On 6 March 2019, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Foundation held an appreciation lunch to express its gratitude to its members for their generous donation to the University. Among the guests invited were new and upgraded members in the PolyU Foundation membership categories of Honorary Life Chairman, Honorary Life President and Honorary Life Vice President.
Dr Katherine Ngan, Chairman of the PolyU Foundation, warmly welcomed the guests and valued them as important partners of PolyU, in joining hands to drive forward PolyU’s innovative research and professional education for the betterment of the community. Prof. Philip Chan, PolyU Interim President, expressed his heartfelt thanks to the members for their momentous support to PolyU and commended on their commitment to philanthropy. He also shared PolyU’s mission of nurturing students to become serving leaders and promote social responsibility through research and innovations.
Prof. Chan introduced members the Eighth Matching Grant Scheme and encouraged for their continued support in order to secure more funding sources for the University’s development.
As a token of thanks, a Certificate of Appreciation and a souvenir were presented to members by Prof. Chan and Dr Ngan. The souvenir is specially designed with an “infinity” symbol implying numerous innovative ideas and creativity of PolyU which we create and bring positive impact to the society.
