ASTRI Welcomes Government Appointments to the Board of Directors

[Hong Kong, 21 October 2023] The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) welcomes the HKSAR Government’s re-appointment of Ir Sunny Lee Wai-kwong as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the appointment of two new board members for a period of two years starting from 21 October 2023.

The new appointees are:

  • Mr Ng Wun-kit, JP
    Principal, Pui Kiu Middle School
  • Prof Martin Wong Ding-fat
    Provost, Hong Kong Baptist University

The Government also re-appointed five serving members, including:

  • Prof Chan Chun-kwong
  • Prof Christopher Chao Yu-hang
  • Mr Stephen Chau Kam-kun
  • Mr Peter Ng Hon-yu
  • Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui

ASTRI also expressed sincere appreciation to Mr Stephen Ho Wai-chung, a dedicated and long-standing board member, whose tenure ended today. Mr Ho’s guidance and wise counsel played a pivotal role in driving ASTRI’s progressive development over the course of the past six years.

Leveraging extensive experience and profound industry acumen from the Board, ASTRI is steadfast in its commitment to nurturing dynamic partnerships through applied research, thereby bolstering Hong Kong’s competitive edge and cultivating a thriving innovation and technology ecosystem.

As of 21 October 2023, the composition of ASTRI’s Board of Directors is as follows:

Chairman
Ir Sunny Lee Wai-kwong, BBS, JP

Members
Prof Chan Chun-kwong
Prof Christopher Chao Yu-hang
Mr Stephen Chau Kam-kun
Dr Felix Chow Bok-hin
Mr Charles Chow Sai-keung
Mr Steve Chuang Tzu-hsiung
Mr William Ho Tat
Mr Edmund Lee Chi-wai
Mr Theodore Ma Heng
Mr Peter Ng Hon-yu
Dr Alfred Ng Man-cheuk
Mr Ng Wun-kit, JP
Ir Dr Samson Tai Kin-hon
Mr Anthony Tong Tat-hay
Prof Martin Wong Ding-fat
Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui, BBS, JP
Ms Ada Wong Yin-man

(In alphabetical order according to surname)

Official Members
Mr Eddie Mak Tak-wai, JP, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Mr Ivan Lee Kwok-bun, JP, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology