Overview
The Beta Gamma Sigma CUHK Chapter honours academic excellence and promotes personal and professional excellence among its members. Membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma is the most prestigious recognition for a business student.
Membership is awarded to undergraduate students in their second year or above with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) in the top 10% and to graduate students in the top 20%. Each year, two veteran business leaders who exemplify exceptional leadership are awarded Chapter Honorees by the Beta Gamma Sigma society.
History
Founded in 1913 as the first national honour society in business, Beta Gamma Sigma emerged from a merger of three honour societies at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Illinois, and the University of California. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is exclusive to students from business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which ensures that member schools meet rigorous standards of excellence and quality in business education. Today, Beta Gamma Sigma has over 600 chapters worldwide, dedicated to fostering outstanding and ethical business leadership. The CUHK chapter, established in 2000, was the first chapter outside North America.
Chapter Honoree
2026 Chapter Honorees
Mr Augustus Tang
John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited
Augustus Tang is a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited. His main responsibility is to oversee all matters relating to stakeholder management, corporate relations and issue management.
Mr Tang was the Chief Executive Officer of the Cathay Pacific Group from August 2019 to December 2022. Prior to this he was the Group Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO), a position he held from 2008.
Mr Tang has been with the Swire Group for over 40 years. He first joined Cathay Pacific as a Management Trainee in 1982. Since then, he has held numerous positions within the airline group, notably Director Corporate Development, Director Corporate Planning, and General Manager Business Improvement. He was also an Executive Director on the Board of Cathay Pacific.
Mr Tang is active in public duties and serves as a member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board, a board member of the Community Chest of Hong Kong, a court member of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, as well as an Advisor to the Our Hong Kong Foundation. Mr Tang is a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Mr Tang graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Business Administration. He is married with two sons.
Previous Chapter Honorees
Ms Wong Fung Han, Gilly Mr Wong Hin-wing, Simon, MH, JP
Mr Albert Kong Ping Ng Mr Albert Wong
Ms Cindy Chow Mr Vincent Chui
Dr Chai Ngai-chiu Sunny Mr Leong Cheung
Mr Eddie Yue
Mr Peter Yan
Ms Angel Ng
Mr Derek Yung
Mr Weber Lo Professor Wilson Wan
Mr Patrick Cheung Ms Eirene Yeung
Mr Tony Tai Ms Anna Wong
Mr Martin K. Matsui Mr Raymond So
Professor Mingkang Liu Mr Junyan Wang
Ms Bethy Tam Mr Nelson Yip
Dr Fred Hu Ms Norris Lam
Mr Chu Tai Wo John Dr Kan Man Lok Paul, CBE, Comm OSSI, Chevalier de la Légion
Professor Linus W.L. Cheung, JP Mr Joseph Y.W. Pang, JP
Sir C K Chow Mr Joseph C K Yam
Dr William K. Fung Ms Leoni Ki
Mr Chan Mo Po Paul The Hon. Leung Chun Ying, GBS, JP
Mr Ng Tin Hoi Stephen Mr Tsang Chun Wah John JP
Mr Chan Wing Kin Alfred Mr Luk Koon Hoo Roger JP
Mr Wong Kam Shing Mr Yu Chi-ming Gabriel
Mr Wong Kam Pui Wilfred Dr Woon Y. Eden
Dr Chow Chi Kin Cyril Dr Law Cheung Kwok
Mr Gilbert Y. Chow Mr Allen Peng-fei Lee