At the University Fellowship Conferment Ceremony, Dr Lam Tai-fai (1st from left) and PolyU President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (1st from right) welcomed the four new Fellows, Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling (3rd from left), Prof. Richard Leung Tim-chiu (2nd from right) Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong (2nd from left) and Mr Yeung Fan (3rd from right) to the PolyU family.
PolyU conferred the title of University Fellow on four outstanding individuals in recognition of their significant contributions to the University and the community in their respective fields. Presided over by Dr Lam Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman, the Conferment Ceremony was held at the Jockey Club Auditorium on campus on 21 January 2026. The recipients, Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling, Prof. Richard Leung Tim-chiu, Mr Jason Wu Shang-hong and Mr Yeung Fan, were warmly greeted by Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, PolyU President, and members of the University’s senior management team.
In his welcoming speech, Prof. Teng said, “Our University Fellows have contributed to PolyU’s development in many meaningful ways and we are truly grateful for their steadfast support as we pursue academic and research excellence for the benefit of society. I look forward to even closer collaboration between PolyU and our Fellows. Together, we can make greater contributions to the advancement of PolyU, to the sustainable development of Hong Kong, and to the continued progress of our Nation.”
Among the four fellowship recipients, two are eminent leaders in the fashion and textile industry and have strong ties with SFT. They are (in alphabetical order of last name):
Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling, BBS, JP
Ms Chan, Vice Chairman of YGM Trading Limited and Director of Yangtzekiang Garment Limited. A trailblazer in the fashion and garment industr-y for decades, she has driven female-led innovations and advanced industry development. Devoted to public service, youth well-being and education, Ms Chan serves as PolyU Court Member, Chairlady of the School Advisory Committee, and Member of the International Advisory Committee of the Research Centre of Textile for Future Fashion, generously sharing her expertise and making significant philanthropic contributions to advance the University’s development and nurture the next generation of talents.
Mr Yeung Fan, BBS (Full-name: Yeung Chun-fan)
Mr Yeung is the Vice Chairman and General Manager of Glorious Sun Group, and Chairman of Jeanswest International (Hong Kong) Limited, a legendary entrepreneur dedicated to philanthropy. He significantly supports PolyU’s development by fostering academia-industry collaboration for fashion and textile sustainability. He also supports AI-related research at SFT to enhance industry competitiveness and sponsors the PolyU International Future Challenge, inspiring global youth creativity. Mr Yeung is active in public affairs and has received numerous honours for his extraordinary philanthropic contributions.
SFT is deeply grateful for the steadfast support and counsel of Ms Chan and Mr Yeung. Their contributions have strengthened our endeavours, while deepening SFT's engagement with the industry.
Since its introduction in 2000, PolyU has conferred University Fellowship on a total of 135 distinguished persons.
