CityUHK welcomes appointment of new Council Chairman and new Members
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is proud to welcome the appointment of Mr Michael Ngai Ming-tak as the Chairman of the Council for a term of three years, effective from 1 January 2025. This appointment was made by Mr John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, in his capacity as the Chancellor of CityUHK.
Mr Ngai, an alumnus of the University of Cambridge, is a distinguished leader in the business sector with extensive experience in the international financial arena. He currently holds several prominent positions, including Chairman of The Red Group, Chairman of the Asia GreenTech Fund, External Director of COSCO, Independent Non-executive Director of CRRC Corporation, and Independent Non-executive Director of Longyuan Power. Previously, he served as the Managing Director of UBS AG.
In addition to his professional achievements, Mr Ngai is deeply committed to national development, the higher education sector, and community services. He is a member of the 12th, 13th, and 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. His contributions to academia include his roles as a Court Member of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, a former Council Member of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a former Council Member and Chairman of the Institutional Advancement Committee of Lingnan University. Mr Ngai also serves as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Finance Association, is a Fellow Commoner of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, and an Honorary Fellow of Lingnan University.
Professor Freddy Boey, President and University Distinguished Professor at CityUHK, warmly welcomes Mr Ngai to the University community. He also extends heartfelt gratitude to Mr Lester Garson Huang, SBS, JP, for his dedicated service as the Chairman of the Council over the years.
“Mr Huang has been instrumental in guiding the University to its current esteemed position,” said President Boey. “Under the leadership of Mr Ngai, CityUHK will continue to strive for new heights and achieve even greater success.”
CityUHK looks forward to the visionary leadership and invaluable contributions that Mr Ngai will bring to the University, further enhancing its mission to foster academic excellence and innovation.
In addition, two outstanding members of the professional community have been appointed by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR to the Council of CityUHK for terms of three years, effective from 1 January 2025:
- Mr Eugene Fong Yick-jin
- Ms Grace Yu Ho-wun, MH
Mr Fong has rich experience in community service, particularly in the field of education. Over the years, he has been tirelessly promoting the home-school co-operation. He has also served in various public roles on several government committees and is currently the Chairman of the Committee on Home-School Co-operation.
Ms Yu has been a Court member of CityUHK since 2019. She is a member of Commission on Children and a member of Youth Development Commission. She is passionate about children and youth development, establishing the “Grace Yu Ho Wun Youth Development Fund” and collaborating with CityUHK to provide more opportunities for young people.
CityUHK would also like to take this opportunity to thank the retiring member of the Council, Dr Eugene Chan, for his valuable contributions and services to the University over the years.