Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: business consultant nominated for not letting cerebral palsy stop him from helping those with disabilities
- Kenneth Ng, 41, uses his skills to help people with disabilities to find jobs and integrate with the community
- Online search platform helps users find information on barrier-free facilities across the city
Kenneth Ng Yiu-Fai may not walk fast, but the Hong Kong resident does not let that slow him down when pursuing his philanthropic and career goals.
The 41-year-old business consultant, who has problems controlling the movement of his legs and right hand because of cerebral palsy, uses a pair of forearm crutches to help him walk.
“I studied at special needs schools from the primary levels through to fifth form,” he said.
Ng refused to let study opportunities pass him by, even though his dream of going to university was placed in jeopardy by a traffic accident that put him in hospital for months about 20 years ago.
After graduating with a double major in information technology and business administration in 2005, he tried to find a job in the city. The IT graduate ended up in a temporary data entry position, but he grasped the opportunity to prove his worth at his first job.
