Background
Yap, Maurice Keng-Hung was born on May 9, 1960 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Son of John Syn-Yu and Anna Yun-Moi (Chung) Yap.
Yap, Maurice Keng-Hung was born on May 9, 1960 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Son of John Syn-Yu and Anna Yun-Moi (Chung) Yap.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Bradford (England), 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bradford (England), 1985.
Research fellow, U. Bradford, Bradford, 1986-1987; senior lecturer, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Hong Kong, 1987-1991; senior lecturer, The University of Auckland (New Zealand), since 1991. Deputy director Center for Vision Research The University of Auckland, 1993-1994, director center for vision research, 1994-1995. Senior advisor National Optometry Research Center, China, since 1994.
Trustee New Zealand Optometric & Vision Research Foundation, New Zealand, since 1994. Fellow American Academy of Optometry. Member British College Optometrists, New Zealand College of Optometrists (general secretary since 1994, founding member), International Association of Contact Lens Educators (president Asia-Pacific chapter 1993-1994).
Married Elena Yee-Man Wong, August 14, 1993. 1 child, Jon-Alvan.