Dr. Samuel Yung Wing-Ki(RONG Yongqi) is a pioneering leader in Hong Kong’s insurance sector. Over the last four decades, he has earned industry-wide respect for his commitment to driving the robust development of Hong Kong’s insurance sector – through industry regulation, the launch of the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme, and certification of insurance intermediaries’ academic qualifications. Furthermore, his significant contributions have also empowered him to win several top industry honors in Mainland China. In 2008, he was appointed as a Member of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and he has also been serving as Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Committee of CPPCC since 2018. Dr. Yung believes knowledge begets success. In 2006, he obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from HKUST and subsequently served as President of the University’s EMBA Alumni Liaison Committee between 2018 and 2023. Formerly a HKUST Council Member, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of HKUST’s Institutional Advancement and Outreach Committee, Dr. Yung currently serves on the University Court as member. His positive impact on the insurance and education sectors is highly acclaimed by the HKSAR Government, which presented to him the great honor of a Gold Bauhinia Star this year.