Prof. Kwok-Fai Chung Receives National Award for Excellence in Innovation

Prof. Kwok-Fai Chung Receives National Award for Excellence in Innovation

Congratulations to Prof. Kwok-Fai Chung, Director of CNERC, on winning the Individual Award of the National Award for Excellence in Innovation at the "Celebration of National Science and Technology Workers' Day and National Innovation Award Commendation Conference” on 30 May 2023! Prof. Chung is the only Hong Kong party awarded this honour this year.

The National Award for Excellence in Innovation is a state-level honour in China for science and technology, recognising citizens who have made remarkable contributions to scientific research, key equipment development, and science popularisation.

Having devoted nearly 12 years in scientific research on high-strength steel structures, Prof. Chung is an expert and scholar in the field of steel construction. His research outcome has brought deep impact to the construction industry in Hong Kong and has been applied to major projects internationally, including the main span double-arch steel bridge in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong and the Fourth Macau-Taipa Bridge, etc. His research has helped save hundreds of millions of dollars in construction cost and produce significant economic as well as social benefits.

Once again, we extend our warmest congratulations to Prof. Chung and we look forward to seeing more ground-breaking achievements from him in the future.

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/news-and-events/news/2023/20230612_news/