As president of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for students of business and management, I would like to welcome the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology into our Society. Your students, both those presently enrolled in business programs and those entering in the future, can now set Beta Gamma Sigma membership as a goal when planning their academic careers.

When your most outstanding students earn membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, they achieve the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in an undergraduate or graduate program at a school accredited by AACSB - The International Association for Management Education. The Society is committed to establishing chapters at eligible institutions around the globe. With the new chapter at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Beta Gamma Sigma continues its expansion outside North America. As a result of this expansion, more of the best students of business (wherever they may study) can benefit from membership in Beta Gamma Sigma.

Thank you for providing your students the opportunity for Beta Gamma Sigma membership. The Society looks forward to a long and successful relationship with the students and faculty at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Congratulations to the faculty and students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on your upcoming ceremony to install the newest chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma. As vice president of the Society, I am truly honored and pleased to have the opportunity to share in this occasion with you.

As you know, earning membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor that provides a lifetime of benefits and recognition. Students elected to membership join a network of more than 440,000 of the world's top business and management professionals. That's very elite company. Thanks to the faculty at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, students of business and management can now set Beta Gamma Sigma membership as one of their academic goals.

Although it was almost a quarter of a century ago, I still remember the joy of being inducted as a Beta Gamma Sigma member in 1977 after completing my MBA program. I am proud to be part of a great network that promotes and honors achievements in business studies and practices. At that time, Beta Gamma Sigma chapters were mainly based at the schools in the US.

The successful globalization of AACSB has now made this honor available to students of business schools outside the US. Our School is proud to be accredited by AACSB as it came to Asia and to establish formally today a Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at HKUST.

The tie between the School and the Beta Gamma Sigma Society will provide opportunities for our top students to exchange ideas, information and expertise with their counterparts and business leaders around the world. I feel doubly honored to be the inaugural President of the HKUST Chapter as a long-time member of the Society.

The inauguration of the Beta Gamma Sigma HKUST Chapter last year was greeted with immense enthusiasm from all eligible candidates. The positive response indicated that recipients of the honor appreciated the value of the lifetime membership with this prestigious honors society. It also led to a Beta Gamma Sigma scholarship for our students.

With the continued support from this year's eligible candidates, the local chapter will again be able to offer a scholarship for a member in the year 2002-2003. I would like to congratulate and welcome our newly inducted honorees and members. In addition to the scholarship opportunity and recognition of scholastic achievement, our members will also be able to tap into the wider connection of the globally expanding Beta Gamma Sigma network.

Congratulations to the newly inducted honorees and members! I am delighted that the School continues to develop its strong links with international honor societies, especially our association with Beta Gamma Sigma. It is a long-standing and prestigious organization that recognizes academic excellence and provides opportunities for interaction between students, faculty and professionals.

The School will continue to extend the reach and network of our local BGS Chapter and foster exchanges among its members and with the business community. I hope the Chapter will not only bring benefits to our students, graduates and the School, but also make a positive contribution to the world around us.

The Beta Gamma Sigma HKUST Chapter has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2000. We are proud to have set the precedent in Asia by establishing such a prestigious honors society to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students, faculty, and leaders in the business community.

For the past two years, we have built a strong foundation for the local chapter and I believe the time is right for me to pass the baton to Professor Gary Biddle, an accomplished scholar and a capable leader, who will succeed me as the Chapter President. I am sure the HKUST Chapter, under the new leadership, will continue to grow, both in numbers and in strength.

I am honored to be the President of the Beta Gamma Sigma HKUST Chapter. It is a pleasure to see the local chapter, with its two-year history, receive enormous support from its members in the academic and business community at large. Earning membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor that provides a lifetime of benefits and recognition. I would like to congratulate and welcome this year’s newly inducted honorees and members.

In addition to the recognition of your scholastic achievement, you will also be able to tap into the wider connection of the globally expanding Beta Gamma Sigma network.

I am delighted that the School is continuing to develop its strong link with international honors societies such as Beta Gamma Sigma, a long-standing and prestigious association that recognizes academic excellence and provides excellent opportunities for interaction between students, faculty and professionals. The members and honorees inducted each year by the society will join an elite company of the world’s top business and management professionals. We are pleased to have set up a local chapter and promoted the society in Hong Kong.

The HKUST chapter of the Beta Gamma Sigma has gone from strength to strength since its inception three years ago. To date, we have inducted more than 600 students, alumni, faculty, and business leaders into our membership. We are extremely pleased and proud that our chapter, in its short history, has received enormous support and recognition from the academic and business communities. Earning membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is a distinct honor that provides a lifetime of benefits. In addition to recognizing your scholastic achievements, you will also now be able to tap into the wider connections of the globally expanding Beta Gamma Sigma network. I welcome and congratulate this year’s newly inducted honorees and members.

My heartfelt congratulations to the newly inducted honorees and members of this year. I am delighted that the School is continuing to develop its strong link with international honors societies such as Beta Gamma Sigma, a long-standing and prestigious association that recognizes academic excellence and provides excellent opportunities for interaction between students, faculty and professionals. The members and honorees inducted each year by the society will join an elite company of the world’s top business and management professionals. Looking ahead, the School will continue to extend the reach and network of the society to foster exchanges among its members and strengthen its ties with the business community.

I am honored to be the new President of the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) HKUST Chapter. It is a pleasure to see the local chapter receiving enormous support from its members in the academic and business communities. Earning membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is an honor that provides a lifetime of benefits and recognition. I would like to congratulate and welcome this year’s newly inducted honorees and members. In addition to the recognition of your scholastic achievement, you will also be able to tap into the wider connections of the globally expanding Beta Gamma Sigma network. I would also like to thank Professor Gary Biddle, former Chapter President, who has grown the Chapter both in numbers and in strength.

Congratulations to the newly inducted honorees and members this year. I am delighted that the School is continuing to develop its strong link with international honors societies such as Beta Gamma Sigma, a long-standing and prestigious association that recognizes academic excellence and provides excellent opportunities for interaction between students, faculty and professionals. The members and honorees inducted each year by the society will join an elite company of the world’s top business and management professionals. Looking ahead, the School will continue to extend the reach and network of the society to foster exchanges among its members and strengthen its ties with the business community.

Mr Ronnie Chan is Chairman of the Hang Lung Group which comprises three Hong Kong-listed companies, and is a founder and a director of the privately held Morningside-Springfield Group. He serves on the Board of Directors of Motorola, Enron and Standard Chartered Bank.

In addition to keeping a successful portfolio of businesses that spans across continents, Mr Chan also is dedicated to community service. His impact is far reaching. He is Chairman of the Hong Kong-United States Business Council, Vice Chairman of the Board of the Asia Society and Chairman of its Hong Kong Center. He is a member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum and a Governor of the East-West Center. He is also a Trustee of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships and the African-Asian Society. Mr Chan plays an active role in the promotion of education and serves in different capacities in universities in Asia and the US.

Mr Peter Clarke is a former Chairman of Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific, a position he held from 1992-99. He was previously a Managing Director of Salomon Brothers where he held a variety of management positions in London, Tokyo and New York during a 15-year career. Prior to joining Salomon Brothers, Mr Clarke worked in the securities industry in London, Sydney and Hong Kong.

Mr Clarke is currently a member of a number of advisory boards and committees including Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Securities Institute. He also serves on the board and the Executive Committee of the Community Chest.

Mr Clarke is a member of the corporate advisory board of the HKUST Business School. Apart from the advisory role, he is also involved with the School in part-time teaching and is a frequent speaker at talks organized for MBA and EMBA students.

Mr Martin Tang is Chairman, Asia of Spencer Stuart, one of the leading executive search firms. Prior to joining the search industry twelve years ago, Mr Tang was an Executive Director of venture capital firm Techno-Ventures (Hong Kong) Ltd from 1986-88. He was the past Chairman of Midas Printing and was a Director of Tristate Holdings, both Hong Kong-listed companies. He is currently a Director of CEI Contract Manufacturing Pte Ltd in Singapore and is President of the German Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong.

As an expert in human resources, Mr Tang focuses on the promotion of excellence in education. He is a Trustee of Cornell University and a member of the MIT Corporation Visiting Committee for the Sloan School of Management. Back home, he was for six years a Council Member of HKUST and currently serves as a member of the University Court.

Dr Lawrence Wong is the first Chinese Chief Executive of the 150 year-old Hong Kong Jockey Club. His appointment to the position in 1996 marked the beginning of a culture of constant improvement within the organization.

He brings to the Club his professional experience in business management and modern business concepts, from an award-winning career with the Ford Motor Company in the US and Taiwan nearly three decades. Dr Wong motivates staff members at the Club to provide the people of Hong Kong with world-class racing entertainment. He has overseen the enhancement of the quality and international status of Hong Kong racing through the establishment of various major racing championships. At the same time, Dr Wong's leadership has engendered in the Club a proactive role in funding and proposing charitable projects to achieve the goal of "Racing for Charity". The Club is a major donor to the development of local education at different levels.

Dr Wong takes a personal interest in the promotion of excellence in education by actively serving as an advisor or invited speaker at various educational institutions.

Mr Paul Cheng is a founding partner of China Key Consultants.

Formerly Chairman of Inchcape Pacific and N M Rothchild and Sons (Hong Kong), Mr Cheng is an independent non-executive director of Spirent plc in the UK and serves locally on the boards of a number of major companies.

An active community leader, Mr Cheng was past chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce from 1992 to 1994 and the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in 1987. He was a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council as well as a member of the Preparatory Committee that planned for the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR.

Mr Cheng supports the development of higher education by serving on the Council of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and on the Court of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Mr Cheng is a Justice of Peace. He has been decorated "Chevalier de l'order de la Couronne" by the King of Belgium, and is an honorary citizen of Nanjing in Jiangsu Province in China.

Ms Paula DeLisle is the Managing Consultant for Watson Wyatt's Hong Kong and China operations, Vice President and a member of Watson Wyatt & Company's Board of Directors. A compensation expert by background, Ms DeLisle consults in all areas of reward strategy for all levels of employees for a wide range of clients, both local and multinational.

Ms DeLisle joined Watson Wyatt in 1982 and has 18 years of extensive consulting experience in this field. Prior to her current position, she was a reward strategy consultant with Watson Wyatt Hong Kong.

Ms DeLisle is Chairperson of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, a Certified Compensation Professional and Global Remuneration Professional of the American Compensation Association, a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management's Remuneration Committee, a representative for Hong Kong to the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council's Human Resources Development Task Force, and a member of the Chief Executive's Trade and Industry Advisory Committee. She is a Corporate Advisor to the HKUST Business School.

Mr Philip Chen is Director & Chief Operating Officer of Cathay Pacific Airways, a company that he first joined in 1977. Prior to his current appointment in July 1998, he had been Deputy Managing Director since April 1997.

At Cathay Pacific, in addition to serving in various capacities at its Hong Kong headquarters, Mr Chen was Regional General Manager Southeast Asia, based in Singapore, from 1992 to 1994. From 1994 to 1997 he was the Chief Executive of Dragonair.

In 1996, Mr Chen was awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Aeronautical Society of the UK.

Mr Chen is currently a Director of John Swire & Sons (Hong Kong) Limited and John Swire & Sons (China) Limited. He is also a Board Member of the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Hong Kong Government Tourism Strategy Group.

Mr Chen is the Vice-Chairman of the Council of HKUST and a Corporate Advisor to the HKUST Business School. He is also a Justice of Peace.

Mr Tim Lui is a Senior Tax Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong. He joined the London office in 1978 and was subsequently transferred to the Hong Kong office in late 1984.

At PricewaterhouseCoopers, he has served as the Partner In Charge of the Tax Division as well as on the Management Board and the Board of Partners. In his specialist area of taxation, he has been named as a Leading Tax Advisor in Hong Kong by the authoritative journal of International Tax Review.

Mr Lui is very active within the accountancy profession. He was elected as the President of The Hong Kong Society of Accountants in 1997. He is currently the Chairman of the HKSA Taxation Committee and is a regular commentator on tax issues in the media.

Mr Lui has many public service appointments; amongst them are Chairman of the Employees' Compensation Insurance Levies Management Board, Member of the Advisory Committee on New Broad-based Taxes and Treasurer of Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. He is also a Justice of Peace.