Dr. Leslie P. Y. Wong (KCC)

Dr. Leslie Wong has been working for more than thirty years as the Managing Director of a Traditional Chinese Preserved Fruits Company (been established for one hundred and twenty years) –The Wong Wing Kee Preserved Fruits Factory Company Limited. He always tries to improve the ways that the traditional fruits industry had been carried through in their production by the injection of any applicable new scientific technology.

Due to the production of quality products and the Company’s long-established history, in 1995, the Company Profile was edited in the Book ‘Of Heart and Hands: Hong Kong’s Traditional Trades and Crafts’ by The Urban Council of Hong Kong. In 1999, the Company was awarded The XIII International Award for Food and Beverages by the President of Editorial Office, Barcelona, Spain. In 2000, the Company was awarded the Golden Award for The Best Trade Name (New Millennium Award) by the same organization. Also, the Company’s products were listed as the most outstanding ones by a Famous Japanese Magazine – the World Food Tourist Guide Booklet.

Dr. Wong also devotes his time for serving to the Food Industry and the Community Services. He is the Life Honorary President of General Chamber of Commerce of Tung Kun District,, the Vice Chairman of Kowloon Chamber of Commerce, the Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Food Council , The Life Honorary Director of Chung Shak-Hei (Cheung Chau) Home for The Aged, the Life Honorary Director of the Central & Western District Association for Culture and Art and Consultant of the various business organizations and professional bodies.

Being the Chairman of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Sauce and Preserved Fruit Amalgamated Employers Association (1997- present), for the benefit of the members and the industry, Dr. Wong tried to establish a communication channel between the Government and the members. In 1996, he had successfully negotiated with the Government to lower the surcharge on waste water by about 20%. In 1998, for the protection of the benefits of the Hong Kong Industries , he had successfully achieved the definition of the Declaration of Certificate of Origin

Due to the whole hearted services by Dr. Wong in various aspects, he had been awarded with a number of awards, merit and appreciation.