Yuan T. Lee, 90th birthday on 19 November

Nov 19, 2026

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The oath-taking ceremony of the board of directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals for the year 1984-1985. The directors are Aloysius Chu Fee-loong, Robert Chan Chin-yuan, Theresa Lau Po Wing-kam, Paul Yu Siu-tin, Chan Kim-sing, Albert Lai Kwok-wing, Cheung Yiu-wing, Michael Dou Tien-yee, Betty Kwan Tong Bik-yee, Eddie Lee Chung-keung, Lau Ki-chit, Andrew W. H. Wong, Tan Soo-kiu, David So Chung-ping, Anthony T. C. Gaw, Michael Wong Chung-yin, Sandra Chan Wong Shiu-yee and Louise Mok. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016060111114790 PxYxTangx scmpphotos539459
Professor Lee Yuan Tseh giving an address at the City Hall. Professor Lee was one of the 1986 Nobel Prize winners. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016053017043399 SunnyxLeex scmpphotos518504
Cheung Kong Holdings Deputy Chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi (left), the University of Hong Kong Vice-Chancellor Professor Wang Gungwu (center) and Nobel Prize-winning chemist, Professor Lee Yuan-tseh, at a prize-giving ceremony at the University of Hong Kong. Professor Lee, also known as the Mozart of chemistry and physics , called on the Chinese government to increase resources for education and science. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016052305370440 PostxStaffxPhotographerx scmpphotos424229
Professor Lee Yuan-tseh, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, was a guest speaker at a prize-giving ceremony at the University of Hong Kong. The renowned scholar called on the Chinese government to increase resources for education and science. Professor Lee, also known as the Mozart of chemistry and physics , said the 0.7 gross national product Beijing allocated to scientific research each year was not acceptable. Taiwan s funding is 1.7 per cent of its GNP. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016052305370641 PostxStaffxPhotographerx scmpphotos424227
World famous Nobel Prize winner Dr Lee Yuan-tse is in Hong Kong to speak at an international symposium at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016052213583297 PostxStaffxPhotographerx scmpphotos393390
(From left) Dr Harry Fang Sin-yang, Professor Lee Yuan-tseh, Governor Sir David Wilson, Maria Tam Wai-chu, and Lord Butterfield of Stechford posing for a group picture after the 38th congregation for the conferment of honorary and higher degrees at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016052211532515 PostxStaffxPhotographerx scmpphotos389120
Governor Sir David Wilson (right) conferring an honorary degree on Professor Lee Yuan-tseh at the 38th congregation for the conferment of honorary and higher degrees at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016052211532716 PostxStaffxPhotographerx scmpphotos389118
Nobel laureate scientist Lee Yuan-tseh, who was received his Nobel Prize in 1986 for his work on the dynamics of chemical elementary processes, at an interview. 04 March 2003 HONG KONG China EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016041410035631 RickyxChungx scmpphotos160844
Nobel laureate scientist Lee Yuan-tseh, who was received his Nobel Prize in 1986 for his work on the dynamics of chemical elementary processes, at an interview. 04 March 2003 HONG KONG China EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016041410032110 RickyxChungx scmpphotos160034
Interview with Taiwanese Nobel Prize winner Professor Lee Yuan-tseh at HK Hotel, TST. 23 sep 99 HONG KONG CHINA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016051000453446 EDWARDxWONGx scmpphotos027486
File Sweden Nobel 1986 Chemistry laureate Dudley Herschbach , USA receives his prize from the hands of his majesty king Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Herschback shares the prize with Yuan T Lee and John C Polanyi STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x21x Copyright: xRolfxHamilton TTx NOBEL 1986 KONSERTHUSET
Asian Science Camp opens in S. Korea Asian Science Camp opens in S. Korea Aug. 8, DAEJEON, South Korea -- Yuan T. Lee, the 1986 Nobel Laureate in chemistry, delivers a speech to students at the Asian Science Camp, a gathering of upcoming young scientists and Nobel science laureates, in the central city of Daejeon on Aug. 8. The event, which will run through Aug. 12, is expected to bring together seven Nobel science laureates and 200 young scientists from 19 countries. (Yonhap) 2011-08-08 15:48:48 < 1980-2011 YONHAPNEWS AGENCY. .> ëÀü EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx PYH2011080805600034100 YonhapxNewsx yonphotos041572
Oct. 12, 2006 - U.S. - Yuan T. Lee, background, wearing glasses, Susumu Tonegawa, second from right, and Walter Kohn, right, at a Nobel laureates forum in Tokyo on Wednesday, October 12, 2006. Scientists must work with experts in a variety of fields to solve urgent problems faced by humanity, such as global warming and energy crises, panelists of a Nobel laureates forum said following the forum s opening this week in Tokyo. The forum at Tokyo University s Yasuda Kodo hall inaugurated this year s Creativity in the 21st Century with Nobel Laureates forum series. (Yomiuri Shimbun MCT) - ZUMAm67_ 20061012_baf_m67_036 Copyright: xmctx
Lindau Germany - 26 06 2005 - 55th meeting of the Nobel Prize Winners Chemistry 1986 Yuan TSEH LEE

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Professor Lee Yuan Tseh giving an address at the City Hall. Professor Lee was one of the 1986 Nobel Prize winners. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016053017043399 SunnyxLeex scmpphotos518504

World famous Nobel Prize winner Dr Lee Yuan-tse is in Hong Kong to speak at an international symposium at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016052213583297 PostxStaffxPhotographerx scmpphotos393390

Nobel laureate scientist Lee Yuan-tseh, who was received his Nobel Prize in 1986 for his work on the dynamics of chemical elementary processes, at an interview. 04 March 2003 HONG KONG China EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016041410035631 RickyxChungx scmpphotos160844

Nobel laureate scientist Lee Yuan-tseh, who was received his Nobel Prize in 1986 for his work on the dynamics of chemical elementary processes, at an interview. 04 March 2003 HONG KONG China EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016041410032110 RickyxChungx scmpphotos160034

Interview with Taiwanese Nobel Prize winner Professor Lee Yuan-tseh at HK Hotel, TST. 23 sep 99 HONG KONG CHINA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx MER2016051000453446 EDWARDxWONGx scmpphotos027486

File Sweden Nobel 1986 Chemistry laureate Dudley Herschbach , USA receives his prize from the hands of his majesty king Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Herschback shares the prize with Yuan T Lee and John C Polanyi STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x21x Copyright: xRolfxHamilton TTx NOBEL 1986 KONSERTHUSET

Lindau Germany - 26 06 2005 - 55th meeting of the Nobel Prize Winners Chemistry 1986 Yuan TSEH LEE