Wing-Kun Tam

WING-KUN TAM
PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Wing-Kun Tam, of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), The
People’s Republic of China, was elected president of The International
Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 94th International Convention,
held in Seattle, Washington, USA July 4-8, 2011.
Past President Tam is the chairperson of a multi-national group of companies
specializing in aviation and travel business.
A member of the Mt. Cameron Lions Club since 1981, he has held many offices
in the association, including Campaign SightFirst multinational coordinator and
OSEAL recording secretary, SightFirst China Action executive chairperson, 2005
International Convention Bidding Committee executive chairperson and honorary
Host Committee chairperson. He has served on the international board for 11
years and three years on the executive committee.
Past President Tam has been a member or chairperson of many government and
community service boards and committees of the Hong Kong SAR Government.
He served as Hong Kong District Affairs Advisor before the establishment of the
SAR in 1997. He has been the Hong Kong Convention Ambassador since 1995.
He is the recipient of Her Majesty the Queen’s Badge of Honor, the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire and the Bronze Bauhinia Star from the
British and Hong Kong SAR governments. He is a Justice of the Peace in Hong
Kong and the appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kenya in the Hong
Kong SAR and Macau SAR of The People’s Republic of China.
In recognition of his service to Lions Clubs International, Past President Tam has
received numerous awards, including the Campaign SightFirst National/MultiNational Coordinator Award, the International Lion of the Year Award (2003)
and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association gives
to its members. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and Campaign SightFirst
Lead Gift Donor.
Past President Tam and his late wife, Irene, have three children – Alvin, Tiffany
and Andrew.