Prof. Pascale FUNG received 2017 Outstanding Women Professionals Award
The award presentation ceremony of the 7th Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award organized by the Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association (HKWPEA) was held on 28 Sep 2017.
This Award was first organized in 1991 and is a tri-annual event. The Award honours and celebrates the women of exceptional qualities in two categories namely “Outstanding Women Professionals” and “Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs”
This year, five awards were presented to individuals who are shining examples to business leaders, peers and youths alike, in their eminent professional achievements, and impeccable personal integrity and ethical standards. Two of these awards were presented to academic researchers who demonstrated excellence in their professions and Prof. Pascale FUNG, ECE of HKUST was one of the awardees.
Prominent persons on the judging panel:
- Mr. Antony Leung Kam-chung, GBS, JP, Group Chairman & CEO of Nan Fung Group
- Professor Tony Chan Fan-Cheong, President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Ms. Pansy Ho Chiu-king, JP, Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings Limited
- Mrs. Stella Lau Kun Lai-kuen, JP, Chairperson of Women's Commission, Headmistress of Diocesan Girl's School
- Mr. Stephen Ng Tin-hoi, Chairman of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
- Mr. Jasper Tsang Yok-sing, GBM, GBS, JP, Former President of the Legislative Council, Honorary Professor of the Faculty of Social Science of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Convenor of Hong Kong Vision Research Programme
Independent Advisor:
- Professor Andrew Chan Chi-fai, SBS, JP, Head, Shaw College and Director of EMBA Program, The Chinese University of Hong Kong