The University held its Sixteenth Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony on 22 May. Officiating at the ceremony, Dr. Norman N.P. Leung, Council Chairman, conferred honorary fellowships on the following six distinguished persons in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the University and the community.
Dr. Chu Ka-lok, Peter
Dr. Chu is chairman of the Alpha General (Holdings) Ltd and president of the Alpha Appliances Ltd. Dedicated to charity and community service, Dr. Chu is currently a member of the Board of Directors of The Community Chest of Hong Kong. He was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star by the HKSAR Government and the World Outstanding Chinese Award in 2006 in recognition of his contributions to society. Dr. Chu is a staunch supporter of CUHK, especially Shaw College. Apart from making generous donations to the College in support of its development, he has served as a Trustee of the College since 2004.
Prof. Kao Mayching
Professor Kao is an alumna of the Department of Fine Arts, CUHK and an expert in art history and Chinese art. She returned to her alma mater in 1972, served twice as chairperson of the Department of Fine Arts, and served concurrently as director of the Art Museum. In 1999, she retired from the University as a chair professor. She was a pioneering leader in developing the discipline of art history as an educational specialization at CUHK, and setting up its MPhil and PhD programmes. She also initiated a series of exchanges with museums, university scholars and artists in Mainland China during her tenure. Professor Kao is currently Honorary Fellow of New Asia College, CUHK.
Mr. Kwok Chi-leung, Karl
With over 30 years’ experience in senior management positions in banking and finance, Mr. Kwok is chairman of Wing On Company International Limited. He has actively promoted the development of sports in Hong Kong and has served as Chef de Mission or Deputy Chef de Mission of the Hong Kong delegation at a number of Asian games and Olympic Games. Mr. Kwok was awarded the Medal of Honour by the HKSAR Government in 2011. As early as 1982, he was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of Chung Chi College, and became chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees and a Council member of CUHK from 2002 to 2015, providing much valuable advice to the University and Chung Chi College.
Mr. Kenneth Benjamin Li
Currently Managing Director of the Carlton City Hotel Singapore, Mr. Li has carried on the commitment to community service of his grandfather, Dr. Li Dak-sum, and actively contributed to society, as well as to industrial development which has helped boost the economic and social development of Hong Kong. In 2015, Dr. Li Dak-sum and Mr. Kenneth Benjamin Li made a magnificent donation for the establishment of the ‘Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Scholarship’, which aims to make it possible for graduates from Ning Po College and Ning Po No. 2 College, who have outstanding academic performance, good conduct and financial needs, to pursue tertiary education in CUHK and two other local institutions.
Mr. Wong Yick-kam, Michael
Mr. Wong is Council Chairman of the Open University of Hong Kong and non-executive director of the Urban Renewal Authority. Having substantial leadership and management experience, Mr. Wong is very active in community service and has served on a number of Government advisory committees. Mr. Wong obtained his BBA and MBA degrees at CUHK and is an outstanding alumnus of New Asia College. He is currently a Trustee of New Asia College. Over the years, Mr. Wong has made important contributions to CUHK and New Asia College through generous donations for setting up scholarships for undergraduate students, and participation in the College’s and the MBA Programmes’s mentorship programmes.
Prof. Kenneth Young
Currently Emeritus Professor of Physics, CUHK and a member of the Governing Board, CUHK (Shenzhen), Professor Young joined CUHK in 1973, and has been chairman of the Department of Physics, Dean of the Faculty of Science and the Graduate School, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and the founding Master of C.W. Chu College. He has made significant contributions to CUHK, including leadership in the preparation for the new curriculum for the 4-year academic structure. Professor Young was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1999. He also serves in many positions in public service including chairperson of the Hong Kong Curriculum Development Council and a member of the Education Commission, as well as Council member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Adjudicators for the Shaw Prize.
