2018.10.08

Speaker:  Ms. Esther CHAN

About the Speaker :

CHAN, Wai Fong Esther

Chair, Rotary Foundation Committee

Classification: Architect

Ms. Esther CHAN, graduated from the Faculty (then "School") of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 1976, was a member of Rotaract Club in HKU.  Her professional qualifications include Authorised Person (AP), Royal Institure of British Architects (RIBA) and Registered Architects Board. She has her own architect practice since 1987 and received her 35 years HKIA Award (FHKIA) in 2017.

Esther was an Honorary Professor of Town Planning and Construction Department of Tianjin University in 1993.  Concurrently she was a member of Town Planning Board, Consumer Council, Environmental Pollution Board and Pok Oi Hospital Board.

Esther was awarded "Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP)" in 1990, and was elected as a District Board Member of Central and Western District from 1985 to 1992.  In 1993, Esther co-organised with her late husband Mr. TONG Yat Chu, the contemporary President of Hong Kong Science and Technology Association, to lead the first Hong Kong Delegation to South Pole.

In 2017, Esther was appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Organising Committee of Science & Technology for National Day Celebration.

Esther joined Rotary Club of Tsim Sha Tsui in July 2017 and became the Chair, Rotary Foundation Committee in 2018-19.