Cheung Kam Ching
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Professor "Leo" Cheung Kam Ching (張錦青, born 1963) is a philosopher in Hong Kong. He is a Professor
of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University
(HKBU) since 2008 and he was the Assistant Professor (1995-2000), Associate Professor (2000-2008) and the Head of Department (2006-2007).
During his secondary education, Cheung attended St Francis Xavier's School Tsuen Wan. And then he attended the Department of Mathematics, Chinese University of Hong Kong
and he gained his PhD
at University of Sussex
in 1993. His research interest is Wittgenstein's Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Science, Chinese Philosophy and Comparative Philosophy.
Cheung gained The President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching of HKBU at 2003; he also was a Visiting Scholarship to Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
at 2003 and Visiting Fellowship to Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford
at 2000.
Professor
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of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Baptist University is a publicly-funded tertiary institution with a Christian education heritage. It is the sole surviving institution of 13 major Christian universities that once operated on the Chinese mainland,...
(HKBU) since 2008 and he was the Assistant Professor (1995-2000), Associate Professor (2000-2008) and the Head of Department (2006-2007).
During his secondary education, Cheung attended St Francis Xavier's School Tsuen Wan. And then he attended the Department of Mathematics, 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...
and he gained his PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
at University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
in 1993. His research interest is Wittgenstein's Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Science, Chinese Philosophy and Comparative Philosophy.
Cheung gained The President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching of HKBU at 2003; he also was a Visiting Scholarship to Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
at 2003 and Visiting Fellowship to Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
at 2000.