“The Fang Professorship was established by my late father, Mr. Kenneth Fang many years ago. Since its inception in 1991, HKUST has long been a model of academic excellence. The University provides promising students exceptional opportunities to learn, grow and lead. My family and I are proud to be a partner of HKUST. We are delighted to congratulate Professor Yuan Xie on receiving the Fang Professorship in Engineering, and we hope the professorship will enable Professor Xie to continue his impactful research on emerging and future technologies for the betterment of the society.”

Fang Brothers Holdings Limited was founded as a textile company in Hong Kong in the 1950s.  Over its first 30 years, the group expanded into related areas including manufacturing and retailing, making it a vertically integrated organization with a strong focus in the apparel and fashion industry.  The next 30 years have involved further diversifications and collaborations into both existing and new sectors.  Fang Brothers Holdings Limited is today a diversified group of companies engaged in the consumer, property development, electronic components, auto parts, and energy storage businesses with operations in different parts of the world.