Steve Chum at the Plastics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 19 June 06

June 19 06 Steve Chum-Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Acceptance Speech

“Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. First, I want to thank Mr. Kurt Swogger and Professor Eric Baer for the nomination, and the members of the Plastics Hall of Fame and The Plastics Academy for selecting me for this prestigious award. I am honored. L.C. Bud Rubens, a member of the Plastics Hall of Fame, was responsible for introducing me to this wonderful world of plastics technology 27 years ago at Dow. I’m forever in debt to his long term friendship and mentoring.

As the first Asian receiving this prestigious award and recognition, feel privileged. I want to dedicate this award to all the Asians who are working quietly in the background of the plastics field today. I believe their effort is vital to the continuous advancement of the plastics technology in this country and around the world. And I have no doubt that more substantial responsibilities and recognition will fall upon their shoulders.

As for me, I couldn’t have done this without the support of The Dow Chemical Company and my family, including my parents, and Isabella, my wife of over 3 decades who unconditionally supports me behind the scene, my two daughters Vivian and Helen, who always reminded me to protect our precious environment while I performed my research.

And finally, I want to thank all my friends, including two of my childhood friends who I grew up with in Macau, for making their way to Chicago to witness this ceremony. Thank you for your extraordinary kindness.

Thank you and good evening."

Steve Chum delivering the acceptance speech.

Picture was taken after the induction ceremony, with friends (from left: Mr. Jason Leung:- [HKBC Class of 70', Social Work]; Mrs. Teresa Leung:- [HKU Class of 70', Social Work]; Steve Chum and Isabella Chum:- [HKBC Class of 73', Chemistry].

Picture was taken prior to the induction, with friends and family (from left: Dr. William Fraser:- [Global Director, External Technology, The Dow Chemical Company]; Mr. William Chen:-[President and CEO; Accelergy Corporation, Shanghai, China]; Helen Chum:- [Steve’s younger daughter; 2nd year Vet. Medicine Student; Cornel University]; Isabella Chum; Vivian Chum:- [Steve’s elder daughter; 3rd year law student; Harvard University]; Steve Chum; Professor Eric Baer:- [Case Western Reserve University, member of the Plastics Hall of Fame-2000] and Professor Anne Hiltner:- [Case Western Reserve University].

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