Endowed by the Victoria Park Hotels Limited, Professor Haiyan Song, SHTM Associate Dean, was conferred the title
Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Tourism at the Third Inauguration of Endowed Professorships held at the University on 5 September 2017.
Presided over by Council Chairman of the University, Mr Chan Tze-ching, the ceremony paid tribute to distinguished scholars for their outstanding academic achievements and significant contributions to the community and served as an opportunity to allow the community to demonstrate support for and give recognition to PolyU
for its research excellence.
The ceremony saw the presentation of seven Endowed Professorships, one Endowed Fellowship and three successive appointments.
Addressing the audience, Professor Timothy W. Tong, PolyU President, said that "practical", "innovative" and "impactful" are the quintessential qualities of PolyU's Research and Development, and to take our research to new heights, we need community support. Through the Scheme, the University and the community have become
partners in advancing research in areas of common interests, opening opportunities for more scholars to unleash their expertise and potential.
Tourism is a global force for economic and regional development. With the generous support of Victoria Park Hotels Limited, the Endowed Professorship will enable Professor Song to engage in more research projects in the growing field of tourism economics and thus to make further contributions to tourism policy, planning and business practices
while facilitating the sustainable development of the industry on an international level.
Professor Kaye Chon, SHTM Dean, Chair Professor and Walter Kwok Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management, said that Professor Song has demonstrated leadership in his specialised field of study and that the SHTM is extremely proud of his achievements. The Endowed Professorship further cements Professor Song's status as the established authority in this important area of
research.
Established in 2012, the Endowed Professorship Scheme provides philanthropists with the unique opportunity to partner with PolyU to advance research and academic activities in disciplines of their choice for the betterment of society. To enable more scholars to achieve their potential, in 2016, the University introduced the category of Endowed Fellowship in addition to Endowed Professorship. PolyU will continue to nominate internationally acclaimed scholars for this
prestigious title to advance research and academic activities for the benefit of the wider community. To date, the University has established 21 Endowed Professorships, one Endowed Fellowship and two Named Professorships.
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