(Front row) Prof. Timothy Tong, President of PolyU (seventh from the left), Dr Patrick Poon, Chairman of the PolyU Foundation (sixth from the right), Prof. Philp Chan, Deputy President and Provost (fifth from the left), Mr Nicholas Yang, Executive Vice President (third from the right) and Prof. Angelina Yuen, Vice President (Institutional Advancement and Partnership) (second from the left), take a group photo with Mr Ho Sai Chu (sixth from left) and his family members and friends
Prof. Timothy W. Tong (seventh from the left) and Dr Patrick Poon (fifth from the left) join the group photo at the Ho Iu Kwong Building with Mr Ho Sai Chu (fourth from right) and his brothers and sisters.
Prof. Timothy W. Tong (sixth from the left) and Dr Patrick Poon (fourth from the left) join the group photo at the Ho Iu Kwong and Kwok Pui Chun Square with Mr Ho Sai Chu (fifth from right) and his brothers and sisters.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has named a building and a square on its campus respectively after the late Mr Ho Iu Kwong, Founder of the Fook Lee Group of Companies, and Mr Ho Iu Kwong and Ms Kwok Pui Chun in appreciation of the family’s generous contributions to education, social well-being, and PolyU’s teaching and research.
At the naming ceremony held on 14 October, Mr Ho Sai Chu, the eldest son and second child of Mr Ho Iu Kwong, officiated at the ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling ceremonies together with his eight siblings, Professor Timothy W. Tong, President of PolyU, and Dr Patrick Poon, Chairman of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Foundation. The family members and friends of Mr Ho Iu Kwong and members of the Hong Kong Ho’s Clan Relatives Company Ltd were present at the ceremony. Mr Ho Sai Chu is also Chairman of the Ho Iu Kwong Charity Foundation.
In his welcoming address, Prof. Timothy W. Tong commended on the late Mr Ho’s philanthropic spirit and remarkable contributions to the construction of public facilities in Hong Kong, as well as the promotion of Chinese art and culture.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Mr Ho Sai Chu joined the construction industry after he graduated from the Hong Kong Technical College, predecessor of PolyU. Through the Ho Iu Kwong Charity Foundation, Mr Ho Sai Chu and his siblings carry on their parents’ dedication towards Chinese art and culture and education.
The seven-storey Ho Iu Kwong Building (Block W) is located in the northern part of the campus, neighbouring the Lee Shau Kee Building (Block Y) and facing the Jockey Club Innovation Tower. The Ho Iu Kwong Building, with a total floor area of 12,600 m2 and various well-equipped facilities, is deservedly the University’s prime facility for training up talents for high-end technological research and industries. The Ho Iu Kwong and Kwok Pui Chun Square (North Court), connecting the Ho Iu Kwong Building and the Jockey Club Auditorium, covers an area of 1,300 m2 and offers a spacious and green environment where students, staff, and visitors can seek respite.
