Background
Yam, Leo P.K. was born on May 12, 1933 in Canton, China. Son of Chuck Yam and Ng Yu.
Yam, Leo P.K. was born on May 12, 1933 in Canton, China. Son of Chuck Yam and Ng Yu.
Bachelor of Science in Social Education, Hong Kong College, 1963. Master of Science in Mass Communications & Education, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1968. Professional diploma in Communications & Theater Arts, Columbia University, New York, 1970.
Doctor of Education in Instrl. Technology & Curriculum Instruction, Columbia University, New York, 1974.
Primary teacher, adult education English teacher Hong Kong Department Education, 1956—1967. Director television research studio, instructor Columbia University, 1968—1973. Lecturer, senior lecturer supervisor Chinese University Hong Kong, 1973—1979, 1981—1992, adjunct professor health education & family medicine, 2000—2005.
Professional associate Communications Institute East West Center, Hawaii, 1978. Visiting professor education, communications & technical University Pittsburgh, 1978—1979. Assistant director multi-cultural education University San Francisco, 1979—1981.
Director student affairs Educational technology & Development Center Lingnan College, Hong Kong, 1992—1998. Chief consultant, professor communications & journalism Hong Kong Chu Hai College Higher Education, since 1999. Chief consultant, professor Hong Kong Shue Yan College, 2000—2003.
Chief consultant Center Educational Development Hong Kong Baptist University, 1998—2006. Visiting professor, dissertation advisor Beijing Normal University, since 1990, S.China Normal University, since 2003. Visiting professor East China Normal University, since 1992.
Paper reviewer New Horizons in Education Journal Education Hong Kong Teachers Association, Hong Kong, since 1998. Subject external examiner Hong Kong Institute Education, 2002—2005. Dissertation examiner University São Paolo.
Australia, 2005; paper referee Moral Education Journal, England, since 2005. Subject external examiner Hong Kong University, since 2006. Speaker and consultant in field.
Director YAMS Communications Consultant, Hong Kong, 2000—2006. Board managers Chi Hong Primary School, since 2000. Member of Hong Kong Association Educational Communications & Technology (president since 1989, founding member), Association Educational Communications & Technology (advisor 1998—2003, Leadership award 1994, 1998, 2003, Robert De Kieffer & 3M Company award 2000).
Married Stephanie Oi Yee, August 11, 1978. Children: Andrew, Christine, Edward.