名譽大學院士

魏聖堅先生在牙科器材界馳騁逾五十年，是現代牙科集團有限公司執行董事兼行政總裁，集團在全球牙科器材界享負盛名。

魏先生於1967年在香港政府醫務衞生署當見習牙科技術員， 1979年於香港理工學院擔任講師，接著1981至1998年於香港大學牙醫學院任牙科技術導師。1993至1995年間，他申請休假往澳洲深造；魏先生好學不倦，獲澳洲墨爾本大學頒授教育學學士學位及管理（科技）學碩士學位，以及英國倫敦城市公聯會多項專業資格。魏先生亦是英國外科技術員學院高級院士。

魏先生於1996年加入現代牙科並出任總裁。在他領導下「現代牙科」由一所以香港為基地的小公司發展成為環球企業，成為全球規模最大的牙科器材供應商。現代牙科集團有限公司亦於2015年12月成功在香港聯合交易所主版上市。

在他十九年的牙科技術教學生涯，魏先生培訓了數以百計的年輕牙科醫生及牙科技術員，他們成為了今日香港牙科服務的骨幹成員。他又鼎力支持香港大學牙醫學院在深造教育的發展和研究，透過與「現代牙科」合作，攜手提升牙科技術。現代牙科於2011年支持港大設立「現代牙科基金教授席 （臨床牙醫科學）」，2012年又與學院合辦世界牙科會議，邀來全球多位著名牙科專家及研究員在港聚首切磋。

魏先生關愛社會並樂於分享事業心得，他透過捐助及向學校、長者健康服務機構和社會上其他有需要的組織提供現代牙科服務，造福社群。現代牙科集團亦將服務擴展至內地，培訓數以千計的牙科技術員，推動內地牙科器材業發展。

Citation delivered by Professor Thomas FLEMMIG, Dean of Dentistry

Mr Godfrey NGAI Shing Kin has over 50 years of experience in the dental laboratory industry, is Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Modern Dental Group, and a respected leader in the global dental industry.                                                       

Mr Ngai started his career in 1967 as a student dental technician in the Hong Kong Government's Medical and Health Department, and became a Lecturer at the Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1979. He was an Instructor in Dental Technology in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong from 1981 to 1998. Taking leave from 1993 to 1995 to pursue further studies in Australia, he earned a Bachelor of Education degree and a Master in Management (Technology) degree from the University of Melbourne. Mr Ngai is a Fellow of the British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists. He also holds several professional qualifications from the City and Guilds of London Institute.

Mr Ngai joined Modern Dental Laboratory Company Limited, or 'MDL', as its Director in 1996. Under his leadership, MDL has grown from a small Hong Kong based workshop to a global group of companies and the largest provider of dental laboratory services worldwide. He also co-founded Modern Dental Group Limited, a global conglomerate with over 5,000 employees, which is equipped with state-of-the-art dental CAD/CAM equipment, and which uses the most advanced technology and dental materials in its products. The Group has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since December 2015.

During his 19 years of teaching dental technology, Mr Ngai has trained hundreds of young dentists and dental technologists who went on to become the backbone of dental services in contemporary Hong Kong.

He has unwaveringly supported HKU's Faculty of Dentistry in its development, whether it be in postgraduate teaching and research, or the advancement of dental technology through collaborative research with MDL. The scope of research ranges from investigations into the properties of prosthetic materials to clinical evaluations of novel dental prosthetic devices. These have resulted in the publication of several well-cited articles that have contributed to the internationally-recognised academic reputation of the Faculty.

MDL was instrumental in supporting the establishment of the HKU's Modern Dental Laboratory Endowed Professorship in Clinical Dental Science in 2011. MDL also co-hosted the World Dental Forum 2012 with the Faculty, which brought together some of the world’s leading dental scientists and researchers.

Mr Ngai has also lent his expertise and care to society at large, donating and providing MDL dental services to schools, healthcare organisations for the elderly and other sections of the community in Hong Kong. MDL has also extended its services to Mainland China, training thousands of dental technicians and driving the development of the dental laboratory industry in China.

Beyond Asia, Mr Ngai's contributions have made a difference in many places around the world. Permadental (a subsidiary of MDL in Germany) has been supporting a ‘Dentists in Africa’ programme since 2003. Elysee Dental (a subsidiary of MDL in the Netherlands) supports NGOs that provide dental care to children in difficult-to-reach communities in Kenya. Labocast (a subsidiary of Modern Dental France) and Labo O.I. (a subsidiary of MDL in Madagascar) sponsor French dentists to provide patients in Madagascar with free treatments at regular intervals throughout the year.

As we can see, whether in Hong Kong, the Mainland, regionally or internationally, Mr Ngai's contributions to advancing oral health and the development of dental technology certainly (forgive me) have teeth(!) and have made a real difference in the lives of so many.

I have gotten to know Mr. Ngai as a charming gentleman who despite all his achievements has remained grounded and connected to his roots. He personifies the "can do" spirit of Hong Kong and has demonstrated what one can achieve if one follows its vision with passion and perseverance.

It gives me great pleasure, Mr Pro-Chancellor, to present Mr Godfrey NGAI Shing Kin for the Honorary University Fellowship, in recognition of his contributions to Hong Kong and academia.