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AWARD WINNER

任詠華教授 任詠華教授自小對科學、大自然充滿好奇，一次機緣巧合 When Professor Vivian Yam was a child, she was full may open a new door to the next level of science. It is a
of curiosity about the wonders of science and nature.
lifelong, self-learning process,” she explained.
激 發了她 對 科 學 的痴 迷，從 此 踏 上 孜 孜 不倦 的科 研 路。
Professor Vivian YAM 任 教 授 致 力 研 究 無 機 化學 和光 化學，並 取 得 卓 越 成 就， Her interest in science was aroused by a serendipitous Decades of dedication and hard work have earned
encounter. Since then, she has embarked on a relentless
成為香港最傑出的科學家之一。
journey to pursue her passion by conducting research Professor Yam national and global accolades. At the age
香港大學
任教授求學時期成績彪炳，卻沒有選擇大眾眼中最有前途 in inorganic chemistry and photochemistry, ultimately of 38, she became the youngest member of the Chinese
黃乾亨黃乾利基金教授（化學與能源）
的學科，反而繼續探索她熱愛的化學。任教授決心將科研 paving her way to becoming one of the greatest Hong Academy of Sciences. She was also recently elected as
Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy
成 果落地，解決 各 類 迫切 的科 學問題。任 教 授 成 功 研 發 Kong scientists of all time. President of the International Organization for Chemical
The University of Hong Kong
嶄新的發光金屬化合物，較突出的是一系列可蒸鍍及可溶液 Sciences in Development (IOCD) at UNESCO to promote
加工的金（III）配合物。這類發光材料具有可覆蓋整個可見 Despite her shining achievements in school, Professor chemical sciences for sustainable development.
光譜的發光特性，亦展示出優良的電致發光性能。它們可 Yam did not choose a discipline that might promise a
應 用於有機發光二極管（OLED）顯示器，較 傳 統照明和 lucrative career. Instead, she followed her passion in Making Hong Kong Brilliant and Bright
顯示器更節能、更實惠，並能減少全球能源需求，紓緩全球 chemistry. Aiming to solve pressing issues and make Although Professor Yam has become a person of great
暖化和氣候變化。 an impact through real-world application, she pioneered renown in the global chemistry community, she never
the development of new classes of luminescent metal lost sight of her humble beginning. As a home-grown
享受科研過程的滿足感 complexes, particularly small-molecule evaporable and scientist of Hong Kong, she eagerly wishes to contribute
在任教授眼中，化學是一門極具可塑性的創意學科。只要 solution-processable gold(III) complexes that emit light, and give back to the place where she belongs. She
融會貫通，便能造出嶄新的化學分子，更能創造具備新功能 with higher performance and longer operational stability has carried on teaching and disseminating knowledge,
特性的物質。她相信，「失敗是科學研究的重要一環，不要 to support OLED technology. The innovative gold(III) not only to convey the message that Hong Kong is an
低估失敗的價值，它可提升科學水平，亦能開啟新的研究 complexes can exhibit electroluminescence, serving as excellent place for basic science research and to build
大門。這是一個終身的自我學習過程。」 energy-efficient OLED emitters to produce light of different the city’s reputation on the international stage, but also to
colours. Such complexes are more affordable and energy- promote the importance of science to the general public.
任教授數十年投身科研，贏得了國家與全球讚譽。她以38歲 efficient than traditional lighting and display technology,
之齡成為中國科學院最年輕的院士，最近更獲選為聯合國 thereby reducing global energy consumption and alleviate “We are living in a world full of challenges, and no
教科文 組織成立的國際 化學科學發展組織主 席，以促 進 anthropogenic global warming and climate change. singular effort can lead to success. Science has no
化學的可持續發展。 borders. We must work together in a collaborative and
Contentment Lies in the Process of Scientific collegial environment to make the world a better place,”
讓東方之珠煥發光彩 Research she remarked.
相信自己、勇於走向世界， 任教授一直致力回饋香港，透過教學和科研指導傳承知識。 Professor Yam regards chemistry as a science of great
儘管在化學領域已取得非凡成就，作為土生土長的科學家，
creativity, from its ability to create new molecules to its
成就無限的創造力。 希望藉此 證 明香 港有條 件發展卓越 的基 礎 科 研，並 提 升 understanding and manipulation, leading to construction
of things that never exist on earth with new functional
大眾認識科學的重要性，以及在國際舞台建立聲望。
Creativity comes from your properties. She considers failure an essential part
inner self and your exposure 任教授說，「我們身處在一個充滿挑戰的世界，不能靠一己 of scientific research, for it can lead to rewards that 關於得獎者
are bigger than one can imagine. “One can never
之力成功。科學無疆界，學術界須攜手努力，構建一 個更
to the world and beyond. 美好的世界。」 underestimate the outcome of failed experiments as it About The Winner

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