Chi Ming Stephen Yam

Background

Yam, Chi Ming Stephen was born on March 18, 1954 in Hong Kong. Son of Ping Kam and Lai Sim (Yuen) Yam.

Education

B Commerce, Concordia U., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1977; Master of Business Administration, Concordia U., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1979; Common Professional Exam, Manchester Metro U., 1993; Doctor of Letters, Fairfax U., Louisiana, 1990; professor (honorary), Shanghai Academy Social Science, 1991; Postgraduate Certified in Laws, City University of Hong Kong, 1994.

Career

Auditor Richter, Usher and Vineberg, Montreal, 1978-1979. Lecturer Memorial University, St. John's, Canada, 1979-1981. Assistant professor Concordia University, Montreal, 1981-1982.

Senior lecturer DeVry Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1983. Lecturer McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 1983-1984. Senior lecturer Sheridan College, Toronto, 1984-1985.

Lecturer Chinese University, Hong Kong, since 1985. Director of studies professional management accounting, Chinese U./Society Management Accountants Canada. Director of studies Master of Business Administration program Department Extramural Studies/Monash University, Australia.

Course coordinator for accounting and investigation, Commissioner Securities Office. Course coordinator auditing and control, Civil Service Training Center Hong Kong.

Achievements

• Chi Ming Stephen Yam has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Chinese Association Mississauga, Canada, 1982-1985, Peel Multicultural Council, Canada, 1983-1984. President Alumni Association Concordia University, Hong Kong, 1986-1987. Vice president Canada University Association, 1987-1988.

Governor Hong Lok Yuen Primary School, 1987-1988. Adviser education section Radio-television Hong Kong, 1988-1991, program presenter Finance Pulse, 1988-1989. Member district board Clean Hong Kong Committee, 1990-1991, Committee on Youth, 1990-1991, Community Chest, 1990-1991.

Member Health, Education and Health Committee, since 1991. Hong Kong District Affairs Advisor, 1995. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Hong Kong Society Accountants, Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, Association Open Education Hong Kong, Society Accountants (member Commission committee since 1991), Association for the Deaf (treasurer since 1992), Association of Culture, Education and Communications.

Connections

Married Woon Cheung Chan, October 20, 1976. Children: Dara, Jessica, Darren.

Father:

Ping Kam Yam

Mother:

Lai Sim (Yuen) Yam

Spouse:

Woon Cheung Chan

child:

Jessica Yam

child:

Dara Yam

child:

Darren Yam