Two HKBU Foundation members and two donors were honoured with the 16th World Outstanding Chinese Award and the 2nd World Outstanding Chinese Youth Entrepreneur Award by the World Chinese Business Investment Foundation and the United World Chinese Association, in recognition of their distinguished achievements and significant contributions.

The 16th World Outstanding Chinese Award

• The late Professor the Hon. Jao Tsung-I, GBM
  Jao Tsung-I Foundation, Honorary Permanent President of the HKBU Foundation
  Permanent Honorary Director of the HKBU Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology
• Dr. Maggie Ko Yin Kei
  Senior Member of the HKBU Foundation and
  President of Hang Fung Garment Group Limited
• Mr. Addy Wong Wai Hung, MH
  Chairman of the Centaline Charity Fund, donor of the University

The 2nd World Outstanding Chinese Youth Entrepreneur Award

• Ms. Zhang Jiachen
  President of Jiachen Technology Limited, donor of the University