For more than eight decades, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and its predecessors have played an important role in the different stages of social and economic development of our community, answering to the call of the times and contributing to the advancement of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. As PolyU’s Chairman of Council, I am proud of the remarkable achievements of our institution over the past 85 years. With more than 400,000 alumni around the globe, PolyU has nurtured many distinguished leaders in all sectors including various professions, industry, business and the community. They have been a positive force for the development of society.
Being an alumnus myself, I also take pride in the historical transformation and evolution of the University over time, from its inception as the Government Trade School in 1937, to assuming full university status in 1994, and today being ranked 66th in the QS World University Rankings 2022. I sincerely pay tribute to everyone in the PolyU community who has played an essential role in nourishing the University’s growth. They include our past and current council and court members, management, scholars, staff, alumni and students, as well as our friends and supporters in society.
To recognise their contributions and the fact that PolyU’s success is the result of the PolyU community working together as one, our celebrations have taken a special theme: We Are PolyU, Together We Excel. By maintaining a strong connection with our thriving community, I am confident that PolyU will be able to write many new chapters, and make more contributions for the benefit of Hong Kong, our Nation and our world.
Now is the time for us to gather, rejoice in our past achievements and express hopes for the future. I look forward to celebrating with you in our upcoming anniversary events.
