Mr James Liu and his eldest son, Jeff, are graduates of CityU’s Executive Master of Business Administration. James, a successful entrepreneur, picked the programme in 1999 because its focus on China business could facilitate his work in the Mainland. Jeff followed in his father’s footsteps and joined in 2000. Both recalled the programme’s intensive 10-day “residential trip” in Dalian as the most challenging experience. To tackle the tough task, James recalled sharing his tips on time management with Jeff.
The father and son are like mentor and friend. James is Managing Director of Action Win Industries Ltd., Mars Securities Co. Ltd. and Hanbo Enterprises Holdings Ltd., involving securities, property investment, and apparel supply chain management, among others. Jeff is responsible for the investment business and is now Director of Action Win Industries and Mars Securities. He said he learnt to balance risk and management from his father.
The Liu family moved to San Francisco in 1983. James led a tough “astronaut” life back then, working in Hong Kong and periodically flying home. “It’s a regret that I didn’t spend enough time with my children,” he said. “I must thank my wife for taking care of them.” Despite the distance, James strove to fulfil his role as a loving father. “I taught my kids to be honest, respect their elders, adhere to the principles of loyalty, filial piety, humanity, love, courtesy, righteousness, and integrity, develop a sense of shame, and to be grateful.”
Jeff has adopted his father’s caring philosophy. “Family is everything,” he said. “Dad looked after my mother when she was sick. He comforted me and my younger brother and sister when our mother passed away. His love and care is really important to us.” Now, when they have time, they love to travel together. Jeff also takes his children to “yum cha” with James.
As a dedicated supporter of CityU, James has made generous donations for scholarships and other University projects. He serves as a Court Member, Honorary Vice-President and Member of the Board of Governors for CityU Foundation. He is also a founding life member of senior alumni group Eminence Society and Adjunct Professor of the College of Business. Like his father, Jeff is a life member of the Eminence Society and has also supported the University’s entrepreneurship scheme. Showing their support for University development, both have encouraged their fellow alumni to share their experience with students and participate in Alumni Relations Office activities to foster a sense of unity.
克紹箕裘 校友訪問 – 廖英賢先生與廖頌芹先生
廖英賢先生（James）和長子廖頌芹先生（Jeff）先後畢業於城大的行政人員工商管理碩士課程。James回想他於1999年選讀城大是因為該課程主攻中國商情，對他的企業在內地拓展很有幫助。看見父親在修讀課程中獲益良多，Jeff也在2000年選讀同一課程。他們皆認為當年在大連的十天實習過程最具挑戰。作為過來人，James更向兒子傳授如何在短時間完成任務的心得。
James和Jeff的關係可說是亦師亦友。James是一位成功的創業者，是望榮實業、億寶證券及恒寶企業控股三家有限公司的董事總經理，涉足的業務多元化，包括證券買賣、地產投資和成衣供應鏈管理等。Jeff現為望榮實業及億寶證券董事，負責投資業務。他從父親身上學懂平衡風險，穩中求變。
他們在1983年時舉家移居三藩市。James為了生活，遊走港美兩邊。他說：「作為父親，非常遺憾在兒女成長過程中，缺乏時間經常在他們身邊，全賴妻子看顧。我時常教導他們要誠實待人，尊敬長輩，恪守忠、孝、仁、愛、禮、義、廉、恥，並知道常常感恩。」
Jeff十分感激父親在母親患病時對她無微不至的照顧，他回憶說：「爸爸在我們母親離開時，為我和弟妹作心理輔導。從他身上我學會家庭是人生最重要的資產。」他們父子每年都會出外旅行，旅途中二人無所不談，Jeff亦時常帶同子女和父親茶聚。
James畢業後積極回饋母校，除了擔任城大顧問委員會成員、城大基金榮譽副會長及理事會成員、資深校友組織「城賢匯」創會終身會員外，亦出任商學院的客席教授，並慷慨捐助多個獎學金及支持多項大學的發展項目。Jeff亦是「城賢匯」的終身會員及支持城大學生的創業計劃。他們並鼓勵其他校友擔任學生導師，將經驗與同學分享，並多參加校友聯絡處舉辦的活動，以凝聚歸屬感，推動城大這個大家庭的持續發展。
