UIC will confer Honorary Fellowships on four prominent individuals this year: Dr. Moses M.C. Cheng, Dr. William Jeffrey Craft, Mr. Liu Hongwei and Prof. Wu Jianmin. The Honorary Fellowship is an honour bestowed on distinguished contributors to the life and mission of UIC for their sustained commitment to the development of education and society.
The 2nd Honorary Fellowship Conferment for these individuals and the 5th Graduation Ceremony will be held on 22 June at UIC.
UIC conferred its first Honorary Fellowships last year
Hong Kong Baptist University started granting Honorary University Fellowships at its 50th anniversary in 2006, and UIC conferred its first Honorary Fellowships last year in keeping with the tradition.
This year UIC recognizes, as Honorary Fellows, these four persons who over a period of many years have rendered extraordinary support for the College and exceptional service for the public:
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Dr. Moses M.C. Cheng
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Dr. Moses M.C. Cheng is the senior partner of P.C. Woo & Co. He is an outstanding lawyer and community leader in Hong Kong.
Over the past 30 years, Dr. Cheng has been an indefatigable supporter of the community, and very involved in the development of education and youth. He is currently Chairman of the Education Commission, the Committee on Free-Kindergarten Education, the Process Review Panel for the Securities and Futures Committee, and the Advisory Committee on Post-Office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials; a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; etc.
Of particular relevance to UIC is Dr. Cheng’s contribution to the higher educational sector. From 1997 to 2006, he served as Chairman of the Council and Court of Hong Kong Baptist University, and it was due to his helmsmanship that the UIC endeavour was made a reality.
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Dr. William Jeffrey Craft, President of Concordia College, is a distinguished educator, scholar and humanitarian. His career has been marked by extensive and excellent achievements and particularly by his passionate commitment to the liberal arts and the goal of educating each student as a “whole person”.
Since assuming the presidency of Concordia College in July 2011, Dr. Craft has been striving to create vital partnerships with regional, national, and international institutions such as UIC.
Dr. Craft has brought energy and eloquence to his work as a scholar and educational leader. Last November at the MPCC-UIC Annual Conference on Liberal Arts Education held at UIC, the audience witnessed his sincerity and gifts fully on display.
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Dr. William Jeffrey Craft
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Mr. Liu Hongwei
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Mr. Liu Hongwei is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings and a member of the Standing Committee of the Zhuhai Municipal CPC Committee.
Singyes is a Hong Kong listed company focusing on the applications of solar energy technology in the construction of energy-efficient buildings. Under his leadership, Singyes became the leading company in solar energy building technologies in China. The company has research and manufacturing facilities in Zhuhai and Hunan and offices in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Nigeria.
Over the years, he has devoted himself to creating a healthier living environment for this and future generations by promoting energy efficiency and reducing dependence on fossil energy.
Last year, Singyes and UIC inaugurated a collaborative learning, research and industrial model by establishing the practicum base for UIC students to integrate advanced technologies and facilities with talents.
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Prof. Wu Jianmin is Vice Chairman of the China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy, Honorary President of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, and has held many other positions.
Over a diplomatic career spanning four decades, Prof. Wu was Director General of the Information Department and Spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, China’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador to France, and the President of China Foreign Affairs University.
From 2003 to 2007, Prof. Wu served as the President of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, making him the first Chinese, the first Asian and the first person from a developing country to take up this important post.
Prof. Wu has been deeply committed to education in China and has shown great concern for and dedication to UIC. In 2010, he was the guest speaker at the high table dinner at the College. In 2011, Prof. Wu represented the China Education Advisory Committee in its assessment visit to UIC. He praised UIC highly for its experiment in education and encouraged it to explore and innovate as a pioneer in higher education in China.
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Prof. Wu Jianmin
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Editor: Deen He
(from MPRO, with special thanks to the ELC)
