Chan Yuk-shee
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Professor Chan Yuk-shee, BBS
, JP
is the current President of Lingnan University
of Hong Kong
. He was appointed to replace Professor Edward Chen
to be the university president in 2007. Prior to joining Lingnan University, he was the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
(HKUST).
Professor Chan received his BBA
from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
, and his MBA, MA
and PhD
from the University of California at Berkeley. He was an Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor of Finance
at the Kellogg School of Management
of the Northwestern University
, and was Justin Dart Professor of Finance at USC
's Marshall School of Business
.
He returned to Hong Kong to help establish the business school of the HKUST in 1990. He worked as a Founding Dean
of the business school and then the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the university.
Bronze Bauhinia Star
The Bronze Bauhinia Star is the lowest rank in Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, created in 1997 to replace the British honours system of the Order of the British Empire after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
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is the current President of Lingnan University
Lingnan University (Hong Kong)
The Lingnan University is a public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It was granted full university status on 30 July 1999.The Lingnan University administration believes that it provides students with a quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts tradition from both East and West...
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. He was appointed to replace Professor Edward Chen
Edward Chen
Edward Chen Kwan-yiu , CBE, GBS, JP was the President of Lingnan University of Hong Kong. He is now an Honorary Professor and Distinguished Fellow of the Centre of Asian Studies at the University of Hong Kong . He is a non-executive director of Wharf Holdings.Edward Chen graduated with a Bachelor...
to be the university president in 2007. Prior to joining Lingnan University, he was the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a public university located in Hong Kong. Established in 1991 under Hong Kong Law Chapter 1141 , it is one of the nine universities in Hong Kong.Professor Tony F. Chan is the president of HKUST...
(HKUST).
Professor Chan received his BBA
BBA
BBA may refer to:*Bachelor of Business Administration, degree*Bachpan Bachao Andolan, an NGO against child labour in India*Backyard Brawlers Association, a wrestling promotion based primarily out of Rockville Centre, NY*Balanced Budget Act, U.S...
from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
, and his MBA, MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
and PhD
PHD
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from the University of California at Berkeley. He was an Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor of Finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
at the Kellogg School of Management
Kellogg School of Management
The Kellogg School of Management is the business school of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, downtown Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida. Kellogg offers full-time, part-time, and executive programs, as well as partnering programs with schools in China, India, Hong Kong, Israel,...
of the Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
, and was Justin Dart Professor of Finance at USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
's Marshall School of Business
Marshall School of Business
The USC Marshall School of Business is a private research and academic institution at the University of Southern California. It is the largest of USC's 17 professional schools. The current Dean is James G. Ellis. In 1997 the school was renamed following a US$35 million donation from alumnus Gordon S...
.
He returned to Hong Kong to help establish the business school of the HKUST in 1990. He worked as a Founding Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the business school and then the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the university.
Education
- 1975: BBA (1st Class Honors)Bachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
(CUHK) - 1976: MBA (Finance)Master of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(Berkeley) - 1981: MA (Economics)Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(Berkeley) - 1982: PhD (Finance)Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(Berkeley)
Administrative Experience
- 2001-2006: Vice President for Academic Affairs (HKUST)
- 2000-2001: Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs (HKUST)
- 1993-2000: Dean of the Business School (HKUST)
- 1992-1993: Chairman of the Faculty of the Business School (HKUST)
- 1990-1992: Deputy Head of the Department of Finance and Economics (HKUST)