Ng Ching-fai, GBS ( zh, s=吴清辉, t=吳清輝, p=Wú Qīnghuī, j=Ng4 Ching1 Fai1; born 20 November 1939 in Shanghai, China) is a professor of chemistry and the former president and vice-chancellor of

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and the president of

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. Before he became the president and vice-chancellor of HKBU, Ng was the dean of the faculty of science of the university and a member of the

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from July 1997 to July 2001. Ng also serves as a member of the

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of the People's Republic of China. Ng was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) order by the Hong Kong government on 1 July 2005. He attended the

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and earned a PhD degree at the

University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Public university, public research university with campuses near University of British Columbia Vancouver, Vancouver and University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, in British Columbia, Canada ...

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1939 births Living people Academic staff of Hong Kong Baptist University Delegates to the 9th National People's Congress from Hong Kong Delegates to the 10th National People's Congress from Hong Kong Delegates to the 11th National People's Congress from Hong Kong Hong Kong scientists Educators from Shanghai Heads of universities in Hong Kong People's Republic of China politicians from Shanghai Scientists from Shanghai Members of the Provisional Legislative Council New Century Forum politicians HK LegCo Members 1998–2000 HK LegCo Members 2000–2004 Members of the Preparatory Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Members of the Selection Committee of Hong Kong Hong Kong Affairs Advisors University of Melbourne alumni University of British Columbia alumni {{HK-politician-stub