong at Dutch Design Week in 2023. In 2025, BVI's Singapore project Accessible Sight was shortlisted for the Singapore President's Design Award. In 2026, BVI received the Gold Award in the Human-Centered Design Awards for Accessible Sights, one of the top honours of the inaugural awards organised by the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Singapore (HFESS).
Dr Chan's connection to PolyU spans both his education and professional career. After completing his Master's and PhD at the School of Design, he returned as a guest speaker and mentor. His journey from a PolyU-incubated idea to an organisation advancing accessibility across Asia embodies the role of design in creating social good.

Dr CHAN Meng Kheong, Rico
2026 Distinguished Design Alumnus of the Year

Dr IP Chung Man, Tony
Founder & Director, Tony Ip Green Architects Ltd.
Doctor of Philosophy, 2023
Proposer: Ar. Prof. Tristance KEE Yee Chun, Associate Head of Department of Architecture, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Ip Chung Man, Tony, is an architect, policy influencer, and academic leader with more than 20 years of experience advancing Hong Kong's approach to sustainable, circular, and heritage-sensitive design. Holding ten academic and professional qualifications, he served as lead designer for Hong Kong's first Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) at Ronald Lu & Partners.
He subsequently founded his own practice, where he led the development of Hong Kong's first Circular Building, the CEDD Community Liaison Centre at Ma Liu Shui Promenade, which opened on Earth Day 2026.
Dr Ip's influence extends beyond architectural practice into industry standards and policy. He is Convener of the Steering Committee for BEAM Plus for Schools, Lead Consultant for BEAM Plus F&B, and Chairman of the Site and Material Aspects Expert Panels at the BEAM Society. He also led the 2025 launch of the territory-wide Circular Built Environment Guidebook. His public service appointments include the Town Planning Board and the Antiquities Advisory Board.
An internationally recognised expert in green architecture, Dr Ip has delivered more than 30 invited keynote speeches across four continents since 2014, including at the Venice Biennale and RIBA headquarters in London. His honours include the Hong Kong Medal of Honour, the Australia China Alumni Award for Arts and Creative Industries, and numerous awards from the Hong Kong Institute of Architects.
He remains actively engaged with PolyU, currently serving in technical leadership, professional practice, public service, and mentorship. Dr Ip exemplifies the professional excellence recognised by this award.

Dr IP Chung Man, Tony
2026 Young Design Alumnus of the Year
Mr CHEUNG Wai Ming, Ming
Founder & Design Director, for&st
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Design (Visual Communication Design), 2013
Proposer: Prof. Brian Kwok, Associate Professor, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr Cheung Wai Ming is the Founder and Design Director of for&st, a studio he established in 2021 with a clear design philosophy: to craft both the aesthetic form and information hierarchy of a project, advance ideas with purpose and values, and always consider whom the work is designed for. His practice places equal importance on visual form and the values and stories that underpin it.
Since its establishment, for&st has received more than 50 international design awards, making it one of the few Hong Kong studios to achieve a "grand slam" of major international creative honours. These include the D&AD Awards, the New York Art Directors Club Awards, the Tokyo and New York Type Directors Clubs, the iF Design Award, and the Golden Pin "Best Design of the Year" Award in 2025. The studio's work has also entered the permanent collection of Columbia University in New York and has been featured by acclaimed Japanese publisher Graphic-sha as a representative practice of its generation.
Ming's project Minna no Tsukemono, praised by the Golden Pin jury as "a demonstration of how good design needs no explanation," was named Judges' Choice at the Japan Typography Annual 2025. In Hong Kong, he has served as creative partner for the public art festival Lamma Mia and designed for the monumental Wu Guanzhong collection at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
From a Visual Communication graduate to the founder of one of Hong Kong's most highly decorated young design studios, Ming's journey exemplifies the professional excellence recognised by this award.

Mr CHEUNG Wai Ming, Ming
2026 Young Design Alumni of the Year
Ms CHAN Ho Yee, Cindy — Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Product Design, 2019
Mr NG Chak Kwan, Heinrik — Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Design (Industrial and Product Design), 2015
Co-founders, Deep Food
Proposer: Prof. Benny C.H. Leong, Professor of Practice (Design Practice), School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Chan Ho Yee, Cindy, and Mr Ng Chak Kwan, Heinrik, are the co-founders of Deep Food, an independent creative practice established in 2018. Operating across Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, they use food as a medium for creation, combining culinary culture with contemporary art through experimental multisensory experiences, immersive food-art performances, and interactive installations. Their work sparks public discussion about daily life, history, and the relationship between humans and nature.
Cindy leads the practice's long-term creative and strategic direction, building relationships with museums, cultural institutions, and technology partners. Heinrik, drawing on his experience as a product designer at Lomography and Alco Electronics, leads design direction and production.
Together, they have developed Deep Food into an internationally recognised creative practice, delivering commissions for M+, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and the Hong Kong Arts Centre, while presenting their work at Dutch Design Week and the London Design Festival. Their recent project, Explainable AI for Empathy, was named among the best projects of the 2024 London Design Festival by STIRworld and has been featured in more than 60 media outlets, including Dezeen, Esquire, and Tatler.
Both Cindy and Heinrik maintain close ties with PolyU. In 2024, they served as guest speakers and showcased their work at PolyU's Material Resources Centre. Their journey from student-initiated projects to internationally active creative enterprises exemplifies the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit this award celebrates.

Ms CHAN Ho Yee, Cindy & Mr NG Chak Kwan, Heinrik
2026 Young Design Alumna of the Year

Ms CHAN Man Wai, Rosie
Founder, JAPJAP Zero Waste Limited
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Environment and Interior Design, 2022
Proposer: Mr Benny C.H. Leong, Professor of Practice (Design Practice), School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ms Chan Man Wai, Rosie, is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of JAPJAP Zero Waste Limited, a green technology start-up she launched from her final-year Integrated Capstone Design project at PolyU Design. The company develops decentralised food-waste bio-recycling systems that combine black soldier fly bioconversion, modular design, and AIoT monitoring, enabling waste to be processed close to its source.
Since launching the business in 2023, Rosie has expanded JAPJAP from a single prototype into eleven operational systems across schools, universities, and communities throughout Hong Kong, reaching more than 6,200 students and teachers. She holds a patent for JAPJAP's modular processing system, with filings in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the United States, and through the Patent Cooperation Treaty. In 2026, she also secured a residential pilot project with the Hong Kong Housing Society.
Her achievements have received significant recognition. JAPJAP was named among Hong Kong Business magazine's "10 Hottest Startups 2026," while Rosie received the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award at The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards 2025. She has also won the JCIHK Creative Young Entrepreneur Competition and the Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge.
Rosie remains actively engaged with PolyU, returning as a guest speaker and providing students with practical internship opportunities at JAPJAP. In 2026, the company also launched the JAPJAP Zero Waste Scholarship for PolyU students.
Her journey from a student design project to an internationally patented venture exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit recognised by this award.

Ms CHAN Man Wai, Rosie
2026年度理大設計傑出校友獎結果公佈
香港理工大學設計學院(下稱「理大設計」)現公布2026年度理大設計傑出校友獎得獎名單。
本獎項旨在表揚傑出畢業生的專業成就、對母校的持續支持、對社會的貢獻,以及對設計專業最高標準與價值的堅持。 獎項分為兩個組別,分別表揚處於不同事業階段的校友:「年度傑出設計校友」及「年度傑出年輕設計校友」。每個組別下設三個範疇──專業、企業及學術,反映理大設計畢業生以多元方式貢獻設計專業與社會。
2026年度評審團由設計學院院長李健杓教授擔任主席,成員包括:教學實踐副教授潘鴻彬教授;理大傑出校友、關永權燈光設計有限公司創辦人關永權先生;香港設計中心前主席嚴志明教授;以及金山工業(集團)有限公司總經理兼環境、社會及管治發展總監、GP Energy Tech董事利德裕博士。
2026年度傑出設計校友
張穎儀女士
香港理工大學設計學院專任導師
2003年多媒體科藝理學碩士
提名人:香港理工大學設計學院副教授吳宰銀教授
張穎儀二十多年來一直致力透過工作室實踐及教育工作,推動香港動畫發展。她參與建立本港其中一個最早將動畫及角色設計融入數碼媒體課程的大學學位課程,為培育本地創意人才建立了重要途徑。
她擔任點五製作出品的動畫長片《世外》(2025)美術指導,統籌超過20名理大學生及校友,並與逾200名動畫專業人員組成的製作團隊緊密合作。2026年,在李嘉誠基金會支持下,她推出一項行業培訓計劃,透過師友配對及製作兩套原創動畫短片,連繫學生與校友。
其創作屢獲肯定,累計獲得逾40項國際獎項,作品於逾百個影展中放映,包括於第62屆金馬獎獲最佳動畫長片獎項肯定、於安錫國際動畫影展憑《極夜》獲獎,以及於亞太電影大獎獲得認可。
張穎儀亦經常就香港動畫發展發表意見,曾接受香港電台、無綫電視及《Vogue Hong Kong》訪問。她自2007年起於理大任教,現正於設計學院攻讀設計學博士學位。她持續投身學術界與業界,致力提升創作水平之餘,亦積極栽培新一代香港動畫人才。
2026年度傑出設計校友
陳明強博士
Beyond Vision International創辦人兼行政總裁
2017年設計學哲學博士
提名人:香港理工大學設計學院嚴志明共融設計教授、公共設計研究室主任邵健偉教授
陳明強博士為Beyond Vision International(BVI)創辦人兼行政總裁。BVI為非牟利機構,致力透過無障礙設計工具,改善視障人士的生活質素。
自2016年創立其前身機構以來,陳博士已將BVI由小型社企發展為國際知名的專業機構,先後獲香港、新加坡、南韓及美國等地機構委託,合共取得近港幣1,400萬元項目資助及港幣510萬元顧問收入。
他發明了三項旗艦技術:「觸感聽覺互動系統」(TAIS)、「觸感視覺詞彙系統」(TVVS,現於香港及南韓盲人學校採用),以及「觸感色彩系統」(TCS)。TAIS自2021年起於香港藝術館永久展出,並於2024年獲新加坡國家美術館採用。
其成就備受肯定:BVP/BVI於2017年獲選為「亞洲最值得關注六十大社會企業」之一;陳博士於2019年獲首爾市政府邀請發表主題演講,並於2023年代表香港參與荷蘭設計週;2025年,BVI於新加坡推行的項目「Accessible Sight」(觸感導賞)入圍新加坡總統設計獎;2026年,BVI憑「Accessible Sight」獲新加坡人體工學學會(HFESS)首屆人本設計獎金獎,為該獎項最高榮譽之一。
陳博士與理大淵源深厚,其求學及專業生涯均與母校緊密相連。完成碩士及博士學位後,他重返理大擔任客席講者及導師。從一個由理大種子基金孕育的意念,發展成一所推動亞洲無障礙設計的機構,其歷程正體現了設計創造社會裨益的價值。
2026年度傑出設計校友
葉頌文博士
葉頌文環保建築師事務所有限公司創辦人兼總監
2023年設計學哲學博士
提名人:香港理工大學建築系副系主任祈宜臻教授
葉頌文博士為建築師、政策倡導者及學術領袖,擁有二十多年推動香港可持續、循環及文物保育設計的經驗,持有十項學術及專業資格,曾於呂元祥建築師事務所擔任香港首座零碳建築(ZCB)的主要設計師。
其後,他創立自己的事務所,並帶領團隊設計了香港首座循環建築──位於馬料水海濱長廊的土木工程拓展署社區聯絡中心,該建築於2026年第56屆世界地球日開幕。
葉博士的影響力並不止於建築實踐,亦延伸至行業標準與政策制訂。他現為綠建環評「既有學校」指導委員會召集人、綠建環評「餐飲」首席顧問,以及綠建環評「用地與室外環境」專家小組主席,並於2025年帶領推出全港性《香港循環建築環境指南》。其公職包括城市規劃委員會及古物諮詢委員會委員。
作為國際知名的綠色建築專家,葉博士自2014年起於四大洲發表逾30場邀請主題演講,包括於威尼斯雙年展及英國皇家建築師學會(RIBA)倫敦總部演講。其獲頒榮譽包括榮譽勳章、澳大利亞中國校友獎——藝術與創意行業獎,以及多個香港建築師學會獎項。
他持續積極參與理大事務,涵蓋技術指導、專業實踐、公共服務及師友指導等多個層面。葉博士的成就,正體現了本獎項所表揚的專業卓越。
2026年度傑出年輕設計校友
張偉明先生
for&st創辦人兼設計總監
2013年設計學(榮譽)文學士(視覺傳達設計)
提名人:香港理工大學設計學院副教授郭斯恆教授
張偉明為for&st創辦人兼設計總監,工作室由他於2021年創立,設計理念明確:兼顧項目的美學形式與資訊層次,以目標與價值推動創作,並時刻思考作品的服務對象。其創作既重視視覺表現,同樣重視支撐作品的價值觀與故事。
自成立以來,for&st已獲得超過50項國際設計獎,成為少數達成國際主要創意獎項「大滿貫」的香港工作室之一,獲獎包括D&AD Awards、紐約藝術指導協會年度獎、東京及紐約字體指導俱樂部獎項、iF設計獎,以及2025年金點設計獎「年度最佳設計獎」。工作室作品亦獲紐約哥倫比亞大學永久收藏,並獲日本知名出版社Graphic-sha選為該世代代表作品之一。
其作品《大家の漬物》獲金點獎評審譽為「好設計無需多餘解釋的最佳示範」,並於《日本字體設計年鑑2025》獲評審之選。在香港,他曾出任公共藝術節「南丫說:」創作夥伴,並為香港藝術館設計吳冠中大型作品收藏系列。
從視覺傳達設計畢業生,成長為香港其中一所獲獎無數的年輕設計工作室的創辦人,張偉明的歷程正體現了本獎項所表揚的專業卓越。
2026年度傑出年輕設計校友
陳可兒女士 — 2019年產品設計學(榮譽)文學士
伍澤均先生 — 2015年設計學(榮譽)文學士(工業及產品設計)
「深食」聯合創辦人
提名人:香港理工大學設計學院設計實務教授梁清河教授
陳可兒女士與伍澤均先生為「深食」(Deep Food)聯合創辦人,「深食」在2018年成立的獨立創作團隊,現於香港及英國兩地運作。二人以食物為創作媒介,結合飲食文化與當代藝術,透過實驗性多感官體驗、沉浸式食藝表演及互動裝置,引發大眾對日常生活、歷史,以及人與自然關係的討論與思考。
陳可兒主要負責帶領團隊的長遠創作及策略方向,並與博物館、文化機構及科技夥伴建立合作關係;伍澤均則憑藉於Lomography及愛高電業有限公司累積的產品設計經驗,主導設計方向與製作。
二人攜手將「深食」發展成國際知名的創作機構,先後為M+、香港藝術發展局及香港藝術中心製作委約項目,並於荷蘭設計週及倫敦設計節展出作品。其近期項目《Explainable AI for Empathy》獲STIRworld選為2024年倫敦設計節最佳項目之一,並獲逾60家媒體報導,包括Dezeen、Esquire及Tatler。
陳可兒與伍澤均與理大保持緊密聯繫,二人於2024年出任理大物料資源中心演講嘉賓並展出作品。從學生自發項目,發展成國際活躍的創意企業,其歷程正體現了本獎項所表揚的創新精神與創業家風範。
2026年度傑出年輕設計校友
陳文慧女士
為食櫃有限公司創辦人
2022年環境及室內設計學(榮譽)文學士
提名人:香港理工大學設計學院設計實務教授梁清河教授
陳文慧女士為「為食櫃」(JAPJAP Zero Waste Limited)創辦人兼行政總裁,公司源於她在理大設計學院的畢業年度「綜合設計專案」項目。「為食櫃」開發分散式廚餘生物回收系統,結合黑水虻生物轉化技術、模組化設計及AIoT物聯網監測,讓廚餘可於產生源頭附近就地處理。
自2023年創立業務以來,陳文慧已將「為食櫃」由單一原型擴展至十一套系統,於全港學校、大學及社區運作,服務超過6,200名學生及教師。她持有「為食櫃」模組化處理系統的專利,並已於香港、中國內地、美國及透過《專利合作條約》(PCT)提交申請。2026年,她亦與香港房屋協會展開一項住宅試點項目。
「為食櫃」獲《Hong Kong Business》雜誌選為「2026年十大矚目初創企業」之一;陳文慧本人則於2025年香港精神獎中獲頒「創業家精神獎」;她亦曾勝出香港青年商會創意青年企業家比賽及香港社會企業挑戰賽。
陳文慧持續積極參與理大事務,除擔任客席講者外,亦為學生提供於「為食櫃」實習的機會。2026年,公司更設立「為食櫃零廢棄獎學金」,供理大學生申請。
從學生設計項目發展成獲國際專利的企業,其歷程正體現了本獎項所表揚的創業精神。
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