Academic and Professional Qualifications
- MSc in Global Business, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- BEng in Electronic Engineering (Hons), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Professional Affiliations
Finance, Investment and Accounting
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CFA Institute
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
- Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA)
- Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA), CPA Australia
Real Estate & Surveying
- Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor (MRICS, Chartered Surveyor)
- Individual Estate Agent License, Estate Agents Authority (Hong Kong)
Engineering
- Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (MHKIE)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council UK
- Member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (MIET)
Project Management
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Industry Experience
Ir Professor Raymond Fok serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is a seasoned, multidisciplinary senior leader with 30 years of extensive experience spanning real estate, IT infrastructure, and Telecommunication industries across global markets, specializing in corporate development, M&A, investment management and portfolio oversight.
Ir Prof. Fok earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 1998, followed by a Master of Science in Global Business from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2001.
Ir Prof. Fok commenced his professional journey in 1998 as an Executive Trainee at PCCW, building a distinguished career within the IT infrastructure and telecommunication sector. He held leadership roles overseeing corporate development, product development and profit-and-loss management at globally renowned organisations including Verizon, Telstra and Reliance Communications.
In 2011, Ir Prof. Fok pivoted into senior executive roles within the real estate and investment management industry. Most notably, he was General Manager of Real Estate Portfolio Management & Transaction Strategy, as well as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman and Managing Director at Sun Hung Kai Properties – Hong Kong’s largest property developer. He also held senior management appointments at Chinachem Group and Cushman & Wakefield, where he spearheaded corporate development initiatives, cross border M&A, large-scale real estate investment transactions, and strategic asset & business portfolio management.
Over his career, Ir Prof. Fok has originated, structured, led & completed landmark transactions totalling in excess of US$10 billion. Two of these flagship deals received the RICS “Best Deal of the Year” accolade in 2018 and 2024 respectively, awarded by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Ir Prof. Fok holds a robust suite of internationally recognized professional credentials including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CMGA), Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and Project Management Professional (PMP).