In sincere appreciation of the invaluable support from Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation to PolyU, Deputy Chairman of Council Dr Lawrence Li (5th from left), President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (4th from left), Executive Vice President Dr Miranda Lou (3rd from left), Vice President (Education) Prof. Kwok-yin Wong (2nd from left), and Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) Prof. Ben Young (1st from left), presented souvenir to Dr Philip Wu (4th from right), Mr Jason Wu (third from right), Ms Monica Wu (2nd from right) and Ms Tansy Lau (1st from right) from the Foundation.
From left to right are guests attended the Donation Ceremony: Prof. David Shum, Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Sciences; Dr Calvin Mak, Court member; Prof. George Woo, Emeritus Professor and Senior Advisor of School of Optometry; Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Students and Global Affairs); Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President; Dr Lawrence Li, Deputy Chairman of the Council; Ms Monica Wu; Dr Philip Wu; Mr Jason Wu; Ms Tansy Lau; Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President; Prof. Kwok-yin Wong, Vice President (Education); Dr Laura Lo, Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement); Dr Victor Woo; Mr Richard Sun, member of the Governing Committee of PolyU Foundation; Prof. Chea-su Kee, Head of School of Optometry
The Ceremony was officiated by PolyU Deputy Council Chairman Dr Lawrence Li, President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, Executive Vice President Dr Miranda Lou, Vice President (Education) Prof. Kwok-yin Wong, and Vice President (Student and Global Affairs) Prof. Ben Young, alongside the representatives of the Foundation Dr Philip Wu, Mr Jason Wu, Ms Monica Wu and Ms Tansy Lau. The event was also graced by the presence of distinguished guests from both the Foundation and PolyU.
The late Dr Wu Jieh Yee was a visionary banker renowned not only in the financial realm but also as a dedicated philanthropist with a profound commitment to public welfare, particularly in education and healthcare. The Foundation upholds Dr Wu’s noble aspirations by promoting higher education and improving the quality of medical services.
Prof. Jin-Guang Teng expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Foundation, stating, “The donation symbolises the Foundation’s profound trust in PolyU’s capabilities and their substantial commitment to bolstering the School of Optometry (the School) through their latest contribution.” The University has long been a leader in optometry and eye care, exemplified by the development of advanced myopia control lenses that can slow myopia progression by around 60 percent. These innovative lenses have been commercialised in partnership with industry, significantly benefitting the vision health of children and young adults with myopia.
The Foundation’s generous contribution towards the establishment of the “Wu Jieh Yee Education Fund in Optometry” (the Fund) will facilitate a meaningful increase in the enrolment number of the undergraduate Optometry programme at the School, which is the sole provider of a five-year Bachelor of Science in Optometry programme in Hong Kong, a government-recognised qualification widely acclaimed as one of the best in Asia and globally esteemed. With the support of the Fund, the School will strive to address the escalating demand for optometrists, aiming to improve eye care services for those in need, including in particular the ageing population, and to enhance Hong Kong’s primary healthcare landscape.
Prof. Chea-su Kee, Head of the School of Optometry, elaborated, “The increased student intake will directly translate into more optometrists serving our ageing community. We anticipate more timely eye examinations, early detection and management of correctable vision problems, and preventive measures that will improve the well-being of the local population. Moreover, training more optometrists who will also engage in clinical practice, research, and community outreach, will help enable the School to fill the gap left by retiring practitioners, who will also actively engage in clinical practice, research, and community outreach.”
PolyU remains committed to advancing education and healthcare, and the support from the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation marks a significant milestone in this ongoing journey.
