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

Biography

Sung was born in Hong Kong and is of Ningbo ancestry.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

He was named as 'Asian Hero' for by the Time magazine for his contributions during the SARS outbreak.[7]

He is appointed as the dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Senior Vice President (Health and Life Sciences) of NTU in Singapore, taking office in 2021.[8][9]

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. "沈祖堯教授之簡介" (PDF) (in Chinese). Chinese University of Hong Kong. 16 December 2010. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012. Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. Professor Joseph Jao-yiu SUNG
  5. New College Head Professor Joseph Sung
  6. "參展院士沈祖堯". City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  7. Holmes, David (9 March 2013). "Joseph Sung: marking the tenth anniversary of SARS". The Lancet. 381 (9869): 797. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60616-9. ISSN 0140-6736. PMC 7138114. PMID 23668501.
  8. "Joseph Sung, 2003 Sars hero and former Chinese University president, to lead medical school at Singapore's NTU". South China Morning Post. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  9. "Eminent Hong Kong gastroenterologist and academic leader to join NTU as Dean of Medicine". Nanyang Technological University. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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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