Heartfelt congratulations to the five distinguished individuals, Mr. David FONG Man-Hung, Mr. LEE Shing-Put, Mr. David LEE Wai-Hung, the Hon. Starry LEE Wai-King, and Mr. Daniel YU Chung-Kwong, who were conferred Honorary Fellowships by the University on September 28. Officiating at the ceremony were the Hon. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, Chairman of the HKUST Council, and Prof. Wei SHYY, the then President of the HKUST.
(From left) Mr. David LEE Wai-Hung, Mr. LEE Shing-Put, HKUST Immediate Past President Prof. Wei SHYY, Chairman of the HKUST Council the Hon. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, Mr. David FONG Man-Hung and the Hon. Starry LEE Wai-King
Among the new Honorary Fellows who have been supporting the University over the years, Mr. Lee Shing-Put, Mr. David Lee and the Hon. Starry Lee have strong connections with the Business School.
Mr. Lee Shing-Put (BBA alumnus majoring in finance and economics) is an aspiring entrepreneur. After establishing several successful startups, he took over Xinyi Glass – the business founded by his father and accelerated the company’s evolution from manufacturing and trading to renewable energy generation and storage. Chaired by Mr. Lee, Xinyi Energy is now a leading solar power station investor and specialist in the Mainland. In 2019, Mr. Lee donated to the HKUST Alumni Endowment Fund in support of student initiatives. He has been the University’s Court member since 2020.
Mr. David Lee Wai-Hung, a member of the Lee Kum Kee family business, not only helped the sauce company sail through the financial crisis, but also diversified its portfolio with his four siblings. He supports and promotes family cohesion through the Lee Kum Kee Family Foundation where he served as its Chairman from 2013 to 2018. Mr. Lee also works closely with leading local and international universities including HKUST, where he has made donations and served on the University Court and the Business School’s Advisory Council, providing advice and support on issues such as students’ holistic developments.
Among the earliest batches of HKUST students, the Hon. Starry LEE Wai-King (BBA alumna majoring in accounting) started her political career at the age of 25. She was once the only Hong Kong politician holding seats simultaneously in the city’s District, Legislative, and Executive Councils. In 2015, she became the first Chairwoman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong. As a sitting member of the HKUST Court since 2016 and the University’s Council Member between 2010 and 2016, Ms. Lee helped facilitate HKUST’s development, including securing government funding for the University’s student dormitory project.
Full citations of the Honorary Fellows.