The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) conferred the honorary title of University Fellowship upon six distinguished personalities on 5 January 2012, to pay tribute to their significant contributions to the University and the community.

Presided over by the Honourable Marjorie Yang, Chairman of the University Council, the conferment ceremony was held at the Jockey Club Auditorium on the PolyU campus. The recipients were also warmly greeted by PolyU President Professor Timothy W. Tong and other senior staff members of the University.

The distinguished recipients are (in alphabetical order of last name): Dr Aron Harilela; Dr Simon Kwok Siu Ming, BBS, JP; Miss Cally Kwong Mei Wan; Mr Edwin Leong Siu Hung; Ir Mak Chai Kwong, GBS, JP; and Mr So Chung Ping.

Since its introduction in 2000, PolyU has conferred University Fellowship on a total of 63 distinguished personalities.