Professor HUI Kai-Lung

Acting Dean
Elman Family Professor of Business
Chair Professor, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management
HKUST Business School

The Beta Gamma Sigma society provides an exceptional platform not only to recognize outstanding achievements, but also to promote the value of excellence.

It is an honor to be the new President of the Beta Gamma Sigma HKUST Chapter. I take much pleasure in welcoming and congratulating all 102 new members this year. As a member of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), you are part of a network of outstanding students and respected leaders who embody the values of the BGS society: honor and integrity (Beta), pursuit of wisdom (Gamma), and earnestness (Sigma).

BGS serves as an international honor society for outstanding students to connect with their peers and global leaders. The BGS HKUST Chapter would not be successful without the enormous support of our esteemed honorees over the past two decades.

We are honored to have Mr. David LEE, Director of Lee Kum Kee Group (LKK), as our Chapter Honoree this year. For over thirty years, Mr. Lee has been a visionary leader in steering LKK’s dynamic expansion into new product categories, which underpins the company’s long-term success. Beyond his strategic leadership, Mr. Lee has also passionately advocated for sound family values across the corporate sphere and the broader community.

In addition, he has been a member of our School Advisory Council since 2017, providing valuable guidance to our developments. With his generous donation, Mahnaz & David Lee Professorship in Family Business and Entrepreneurship is established to attract, foster and retain the very best minds. His achievements exemplify the values and ideals that BGS holds dear.

I encourage you to draw inspiration from Mr. Lee’s remarkable accomplishments. As you embark on your journey as BGS members, you will find your association with the BGS network and its resources rewarding for your future endeavors.

Finally, I would also like to thank Professor TAM Kar Yan, the immediate past Chapter President, for his dedicated service in leading the Chapter in the past eight years.

Mr David LEE

Director
Lee Kum Kee Group

Mr. David LEE is a fourth-generation member of the Lee Kum Kee family, which has a rich history of over 135 years and is now transitioning into its sixth generation. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Marketing from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.

With over 35 years of leadership experience, Mr. Lee has stewarded the business in various divisions within the Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group. His notable roles include Chairman and CEO of Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc. and Lee Kum Kee (Europe), as well as Chairman of the Sauce Group from 2009 to 2011.

Mr. Lee currently serves on the Lee Kum Kee Group Board with a vision to be the most trusted enterprise beyond a thousand years, contributing to a happier and healthier world. Embracing a constant entrepreneurial spirit, Lee Kum Kee’s portfolio has expanded beyond providing authentic Asian sauces and condiments, to include Chinese herbal health products, and property and venture capital investments globally.

With a passion for contributing to society, Mr. Lee also holds various academic and philanthropic roles, including as a Member of the Board of Dean’s Advisors at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, an Advisory Council Member for HKUST Business School. He is also the Honorary Vice-President of the Hong Kong Baptist University Foundation.