At the mention of the name Haking Wong, students of the University of Hong Kong inevitably think of the road that leads them to campus; many others recall a familiar Hong Kong landmark where they once agreed to meet. But how well do we truly know the remarkable life of this legendary Hong Kong entrepreneur, hailed as the “King of Optics”?

With resilience and an unyielding spirit of innovation, Dr Haking Wong overcame immense post‐war challenges and fierce competition to become the first entrepreneur to manufacture cameras under a local Hong Kong brand — creating an industrial legend. Deeply committed to society and education from a young age, he devoted substantial resources to philanthropy and the advancement of learning, leaving an enduring legacy in Hong Kong and in Mainland China.

“Hong Kong Entrepreneur: Haking Wong Exhibition” invites visitors to enter Dr Wong’s world, revisiting how this visionary entrepreneur guided Hong Kong’s post‐war industrial take‐off, overcame competition, and forged a lasting legacy.