The HKSAR’s Honours List was released in July this year. A total of 32 members of the PolyU community were honoured with awards or appointed Justices of the Peace by the government in recognition of their significant contributions to Hong Kong. Professor the Honourable Poon Chung-kwong, President Emeritus of PolyU, and the Honourable Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, Honorary Member of the University Court and University Fellow of PolyU, were among the five recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal this year.

 

Professor the Honourable Poon Chung-kwong received the highest accolade

The Grand Bauhinia Medal is the highest accolade under the HKSAR Honours and Awards system.

 

The prestigious award recognises Professor Poon’s outstanding achievements in scientific research and his tremendous dedication to promoting the development of higher education in Hong Kong over the years, especially in his 18-year tenure as the President of PolyU.

 

Professor Poon’s exceptional contributions were instrumental in steering the institution towards attaining university status and laid a robust foundation for PolyU’s development into an innovative worldclass university. After his retirement, Professor Poon dedicated himself to preaching Buddhism, participating actively in charity work, and fostering social harmony.

 

PolyU members on HKSAR Honours List (in alphabetical order of last name)

Grand Bauhinia Medal

The Honourable Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, GBM, GBS, JP

Honorary Member of the University Court

University Fellow

Professor the Honourable Poon Chung-kwong, GBM, GBS, OBE, PhD, DSc, JP

President Emeritus

Emeritus Professor

Honorary Life Member of PolyU Foundation

Gold Bauhinia Star

Mr Paul Cheung Kwok-wing, GBS, JP

Ordinary Member of PolyU Foundation

Professor Herman Hu Shao-ming, GBS, JP

Senior Member of PolyU Foundation

The Honourable Frankie Yick Chi-ming, GBS, JP

Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award awardee

Alumnus, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Silver Bauhinia Star

Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu, SBS, JP

Chairman of PolyU Foundation

University Fellow

Dr Eric Cheng Kam-chung, SBS, MH, JP

Alumnus, School of Fashion and Textiles

Senior Member of PolyU Foundationw

Mr David Chiu, SBS

Life Member of PolyU Foundation

Dr Allen Shi Lop-tak, SBS, MH, JP

Honorary Life President of PolyU Foundation

University Fellow

Alumnus, School of Fashion and Textiles

Mr Wong Chun-hong, SBS

Senior Member of PolyU Foundation

Ms Yao Jue, SBS, JP

University Fellow

Ordinary Member of PolyU Foundation

Bronze Bauhinia Star

Dr Daniel Chan Ching-yan, BBS, MH

Honorary Life Vice President of PolyU Foundation

Dr Chow Kam-wai, BBS, MH

Alumnus, SPEED

Dr Sanly Kam Shau-wan, BBS, MH

Alumna

Mr Patrick Tsang On-yip, BBS

Court member

Dr Daniel Yip Chung-yin, BBS, JP

Council member

Hong Kong Fire Services Medal for Distinguished Service

Mr Wong Chun-yip, FSDSM

Alumnus, Faculty of Construction and Environment

Hong Kong Customs and Excise Medal for Distinguished Service

Ms Lai Sau-ieng, CDSM

Alumna, Faculty of Business

Hong Kong Correctional Services Medal for Distinguished Service

Dr Kenneth Leung Kin-ip, CSDSM

Alumnus, Department of Applied Social Sciences

Medal of Honour

Professor Chung Kwok-fai, MH

Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Director of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) at PolyU

Mrs Monica Lee-Müller Yuk-har, MH

Ordinary Member of PolyU Foundation

Mr Lin Ho-man, MH

Honorary Life Member of PolyU Foundation

Dr Bobby Liu Kam-hing, MH

Alumnus, Faculty of Business

Professor Eric Yim Chi-ming, MH, JP

Honorary Life President of PolyU Foundation

University Fellow

Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service

Professor Chetwyn Chan Che-hin

Alumnus, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Mr Benedict Sin Nga-yan

Court member

Chief Executive's Commendation for Government/Public Service

Ir Victor Wong Tat-tong

Alumnus, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Justice of the Peace

Ms Irene Chow Man-ling, JP

Court member

Life Member of PolyU Foundation

University Fellow

Mr Christopher Chuang Tze-cheung, JP

Senior Member of PolyU Foundation

Mr Rayman Chui Man-wai, JP

Council member

Dr the Honourable Ng Kit-chong, MH, JP

Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award awardee

Alumnus, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

The Honourable Yiu Pak-leung, MH, JP

Court member

Alumnus, School of Hotel and Tourism Management