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Honorary Patrons of CMA
0 張有興 CBE 太平紳士
Dr. Hilton Cheong-Leen, CBE, JP, Chev.Legion d’Honneur
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ 香港立法局1973-1979及1985-1988年度議員
Member of The Legislative Council, Hong Kong (1973-1979, 1985-1988)
－ 香港市政局1981-1986年度主席
Chairman of The Urban Council, Hong Kong (1981-1986)
－ 原國際獅子總會中國港澳303區總監
Past District Governor, The Lions Clubs International District 303 HK & Macau, China
16 January 2012
“ … Charter Management Association in partnership with the William Howard Taft University, will be providing quality degree programs through distance learning, so as to enable graduates to possess a high level of professional education and expertise which is in such great demand in this part of the world. I wish Charter Management Association every success in this worthwhile educational enterprise in the years ahead
0 黃星華 GBS, OBE太平紳士
Professor Dr. Dominic S.W. Wong, GBS, OBE, JP
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ 前香港特別行政區房屋局局長
Former Secretary for Housing, Hong Kong SAR Government
－ 前香港政府郵政署署長
Former Postmaster General, Hong Kong Government
－ 前香港教育署署長
Former Director of Education, Hong Kong Government
December 2011
“ The Charter Management Association ( CMA ) has devoted the past 31 years to the provision of high quality education and training for the benefit of people in Hong Kong in collaboration with universities and institutions abroad. This successful record has been well recognized. As Honorary Patron, I am pleased to note that CMA has been appointed the Exclusive Representative of the William Howard Taft University, USA to offer top-up Bachelor, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Business Administration, Education and Law in the distance learning mode in Hong Kong… I wish CMA continued success in the years to come.”
0 Professor Dr.
Charles W.B. Cheung, JP
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Director and Vice Chairman of Executive Committee, Metropolitan Bank (China) Ltd.
－ Non-executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Pioneer Global Group Ltd.
(A Company Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.)
－ Non-executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Sunshine Capital Investments Group Ltd.
(A Company Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.)
－ Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, Shanghai Electric Group Company Ltd.
(A Company Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.)
－ Non-executive and Director and Chairman of Remuneration Committee, Grand T.G. Holding Ltd.
(A Company Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.)
－ Non-executive Director of Audit Committee, Zhuhai Commercial Bank Ltd.
－ Former Director and Advisor of Tung Wah Group
－ Visiting Professor, School of Business, Nanjing University, China
－ Special Advisor to the President of the University of Victorial, Canada
28 December 2011
“It gives me great honour and privilege to send my warmest congratulations to the Charter Management Association (CMA) on the educational partnership with the reputable William Howard Taft University in offering high quality distance learning Top-up Final Year BBA, various Masters and Doctoral Degrees Programs in Hong Kong.
As Honorary Patron of CMA, I have full confidence that the educational partnership of CMA and the University in Hong Kong will be a great success! I wish CMA continued success in the years to come.”
Honorary Senior Presidents of CMA
0 Dr. Jerome Alley, Ph.D
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ President, William Howard Taft University.
－ Honorary Senior President, Charter Management Association
－ Honorary Senior President, Chartered Management Association
－ Honorary Senior President, Chartered Association of Directors
－ Honorary Senior President, Asia Pacific CEO Association
“On behalf of the William Howard Taft University, I would like to express my congratulations to the Charter Management Association for their efforts in establishing our exclusive relationship for the purposes of identifying and recruiting prospective degree-seeking students in Hong Kong… For decades, William Howard Taft University has delivered quality, affordable and flexible distance education programs to thousands of professionals and adult learners. Through its relationship with CMA, Taft University and Taft Law School will be offering degree programs in business ( BBA, MBA, MS-Taxation, DBA), education (M.Ed, Ed.D ), and law programs (Juris Doctor and LL.M in American Jurisprudence ). The programs are offered through the W. Edwards Deming School of Business, the Boyer Graduate School of Education, and Taft Law School. I sincerely hope that our combined efforts will result in helping to meet growing educational needs and add significant value to the business and professional communities of Hong Kong.”
0 Ir Dr.
Sun-Wing Lui, Ph.D
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Former Vice-President (2000-2010), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
－ Former Branch Director (1992-2000), The Hong Kong Productivity Council
28 December 2011
“As an Honorary Senior President of the Charter Management Association (CMA), I wish to extend my heart-felt congratulations to the educational partnership of the William Howard Taft University, USA in offering various high-quality distance learning Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral Degrees Programs in Hong Kong. In my opinion, “strategy” and “management” are the two key factors for leaders and senior executives to focus on in all organizations and enterprises. Once right strategies, good management systems and capability are established, these will lead the organizations to be more effective, of higher quality and productivity, and more competitive in the global market. I wish the educational partnership of CMA and the University in Hong Kong continued success in the many years to come! Congratulations!”
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0 Dr. Desmond Lee
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Honorary Consul for Fiji Islands in Hong Kong
－ Former Member of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong
8 December 2011
“It gives me great pleasure to learn that the reputable Taft University System, which includes the William Howard Taft University, have appointed Charter Management Association (CMA) as their exclusive representative in Hong Kong… As Honorary Senior President of CMA… I sincerely wish William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School every success in their offering high quality distance learning degree programs for our Hong Kong middle to senior Management level aspirants. Congratulations!”
0 Dr. William W.
Chu
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ President, U.S. States & Ports Association
－ Director, State of North Carolina Asia Pacific Office
19 December 2011
“I hereby warmly congratulate the Charter Management Association (CMA), which has been appointed as William Howard Taft University’s Hong Kong Exclusive Representative for the on-growing educational needs… I have confidence that the partnership will bear a great success in the Hong Kong educational market. As Honorary Senior President of CMA, I wish all the best for this partnership. Congratulations!”
0 Mr. Norman Li
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Honorary Senior President, Charter Management Association
－ Former President, U.S. States & Ports Association
－ Managing Director, State of Illinois Far East Office
10 January 2012
“Congratulations on Charter Management Association (CMA)’s recent partnership establishment with the William Howard Taft University… I am glad to witness CMA’s continued expansion, and in offering excellent education opportunities to the business and professional communities in Hong Kong and China. I wish you all the best in your exciting progress!”
Honorary Presidents of CMA
0 Professor
Joseph Y.S. Cheng, Ph.D, JP
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Professor (Chair),
City University of Hong Kong
December 2011
“… Recently, with the growing demand for graduate and postgraduate degree programs, Charter Management Association (CMA) has co-operated with the reputable William Howard Taft University to offer high quality distance learning Top-up Final Year BBA, MBA, DBA, Ed.D, M.Ed and MSc in Taxation… degree programs in Hong Kong… CMA will certainly have a more significant role to play in Hong Kong’s future development… As one of the Honorary Presidents of CMA, I sincerely congratulate CMA and this is extended to Professor Stephen Shum for his contributions and dedications over the past 31 years for the mission of CMA. I am sure that CMA, with its on-going supports and efforts, will play a significant role in achieving the higher educational goals and standards of Hong Kong in the 21st century.”
0 Dr. Leo K.W. Lok (駱健華律師), LL.D, MBA,
FCIArb
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Solicitor and Notary Public
－ 中國人民大學法學博士
－ 香港大學校董
Former Member of the Court of Convocation, The University of Hong Kong
20 December 2011
“I am pleased to convey my heartiest congratulations on the Charter Management Association (CMA) having been appointed by the globally renowned Taft University System, including the William Howard Taft University, as the Exclusive Representative in Hong Kong. I have witnessed the great success of CMA over the past 31 years in promoting top quality distance learning education programs in Hong Kong… As Honorary President of CMA, I am sure that the partnership of Taft University System and CMA in offering top quality distance learning Top-up Final Year BBA, various Masters and Doctoral degrees including DBA, Ed.D and Juris Doctor (JD) programs in Hong Kong, will be a great success. I have confidence that CMA shall continue to grow in prosperity and success in the years to come.”
0 Dr. Dickson Wong (王啟達大律師、會計師)
BBA, Dip FS (Oxon), MBA, LL.B (Hon.), C.A. (Aust.), LL.D (Hon.)
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Former Executive Director, T.S. Telecom Technologies Ltd
(A Company Listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd.)
－ Former Member of The Board of Trustee, United College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
－ Member of Fund Raising and Sponsorship Committee,
The Open University of Hong Kong
3 December 2011
“As Honorary President of the Charter Management Association (CMA), I am pleased to convey my heartfelt congratulations on CMA’s official appointment by the reputable William Howard Taft University as its Hong Kong Exclusive Representative in offering various high quality distance learning Top-up Final Year BBA, Masters and Doctoral Degrees Programs in Hong Kong. The 2010 U.S. Department of Education’s “Review of Online Learning Studies” found that students who took all or part of a course online perform better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction… Prosperity in the 21st Century relies on high standard education, and CMA is a big contributor to fulfill this need… I sincerely hope the educational partnership of CMA and the William Howard Taft University in Hong Kong every success in the years to come
0 Professor
P.Chan, Ph.D
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ Honorary President, Charter Management Association
－ Full Professor, California State University, USA
“I would like to convey my heartfelt congratulations to the Charter Management Association ( CMA ) on being the exclusive partner of William Howard Taft University in Hong Kong…Through its exclusive partner CMA, Taft University will be offering degree programs in business ( BBA, MBA, MS-Taxation, DBA ), education ( M.Ed, Ed.D ) and law ( JD, LL.M ). The business programs are offered through the prestigious Edwards Deming School of business at Taft University. The law programs are offered through the Taft Law School which is the oldest nationally accredited distance learning law school in the whole of America. I have no doubt that the CMA-Taft relationship will bring much excitement and value to the business and professional communities of Hong Kong and China. Success always!”
0 Sir Dr. Alan
T.L. Wong
FCHMA, FCHAD, FAPCA
－ 聖約翰(馬爾他)大司令官爵士
－ 歐洲馬爾他騎士團特派專員
－ Grand Commander, Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knight of Malta
－ 番禺橫瀝鎮政府經濟顧問
－ 山西省海聯會理事
－ 貴州省海聯會理事
－ 重慶市海聯會理事
－ 清遠市政協之友聯誼會理事
－ 原香港東區區議會民選議員
“… I am happy to learn that the Taft University System has got the DETC’s High Endorsement on 7 June 2008! I am also happy to learn that it has also joined various reputable institutions as members including CHEA, ACE, DANTES, SOC, AACRAO, NASDTEC… etc. As Honorary President of the Charter Management Association (CMA), I have full confidence that with the full support of CMA …, the University’s various distance learning degree programs would be well organized and offered in Hong Kong. I sincerely extend my best wishes for your exciting progress in Hong Kong with flying colors!”
Academic Director of CMA
0 Dr. William
Chan (Assistant Professor)
－ Vice Chairman, Manchester Business School Alumni Association (China) & University
Approved Project Supervisor, MBS Global MBA Program
－ Former Deputy Secretary-General, Peking University Alumni Association (HK )
21 December 2011
“I am pleased to congratulate the recent conclusion of the international partnership agreement between the Charter Management Association (CMA) and the William Howard Taft University. This collaborative initiative aims to offer Quality, Unique, Affordable, Professional and Efficient (QUAPE) distance-learning education programs of Bachelor of Business Administration (1-year top-up), MBA/DBA/M.Ed/Ed.D//LLM/JD in Hong Kong. Being the Academic Director of the CMA Hong Kong nominated to oversee the program operations, I have full confidence that this forward-looking education initiative will facilitate our qualified professionals to realize their dreams of advancement without leaving their professions.”
Senior Advisors of CMA
0 Mr. William
Lee
MScEcon (Wales), LL.B (Hons) (MMU)
BBA, DipNEBSM, FCHMA, MIMgt, ACIArb
－ Former Superintendent of Hong Kong Police Force
－ Former Director of Tung Fong Hung (東方紅)*
－ Former Director of Nam Pei Hong (南北行)*
－ Former Managing Director of G-Prop (Holdings) Ltd. (金匡企業有限公司)*
－ Part-time local Tutor of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Criminology programme, Hull University
－ Part-time Adviser/Accessor for BA (Hons) Work Based Learning Studies
(Criminal Justice/Correction) Programme, Middlesex University
－ Part-time Lecturer of School of Professional and Continuing Education, University of Hong Kong
－ Part-time Lecturer of School of Professional Education, City University of Hong Kong
(* A Company Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd)
13 December 2012
“I send my warmest congratulations to the Charter Management Association (CMA), which has been appointed Hong Kong Exclusive Representative of the reputable Taft University System, which include William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School… As Senior Advisor, I therefore salute CMA as, over the past 31 years, it has nurtured numerous local senior executives into successful professionals and scholars. I wish CMA every success in the future endeavours. Congratulations!”
0 Mr. Tony Cheng
－ Former Director of Yan Chai Hospital
13 December 2011
“I have great pleasure to learn that Charter Management Association (CMA) is currently partnering with the reputable William Howard Taft University to offer various degree programs in Hong Kong. As Senior Advisor of CMA, I have confidence that The Taft University System including William Howard Taft University with the full support of CMA and its various Authorized Promotion And Recruitment Centers, will continue to grow stronger and to run the high-quality distance learning degree programs including Top-up Final Year BBA, MBA, DBA, M.Ed, MS-Taxation, LL.M (American Jurisprudence), Juris Doctor (JD) - Attorney Track and Juris Doctor (JD) – Executive Track programs in Hong Kong and China in the coming decade. Congratulations!”
0 Mr. Terry Tsao, MBA (Warwick),
CPA (Practising), CPA
CA, ABINZ, AAIBF, ACIS, ACCM, BCA
－ CFO, Ningbo Yidong Electronic Company Ltd.
( A Company Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd)
－ Independent Non-Executive Director ,
－ Uni-Bio Science Group Ltd .
( A Company Listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd)
－ Senior Auditor, Deloitte HK
16 December 2011
“It is my great pleasure to congratulate the Charter Management Association (CMA) having been partnered with the reputable William Howard Taft University, USA as its Hong Kong Exclusive Representative… As Senior Advisor of CMA, I have confidence that CMA will help promote and recruit qualified students to study various levels of high quality distance learning degree programs including DBA, Ed.D and Juris Doctor (JD) degrees from our Hong Kong middle to top management level executives. Moreover, I have confidence that all those lucky students can take this golden opportunity to realize their dreams in earning high quality academic degrees from a US Nationally Accredited University in Hong Kong.”
0 Professor
Alexander K. L. Chu
－ Senior Advisor, Charter Management Association
－ Professor of Sun Yat-Sen University, China
10 January 2011
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