Issue No. 30 June 2014 Vision, Mission and Core Values 1-3 | Feature Mr. David Lee named Honoree of HKBU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma Society Our Vision We aspire to be a leader in whole-person business education and a centre of excellence in business research in selected 4-6 | School News strategic areas, with a view to inspiring business practice, Dr. Candy Ho receives President’s Award for Outstanding creating values for stakeholders, and enhancing social and Performance in Teaching economic growth and development. New and refurbished facilities unveiled Population Consultation Forum Our Mission School of Business Advisory Committee Meeting 2013/14 BAC Chairman and School alumna recognised with Through internationally recognised business education Distinguished Alumni Award programmes and research achievements, our School seeks to nurture visionary and ethical business leaders who make a difference to their organisations and industry, and to the evolving needs of Hong Kong, mainland China and the global 7-9 | Programme News community. Our Core Values 10-11 | Alumni Corner • Quality • Integrity • Professionalism 12-13 | Research • Innovation • Global Perspectives • Teamwork • Social Responsibility 14-16 | Community Linkage and Internationalisation Business Bridge is published by the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University. All rights reserved. For subscription or reproduction of any parts, articles and/or photographs in this publication, please contact the School at 3411 7855. To change your personal information, please email to [email protected] or fax to 3411 5588. The information provided will be restricted for permitted use as defined by the University. Business Bridge Issue No.30 Jun 2014 1 Mr. David Lee named Honoree of HKBU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma Society he School of Business held the 4th Induction Ceremony of the HKBU Chapter of the Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Prof. Albert Chan (right), President and Vice-Chancellor, HKBU and Prof. Allan TSociety on April 25, welcoming more than 30 students as new members of the Chapter. On the same occasion, Chan (left) congratulate Mr. David Mr. David Lee, Director of Lee Kum Kee Company Limited, was inducted as Chapter Honoree in recognition of his Lee on being conferred the Chapter outstanding contribution to the commercial sector and society at large. Honoree title Since 2010, the School of business has received accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA), becoming amongst less than 1% of the world’s business schools to have been triple accredited. The BGS Society is a world-renowned society accredited by the AACSB, and it invites outstanding business schools to establish collegiate chapters. Mr. David Lee shares his insights and perspectives in a speech (Back row, from left) Prof. Lin Zhijun, Head, Department of Accountancy and Law, HKBU; Prof. Chi-keung Woo, Head, Department of Economics, HKBU; Prof. Gordan Tang, Head, Department of Finance and Decision Sciences, HKBU; Dr. Alexander Fung, Assistant Professor, Department of Finance and Decision Scienes, HKBU; Dr. Wu Wei-ping, Acting Head, Department of Marketing, HKBU (Front row, from left) Mr. Bernard Wu, CEO, Qianhai SAR Private Equity Investment (Shenzhen) Limited; Mr. Andy Lee, Vice-President (Administration) and Secretary, HKBU; Prof. Allan Chan; Mr. David Lee; Prof. Albert Chan; Mr. William Leung; and Mr. William Chan, Board Member, Hospital Authority Business Bridge Issue No.30 Jun 2014 2 Feature More than 30 students inducted as lifetime members In his welcoming remarks, Mr. William Leung, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Hung Kai Financial Limited and Chairman of the School of Business Advisory Committee said, “The HKBU Chapter of the BGS Society recognises the excellence of our students, and inculcates in them an international perspective as well as qualities of a business leader. Through the BGS network, members are able to enhance their professional skills and knowledge by interacting with other members from around the world. The HKBU Chapter has also built a close tie with the local commercial sector, enabling its members to expand their social connections.” Besides inviting students and faculty to be members, the HKBU Chapter also confers the Chapter Honoree titles on distinguished individuals who have had significant contributions to the commercial sector and society as a whole. This year, the Chapter Honoree title was conferred on Mr. David Lee. In his speech entitled “Autopilot Leadership”, Mr. David Lee shared with the audience his keys to success and management philosophy. “‘Autopilot Leadership’ is a management style developed by Lee Kum Kee, and it encompasses six major elements that form the basis of constant development of a company. These six elements include ‘choose the right talent’, ‘high trust environment’, ‘highly effective team’, ‘common goal’, ‘effective empowerment’, and ‘coaching and developing talent’.” With a focus on research and academic development, the BGS Society aims to recognise students and faculty for their excellent performance, and encourages its members to uphold the core values of “Beta”, “Gamma” and “Sigma”, which represent “honour”, “wisdom”, and “earnestness” respectively. It now has more than 700,000 members in more than 160 countries and territories. It has also established 27 collegiate chapters in Hong Kong and other regions, further enhancing the communication among its members. “The School of Business places a strong emphasis on Whole-person Education with a student-centred approach. We are committed to our students’ education, professional and personal development. The School encourages and supports students to take part in a variety of extra-curricular activities, such as leadership training, overseas exchange and business internship. The expanding BGS network fits right in to our education agenda, exposing our students to experience that helps them grow professionally and personally,” said Prof. Allan Chan, Acting Dean of the School. Business Bridge Issue No.30 Jun 2014 Feature 3 A Profile of Mr. David Lee Director, Lee Kum Kee Company Limited Director, Lee Kum Kee Health Products Group Limited Chairman, Lee Kum Kee Family Foundation Chairman, Lee Kum Kee Family Office Mr. David Lee is the fourth generation of Mr. Lee Kum Sheung, founder of the Lee Kum Kee sauce business. Mr. Lee was born in Hong Kong, educated in the USA, and is married with two sons. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Marsh School of Business, in 1982, with a degree in business administration, majoring in marketing, Mr. Lee joined Lee Kum Kee Company Limited to develop the family business. Mr. Lee started up the USA operation in 1982, and he served in various senior management positions of the Sauce Group over the past thirty years, including as Managing Director overseeing the Worldwide Food Division, Executive Director overseeing the Group Human Resources, Group Finance, Group Corporate Affairs and Group Business Development, Chairman and CEO of Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., and Lee Kum Kee (Europe), and he took up the chairmanship of the Lee Kum Kee Sauce Group between 2009 and 2011. Lee Kum Kee is now a leader of authentic Chinese sauces and one of Hong Kong’s few international brands that market more than 220 kinds of sauces to over 100 countries and regions around the world. Established in 1888, Lee Kum Kee was the inventor of oyster sauce and has since grown from a small family firm to a multinational corporation with a Sauce Group and a Health Product Group that it is today. Mr. Lee has been serving in the Family Council since 2002, and he served as Chairman of Lee Kum Kee Family Foundation and the Family Learning and Development Centre between 2006 and 2008. Mr. Lee also served as a member of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Committee from 2003 to 2012. At present, Mr. Lee serves in the Advisory Committee of the School of Business of HKBU and as an Executive Committee Member of the University of Southern California Alumni Association (HK) Limited. Business Bridge Issue No.30 Jun 2014 4 School News Dr. Candy Ho receives President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching Dr. Candy Ho, Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing, was recently bestowed the President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching 2014. Since joining HKBU in 2009, Dr. Ho has taught a wide range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her devotion to bringing the students the best learning experience possible is evident in the “excellent” teaching evaluations she consistently receives from her students. She places students’ well- being as a priority, and is therefore committed to helping them grow by developing self-confidence, self-competency, and a good sense of social responsibility. Dr. Ho’s work goes beyond the classroom and office to reach the community. In 2011, she developed and launched a course named “Marketing Internship” to provide students with the opportunity to work in business and not-for-profit organisations. The course also equips students with practical work experience Dr. Candy Ho (first from right) at the award ceremony on March 5 that helps them connect their theoretical knowledge to the workplace. “Throughout the course students are able to develop expertise in a focused area and a breadth of problem-solving and communications skills that are transferable and sought-after in the job market. A lot of colleagues in the Department of Marketing and the School of Business have been providing tremendous support to the course. I would like to thank all of them for their support and contributions. To me, the honour is a recognition of our School’s initiatives in striving for teaching excellence,” said Dr. Ho. New and refurbished facilities unveiled After months of renovation, the School of Business is now equipped with an array of new and refurbished facilities that provide an even more pleasant education experience for both students and faculty.