Background
Wong, Yuk-Shan was born on December 14, 1949 in Xiamen, Fujian, China. Son of Seng-guan and Choi-tze (Poon) Wong.
Wong, Yuk-Shan was born on December 14, 1949 in Xiamen, Fujian, China. Son of Seng-guan and Choi-tze (Poon) Wong.
Bachelor, Concordia U., 1974; Master of Science, McGill University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1979.
Researcher, U. Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1979-1980; from lecturer to principal lecturer, Hong Kong Polytechnic, 1980-1990; lecturer, Chinese U. Hong Kong, 1985-1987; from senior lecturer department biology to associate director research center, Hong Kong U. Science and Technology, 1990-1997; associate vice president R & D, Hong Kong U. Science and Technology, 1997-1998; reader biological department, Hong Kong U. Science and Technology, 1996-1998; vice president institutional advancement, City U. Hong Kong, since 1998. Adjunct Professor Xiamen U., Zhongshan U., Guangzhou, China, 3rd Institute Oceanology, State Ocean Administration. Board directors Hua-Nan Women's College, Fuzhou, China.
Member Institute Biology (vice president 1986-1988), Society Chinese Bioscientists American, Society American Plant Physiologists, Society Hong Kong Scholars (president 1990-1992, 95-), Hong Kong Institution Science (Executive Board since 1992), Fujian Economics, Science and Technology Association (board directors since 1988).
Married Ching-Lee Anna So, August 9, 1974. Children: Shiao-Yi, Shiao-Kang, Shiao-Hua.