Dr. Anthony Kong
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Chairman of Design Education Council, Executive Committee of Hong Kong Designers Association, 2022 – 2024
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Honorary Secretary, Executive Committee of Hong Kong Designers Association, 2020 – 2022
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Executive Committee of Hong Kong Designers Association, 2018 – 2020
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Secretary, Executive Committee of IEEE HK Section Computer Society Chapter, 2020 – 2024
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Executive Committee of IEEE HK Section Computer Society Chapter, 2018 – 2020
Dr Anthony Kong is the Programme Leader of Master of Science (MSc) Multimedia and Entertainment Technology and Assistant Professor of Digital Media in the School of Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU Design). Prior joining PolyU Design, he was appointed as Associate Director, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer at Hong Kong Design Institute, Course Director at Coventry University in Hong Kong, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer at Caritas Institute of Higher Education and Caritas Bianchi College of Career. He has also taught at various universities and institutes, e.g., Open University of Hong Kong, Community College of City University and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education. He graduated from PolyU Design and obtained MA (Distinction) from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. He is an academician and designer with profound knowledge and expertise in an interdisciplinary area of Design, Technology, and Services.
/ Awards
| 1984 | Gold Awards, International Art Competition, Los Angeles |
| 1980 | Best work in “Applied Typography 6” Yearbook, Japan |
| 1981 | Gold Award in Mercury Award and Grand Winner of Galaxy Awards, New York |
| 1995 | 1st Prize in the 1st International Computer Art Biennale in Rzeszów, Poland |
| 1979 | The first painter-cum-designer elected as one of the “Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Person” |
| 1981 | Urban Council Fine Art Award (Painting Category, Chinese Media) |
| 1984 | The only designer to receive the Urban Council Design Grand Award (Best Designer of the Exhibition) |
| 1991 | Artist of the Year Award – Designer of the Year |
| 1992 | Men of the Nineties |
| 1998 | Outstanding Achievements Award, Graphic Arts Association of Hong Kong |
| 1999 | The Honor of Bronze Bauhinia Star, HKSAR |
| 2000 | Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century, UK |
| 2004 | The World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer |
| 2005 | Honorary Doctor of Design in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2005. |
| 2010 | The Honor of Silver Bauhinia Star, HKSAR |
| 2016 | HKDA Lifetime Honorary Award by Hong Kong Designers Association |
| 2017 | Outstanding Chinese – Outstanding Hong Kong People Award |
| 2019 | Zhuhai Design Week Outstanding Achievement Award |
1984
Gold Awards, International Art Competition, Los Angeles
1980
Best work in “Applied Typography 6” Yearbook, Japan
1981
Gold Award in Mercury Award and Grand Winner of Galaxy Awards, New York
1995
1st Prize in the 1st International Computer Art Biennale in Rzeszów, Poland
1979
The first painter-cum-designer elected as one of the “Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Person”
1981
Urban Council Fine Art Award (Painting Category, Chinese Media)
1984
The only designer to receive the Urban Council Design Grand Award (Best Designer of the Exhibition)
1991
Artist of the Year Award – Designer of the Year
1992
“Men of the Nineties”
1998
Outstanding Achievements Award, Graphic Arts Association of Hong Kong
1999
The Honor of Bronze Bauhinia Star, HKSAR
2000
Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century, UK
2004
The World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer
2005
Honorary Doctor of Design in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2005.
2010
The Honor of Silver Bauhinia Star, HKSAR
2016
HKDA Lifetime Honorary Award by Hong Kong Designers Association
2017
Outstanding Chinese – Outstanding Hong Kong People Award
2019
Zhuhai Design Week Outstanding Achievement Award