The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) held its 24th Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony on 1 June. Four distinguished individuals, listed in alphabetical order by family name, were appointed honorary fellows in recognition of their outstanding achievements in their fields and significant contributions to the University and the wider community:<\/p>\r\n
M<\/strong>r<\/strong>s Joy Lo Cheung<\/strong> currently serves as Chairwoman of the Lo Kwee Seong Foundation\u2019s Donations Committee. As a third-generation steward of the Lo Kwee Seong family\u2019s legacy, she combines her grandfather\u2019s entrepreneurial acumen and philanthropic generosity. In 2019, Ms Lo joined the Lo Kwee Seong Foundation\u2019s Donations Committee alongside three other members of the family\u2019s third generation. Together, they guided the Foundation into a new chapter of more structured, strategic and impact-led philanthropy. Under Ms Lo\u2019s stewardship, the Foundation\u2019s work spans six interrelated commitments: art and museums; education; training and future careers; entrepreneurship; scientific research; and underserved communities. Through the Lo Kwee-Seong Biomedical Research Fund, CUHK\u2019s Centre for Soybean Research at the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology has evolved from a localised study into a national leading hub for soybean genomic research, contributing to the Chinese Mainland\u2019s soybean self-sufficiency. In addition, through the Foundation\u2019s funding of the Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, researchers have achieved pioneering advances in cancer diagnostics, immune-oncology and regenerative medicine. In 2025, the Lo Kwee Seong Pavilion at the Art Museum, which now serves as a centre for scholarship and training, was honoured with the Hong Kong Institute of Architects\u2019 Medal of the Year. Ms Lo is widely recognised for her stewardship of the Lo Kwee Seong Foundation, modernisation of a Hong Kong family foundation into a leading practitioner of entrepreneurial giving, deepening of the Foundation\u2019s partnership with the University across the sciences and the arts, and service to the wider community.<\/p>\r\n Mr Lau Kwok-fan<\/strong>, an alumnus of CUHK, holds professional qualifications as an urban planner and a chartered surveyor. He was elected as a North District Council member for three consecutive terms in 2007, 2011 and 2015. During his tenure, he actively addressed various livelihood issues, including land resumption and rehousing for new development areas, the restructuring of bus routes in the North District, and arrangements for cross-boundary students. These efforts and their tangible results earned him broad public support and trust, and earned his reputation as the \u201cKing of Votes\u201d twice. Mr Lau later chose to run for the Legislative Council. He was first elected through the District Council (First) functional constituency in 2016 and was re-elected through the New Territories North geographical constituency in 2021. He was the first to publish the Proposal for Building Hong<\/em> Kong\u2019s New Centre in New Territories North<\/em> to champion comprehensive planning and an economy centred on boundary control points, both of which were adopted by the Government, creating a new development engine for Hong Kong. He later advocated large-scale land disposal, the introduction of dedicated legislation, the Northern Metropolis University Town and other initiatives. Many of his recommendations were later adopted in the Policy Address. He champions the spirit of \u201cnew speed, new mindset and new policies\u201d and put forward an \u201cindustry-led\u201d model to facilitate land development. Within the Legislative Council, Mr Lau served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the Development of the Northern Metropolis. He currently serves as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Northern Metropolis, where he offers advice on the planning, industries, and infrastructure to the development of the Northern Metropolis. Mr Lau is also attentive to the development of Hong Kong\u2019s construction industry. He has boldly advocated reform and has put forward proposals to urge the Government to amend regulations, streamline procedures, accelerate land supply, and reduce construction time and costs. Mr Lau served as a member of the University Council from 2016 to 2025. During his tenure, he helped implement the Council\u2019s reorganisation, strengthening the University\u2019s public accountability and supporting further development of its teaching and research. Mr Lau was awarded the Medal of Honour in 2014 and was appointed a Justice of the Peace by the Government in 2021 in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of the North District and the community.<\/p>\r\n Professor Benjamin Wah Wan-sang<\/strong> is currently an Emeritus Professor of CUHK\u2019s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Chairman of the InnoHK Steering Committee. He went on to Columbia University, where he studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and on to the University of California, Berkeley, for his doctorate. In 2009, Professor Wah took up the appointment as inaugural Provost of CUHK and Wei Lun Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. Professor Wah deepened the University\u2019s global partnerships, expanded postgraduate training, championed interdisciplinary research, and established the University Planning Office to give CUHK an evidence base for strategic decisions. He chaired the Research Grants Council\u2019s Engineering Panel from 2006 to 2009, and the Council itself from 2013 to 2020. He was appointed Justice of the Peace by the HKSAR Government in 2018, awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2021, and has chaired the InnoHK Steering Committee since 2025. Professor Wah\u2019s research focuses on nonlinear programming, multimedia signal processing, artificial intelligence and distributed systems. Elected to the fellowship of all three of the world\u2019s principal computing and scientific academies, Professor Wah is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), where he has been a Life Fellow since 2017, of the Association for Computing Machinery, and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences and the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association. His distinctions encompass the IEEE Computer Society\u2019s Technical Achievement, W. Wallace McDowell and Tsutomu Kanai Awards, the IEEE Third Millennium Medal, and UC Berkeley\u2019s Distinguished Alumni Award.<\/p>\r\n Mr Benjamin Yu<\/strong> is currently Senior Counsel and Visiting Professor (Honorary) at CUHK\u2019s Faculty of Law. Mr Yu studied law at the University of Hong Kong, graduating in 1978 with first class honours. In 1980, he was awarded a master\u2019s degree in law by the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London. Mr Yu took silk in 1995, at 38. He has built a wide-ranging practice as one of Hong Kong\u2019s most respected Senior Counsel, with a notable career spanning commercial litigation, public and administrative law, trusts and probate. He served as counsel in the Garley Building Fire Inquiry, the Inquiry into the Opening of the New Airport and the Inquiry on Allegations relating to The Hong Kong Institute of Education. He served as Deputy Judge of the Court of First Instance in 2002 and as Recorder of the Court of First Instance from 2003 to 2012, sitting on civil cases of considerable variety and complexity. In 2004, he was appointed Chairman of the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform. The Committee contributed materially to the most significant rewrite of Hong Kong\u2019s company law in a generation. The HKSAR Government appointed him Justice of the Peace in 2005, and in 2009 conferred on him the Silver Bauhinia Star. Mr Yu\u2019s commitment to the next generation of the profession has found its institutional home at this University. Since his appointment as Visiting Professor (Honorary) at the Faculty of Law in 2021, he has contributed to the academic and institutional life of CUHK with the same seriousness he has brought to a long and distinguished practice.<\/p>","show_as_achievement":false,"achievement_category":[],"show_as_clarification":false,"show_as_announcement":false,"photos":[{"photo":236795,"caption":"CUHK holds its 24th Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony."},{"photo":236794,"caption":"Photo of the honorary fellows, Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, CUHK\u2019s Vice-Chancellor and President, and members of the procession."},{"photo":236796,"caption":"Mrs Joy Lo Cheung"},{"photo":236797,"caption":"Mr Lau Kwok-fan"},{"photo":236798,"caption":"Professor Benjamin Wah Wan-sang"},{"photo":236799,"caption":"Mr Benjamin Yu"},{"photo":236800,"caption":"Professor Benjamin Wah Wan-sang delivers his acceptance speech."}],"attachments":[{"text":"Citations for the four honorary fellows","link":"","file":236807},{"text":"Speech by Professor Benjamin Wah Wan-sang","link":"","file":236808}],"video_source":"","video_file":"","add_play_button":false,"video_caption":"","show_migration":false,"original_id":0,"photos_original":null,"attachments_original":null},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/236792","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/236792\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":236812,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/236792\/revisions\/236812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}