Dr LUK Wang Kwong, John of Hong Kong, obtained a total of 12 master’s degrees and 4 doctoral degrees between 1966 and 2024, for a total of 16 master’s and doctoral degrees. This achievement set a World Record Association world record for ”The Person with the Most Master’s and Doctoral Degrees”.
January 22, 2026. World Record Association.
On June 11, 2026, Dr LUK obtained another Doctoral Degree in Education from the Central China Normal University, i.e. a total of 12 master’s degrees and 5 doctoral degrees between 1966 and 2026, for a total of 17master’s and doctoral degrees.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8lQgZ_PLHtyznVQq1eXSFw
Dr LUK was also conferred an Honorary Fellowship in 2016 at the Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education with the following citation.
Dr John LUK Wang-kwong
Dr Luk is a veteran lifelong learner. He is both a chartered engineer and a barrister and holds the following academic qualifications:
| BSc (Engineering) | University of Hong Kong | (1966) |
| MSc (Engineering) | University of Hong Kong | (1968) |
| PDCE | Columbia University of New York | (1976) |
| MBA | Chinese University of Hong Kong | (1980) |
| PhD (Engineering) | University of Hong Kong | (1982) |
| LLB | University of London | (1987) |
| LLM | University of Hong Kong | (1990) |
| MA Arb DR | City University of Hong Kong | (1994) |
| MA Law, PR China Law | People’s University of PRC | (1997) |
| LLM (China Law) | City University of Hong Kong | (1997) |
| MA (IR) | Flinders University of South Australia | (2000) |
| DBA | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | (2001) |
| MA in Music | Chinese University of Hong Kong | (2007) |
| Certificate of Vocal Studies | HKU SPACE | (2010) |
| PgDip in World & Popular Musics | HKU SPACE | (2012) |
| MA in Music | Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing | (2014) |
| Licentiate Diploma in Singing | Trinity College of Music, London | (2014) |
| Ed.D | University of Nottingham (via HKU SPACE) | (2015) |
In other words, on top of a distinguished working career in the construction industry, property development and law, he has been an avid lifelong learner and an example to us all achieving some 18 academic qualifications in a variety of disciplines over the past 50 years [since 1966].
https://hkuspace.hku.hk/fellowship/honorary-fellowship-ceremony-2016
Dr Luk follows the ancient Chinese teachings of: 易經:”天行健, 君子自强不息”; 論語, 子曰:” 修身, 齊家, 治國, 平天下.”: The Book of Changes says, “As heaven’s movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement.” The Analects says, “The Master said, ‘Cultivate oneself, regulate one’s family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world.'”
He also believes in the modern education approach of: “STEAM “ – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Management.
Peter Chan
