Wu Shunde
Wu Shun Tak** (born 1912 – died August 17, 2003)[1] was born in Changlong Village, Tangxia, Sijiu Town, Taishan County, Guangdong Province, Republic of China. He graduated in 1935 with a degree in Economics from the School of Business at Lingnan University. In 1956, together with his younger brother James Tak Wu, he co-founded Maxim's Caterers Ltd. in Hong Kong.
Wu Shun Tak served as Honorary Chairperson of the Lingnan (University) College at Sun Yat-sen University, General Manager of Land-Sea Corporation Ltd. in Hong Kong, and was also the founder of Xueye Junior High School in Taishan City. He held honorary professorships at Lingnan (University) College of Sun Yat-sen University and at Wuyi University, and was an advisory professor at Tsinghua University. He was a prominent industrialist.[2][3][4]
Commemoration
- **Wu Shun Tak Library**: A branch library of Sun Yat-sen University focusing on economics and management disciplines, located at the South Campus of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.
- **Shunde Building**: Located at Tsinghua University, currently housing the Department of Industrial Engineering.
- **Wu Shun Tak Building**: Located at Tsinghua University, currently housing the School of Public Policy and Management.