In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Faculty of Science, the Science Faculty Distinguished Alumni Award is set up in 2023, to recognise the exceptional achievements of our alumni in different professional fields worldwide. Thanks to the support of the Selection Committee of the inaugural award, seven award recipients had been successfully selected in 2023. With an aim of recognising more Science alumni who have made outstanding contributions and achievements in their professional fields or to greater society, nominations for the Science Faculty Distinguished Alumni Awards are now open.
Nomination Deadline: 12:00 noon on 29 December 2025 (HKT)
Selection Criteria
The Award recognises alumni for their exceptional accomplishment in the professional fields such as the academia, the business sector, or the industry, which brings distinction to themselves and honour to the University.
The Selection Committee which comprised of both internal and external members will consider the suitability of the nomination based on one or more of the followings:
Selection Committee
The Selection Committee is comprised of both internal and external members in a balanced fashion, who are dedicated to reviewing nominations based on the established selection criteria. Below please find the membership of the 2023 Selection Committee:
Prof. Chunshan SONG
Dean
Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Convernor
Prof. AU Wing Ngor Shannon
Assistant Dean (Student Affairs),
Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Members
Dr. Peter L. LEE
Chairman
Joseph Needham Foundation for Science & Civilisation (JNFSC)
Mr. YEUNG Yu Ming Kelvin
Chairperson
Convocation of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. CHAN Tak Wah Dominic
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. CHUNG Tsz Shun Eric
Professor
Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. KO Wing Hung
University Dean of Students
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. KO Kam Ming Robert
Representative of the Biochemistry Alumni Association, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Acting Head and Professor, Division of Life Science
School of Science
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof. CHING Shuk Chi Emily
Professor, Department of Physics
Faculty of Science
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Secretary
Ms. Jorine LAM
Faculty Secretary
Faculty of Science
The Chinese University of Hong Kong