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PolyU Honours Ten Outstanding Alumni

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will present the "Outstanding Alumni Award 2021" to ten alumni in recognition of their distinguished professional accomplishments and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. The award recipients, in alphabetical order of last name, are: Mr Jack CHAN Hoi, EY China Chairman, Greater China Regional Managing Partner and Global Executive Member, Ernst & Young Ms Janet CHEN Lijuan, Chairman, Shenzhen Ebeca Beauty Technology Investment Company Limited Mr Tino KWAN Wing-kuen, Founder and Principal Consultant, Tino Kwan Lighting Consultants Limited Ir Dr Kelvin LEUNG Kai-yuen, CEO, Asia Pacific, DHL Global Forwarding (Hong Kong) Limited Mr Michael ROSS, Vice Chairman, Charoen Pokphand Group and Co-chairman, CP Commercial Real Estate The Hon. Alfred SIT Wing-hang, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Innovation and Technology Bureau, HKSAR Government The Hon. Tony TSE Wai-chuen, BBS, JP, Member, Legislative Council (Architectural, Surveying, Planning & Landscape), HKSAR Government Sr Augustine WONG Ho-ming, JP, Executive Director and General Manager of the Property Development Department, Henderson Land Development Company Limited Dr Alex WONG Siu-wah, Chairman and CEO, King’s Flair International (Holdings) Limited Ms Mary YU Wah, Founder, Mary Yu Design  (Please refer to the Appendix for the biodata of the recipients.) Jointly organised by PolyU and the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations, the biennial Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award aims at honouring outstanding graduates of PolyU and its forerunning institutions – the Government Trade School, the Hong Kong Technical College and the Hong Kong Polytechnic – for their remarkable professional achievements and contributions to the community and their alma mater.  The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award was first launched in 1996 and this year marks the 13th award presentation. So far, more than 80 distinguished alumni in various professions have been honoured and they are fine testimony of PolyU's accomplishments in nurturing professional talents for the community.  The eight-member Panel of Judges is chaired by Dr Katherine NGAN Ng Yu-ying, MH, JP, Chairman, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Court. Members, in alphabetical order of last name, include: Ms Dee Dee CHAN, Director, Seal of Love Charitable Foundation Limited; Dr Christopher CHENG Wai-chee, GBS, OBE, JP, Chairman, Wing Tai Properties Limited; Ms Doris LIAN Shaodong, Chairman, Chinese Asset Management Association of Hong Kong; Ir Eric MA Siu-cheung, GBS, JP, President, Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association; Dr David NG Kin-ching, President, Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations; Professor Jin-Guang TENG, President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; and Dr Daniel YIP, Chairman, Federation of Hong Kong Industries.  

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Get Your Alumni eCard for Campus Access and Win Hotel ICON Foodcation Package

We are pleased to introduce the new PolyU Alumni eCard, a valid identification, which allows you to access the campus and enjoy various privileges.  To get your eCard, simply use your Alumni NetID to sign in the “My Profile & eCard” webpage, upload a recent photo and update personal profile. We’d love to see you coming back to meet your professors and peers, visit the Alumni Atrium and join our activities.  Other benefits to enjoy include food & beverages of Hotel ICON and eligibility to apply for the Alumni Sports Facilities User Card. Get your Alumni eCard on or before 28 Mar 2021 - you will have a chance to win a fantastic Foodcation package sponsored by Hotel ICON, which includes one-night stay plus dining options.  Don’t miss it, act now!     FAQ Remarks: All alumni who successfully apply for PolyU Alumni eCard on or before 28 March 2021 will automatically enter into a lucky draw. The prizes of the lucky draw are five Foodcation packages sponsored by Hotel ICON, each of which includes a one-night stay plus dining options. The winners will be notified by the Alumni Affairs and Development Office (AADO) via email. AADO reserves the right to modify or withhold the prizes without prior notice.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Visa Card Exclusive Welcome Offer

Signifies your identity as a PolyU graduate and entitles you to a range of exclusive privileges. Every time you spend with your PolyU Visa Card, BEA will contribute part of your spending to PolyU. Successfully apply for a PolyU Visa Card on or before 30 September 2021 and you can enjoy HK$300 Cash Rebate welcome offer* Learn More/ Apply Now: https://www.hkbea.com/html/en/bea-polyu-graduate-visa-card.html  *Terms and conditions apply. Please click https://bit.ly/3nzrSKH for details. To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!  

PolyU’s Magazine – Excel x Impact (Winter 2020)

Check out the cover story featuring PolyU’s space instruments that contributed to the Nation’s first lunar sample return mission. As the only local university which contributed to the mission, PolyU developed and manufactured the pioneering “Surface Sampling and Packing System”, which was one of the critical components used in collecting the lunar samples. Read on to discover other articles featuring the University’s latest achievements and developments in education, research and knowledge transfer, as well as inspirational stories about people from the PolyU community.   

Master Class Speaker Forum on “Dare to Step outside Your Comfort Zone?”

The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association (OPAA) hosted its first Master Class Speaker Forum online successfully on 5 February 2021, attracting over 360 registrations of PolyU students and alumni, as well as mentors and mentees of INSPIRE Mentorship Programme. The Forum was presented by two outstanding alumni, Ir Chan Siu-hung, JP, Managing Director -China of CLP Holdings Limited and Mr Elton Ng Chun-ting, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Centre of Rehabilitation & Exercising Specialist. The panel discussion was moderated by the OPAA President, Ir Eric Ma Siu-cheung, GBS, JP, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of NWS Holding Limited.  Ir Chan shared his career adventures and accomplishments, during which he emphasized his “can-do” spirit and introduced the seven attributes of highly effective people. Elton talked about his growing up and showed a video capturing special moments when he conquered Mount Everest and journeys of pushing himself to the next level through his entrepreneur and charity endeavours.  The inspiring talks had drawn many questions from the participants. The Forum was concluded by Ir Ma who shared the same opinion with the speakers. “We should set high goals and develop our potentials, strengths, focuses and perseverance.”  “Opportunities come to those who are well-prepared.” The more we deliberately stretch outside our comfort zone, the more confident we will be able to tackle the new challenges in the ever-changing environment.  

The 3rd webinar of “Enlighten@PolyU” series reveals “The Power of Design”

Jointly organized by the Alumni Affairs and Development Office and the Institute for Entrepreneurship, the 3rd webinar of “Enlighten@PolyU” series on the topic of “The Power of Design: Create, Connect, Transcend” was successfully held on 4 February 2021. Distinguished scholar and alumni of the University were invited to discuss how design connect and enrich our lives and help shape a better future. The event attracted over 430 registrations. During the webinar, our renowned alumni designers, including Anthony Lo, Vice President of Exterior Design, Groupe Renault; Alan Yip, Founder & Director, Yip Design Ltd. and Kent Wong, Founder & General Manager, Scopo Creative Strategic Management Co. Ltd., shared their design journeys in different parts of the world.  Anthony shared his car design adventures, uncovering the opportunities and challenges he came across in the automotive industry.  He opined that teamwork was important in the innovation process, and his inspiration came from his travel experience and interaction with people from different cultures and professions.   Alan talked about his diverse experience in product design and how to combine design and productivity. He highlighted the importance of identifying the design positioning to foster sustainable development.  Kent showcased his design projects on furniture and lifestyle products. Sound preparation, interpersonal relationships and collaboration spirit are key factors contributing to his career accomplishment in the Chinese Mainland market.  The webinar was moderated by Prof. Lee Tak Chi, Professor of Practice (Design Practice), School of Design of PolyU. Taking this opportunity, Prof. Lee introduced the establishment of “SD+”, a strategic business unit of PolyU Design, offering professional design-related one-stop consultancy services to the industry.  It would provide a platform to connect alumni and corporates, as well as to support our graduates and startup.  

President’s Dialogue with Alumni (the 3rd session)

Further to the two successful sessions held in last December, President Professor Jin-Guang Teng, together with Professor Wing-tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost and Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President, hosted an additional session of “President’s Dialogue with Alumni” on 23 January 2021 (Saturday), to exchange views with the alumni for the development of the University. This session brought together alumni from local, mainland and overseas who had raised many meaningful questions and ideas on diverse topics, covering PolyU’s development in the Greater Bay Area, partnership with other institutions, programme development, innovation and entrepreneurship, support to students and graduates, as well as alumni connection and collaboration. President Teng was pleased to hear many more suggestions from the participating alumni. He looked forward to more interaction with the alumni community in the future. Meanwhile, he encouraged alumni to stay tuned with their alma mater by updating their alumni profiles and viewing Together@PolyU, the e-newsletter from the President.

Add Meaning to Your Graduation

The Add Meaning to Your Graduation campaign is specially presented to the Class of 2020. By donating HK$350, you will receive an exclusive edition of Class of 2020 Certificate Holder, and bring benefits to PolyU and many generations of students to come! Thank you for your support! The campaign has been successfully concluded with all certificate holders given out. Please update your profile to stay connected and continue to support your alma mater.

President’s Dialogue with Alumni

With the new year approaching, President Professor Jin-Guang Teng met with the alumni to share the latest development of PolyU and exchange views and suggestions for the way forward in 2021. Two sessions of “President’s Dialogue with Alumni” were held on 29 and 30 December 2020, attracting 200 alumni from local, mainland and overseas interacted with the President online.  During the presentation, President Teng talked about the strategic goals and progress of PolyU, the response actions for the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the notable achievements of the University in 2020. He also announced that PolyU would be celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2022. He wished to re-connect with as many alumni as possible and welcome them to come back to their alma mater via series of homecoming activities. The cordial dialogues with President Teng were filled with warmness and lively interactions, during which the alumni had raised many good ideas to support their alma mater.  They also expressed great sense of pride about PolyU’s achievements and looked forward to more interactions with the President in future.   The sessions were joined other members of the Central Management Team including Professor Wing-tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost, Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President, Ir Professor Ben Young, Vice President (Student and International Affairs) and Professor Daniel T. L. Shek, Interim Vice President (Research and Innovation).