Background
Yeung, Yue-Man was born on October 1, 1938 in Hong Kong. Son of Tat Hing and Lai Wah (Ma) Yeung.
Yeung, Yue-Man was born on October 1, 1938 in Hong Kong. Son of Tat Hing and Lai Wah (Ma) Yeung.
Bachelor with honors, U. Hong Kong, 1962; diploma in education, U. Hong Kong, 1963; Master of Arts, U. Western Ontario, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1972.
Lecturer, U. Singapore, 1969-1975;
senior program officer, associate director, International Development Research Center, Ottawa, Canada and Singapore, 1975-1984;
registrar, Chinese U. Hong Kong, 1986-1990;
professor geography, Chinese U. Hong Kong, since 1984;
director, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, since 1990;
head Shaw College, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, since 1994. Consultant World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, Asian Development Bank, various other organizations, 1985-1993. Member Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, Hong Kong, 1991-1995, Hong Kong Housing Authority, 1990-1998, Town Planning Board, Hong Kong, 1991-1998.
Director Commonwealth Geography Bureau, 1992-1996.
Active Barrister Disciplinary Tribunal Panel, Hong Kong, since 1993, Consultative committee in New Airport, Hong Kong, since 1991, Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economics Cooperation Council, 1990-1998. Director Joint University and Polytechnic Admissions, Hong Kong, 1993-1994. Member Association American Geographers.
Married Ameda Lau, May 14, 1967. Children: Tao-Ming, Sze-Mei.