At the Third Inauguration of Endowed Professorships held on 5 September, PolyU presented seven professorships, one fellowship and three successive appointments of endowed professorships to honour distinguished scholars for their outstanding academic achievements and pay tribute to benefactors for their ardent support. Details>>
The seven Endowed Professorships and one Endowed Fellowship are (in alphabetical order of discipline):
Christina Lee Endowed Professorship in Accounting and Finance
Endowed by Ms Christina Lee
Appointee: Prof. Lin Ji-chai, School of Accounting and Finance
Henry G. Leong Endowed Professorship in Biomedical Engineering
Endowed by Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation
Appointee: Ir Prof. Zheng Yong-ping, Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering
Yeung Kin Man Endowed Professorship in Business Administration
Endowed by Dr Yeung Kin-man, SBS, JP
Appointee: Prof. Jason D. Shaw, Department of Management and Marketing
Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Endowed Professorship in International Tourism
Endowed by Victoria Park Hotels Limited
Appointee: Prof. Song Hai-yan, School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Li & Fung Endowed Professorship in Service Leadership Education
Endowed by Victor and William Fung Foundation
Appointee: Prof. Daniel Shek Tan-lei, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Endowed Professorship in Smart Structures
Endowed by Mr Yau Kwok-fai
Appointee: Ir Prof. Xu You-lin, Faculty of Construction and Environment
Ko Jan Ming Endowed Professorship in Sustainable Structures and Materials
Endowed by Vantage Charity Foundation Limited
Appointee: Ir Prof. Teng Jin-guang, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Endowed Fellowship in Rehabilitation Sciences
Endowed by Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund
Appointee: Dr Margaret Mak Kit-yi, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
The three successive appointments are (in alphabetical order of discipline):
Cheng Yik Hung Endowed Professorship in Fashion (previously in Fashion Design)
Endowed by Sau Ching Charity Foundation
Appointee: Prof. Calvin Wong Wai-keung, Institute of Textiles and Clothing
Eric C. Yim Endowed Professorship in Inclusive Design (previously in Asian Ergonomics)
Endowed by Mr Eric C. Yim, JP
Appointee: Prof. Michael Siu Kin-wai, School of Design
Alex Wong Siu Wah Gigi Wong Fook Chi Endowed Professorship in Product
Design Engineering Endowed by King’s Flair Development Limited
Appointee: Prof. Cees de Bont, School of Design