Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Business
Capt. Ming Fung Lothair LAM
林銘鋒船長
Chairman, Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping Co., Ltd.
BSc (Hons) in Shipping Technology and Management (1998)
Capt. Lam—currently the Chairman of Hong Kong Ming Wah Shipping Co., Ltd. since July 2024 and former Deputy General Manager since 2021—has a distinguished career in the maritime industry. A graduate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Capt. Lam began his career as a seafarer with Wah Kwong Shipping and earned his Class 1 (Deck) Certificate of Competency from the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency in 2006. By 2007, he was commanding a Capesize bulk carrier.
Capt. Lam is an Associate Fellow-Member of the Nautical Institute and holds several key positions, including Chairman of the Institute of Seatransport, Committee Member of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, and Vice Chairman of the Asian Shipowners’ Association’s Seafarers Committee. His professional contributions extend to serving as Secretary General of the Hong Kong Shipping Circles Association and as an External Examiner for the Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies at the Maritime Services Training Institute/Vocational Training Council.
Capt. Lam is a frequent guest speaker at career talks, expos, and seminars, where he shares his vast industry knowledge and inspires future maritime professionals.