Background
Chan, Tak Hang was born on June 28, 1941 in Hong Kong. Son of Ka King and Ling Yee (Yick) Chan.
Chan, Tak Hang was born on June 28, 1941 in Hong Kong. Son of Ka King and Ling Yee (Yick) Chan.
Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1962; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1965.
Research associate, Harvard University, 1965-1966; assistant professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1966-1971; associate professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1971-1977; professor of chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 1977; department chairman, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1985-1991; dean science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1991-1994; vice president, since 1994.
Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member Chemical Institute Canada, American Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry.
Married Christina W.Y. Hui, September 6, 1969. Children— Juanita Y., Cynthia S.