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Sir Gordon Ying Sheung WU KCMG, FICE |
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He is the Chairman of the Board of the Company since November 1996 and a director of various subsidiaries of the Company.
He was the Chairman and an Executive Director (from July 2003 to April 2018) and a Non-Executive Director (from April 2018 to May 2018) of Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited (a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and has been disposed by the Company in April 2018).
In 1958, he graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, and as one of the founders of the Company, he was the Managing Director from 1972 to 2001. His responsibilities have included the Company’s infrastructure projects in the PRC and South-East Asia, and he has been involved in designing and constructing numerous buildings and development projects in Hong Kong, the PRC and overseas, including the Shajiao B power plant, which received the British Construction Industry Award, as well as set a world record for completion within 22 months.
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He is very active in civic activities and community service. His civic and community positions include: |
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United Nations Association of China |
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China Development Bank |
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The Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong |
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He was a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (“CPPCC”) from 1983 to 2013 and a Vice Chairman of the Committee for Liaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese (Special committee of CPPCC) from 2003 to 2013.
Sir Gordon WU is a Fellow of several professional bodies, including:
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| The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Honorary Fellow) |
1994 |
| Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom (Fellow) |
2000 |
| Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (Fellow) |
2004 |
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He also received Honorary Doctorate Degrees from the following universities:
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| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (Honorary Doctor of Engineering) |
1994 |
| University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom (Honorary Doctor of Business Administration) |
1994 |
| The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Doctorem honoris causa) |
1996 |
| Lingnan University, Hong Kong (Honorary Doctor of Laws) |
2007 |
| City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Honorary Doctor of Social Science) |
2007 |
| Macau University of Science & Technology, Macau (Honorary Doctor of Business Administration) |
2010 |
| University of Manitoba, Canada (Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws) |
2012 |
The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
(Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences) |
2013 |
| Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong (Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa) |
2021 |
| The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong (Doctor of Engineering honoris causa) |
2021 |
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His additional awards and honours include:
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| Prominent individuals in innovation and entrepreneurship and outstanding role models at the 40th Anniversary of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone |
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| The HKIE Gold Medal 2015 by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers |
2015 |
| The Lifetime Achievement Award of 2013 Hong Kong Business Awards by the South China Morning Post and DHL |
2013 |
| The Lifetime Achievement Award of the 9th Asia Business Leaders Award by CNBC |
2010 |
| Officer de L’Ordre de la Couronne by HM Albert II, King of Belgium |
2007 |
| The Order of Croatian Danica with figure of Blaz Lorkovic by the Republic of Croatia |
2007 |
| Gold Bauhinia Star (G.B.S.) by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
2004 |
| Leader of the Year 2003 (Business/Finance) by Sing Tao Newspaper Group |
2004 |
| Personality of the Year 2003 by the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards |
2003 |
| Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) by the Queen of England |
1997 |
| Industry All-Star Award by Independent Energy, USA |
1996 |
| International CEO of the Year by George Washington University, USA |
1996 |
| Among “the Best Entrepreneurs” by Business Week |
1994 |
| Man of the Year by the International Road Federation, USA |
1994 |
| Business Man of the Year by the South China Morning Post and DHL |
1991 |
| Asia Corporate Leader by Asia Finance Magazine, Hong Kong |
1991 |
| Chevalier de L’Ordre de la Couronne by the King of Belgium |
1985 |
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Lady WU Ivy Sau Ping KWOK JP |
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She has been a Non-executive Director of the Company and joined the Board in August 1991.
Lady WU was the Chairman of the Hong Kong Red Cross. In September 2014, she was appointed as the Honorary Consul of The Republic of Croatia in Hong Kong.
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