Core Executives - C-Table
(in alphabetic order - by last name)


C-Table sitters are the CGiG core executive group which also act as CGiG steering committee. They have the obligation and rights to attend C-Table meetings, run and plan CGiG’s practice and events, vote on CGiG’s development and dedicate to CGiG as volunteers. You can found all CGiG co-founders in this place.

Kenny Chow (CGiG Founder)
Lecturer, School of Design - H.K. PolyU


Ann Leung (CGiG Founder)
Lecturer, MIC - H.K. PolyU


Eddie Leung (CGiG Founder)
Lecturer, School of Design - H.K. PolyU


Irving Leung (CGiG Co-Founder)
Senior Designer ~

Kenny Chow

Kenny Chow Ka Nin was a graduate from The University of Hong Kong with honor bachelor degree in Computer Science. Instead of being a programmer, he began his career in Wharf Cable Ltd. as a graphics designer. Then, he has been a computer graphics animator and technical director in Centro Digital Pictures Ltd. and Menfond Electronic Art and Computer Design Co. Ltd. from 1994 to 2001. Within these years, he has participated in many TV commercials, video and film production, including:

  • 1998 (The Stormriders) – The “Fire Kirin” sequence
  • 1999 (A Man Called Hero) – Digital stunts effects
  • 2001 (The Legend of Zu) – Chief Technical Director
  • 2001 (Hero) – The opening title sequence


Kenny now is a Lecturer in School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His area of specialism includes computer graphics, animation, video and films. The recent focus is two folds. One is about the visual storytelling power in animation and the other is always the procedural approach to computer graphics.

Kenny is also a part-time actor. He has stage performance experience in Edward Lam Theatre from 1995 to 1996. He also cooperates with Hermann Ho, founder of Plastic Tomato Pictures, actively participating in producing independent short film and video. The recent work includes:

  • 1999 (drama, video, 20 min) - Actor
  • 2000 (drama, video, 27 min) Scriptwriter, - Actor
  • 2001 (drama, video, 27 min) - Actor


Recently, Kenny has been a co-founder of Computer Graphics Interest Group (CGiG), a non-profit making organization which aims at gathering a group of CG participants from both creative and technical disciplines to share and exchange their knowledge, know-how and experience on CG related subjects.

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Ann Leung

Ann Leung is a graduate from U.K. with a BA honors degree in graphic information design. She has also completed the MA course in Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as well as a post-graduate Business Administration course.


Ann has been working in a wide range of CG-related professions for the past decade, covering graphics design, interactive multimedia, audio visual, 3D computer animation, video editing, compositing and Digital Visual Effects across different production sectors. She becomes a certified instructor for SoftImage product since 1997. Ann has been working as the Product Manager for a couple of regional computer graphics dealer/resellers based in Hong Kong as she has concrete experience setting up various CG systems for broadcast studios and post-production houses in the area.

Ann is presently a Lecturer in a local education institution teaching animation and management subjects. She has also been a full-time freelancer and her expertise is in CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) production design, following listed part of her portfolio:

  • CG Opening & Video graphics – Pacific Focus, The Dow Chemical
  • CG Opening – The Civil Service Customer Service Award Scheme, HKSAR
  • CG Production Design – Showcase for Children’s Channel, NOW, PCCW
  • Opening Sequence and CGI Stage Graphics – Phoenix Aerostation, Star TV
  • Opening Sequence and CG graphics – Xena, Star TV
  • Ending Sequence – Friends, Star TV
  • Video Graphics Design – ManuLife

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Eddie Leung

Eddie, Leung Hiu Ming was the original founder and chairman of Hong Kong Alias|Wavefront User Group - HKAWUG since1996. He is one of the Executive Committee of Alias|Wavefront Global User Association - AWGUA since 2000. Also, he is one of the founders of Computer Graphics Interest Group - CGiG since 2002. Starting from 1997, Eddie has produced more than eight large scale computer graphics seminars in Hong Kong, with at least 250 to 750 audiences in every single event including:

  • The Making of Monsters Inc. by PIXAR Animation Studio U.S.A.
  • The Making of The Load of the Rings by Weta Digital Ltd. New Zealand
  • The Making of Toy Story II by PIXAR Animation Studio U.S.A.
  • The Making of Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace by Industrial Light & Magic U.S.A.
  • The Making of Tekken Tag Tournament by NAMCO Japan
  • The Making of Mummy – Raising the Dead: How ILM Brought “The Mummy” to Life by Industrial Light & magic U.S.A.
  • The Making of ANTZ by PDI U.S.A.
  • The Making of Storm Riders' Digital Effects by Centro Digital Pictures Ltd. Hong Kong
  • The Making of CG Bruce Lee by Right Actions Ltd. Hong Kong

    Besides acting as a producer and coordinator, Eddie also conducted public seminars and master classes in the region, such as:
  • "Cartoon and Comics" in the Hong Kong Central Public Library (26 April 2002)
  • Modeling for "Transportation Design", and "Rendering for Transportation Design" in the Taiwan 2000 CAD/CAM/CG in March of 2000, at Taipei Conference and Exhibition Center.
  • "Hair Particle System" in the Tokyo Annual Alias|Wavefront Animation and Design Conference in the summer of 1997, at Meiji Kinenkan, Tokyo.
  • "2D & 3D Integration for Transportation Design" - seventh HKAWUG meeting 2000
    "Modeling & Rendering for Transportation Design" - fifth HKAWUG meeting 1999
  • "Advance 3D Computer Animation techniques - Inverse Kinematics in MAYA" - third HKAWUG meeting 1998
  • "Advance 3D Modeling for CAID" - second HKAWUG meeting 1997
  • "Advance 3D Computer Animation techniques - Inverse Kinematics (IK); Expression Control & Particle Systems" - first HKAWUG meeting 1997
  • "CAID - Continuity and Surface Evaluation" - first HKAWUG meeting 1997


His field of study was on Electronics Engineering, Computing Studies, and 3D Computer Graphics. Eddie is the first Alias|Wavefront Principle Instructor in Design & Animation in Asia, first Alias|Wavefront Certified Instructor in Design & Animation in Asia, and first Alias|Wavefront Certified Instructor in Maya Essentials; Character Animation; and Maya MEL for Artists in Hong Kong. Eddie was authorized to deliver eight different Certified Alias|Wavefront training in the region.

In 1995, Eddie has established the first Alias|Wavefront Education Campus Partner in Asia (in School of Design - H.K.PolyU). And he start to conduct authorized hi-end 3DCG training courses for major production houses, like Centro Digital Pictures Ltd., Menford Electronics Art & Design Co., Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Radio Hong Kong, Next Media, Philips Design Hong Kong, VTEC Hong Kong, Jadason Technology Limited and other local Alias|Wavefront resellers, etc…

In 1996, the training center was honored as the first Alias|Wavefront Centre of Excellence in Asia by Alias|Wavefront CANADA, which leaded Eddie to achieve the first President's Award for Achievement 1995/96 in the category of Overall Achievement by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Eddie is now acting as Senior Instructor in School of Design - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Besides teaching, he is the System Administrator of the Global Virtual Design Studio in the school. Out of office, he also acted as judging panel for some 3DCG events produced by The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), CG World Magazine, ACM SIGGRAPH Singapore Chapter (SSC), and IDN - International Designers Network.

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Irving Leung

IIrving LEUNG has over 4 years experience in web design and IT (Information Technology) industry. Choosing to specialize in his design career on the Internet after graduated from school, he has been working for several local web agencies and involves in creating a number of web sites including the award-winning HSBC Internet Banking, ANZ, Hactl, The Hong Kong Arts Festivals, Hong Kong Tourism Board, KGI Asia, Intel, so as many others. He holds a degree in Graphic Design from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is a student of the Alias|Wavefront Education Campus Partner program in School of Design.

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