Our congratulations go to all the winners and nominees of the 2022 UOW College Hong Kong Staff Awards! The event on 19 April was officiated by Mr John Green, UOW Global Enterprises Board Chair; Ms Marisa Mastroianni, Group CEO and UOWGE Managing Director; Ms Jennifer Ng, CEO Asia; Ms Barbara Mok, Board Member of UOWCHK; and Dr Charlie Choi, Acting President. The occasion was well attended by staff as well as some students at the invitation of their teachers. Ms Jennifer Ng, CEO Asia, kicked off the ceremony with her welcoming remarks, while Ms Marisa Mastroianni congratulated all winners. Altogether 17 staff were recognized, including Dr Kenneth Chong, who was the winner in the Outstanding Contribution to the College’s Leadership and Development category. A team of five staff from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities won the Collaboration Award. Mr John Green, UOWGE Board Chair, shared his vision to make UOW an institution of choice among global educational institutions. “The future will be very different and exciting as we prepare students for the new world,” said Mr Green. “In the next months we look forward to you letting us know what you are doing, and we will take your ideas on board,” he added.
Winners and highly commended staff with UOWGE Chair, Group CEO, CEO Asia, Ms Barbara Mok, and Acting President.
UOWGE Board Chair Mr John Green addresses the occasion
Mr Green and Group CEO Ms Marisa Mastroianni meet with Deans after the ceremony
Acting President Dr Charlie Choi with Dr Kenneth Chong, winner of Outstanding Contribution to College’s Leadership and Development
The full list of winners:
Research Excellence
Dr Abraham Chan, Asst Professor, FAH
Teaching Excellence
Dr Andy Tsui, Asso Dean FAH
Professional Excellence
Dr Peter Wong, Associate Professor, FBU
Passion
Winner
Dr Hitoshi Murakami, Asst Professor, FAH
Highly commended
Mr Simon Chan, Senior Lecturer FST
MS Judy Kiu, Senior Lecturer FST
Integrity
Dr Kazuyuki Takata, Asst Professor, FAH
Courage
Winner
Dr Christy Lau, Asst Professor, FST
Highly commended
Dr Louisa Yuen, Lecturer, FAH
Innovation
Winner
Mr Derrick Stone, Lecturer, FAH
Highly Commended
Mr Garrett Lai, Lecturer, FST
Collaboration
FAH, Mr Victor King, Dr Mandy Chan, Mr Derrick Stone, Ms Maria Fung, Dr Louisa Yuen
Outstanding Contribution to the College’s Leadership and Development
Dr Kenneth Chong Hong-sang, Acting Asso Dean, FBU
FAH: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
FST: Faculty of Science and Technology
FBU: Faculty of Business