Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 香港理工大學 (理工)
Polyu Seal
Motto	開物成務，勵學利民 (To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind)
Established	1972 as The Hong Kong Polytechnic
Type	Public
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Chung-Kwong Poon
Students	16,500
Location	Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Affiliations	ASAIHL
Website	www.polyu.edu.hk

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (Traditional Chinese: 香港理工大學) is located in Hung Hom, Hong Kong, right next to the Hung Hom KCR station and the Kowloon side of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. It is the largest tertiary institution funded by the Hong Kong SAR government in terms of student population. There are about 1,000 full-time academic staff and about 16,500 students. PolyU covers an area about 93,000 m². This education institution had a long proud history before it was granted full university status in 1994.

It offers various unique programs to Hong Kong students and provides cutting edge education of an international standard to outstanding young persons every year.

The current Vice-Chancellor of the University is Prof. Chung-Kwong Poon.

Contents 1 History and rankings 2 List of faculties and schools 3 Big Mouth Corner 4 PolyU International Film Society (PIFS) 5 Notable alumni - all programs are included 6 See also 7 External links

[edit] History and rankings

History

It was founded in 1937 as the Government Trade School in Wanchai. After World War II, in 1947, it became the Hong Kong Technical College and in 1957, the College moved to its new campus at its current site.

August 1,1972, the Hong Kong Polytechnic was established with the campus and staff of the College transferred to it. The Polytechnic offered Higher Diploma and Diploma courses for secondary school graduates. These professional courses provided alternative choice for students other than getting into universities at that time.

November 25,1994, the institution was granted full university status. However, it continued to offer Higher Diploma and Diploma for suitable students.

July 1999, The School of Professional Education and Executive Development, SPEED was established to provide further professional courses for adults.

August 2000, Hong Kong CyberU was established. This is the first cyber U in Hong Kong which provides online study courses.

2002, The Hong Kong Community College, HKCC was established to offer Associate Degree. On October 2, there were 11,273 PolyU staffs, students and alumni came together and broke the Guinness World Records of audience wave rainbow at that time. This was not only to cerebrate the 65th anniversary of the University, but also to raise charity funds for The Childhood Cancer Fundation and The Hong Kong Society for the Aged.

January 2004, the construction of Phase seven and Phase eight commenced.

2005, the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of the University worked with the Government's Innovation and Technology Fund to establish the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel to undertake industry-related researches.

September 2005, Y core started to serve students and the Phase seven campus completed.

April 2006, the Y core was named after Dr Lee Shau Kee who was a major donor to the University research fund.

December 1, 2006, the dedicated Vice-Chancellor Prof. Poon was again making use of the graduation ceremony to voice out directly to the Chief Executive, Mr. Donald Tsang, the urgency of funding for expanding student accommodation facilities to cope with shortage of rooms for students.

The University admits some 200 Chinese mainland and overseas students into its undergraduate programs every year. Graduates may continue their postgraduate programs at PolyU or other universities or work in their professional careers.

Since its establishment in 1937, the University educates substantial number of graduates who contribute to the development of Hong Kong. In the past 16 years, Prof. Poon leads the evolution of PolyU into a university undertaking applied research in various areas of focus.

Rankings

August 2005, the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research rated the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of the University number four in the World by research. The School is also one of the certified Education and Training Network Centres registered with the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

November 2005, the Pacific-Basin Finance Journal ranked the Faculty of Business of the University number two in the Asia-Pacific region by research in finance. The ranking was prepared based on publications in 21 finance journals during 1990 to 2004.

August 2006, according to a survey conducted by Thomson Scientific, an independent authority in compiling Science Citation Index, the University was ranked number one in the World for publication of papers in international journals in civil engineering field during the years from 2003 to 2005. The Civil and Structural Engineering Department of the University was also ranked second in the World in terms of citations in 2005.

October 2006, the Business Week magazine included the School of Design of the University in the list of 60 global design schools.

February 2007, the University of Texas at Dallas included the Faculty of Business of the University in the list of 100 business schools by research in the World. The table was compiled according to publications in 24 business journals during 2002 to 2006.

[edit] List of faculties and schools

• Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles
  • Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
  • Department of Applied Mathematics
  • Department of Applied Physics
  • Institute of Textiles and Clothing
• Faculty of Business
  • Graduate School of Business
  • School of Accounting and Finance
  • Department of Logistics
  • Department of Management and Marketing
• Faculty of Communication
  • Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies
    • (incorporating Chinese Language Centre)
  • Department of English
  • School of Design
  • English Language Centre
  • General Education Centre
• Faculty of Construction and Land Use
  • Department of Building and Real Estate
  • Department of Building Services Engineering
  • Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
• Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Computing
  • Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
  • Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
  • Department of Applied Social Sciences
  • Department of Health Technology and Informatics
  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Optometry
• School of Nursing
• School of Design
• School of Hotel and Tourism Management
• School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED)
• Hong Kong Community College (HKCC)
• Hong Kong CyberU (HKCyberU)

SPEED, HKCC & HKCyberU provides self-financed education programmes.

[edit] Big Mouth Corner

The Big Mouth Corner (BMC) is a weekly English conversation forum organized by the English Club of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Local students and young native English speakers (who serve as English facilitators) participate in the BMC which was first started in 2002 following the success of its predecessor, the Chat Point. As of May 2005, over 1000 PolyU students have joined this activity.

[edit] PolyU International Film Society (PIFS)

PIFS is a student society run by the English Language Centre. It screens up to 5 movies each semester with an objective to show a range of movies from around the World. Recent movies shown had included 'The Motorcycle Diaries' when the Hong Kong Legislative Councillor Leung Kwok Hung was a guest speaker.[1] PIFS has also started its own blog.

[edit] Notable alumni - all programs are included

1. Academics

• Law Chung King (1965, Cert. in Electrical Engineering) - Robert H. Goddard Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, U.S.A.; research in combustion engineering and invented ramjet fuel
• Hon Kwok Keung Bernard (1971, Higher Diploma in Production Engineering) - Professor of Manufacturing Systems, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom; research in production technology and manufacturing systems
• Lee Hak Shan John (1957, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering) - Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Canada; research in detonation and explosion and nuclear engineering
• Tsoi Ah Chung (1968, Higher Diploma in Production Engineering) - Director, eResearch Centre, Monash University, Australia; research in Neural Network Theory
• Wong Kit Po (1967) - Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; research in power system engineering
• Siu Wan Chi (1975, Associateship) - Chair Professor of Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; research in digital signal processing
• Yeung Kwok Wing Philip (1968, Higher Diploma in Dyeing Technology) - Executive Director of Clothing Industry Training Authority and Former Chair Professor of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong; research in technology of textile and clothing

2. Politicians and public organization leaders

• Leung Chun Ying (1974, Higher Diploma in Surveying) - member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong SAR and Chairman of Council of Lingnan University, Hong Kong
• Chan Kam Lam (1971) - member (Kowloon East) of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR
• Chan Yuen Han (Higher Diploma) - member (Kowloon East) of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong SAR
• Wu Moon Hoi Marco (1967, Higher Diploma in Surveying and Building Technology) - Vice-chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society and Former Director of Buildings of the Hong Kong Government
• Lo Yiu Ching (1966, Higher Diploma in Structural Engineering) - Former Permanent Secretary for the Environment, Transports & Works (Works) of the Hong Kong Government
• Pang Tsan Wing Kennenth (1967, Higher Diploma in Surveying and Building Technology) - Former Commissioner of Rating and Valuation of the Hong Kong Government
• Lai Sze Hoi Roger (1967, Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering) - Former Director of Electrical & Mechanical Services of the Hong Kong Government

3. Arts and designers

• Wong Kar Wai (1980, Graphic Design) - film director
• Freeman Lau (1979, Diploma in Design) - product designer
• Gigi Leung - singer, actor and songwriter
• Raman Hui - animator
• Vivienne Tam (1978, Higher Diploma in Design) - fashion designer
• Cyndi Chan - Chicago fashion designer
• Wong Koon Chung Paul - composer, songwriter, singer and the lead guitarist of the Hong Kong rock band Beyond.
• Alice Mak - artist and cartoonist, mother of cartoon characters McMug and McDull
• Lee Lok Sze Rebecca (1964, Certificate in Commercial Design) - first female explorer in the World who had reached the Arctic, the Antarctica and the Mount Everest and Founder of the China Polar Museum Foundation
• Dennis Chan (1981, Higher Diploma in Design) - founder of jewellery brand
• Yip Chi Wing Alan (1987, B.A. in Design) - product designer
• Ho Chow Lai Barrie (1991, B.A. in Design) - interior and furniture designer and Chairman of Interior Design Association (Hong Kong)
• Li Wing Chuen Tommy (1983, Higher Certificate in Two-dimensional Design) - corporate identity and brand designer
• Patrick Ging Wah Leung - interior designer - HK top 10 interior designers

4. Entrepreneurs and business leaders

• Chang Xiao Bing (2005, Doctor of Business Administraion) - Chairman & CEO of China Unicom Limited
• Kao Ruey Bin (2005, Doctor of Business Administration) - Corporate President of Motorola Inc China
• Leung Kwong Wai Humphrey (1981, Associateship in Electronic Engineering) - Founder and Managing Director of Solomon Systech (International) Limited
• Chang Chu Cheng (1975, Diploma in Management Studies) - Co-founder and Chairman of Varitronix International Limited
• Poon Lok To Otto (1962, Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering) - Founder and Managing Director of Analogue Holdings Limited
• Ng Wai Hung (1976, Higher Certificate in Production Engineering) - Founder of SAE Magnetics (Hong Kong) Limited
• Royce Yuen (Doctor of Business Administration) - Group Managing Director of Ogilvy Southern China, Chairman of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents of Hong Kong
• Tse Kam Chuen Vincent (1975, Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering) - Managing Director (South China) of Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Limited
• Wong King On Samuel (1977, Higher Diploma in Accountancy) - first non-European President of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom and Managing Partner (China Central) of Ernst & Young
• Lo Kin Ching Joseph (1976, Higher Diploma in Accountancy) - Chairman of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Hong Kong Branch) and Vice-chairman of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
• Law Shing Mo Han Yvonne (1977, Higher Diploma in Accountancy) - National Chief Knowledge Officer and Partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
• Tam Wai Ho Samson (2005, Doctor of Philosophy) - Deputy Chairman of Hong Kong Productivity Council and Chairman of Group Sense (International) Limited
• Wang Jianzhou (Doctor of Business Administration) - President of China Mobile Communications Corporation
• WONG Tin Yau, Kelvin - Deputy Managing Director, Cosco Pacific Limited, Deputy Chairman and fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Directors, Vice Chairman and council member of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Limited
• Keung Chi Wang Ralph (Higher Diploma in Accountancy) - Deputy Managing Director and Group Finance Director of China Resources Enterprise Limited
• Desmond Yuen (Higher Diploma in Accountancy) - Head of China Services and Partner, Grant Thornton Hong Kong
• Christine Lai (Doctor of Business Administraion) - Executive Director, Head of Human Resources (HK & North Asia) of ABN AMRO Bank
• Chan So Kuen (1983, Professional Diploma in Accountancy) - CEO of Bossini International Holdings Limited
• Lo Chi Chung William (1983, Porfessional Diploma in Accountancy) - Executive Director and Group Financial Director of K. Wah International Holdings Limited
• Li Chun Fung Jerry - Asia Pacific Vice President of Hitachi's Metal Division, Executive Vice Chairman of China Electric Industry Advancement Association

[edit] See also

• Education in Hong Kong
• List of universities in Hong Kong
• List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong

[edit] External links

• PolyU website
• Satellite view of the site
• PIFS blog
• PIFS homepage