Regular biography
Ying-Yeung Yeung is a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong. He is renowned for his groundbreaking research in organocatalysis, particularly in the development of novel organocatalysts and their applications in asymmetric synthesis. His work has significantly advanced the field of halogen bond catalysis and has led to the creation of highly selective and efficient catalytic systems for various organic transformations. Yeung's research has been widely recognized through numerous awards, including the Hong Kong Research Grant Council's General Research Fund grants and several prestigious international accolades. He has published extensively in top-tier scientific journals and has mentored numerous students and postdoctoral researchers, contributing to the global scientific community's understanding of catalytic processes.