Chan King Ming
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Chan King-ming was the vice-chairman of the Democratic Party
of Hong Kong
from 2004-06. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Environmental Science Program of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
.
, and his PhD degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland
in St. John's, Newfoundland
, Canada
.
He is now Director of the Environmental Science Program in CUHK. He teaches many different courses including Current Environmental Issues, Biochemical Toxicology and Introduction to Environmental Science in the Environmental Science Program and Molecular Endocrinology in the Biochemistry Programme. Trained as a molecular biologist for his PhD and post-doctoral research, Professor Chan's research interests include gene regulation, aquatic toxicology, marine biotechnology and environmental biochemistry and environmental policy.
He is a current member of the Professional Teachers' Union (HK), Hong Kong Marine Biological Association, Society of Toxicology (SOT) in the USA, American Fisheries Society, American Physiological Society, etc.
He is now Chairman (elected) of the Teachers' Association of Chinese University (2011-12). He also serves as Warden of Student Hostel 2 of Shaw College, Member of the Board of Trustees of Shaw College, and member of the Assembly of Fellows, Shaw College, Chinese University.
He ran again for the chairmanship in December 2006, but lost to Albert Ho
. He did not ran for the vice-chairmanship in the 2006 election. In 2010, the Democratic Party decided to support the government's proposal of the political reform package to expand the numbers of legislative council members from 30 to 35 in geographical constituency and 30 to 35 of functional constituency by adopting the idea of the so-called super-district councillors which will be voted across the territory after nominations by district councillors. All of the young treks (including Gary Fan and Prof. Chan) believed that such proposal could not provide any significant progress towards democratic development in local political agenda and decided to quit the party.
In December 2010, he quit the party to join the Neo Democrats
.
Prof. Chan is now convener of the Neo Democrats (2011). The Neo Democrats ran an excellent campaign in the 2011 District Council election and won a total of 8 seats.
Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
The Democratic Party is a pro-democracy political party in Hong Kong. It was established on 2 October 1994. The party is currently the second largest party in the Legislative Council, headed by Chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and, following the November 2008 merger with the Frontier, had around 745...
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
from 2004-06. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Environmental Science Program of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
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Academics
Chan King-ming earned his B.Sc and M.Phil degrees from the Chinese University of Hong KongChinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao...
, and his PhD degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
in St. John's, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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He is now Director of the Environmental Science Program in CUHK. He teaches many different courses including Current Environmental Issues, Biochemical Toxicology and Introduction to Environmental Science in the Environmental Science Program and Molecular Endocrinology in the Biochemistry Programme. Trained as a molecular biologist for his PhD and post-doctoral research, Professor Chan's research interests include gene regulation, aquatic toxicology, marine biotechnology and environmental biochemistry and environmental policy.
Affiliations
Professor Chan is founding member and now convener of Neo Democrats. He was Part-time member of Central Policy Unit, HKSAR Government (2004-06).He is a current member of the Professional Teachers' Union (HK), Hong Kong Marine Biological Association, Society of Toxicology (SOT) in the USA, American Fisheries Society, American Physiological Society, etc.
He is now Chairman (elected) of the Teachers' Association of Chinese University (2011-12). He also serves as Warden of Student Hostel 2 of Shaw College, Member of the Board of Trustees of Shaw College, and member of the Assembly of Fellows, Shaw College, Chinese University.
Politics
Professor Chan is founding member of the Democratic Party. He was elected as Chairman of the New Territories East Branch in 1999, and later became minister of organization affairs and central committee member of the party. He ran for the chairmanship election in 2004 but lost to Lee Wing-tat. He was then elected vice-chairman of the party.He ran again for the chairmanship in December 2006, but lost to Albert Ho
Albert Ho
Albert Ho Chun-yan . He is currently secretary general of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China and chairman of the Democratic Party. He is a solicitor and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong....
. He did not ran for the vice-chairmanship in the 2006 election. In 2010, the Democratic Party decided to support the government's proposal of the political reform package to expand the numbers of legislative council members from 30 to 35 in geographical constituency and 30 to 35 of functional constituency by adopting the idea of the so-called super-district councillors which will be voted across the territory after nominations by district councillors. All of the young treks (including Gary Fan and Prof. Chan) believed that such proposal could not provide any significant progress towards democratic development in local political agenda and decided to quit the party.
In December 2010, he quit the party to join the Neo Democrats
Neo Democrats
The Neo Democrats are a pro-democracy political grouping in Hong Kong, composed mainly of former and disenchanted members of the Democratic Party....
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Prof. Chan is now convener of the Neo Democrats (2011). The Neo Democrats ran an excellent campaign in the 2011 District Council election and won a total of 8 seats.