Dr Dennis Ng Wang Pun, BBS, MH

Dr Dennis Ng, Managing Director of Polaris Jewellery Manufacturer Limited (Polaris), holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the Asia International Open University (Macau) and a Master’s degree in Materials Engineering from Yanshan University. He founded Polaris, an ivory ornaments and jewellery trading company, in 1980. Guided by Dr Ng’s capable leadership, Polaris has now evolved into one of the major jewellery manufacturers in Hong Kong, complemented with services including jewellery design and production.

While heavily engaged in his business, Dr Ng gives back to society whenever possible. He has been serving on various committees of professional bodies and organizations in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, and even Africa. He was the first term Member of the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and Part-time Member of the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR Government, contributing to the overall development of Hong Kong. He is Member of the Consultative Committee on Economic and Trade Co-operation between Hong Kong and the Mainland, Council Member of the Hong Kong Productivity Council and Vice President of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong. He also serves as a member of Guangzhou Panyu District Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Vice President of the Gems & Jewelry Trade Association of China. In 2002, Dr Ng was appointed by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia as its first Honorary Consul in Hong Kong and Macau.

Dr Ng has been dedicated to social and community services. In recent years, it has come to his attention that the index tracking how happy Hongkongers are has remained low for this Asia’s world city. In view of this, Dr Ng joined hands with friends who shared the same vision to found the Promoting Happiness Index Foundation in 2011, and has since served as its Chairman.

Dr Ng strongly believes that knowledge is the key to changing one’s life and has rendered wholehearted support to advance the development of local universities. Over the years, PolyU has benefited from Dr Ng’s support and generosity, particularly with his sponsorship and participation in the PolyU Invitational Tennis Tournaments in 2004 and 2006. He was also the Convener of the Organizing Committee of the University’s golf tournaments from 2010 to 2013. In 2014, Dr Ng was elected as the Organizing Committee Chairman and Convener of the PolyU CMA 80th Anniversary – Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau Invitational Golf Tournament 2014, supporting PolyU fundraising events and activities through his extensive business and political network.

The contributions Dr Ng has made to the development of small and medium enterprises have been remarkable. He was awarded the Medal of Honour by the HKSAR Government in 2007 and a Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2013 in recognition of his success in the jewellery industry and his dedication to serving the society.

Dr Chung King Fai, SBS

Dr Samuel Lam Pak Nin

Dr Humphrey Leung Kwong Wai, JP

Dr Dennis Ng Wang Pun, BBS, MH

Ms Josephine Siao Fong Fong, MBE

Professor Wang Jianhua

Mr Alexander Woo Chung Ho

Dr Royce Yuen Man Chun, JP

(in alphabetical order of last name)