University Fellow, 2009
With over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Ir Fan has introduced a number of new technologies to the Hong Kong construction market including the Daido concrete piling system from Japan and YTONG blocks and panels from Germany. He launched the first precast concrete façade factory and set up the first steel pipe factory in Hong Kong, fabricating large diameter spiral welded steel pipes for water supply such as the Lo Wu to Sheung Shui pipe for the Dongjiang River. Over the years, Ir Fan has conveyed his valuable experience to the industry through his service to many professional associations and the Hong Kong community. From 2001 to 2002, he was the Chairman of the Joint Structural Division of HKIE. He has been giving unwavering support to his alma mater by serving on various bodies over the past 25 years. In 2009, PolyU conferred on him the title of University Fellowship for his contribution to the University. He was also honoured with "Distinguished Alumni Awards" by PolyU's Department of Building and Real Estate and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2012. He is currently Honorary President of the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations and a member of PolyU Council.