Dr Jimmy Tang Kui Ming, MH

Chairman Yang, University Council Members, President Tong and Honoured Guests,

Let me express my heartfelt thanks to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for recognizing my efforts in community service and conferring upon me this University Fellowship. It is indeed a great honour.

It has already been more than forty years since I started working. I was lucky to benefit from a business environment in the old days which was more conducive to the development of small businesses. With a professional knowledge of watches and relevant experiences, coupled with perseverance and hard work, my business developed from a small counter in 1984 to Prince Jewellery and Watch Company today, which now operates 20 stores in the region. All along, our company has adhered to its service pledge of “Customers come first” and is committed to building customer trust, providing them with quality and customized service. After weathering many storms together with Hong Kong people, our company has made a name for itself in the luxury watch market. Looking ahead, our company will focus its development in jewellery retailing, and I hope that this will take our business to a new level.

Business aside, bearing in mind the need to pay back to society, I actively support charitable activities and care for the underprivileged to bring them love and warmth. With a heart to serve, I have integrated the same spirit into my corporate development initiatives. We have three main focuses: continued support for education development, improvement of community health and livelihood, as well as cultural and art development. Within these three focuses, I consider education the most important aspect, as quality education is key to nurturing future leaders of society. As I did not have the opportunity to receive higher education when I was young, I hope that the future generations will benefit from more continued education and learning opportunities. By contributing the professional knowledge and skills they acquire, I hope they can live up to the PolyU motto of ‘To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind’.

I am grateful to PolyU for giving me the opportunities to contribute in this area. I have sponsored the publication of Ming Tao since 2006 with the assistance of PolyU, and I am also privileged to have made contributions to the PolyU’s 70th and 75th Anniversary celebration dinners. In 2013, I established the “Dr Tang Kui Ming Scholarship” to support education of the younger generation. Through supporting these educational activities, I start to have a better understanding of PolyU, a higher education institution which is committed to providing holistic development to its students.

Finally, I would like to thank my wife Emily for her care and unwavering support over the years, as well as staff of Prince Jewellery and Watch Company for their dedication and loyalty to the company. May I reiterate my sincerest thanks to PolyU, and I wish the University success in continuing to thrive, nurturing professionals in research and innovation, and further contributing to the economic prosperity and betterment of Hong Kong.  Thank you.

Miss Clarea Au Suet Ming

Mrs Nina Lam Lee Yuen Bing, MH

Mr Peter Sun Kwok Wah, MH

Dr Jimmy Tang Kui Ming, MH

Dr Loretta Yam Yin Chun, BBS

Ms Belinda Yeung Bik Yiu

Mr Johnny Yeung Chi Hung

Mrs Betty Yuen So Siu Mai

(in alphabetical order of last name)