Nellie Fong Wong Kut-Man
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Nellie Fong Wong Kut-man, GBS
, JP
is a Hong Kong
politician and chartered accountant
.
before leaving Hong Kong for the United Kingdom in 1968 to study accountancy. She is currently a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a member of the UK's Chartered Institute of Taxation.
' China Operations. She retired in July 2007.
and District Board from 1983–1989, and a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council of Hong Kong
from 1988-1991. She was appointed a Justice of Peace 1988. In 1992, she was the among the first batch of Hong Kong Affairs Advisors to the Chinese Government.
Between 1993 and 1997, Fong served as a member of the Preparatory Committee (transition team organised by the Chinese Central Government) on Hong Kong's Transfer of Sovereignty to China and Fong was the Convenor of the Economic Subgroup.
In 1995, Fong organized the Better Hong Kong Foundation and was Chairman of the Executive Committee from 1995-2001.
From 1977-2002, Fong was appointed by Mr. C. H. Tung, the first Chief Executive of HKSAR to be a member of the HKSAR Executive Council from January 1997- June 2002.
Since 1999 Fong has assisted the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council
in the training of leaders of Important Key State-owned Enterprises and had helped many state-owned enterprises to get listed overseas.
In 2003 and 2008, Fong became a member of the 10th and 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ('CPPCC').
- a hospital eye-train which travels to remote areas of Mainland China to provide free surgical operations to blind cataract patients. Fong is the Founding Chairman of the Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation.
In 2002, Fong organised the Chinese Foundation for Lifeline Express, a charity incorporated in China and of which she is the Executive Vice Chairman. Between 1997 and 2008, over 87,000 cataract patients had received free operations. There are now four eye-trains continuously shuttling between rural areas in Mainland China operating on over 14,000 cataract patients each year.
In 2005 Fong saw the need for training eye-doctors in less developed areas in Mainland China. She then started building a network of Microsurgical Eye Training Centers in the less developed provinces. Continuous training is being conducted within this network through telemedicine, the use of wet laboratories and a training website, lxlearn.com.
As there were no common examinations for specialist doctors in China, Fong convinced the International Council of Ophthalmology
to introduce its examinations to China in Chinese and she worked with the Chinese Medical Examination Center to hold the ICO exams in 14 locations in China in 2009. Additionally, she has established an Awards System for the top three candidates in the ICO examinations and a Scholarship Fund to assist eye-doctors who have passed the ICO examinations to go overseas on a Fellowship program.
in 1999. She received the first 'Chinese Individual Charity Award' in 2005 issued by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs, the '2006 Award of China's Top 10 Individuals from Industry and Commerce' issued by CPPCC's joint Committee on Education, Science, Culture, Health and Sports, and in November 2008 the "Outstanding Individual Award on Charity" issued by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs.
In December 2008, Fong received the Clinton Global Initiative Award from President Clinton for her effort in the relief of cataract blindness in rural areas of Mainland China.
Gold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
is a Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
politician and chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
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Early life and education
She was born and raised in Hong Kong and studied at the Belilios Public SchoolBelilios Public School
Belilios Public School is the first government school for girls in Hong Kong, founded in 1890. It was the first bilingual school in Hong Kong.- History :...
before leaving Hong Kong for the United Kingdom in 1968 to study accountancy. She is currently a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a member of the UK's Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Professional career
Fong returned to Hong Kong in 1973 and worked as a professional accountant. She became a partner of [Arthur Andersen & Co] in 1981 and from 2002 to 2007, when PricewaterhouseCoopers acquirred Arthur Andersen in China, became Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopersPricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest professional services firm measured by revenues and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms....
' China Operations. She retired in July 2007.
Political career
Fong was a member of the Urban CouncilUrban Council, Hong Kong
The Urban Council was a municipal council in Hong Kong responsible for municipal services on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon . These services were provided by the Urban Services Department. The equivalent body for the New Territories was the Regional Council.-History:The Urban Council was first...
and District Board from 1983–1989, and a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council is the unicameral legislature of Hong Kong.-History:The Legislative Council of Hong Kong was set up in 1843 as a colonial legislature under British rule...
from 1988-1991. She was appointed a Justice of Peace 1988. In 1992, she was the among the first batch of Hong Kong Affairs Advisors to the Chinese Government.
Between 1993 and 1997, Fong served as a member of the Preparatory Committee (transition team organised by the Chinese Central Government) on Hong Kong's Transfer of Sovereignty to China and Fong was the Convenor of the Economic Subgroup.
In 1995, Fong organized the Better Hong Kong Foundation and was Chairman of the Executive Committee from 1995-2001.
From 1977-2002, Fong was appointed by Mr. C. H. Tung, the first Chief Executive of HKSAR to be a member of the HKSAR Executive Council from January 1997- June 2002.
Since 1999 Fong has assisted the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
in the training of leaders of Important Key State-owned Enterprises and had helped many state-owned enterprises to get listed overseas.
In 2003 and 2008, Fong became a member of the 10th and 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ('CPPCC').
Charitable contributions
In 1996, Fong founded a charity project called Lifeline ExpressLifeline Express China
Lifeline Express is a rainbow-coloured hospital eye-train that provides free cataract operations to patients in China.The development of Lifeline Express is supported by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Railways and Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office. It is funded by , and the general...
- a hospital eye-train which travels to remote areas of Mainland China to provide free surgical operations to blind cataract patients. Fong is the Founding Chairman of the Lifeline Express Hong Kong Foundation.
In 2002, Fong organised the Chinese Foundation for Lifeline Express, a charity incorporated in China and of which she is the Executive Vice Chairman. Between 1997 and 2008, over 87,000 cataract patients had received free operations. There are now four eye-trains continuously shuttling between rural areas in Mainland China operating on over 14,000 cataract patients each year.
In 2005 Fong saw the need for training eye-doctors in less developed areas in Mainland China. She then started building a network of Microsurgical Eye Training Centers in the less developed provinces. Continuous training is being conducted within this network through telemedicine, the use of wet laboratories and a training website, lxlearn.com.
As there were no common examinations for specialist doctors in China, Fong convinced the International Council of Ophthalmology
International Council of Ophthalmology
- International Council of Ophthalmology :The International Council of Ophthalmology represents and serves professional associations of ophthalmologists throughout the world. The Board of Trustees of the International Council of Ophthalmology is the executive body and operational arm of the ICO.-...
to introduce its examinations to China in Chinese and she worked with the Chinese Medical Examination Center to hold the ICO exams in 14 locations in China in 2009. Additionally, she has established an Awards System for the top three candidates in the ICO examinations and a Scholarship Fund to assist eye-doctors who have passed the ICO examinations to go overseas on a Fellowship program.
Awards and honours
Fong was awarded the Gold Bauhinia StarGold Bauhinia Star
The Gold Bauhinia Star is the highest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
in 1999. She received the first 'Chinese Individual Charity Award' in 2005 issued by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs, the '2006 Award of China's Top 10 Individuals from Industry and Commerce' issued by CPPCC's joint Committee on Education, Science, Culture, Health and Sports, and in November 2008 the "Outstanding Individual Award on Charity" issued by China's Ministry of Civil Affairs.
In December 2008, Fong received the Clinton Global Initiative Award from President Clinton for her effort in the relief of cataract blindness in rural areas of Mainland China.