Dr Rosanna Wong Yick Ming is an alumna of the University of Hong Kong. She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 1975. She obtained her PhD in Sociology from the University of California, Davis in 1997. As Executive Director of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups since 1980, she has been particularly committed and dedicated to the welfare of young people. Dr Wong previously served as a member of both the Executive and Legislative Councils. She continues to serve the community in various capacities. Currently she is the Chairman of the Education Commission, the Chairperson of World Vision Hong Kong and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
She has received honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Toronto, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her other honours include being made a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1997, a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1994 and an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1990. She is also a Justice of the Peace.
In recognition of her enormous contributions to the community of Hong Kong, especially in terms of education and social service, the University has resolved to confer upon her the degree of Doctor of Social Sciences honoris causa.
