Mr Ma Fung-kwok, GBS, JP 馬逢國先生, GBS, JP

Year of Award

2026

Biography

Mr Ma Fung-kwok has made invaluable contributions to Hong Kong’s cultural and creative industries, the advancement of public affairs, cultural exchange between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, and national scientific research. Pre-eminent positions he has held include Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Board Member of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, and Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, helping to build Hong Kong into Asia’s creative hub.

Mr Ma has also served as a Legislative Council Member of the HKSAR, and as HKSAR delegate to the National People’s Congress, where he is currently the Head of the HKSAR Delegation. In recognition of Mr Ma’s decades of distinguished service, he was awarded the Silver and Gold Bauhinia Stars by the HKSAR Government in 2004 and 2020 respectively.

As President of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association, Mr Ma has worked hard to unite Hong Kong’s literary and arts community, and to promote cross-boundary cultural exchanges. In 2024, as Chairman of the Organising Committee for the visit of Xuelong 2 to Hong Kong, he effectively planned and oversaw the historic welcome. He also founded the China HK Polar Regions Ocean Innovative Technology Centre and served as its Chairman, building public awareness of national polar scientific research.

Mr Ma encourages Lingnan students to dare to aspire, holding fast to their earliest resolutions to serve society and build a career. He urges them to seize opportunities, broaden their horizons, learn about international trends, and to understand every aspect of the country.