PolyU honours four outstanding alumni

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce that it has conferred the “Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2024” on four alumni in recognition of their significant achievements in their respective fields as well as their contributions to their alma mater and society. They are fitting testament to PolyU’s accomplishments in nurturing leaders for Hong Kong, the Nation and the world.

The Award aims to give recognition to distinguished graduates of PolyU, as well as to those of its forerunners, namely the Government Trade School, Hong Kong Technical College and the Hong Kong Polytechnic.

Recipients of the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2024, in alphabetical order of surname, are:

• Mr CHIANG Tung-keung

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, CLP Holdings Limited

• Dr SHEN Peng

Founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Waterdrop Inc.

• Mr Banting SZE Wai-pan

Founder and Chairman, Freetech Road Recycling Technology (Holdings) Limited

• The Hon. Perry YIU Pak-leung, MH, JP

Legislative Council Member (Tourism) of the HKSAR; Chairman, China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited

(Please refer to the Appendix for recipient biodata)

The University level Award Selection Committee was chaired by Dr LAM Tai-fai, GBS, JP, PolyU Council Chairman. The ex-officio members included Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, BBS, JP, PolyU President; and Dr Miranda LOU, MH, PolyU Executive Vice President. Other members included Ir Arthur LEE Kam-hung, PolyU Council Member; Dr Roy CHUNG Chi-ping, GBS, JP, Honorary Chairman of the University Court; Ir Dr Samson TAM Wai-ho, JP, President of the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association; and Ir YAU Kwok-fai, President of the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations.

Since the launch of the Award in 1996, 109 recipients have been honoured for great distinction in their respective fields, dedicated support to their alma mater, as well as impactful contributions to the wider community.

The Award Presentation Ceremony will be held on 16 December 2024.

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