Four Honorary Degree recipients (from left): Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam, Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee.
Group photo of the HKMU Principal Officers and the Honorary Degree recipients.
HKMU President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing commends the four Honorary Degree recipients for their shared dedication to the greater good.
Presided over by HKMU Pro-Chancellor Dr Eddy Fong Ching, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its Honorary Degrees Ceremony 2023 today (12 December), conferring Honorary Degrees upon four distinguished persons: Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, and Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam.
Addressing the ceremony, HKMU President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing commended the four Honorary Degree recipients for their shared dedication to the greater good. “Each of you has been totally committed to making Hong Kong a better place in very practical ways. You have given your time, your energy, your skills and your lives to create something bigger than yourselves,” he said.
Speaking on the development of HKMU, Prof. Lam highlighted its remarkable recruitment statistics. This year, the University has seen a 35% increase in the number of new undergraduate students compared to last year, and the number of new taught postgraduate students has almost doubled. He attributed the rise in the number of new students, despite the decline in the number of secondary school graduates, to the University's commitment to ensuring that its programmes are meaningful and address genuine social needs. The programmes offer relevant skills, clear career paths, and a meaningful future to the students.
“Across the board, we are positioning HKMU very clearly as a university that delivers high-quality professional degrees focused on practical applications of the arts, sciences and social sciences,” said Prof. Lam. “In this respect, we are taking valuable lessons from the very successful 'universities of applied sciences' that operate across Europe.”
Prof. Lam added that one of HKMU's important social goals is to help develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology centre. To make this happen, the University is playing its part by creating practical, innovative, technology-based research output. The University supports well-grounded research that has special local and regional relevance, and puts its trust in the huge potential of its talented staff and students to innovate and apply the research.
Following are brief profiles of the four recipients:
Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee, GBS, JP (Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa)
Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee is the former Secretary for Food and Health of the HKSAR Government, where she made significant contributions to Hong Kong through the formulation and successful implementation of numerous pivotal policies on health, food and environmental hygiene, as well as in agriculture and fisheries. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was tasked with making numerous arduous decisions pertaining to the prevention and control of the virus. Prof. Chan is one of the leading nurse scientists locally and internationally, widely recognised as an authority on public health and tobacco control initiatives. Her exceptional accomplishments have garnered her numerous distinguished accolades. She currently holds the position of Professor in Nursing and Senior Advisor to the President's Office at The University of Hong Kong. (Learn more)
Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, GBS, BBS, JP (Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa)
Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping is a co-founder of Techtronic Industries Company Limited, and the former Chairman and current Honorary President of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. He passionately advocates for innovation and technology, as well as the exploration of business opportunities in mainland China and around the world. In addition, he is committed to fostering the healthy development of young people. He is the former Chairman of The Boys' & Girls' Club Association of Hong Kong, where he helped set the Association's strategic direction. He also founded the Bright Future Charitable Foundation, which he leads in his capacity as Chairman, to support the development of education and various social services for underprivileged individuals, young and old, with the aim of unlocking a brighter future for the younger generation in Hong Kong and the mainland. (Learn more)
Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, SBS, JP (Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa)
Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong is the Deputy Chairman of Sino Group. He is a committed advocate of sustainability, driving the integration of sustainability into the business and operations of the Group. He is deeply involved in important schemes, such as decarbonisation, carbon neutrality, the deployment of renewable energy, and plastic reduction. He is also a staunch advocate of good causes, actively participating in youth development, volunteering, green initiatives, innovation, heritage conservation, and arts and cultural projects to build a better community. Keen to foster creativity in young minds and help Hong Kong groom the next generation of scientists, Mr Ng initiated the Hong Kong Science Fair for primary and secondary students to showcase their inventions. Mr Wong was awarded an Honorary University Fellowship by HKMU in 2016. (Learn more)
Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam, SBS, MH, JP (Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa)
Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam joined HKMU (formerly The Open University of Hong Kong) Council in 2008, initially as a member and later as Treasurer, Deputy Chairman and Chairman (2016–2022). Under Mr Wong's outstanding leadership, the University made great strides in key areas, such as teaching, learning and research. He also played a significant role in the renaming and rebranding of the University. With a passion for public and community service, he has taken on leadership and advisory roles in a number of public organisations and voluntary agencies. He is also dedicated to education and nurturing young people, as well as cultural work. (Learn more)
Four Honorary Degree recipients (from left): Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam, Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee.
Presided over by HKMU Pro-Chancellor Dr Eddy Fong Ching, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) held its Honorary Degrees Ceremony 2023 today (12 December), conferring Honorary Degrees upon four distinguished persons: Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, and Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam.
Addressing the ceremony, HKMU President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing commended the four Honorary Degree recipients for their shared dedication to the greater good. “Each of you has been totally committed to making Hong Kong a better place in very practical ways. You have given your time, your energy, your skills and your lives to create something bigger than yourselves,” he said.
Speaking on the development of HKMU, Prof. Lam highlighted its remarkable recruitment statistics. This year, the University has seen a 35% increase in the number of new undergraduate students compared to last year, and the number of new taught postgraduate students has almost doubled. He attributed the rise in the number of new students, despite the decline in the number of secondary school graduates, to the University's commitment to ensuring that its programmes are meaningful and address genuine social needs. The programmes offer relevant skills, clear career paths, and a meaningful future to the students.
“Across the board, we are positioning HKMU very clearly as a university that delivers high-quality professional degrees focused on practical applications of the arts, sciences and social sciences,” said Prof. Lam. “In this respect, we are taking valuable lessons from the very successful 'universities of applied sciences' that operate across Europe.”
Prof. Lam added that one of HKMU's important social goals is to help develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology centre. To make this happen, the University is playing its part by creating practical, innovative, technology-based research output. The University supports well-grounded research that has special local and regional relevance, and puts its trust in the huge potential of its talented staff and students to innovate and apply the research.
Following are brief profiles of the four recipients:
Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee, GBS, JP (Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa)
Prof. Sophia Chan Siu-chee is the former Secretary for Food and Health of the HKSAR Government, where she made significant contributions to Hong Kong through the formulation and successful implementation of numerous pivotal policies on health, food and environmental hygiene, as well as in agriculture and fisheries. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was tasked with making numerous arduous decisions pertaining to the prevention and control of the virus. Prof. Chan is one of the leading nurse scientists locally and internationally, widely recognised as an authority on public health and tobacco control initiatives. Her exceptional accomplishments have garnered her numerous distinguished accolades. She currently holds the position of Professor in Nursing and Senior Advisor to the President's Office at The University of Hong Kong. (Learn more)
Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping, GBS, BBS, JP (Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa)
Dr Roy Chung Chi-ping is a co-founder of Techtronic Industries Company Limited, and the former Chairman and current Honorary President of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries. He passionately advocates for innovation and technology, as well as the exploration of business opportunities in mainland China and around the world. In addition, he is committed to fostering the healthy development of young people. He is the former Chairman of The Boys' & Girls' Club Association of Hong Kong, where he helped set the Association's strategic direction. He also founded the Bright Future Charitable Foundation, which he leads in his capacity as Chairman, to support the development of education and various social services for underprivileged individuals, young and old, with the aim of unlocking a brighter future for the younger generation in Hong Kong and the mainland. (Learn more)
Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong, SBS, JP (Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa)
Mr Daryl Ng Win-kong is the Deputy Chairman of Sino Group. He is a committed advocate of sustainability, driving the integration of sustainability into the business and operations of the Group. He is deeply involved in important schemes, such as decarbonisation, carbon neutrality, the deployment of renewable energy, and plastic reduction. He is also a staunch advocate of good causes, actively participating in youth development, volunteering, green initiatives, innovation, heritage conservation, and arts and cultural projects to build a better community. Keen to foster creativity in young minds and help Hong Kong groom the next generation of scientists, Mr Ng initiated the Hong Kong Science Fair for primary and secondary students to showcase their inventions. Mr Wong was awarded an Honorary University Fellowship by HKMU in 2016. (Learn more)
Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam, SBS, MH, JP (Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa)
Mr Michael Wong Yick Kam joined HKMU (formerly The Open University of Hong Kong) Council in 2008, initially as a member and later as Treasurer, Deputy Chairman and Chairman (2016–2022). Under Mr Wong's outstanding leadership, the University made great strides in key areas, such as teaching, learning and research. He also played a significant role in the renaming and rebranding of the University. With a passion for public and community service, he has taken on leadership and advisory roles in a number of public organisations and voluntary agencies. He is also dedicated to education and nurturing young people, as well as cultural work. (Learn more)
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