PolyU confers University Fellowships on four distinguished personalities | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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At the University Fellowship Conferment Ceremony today, PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai (1st from left) and 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 Wu Shang Hong Jason (2nd from left) and Mr Yeung Fan (3rd from right) to the PolyU family.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today 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. The recipients were warmly greeted by
Prof. Jin-Guang TENG
,
PolyU President,
and members of the University’s senior management team.
In his welcoming speech,
Prof. Jin-Guang T
ENG
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.”
The four fellowship recipients are (in alphabetical order of last name):
Ms Shirley CHAN Suk-ling, BBS, JP
Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling
,
Vice Chairman of YGM Trading Limited and
Director of Yangtzekiang Garment Limited. A trailblazer in the fashion and garment industry 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 Advisory Committee of
School of Fashion and Textiles, 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.
Prof
essor
Richard LEUNG Tim-chiu
Prof
essor
Richard Leung Tim-chiu, an outstanding finance professional and leader with over three decades of stellar career at some of the world’s most prestigious finance institutions, is an active community servant dedicated to empowering youth. He was PolyU Council Member from 2016 to 2024, contributing to the University’s financial health through key roles across multiple committees. He currently serves as PolyU Court Member, Professor of Practice (Finance) and Member of the International Advisory Committee of the Research Institute for Future Food. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Orion Astropreneur Space Academy, devoted to fostering Hong Kong’s commercial space ecosystem.
Mr WU Shang Hong Jason
Mr Wu Shang Hong Jason is the Governor of the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation, a distinguished philanthropist spearheads a broad spectrum of educational and community service initiatives. Under his stewardship, Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation has generously supported the development of
PolyU School of Optometry, funding undergraduate programme expansion, talent nurturing and interdisciplinary research for visual impairment, striving to build a sustainable healthcare model benefiting the wider community. With a solid professional background in cybersecurity, Mr Wu also contributes to technological advancement and social welfare.
Mr YEUNG Fan, BBS (Full-name: Yeung Chun-fan)
Mr Yeung Fan 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 the School of Fashion and Textiles to enhance industry competitiveness and sponsors the PolyU International Future Challenge
,
inspir
ing
global youth creativity. Mr Yeung is active in public affairs and has received numerous honours for his extraordinary philanthropic contributions.
Since its introduction in 2000, PolyU has conferred University Fellowship on a total of 135 distinguished persons.
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