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Distinguished scholar and chemist named RGC Senior Research Fellow

28 Nov 2025

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Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of the Government of the HKSAR (right), presents the RGC Senior Research Fellow certificate to Professor Wang Jun, Professor of the Department of Chemistry at HKBU (left).
Professor Christy Cheung (1st right), Chair Professor of the Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, and Director of the Research Office at HKBU, poses with Professor James Tang Tuck-hong (centre), Secretary-General of the University Grants Committee, and other founding members of the newly formed Hong Kong Research Grants Council Research Fellow Alliance.
Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of the Government of the HKSAR (front row, 4th left), and Professor Lyu Aiping, Vice-President (Research and Development) cum Dean of Graduate School of HKBU (front row, 2nd left), and other guests pose with the HKBU postdoctoral researchers honoured as RGC Junior Research Fellows.

Professor Wang Jun, Professor of the Department of Chemistry at HKBU, has been honoured with the 2025/26 Research Grants Council (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) award, for her high-impact research in Hong Kong’s higher education landscape.

A distinguished scholar recognised worldwide for her breakthroughs to asymmetric catalysis, Professor Wang’s awarded project, “Molecular Design and Modular Editing of Chiral Phosphine-Alkene Ligands via Asymmetric Hydrofunctionalisation”, introduces a concise, direct and modular method for synthesising valuable chiral phosphorus compounds—a class of molecules that play a vital role in modern chemistry. The selection panel commended Professor Wang’s work for being “ambitious and technically demanding”, with great promise for applications in pharmaceuticals, agriculture and sustainable technologies that address pressing global challenges with precision.

At the award presentation ceremony on 3 November, Professor Wang was presented with the Senior Research Fellow honour by Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Professor Wang will receive a five‑year fellowship grant of approximately HK$8.2 million to support her ongoing research endeavours.

“This honour affirms HKBU’s commitment to impactful, transdisciplinary research that benefits society, and recognises our strength in health and drug discovery as well as sustainable innovation. Professor Wang’s achievement exemplifies our culture of collaboration and dedication to translating frontier science into solutions for the public good,” says Professor Lyu Aiping, Vice-President (Research and Development) cum Dean of Graduate School of HKBU.

The award ceremony also recognised the achievements of seven HKBU postdoctoral researchers, who were awarded RGC Junior Research Fellowships, reflecting the University’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of research talent. They will receive full‑time support from the RGC to conduct postdoctoral research for up to two years.

In addition, Professor Christy Cheung, Chair Professor of the Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems, Director of the Research Office at HKBU, and an RGC Senior Research Fellow, has been inaugurated as a founding member and Honorary Secretary of the newly formed Hong Kong Research Grants Council Research Fellow Alliance. Her appointment will enhance cross-institutional collaboration, mentor emerging scholars, and accelerate the translation of high-quality research into societal impact, bolstering Hong Kong’s status as a vibrant and connected research ecosystem.