Jason, Lee Tat-Shing (Class of 1976)
A rare honour awarded
After obtaining his B.Sc. from York University in Toronto, Jason returned to Hong Kong in 1982. Armed with nothing but the determination to get ahead, he plunged into the family bicycle business, full time. Through the years, with the help of his brothers, the enterprise kept on expanding from strength to strength.
His Chung Yung Cycle Company was the first to bring in overseas BMX Freestyle Championship teams to perform in China (no mean feat in the early 80s), Macau and on TV and in the process helped popularize this sport locally. Through the years, besides sponsoring individual champion cyclists, viz, Wong Kam-Po and Steven Wong, Chung Yung Cycle has also been heavily engaged in fund-raising events, in conjunction with Pok Oi Hospital, HSBC “Ride for a Million”, etc.
It made history in 2009 and 2010 by solely sponsoring, under the auspices of Sowers Action (a charity organization which raises funds for school children in interior China), three epic journeys of three teams of 80 cyclists each to Qinghai and the Silk Road. It was an arduous undertaking which took 7 days to cover each event. Jason was an active participant. Of the $2.38 million raised, he single-handedly pulled in $360,000.00.
It is in recognition of his charity works, social commitment, leadership and professional expertise in the bicycle industry that the Asia College of Knowledge Management awarded him a fellowship in January 2011. In April 2011, Chung Yung Cycle was further acknowledged and recognized by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service by awarding it the Caring Company Logo.
In addition to doing more than his fair share of good work, Jason ceaselessly enjoins his friends to actively participate in charitable activities. He often says, “It’s honourable to pursue profits, but it must be guided by a moral compass.” Spoken like a true Josephian. Brother Paul Sun, our much-beloved and iconic school founder, would have been proud.
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