Founder Biography
Wong Kar Mau Bernard has been a registered obstetrician and gynecologist for over forty years. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS), and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG). Currently, he is the Chairman of Brighter Future Charitable Foundation Ltd. He was a member of the Guangzhou Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a director of the Guangzhou CPPCC Hong Kong Members Association, and before retirement, a chief consultant in obstetrics and gynecology at Precious Blood Hospital, Hong Kong. He was also the Honorary President of the Sham Shui Po District Junior Police Call, a medical advisor to the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, the former Director of Pok Oi Hospital, and a member of the Board of Directors of Pok Oi Hospital Chan Kwok Wai Primary School, among other positions.
The intellectual framework of our museum is a direct extension of the unique vision of its founder, Dr. Bernard Wong, a distinguished physician who applies a doctor's diagnostic precision to the narrative of human progress. His collection, which dissects a century of technological and industrial evolution across Europe and China, is anchored by a significant local collection from Hong Kong's historic 'Yu Garden'. However, this historical diagnosis is not an end in itself; its ultimate purpose is to inform our future. Dr. Wong's founding mission is born from a deep concern for the next generation and the trajectory of technological development. He believes that by providing a clear understanding of historical cause and effect, we can empower young minds to become the innovators of tomorrow. This will be achieved through rich public education programs within an environment designed for intimacy and dialogue. The exhibition space will eschew the formality of a traditional gallery, instead cultivating the atmosphere of a 'collector's lounge'—a welcoming setting where curiosity is sparked, and conversations about our past and future can flourish.