Joseph Sung

Joseph Jao-yiu Sung SBS JP (Chinese: 沈祖堯; pinyin: Shěn Zǔyáo; born 22 October 1959) is a Hong Kong gastroenterologist and professor who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).[1] Prior to his vice-chancellorship, he was the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, the Chair Professor of the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, and the Head of the Shaw College.[2]

Joseph Sung

SBS JP
沈祖堯
Vice-Chancellor and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
In office
1 July 2010 – 31 December 2017
ChancellorSir Donald Tsang
Leung Chun-ying
Carrie Lam
Vice PresidentBenjamin Wah
Kenneth Young
Jack Cheng
Pak-chung Ching
Michael Hui
Henry Wong
Yangsheng Xu
Preceded byLawrence Lau
Head of Shaw College
In office
2008–2010
Preceded byChing Pak-chung
Succeeded byAndrew Chi-fai Chan
Personal details
Born (1959-10-22) 22 October 1959
Alma materUniversity of Hong Kong
University of Calgary
Chinese University of Hong Kong

Sung received his MBBS from the University of Hong Kong in 1983, and obtained Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Calgary and Doctor of Medicine from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1992 and 1997 respectively.[3] He joined the Faculty of Medicine of CUHK in 1992 and was promoted to the rank of Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics in 1998. He was appointed the Head of the Shaw College in 2007.[4]

Sung has published over 500 articles in the scientific journals and served as an editor of more than 10 journals. He has received awards for his contributions to the fight against the SARS outbreak.[2] He was elected a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2011.[5]

References
  1. Professor Joseph J. Y. Sung Appointed the Seventh Vice-Chancellor of CUHK
  2. Professor Joseph Sung appointed as Head of Shaw College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  3. Professor Joseph Jao-yiu SUNG
  4. New College Head Professor Joseph Sung
  5. "參展院士沈祖堯". City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
Academic offices
Preceded by
Lawrence Lau		 Vice-Chancellor and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
2010 – 2017		 Succeeded by
Rocky Tuan
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