Dr. Samson Tam, J.P.,
Chairman ofGroup
Sense (International) Limited
Dr.
Samson Tam graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in
1986 with a Bachelor degree of Science (Hons), and later was
awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University.
He is currently Chairman
of Group Sense (International) Limited (“GSL”) responsible for
overseeing the overall corporate strategy and building up of
business and technology partnerships. In 1993, GSL was listed in
the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Its product range consists mainly of
electronic dictionaries (Instant-Dict), Personal Digital Assistant
(PDA) and Smart Phones (Xplore).
In 1997, GSL won the first
“Hong Kong Award for Industry: Technological
Achievement” awarded by the HKSAR Government. Its brand name,
“Instant-Dict” has become a household name in the Greater China
region and is recognized as one of the “Superbrands” in Hong
Kong.
In
1992, Dr. Tam was awarded the “Young Industrialist Award of Hong
Kong” in recognition of his business achievement and contribution
to the local industrial sector. He was also named one of the “Ten
Outstanding Young Persons” in 1997.
With
extensive experience in product development and research, Dr. Tam
strives to promote technological cooperation between Mainland China
and Hong Kong, contributing significantly to the local Information
Technology industry. Presently, Dr. Tam is the Deputy Chairman of
the Hong Kong Productivity Council, a member of the Commission on
Strategic Development, Election Committee Member (Information
Technology Subsector), a member of General Committee of Federation
of Hong Kong Industries as well as Vice Chairman of its PRD
Council. He is also a member of the Advisory Committee on the
Promotion of Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology of the Hong Kong
Trade Development Council, Digital 21 Strategy Advisory Committee,
the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee and a trustee of United
College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
He is currently a member
of Guangdong Committee of the Chinese People’s Political
Consultative Conference, PRC.
Updated on Feb 14, 2007
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