We are pleased to announce the following awardees of the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Management & Marketing 2024 for their remarkable achievements.
Mr Ben WONG
Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Department of Management and Marketing
Mr Ben Wong is currently the CMO of Google, Greater China. He has a proven track record of driving transformative campaigns and innovation for iconic global brands in both Asian and US markets. His strategic acumen shines through his successful management of brands across diverse portfolios, including Google, Procter & Gamble (Olay, Pampers), Johnson & Johnson (Neutrogena, Clean and Clear, Johnson’s Baby, Stayfree/Carefree), Beiersdorf (Nivea, Eucerin), Mars/Wrigley (Extra, Doublemint, 5, Skittles), Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Starbucks China.
He is passionate about community services and currently is an advisor and/or committee member of the Children Cancer Foundation (health and related), Ediversity (education and parenting related), Rock Foundation/ Creation Hub (disability related), Ed-ability (disability related) and the Women Alliance Group.
His works have received various industry recognition and awards including but not limited to the Stevie Awards - The International Business Award; Marcom Awards, Campaign Asia Event Marketing Awards and ROI Awards.
Dr Dorothy CHAU
Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Department of Management and Marketing
Dr Dorothy Chau is currently the APAC DPO and Head of Security Assurance, Crypto.com. She received her Ph.D. from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. With over 10 years in this space, Dr Chau is a seasoned FinTech professional with a strong reputation as being an industry and academic liaison. She is the advisor of the Cyberport Mentorship Services (CMS), advisor and chairman of the Data Privacy Special Interest Group of the Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia (IFTA), and the Vice-Chairman for Committee of FinTech of the CMA Australia, aiming at promoting Woman in Tech and digital transformations in different industries. She is also the Certification board member at International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is inducted as a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP). She serves as the official training faculty of IAPP and delivers various IAPP courses worldwide.
Dr Chau served in different working groups of the HKSAR Financial Services Development Council, working on influential policy recommendation proposals related to CBDC, Hong Kong as a Data Hub, Cybersecurity, Fintech Talent Development, and more. Dr Chau is an active industry contributor and proactively share her experiences with different professional associations in Hong Kong and China, including CFA Institute, CPA Australia, The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Hong Kong Independent Non-executive Director Association, HKUSPACE, The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, and more.
Dr Chau has also put considerable time and effort into helping and nurturing the younger generation in Hong Kong. She is the board member of the Junior Achiever Hong Kong (HK) and the industry advisor of their company program. She also served in the Lions Club, as an active speaker in the Rotary Club, and nurtures local university students through different mentorship and student consultation programs such as Cambridge Consulting Networks.
