CB alumni conferred with Honorary Fellow titles

City University of Hong Kong will confer the title of Honorary Fellow on five distinguished persons in recognition of their significant contributions to the development of, and service to, the University and the community. They are:

• Mr David Chow Tak-fung
• Mr Benjamin Kwok Chan-yiu
• Dr Law Hing-chung
• Mr James Liu Ying-yin
• Mr Ben Wong Chung-mat

Among the five, Mr Benjamin Kwok Chan-yiu and Mr James Liu Ying-yin are alumni of the College of Business.

Mr Benjamin Kwok Chan-yiu, the co-founder and Managing Director of Kwonnie Electrical Products Ltd., has more than 30 years of experience in the electrical manufacturing industry and is an active participant in public service. In addition to being the Honorary President of the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council, he is the Honorary Secretary of the Foundation under the Council, and the Honorary President of the Hong Kong Electrical Appliance Industries Association. After earning his EMBA degree from CityU in 2007, he has been participating in alumni activities enthusiastically to boost support for the University. He is a founding member of CityU’s Eminence Society, an Honorary Vice-President of the CityU Foundation, a member of the Foundation’s Alumni Advancement Committee, and an Honorary Member of CityU’s Alumni Giving Club. Over the years, Mr Kwok has made several generous donations to support the University’s research activities, and has set up an internship scholarship. In 2014, a lecture theatre was named after Mr Kwok in recognition of his generous support.

Mr James Liu Ying-yin, Managing Director of Mars Securities Company Limited and Action Win Industries Limited, is a distinguished business leader. Mr Liu is a Chartered Secretary (AGIA, ACIS), Chartered Marketer (MCIM), and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (FHKSI). After obtaining an EMBA degree from CityU in 2001, he has supported his alma mater in various ways. He is a founding & life member of the CityU Eminence Society, a member of the University’s Court, a member of Board of Governors and an Honorary Vice-President of the CityU Foundation, and a member of the Foundation’s Alumni Advancement Committee. He is also the Honorary President of the CityU Industrial and Business Leaders Circle, and has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor of CityU’s College of Business since 2011. He has made donations over the years to support CityU. In 2012, “James Liu Multi-Purpose Room” was named in acknowledgement of his generous support towards the University. 

The five distinguished individuals will receive their fellowships at the Honorary Fellow Presentation Ceremony to be held in September 2017. Congratulations to their success and achievements!

To learn more about the University’s press announcement on the Honorary Fellows, please read CityU News.