The State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry was presented with plaques by the Ministry of Science and Technology on 25 August 2025. The presentation ceremony was officiated by Mr YIN Hejun, Minister of Science and Technology; Mr ZHOU Ji, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR (LOCPG); and Mr John LEE Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR. On the same day, Mr Yin Hejun, Minister of Science and Technology, led a delegation on a visit to HKU, accompanied by Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry,...

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has proudly announced the 12 recipients of the IUPAC 2025 Awards for Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Among the esteemed awardees is our eminent chemist Professor Vivian Wing Wah YAM, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Innovation Centre) (Interim) and Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). Initiated in 2011 as part of the International Year of...

Professor Xuechen LI of the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been honoured with the Basic Science Award in Decade Award for Chinese Peptide Industry Achievement by the TIDES China from the Peptide Alliance of China at the 10th Tides China 2024. This award recognizes Professor Li's exceptional contributions to the fields of peptide synthesis and peptide drug development, which has significantly advanced the understanding and application of peptides in therapeutic contexts, solidifying his position as a leading figure in this rapidly evolving field. His research...

Prof. Chi-Ming was interviewed by Wenweipo on his enderviors on the development of Chemistry in both the Mainland and in Hong Kong. The content of this interview was published in Wenweipo on 8 Sept 2024.

Professor Xuechen LI of the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been honoured with the Contribution Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry by the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS). The prestigious award recognises his pioneering contribution in precision chemical synthesis, chemical biology, and the development of therapeutic glycoconjugates of glycoproteins and bacterial complex carbohydrates. This recognition is a testament to Professor Li's enduring dedication, exceptional commitment, and unparalleled passion for advancing the science of carbohydrate chemistry. ...

Professor Vivian Wing Wah YAM, the Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy and the Chair Professor of Chemistry, has become the first Asian and Chinese recipient of the Bailar Medal. Professor Yam was invited to deliver two Bailar Medal Lectures on 24 and 25 April at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The Bailar Medal has been established for over fifty years, and is awarded every year to the scientist who has made distinguished contributions to the fields of inorganic and coordination chemistry worldwide. Previous awardees include Nobel Prize laureates....

Prof. Michael Fuk Yee Kwong was interviewed by Ming Pao on his views on organic chemistry. The content of this interview was published in Ming Pao on 6 Feb 2023.

Congratulations to Professor Vivian Wing-Wah YAM, Dean of Science (Interim) and Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy, for her being awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) in 2022 Honours list, in recognition of her remarkable achievements and contribution to a wide spectrum of research areas in the chemistry discipline and services to innovation and technology community. An award presentation ceremony will be held later this year. Being a pioneering chemist whose research expertise lies in the fields of solar energy research and conversion of light, Professor Yam has...