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Tam, Sheung Wai was born on July 29, 1934 in Hong Kong. Son of Nai Fat and Sau Mui (Lam) Tam.
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Sheung Wai Tam
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Sheung Wai Tam, Chinese Educational administrator. Chartered chemist. Named Officer of the British Empire, 1992. Chairman Alice Homiuling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong, 1984-1987, 91-95, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong, 1987-1990, Pamela Youde Nethersole Ea.Hosp., Hong Kong, 1992-1997, Supplementary Medical Professions Council, Hong Kong, since 1990; Justice of the Peace Hong Kong Government, 1978. Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Hong Kong University, 1958. Master of Science, Hong Kong University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nottingham, England, 1964.
AUHK, University Nottingham, England, 2008. Degree (honorary), United Kingdom Open University, 2002.
Career
Lecturer, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1965-1970; senior lecturer, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1970-1978; reader, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1978-1981; professor of chemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1981-1995; president Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1976-1981, 88-90; dean of graduate school, CUHK, 1981-1992; pro vice-chancellor, CUHK, 1990-1994; president, Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, since 1995.
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Membership
Chairman Alice Homiuling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong, 1984-1987, 91-95, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong, 1987-1990, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, 1992-1997, Supplementary Medical Professions Council, Hong Kong, 1990-1994. Justice of the Peace Hong Kong Government, 1978. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry.
Member International Council for Open and Distance Education (vice president 1998. Recipient prize for Excellence for Institutions, prize for Excellence for Individuals, 2001), Asian Association Open Universities (president 1999-2002. Recipient Meritorious Service award).
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Married Arleta Yau-Ling Chang, March 30, 1963. 2 children.
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Education
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1958
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1961
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1964
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2008
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2002
Career
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1978 - 1981
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1981 - 1992
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1990 - 1994