Vivian Wing-Wah Yam

Hong Kong chemist
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Summary

Vivian Wing-Wah Yam is a human[1]. Born in Hong Kong[2], she… she was born on February 10, 1963[3]. She worked as a chemist[4], electrotechnician[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was born on February 10, 1963[3].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam worked as a chemist[4].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam worked as an electrotechnician[5].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's field of work was electrical engineering[10].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was employed by University of Hong Kong[11].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's education included a stint at University of Hong Kong[12].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[13].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam received the Ludwig Mond Award[14].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam received the Centenary Prize[15].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[16].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam is recorded as female[20].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's family name is recorded as Ren[22].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's given name is recorded as Vivian[23].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's official website is recorded as http://hub.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp00822[24].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's name in native language is recorded as 任詠華[26].
  • Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's P14541 is recorded as 3nLbtK[27].

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Origins and Family

Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. She was born on February 10, 1963[3].

Education

Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was educated at University of Hong Kong[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], electrotechnician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include chemistry[9], a branch of science[28] and electrical engineering[10], a branch of engineering[29]. Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was employed by University of Hong Kong[11].

Recognition

Awards received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[13], a science award[30], in France[31], founded in 1998[32]; Ludwig Mond Award[14], a science award[33]; Centenary Prize[15], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1947[36]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[16], an award[37], in France[38].

Why It Matters

Vivian Wing-Wah Yam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Vivian Wing-Wah Yam born?

Vivian Wing-Wah Yam's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].

What did Vivian Wing-Wah Yam do for work?

Vivian Wing-Wah Yam worked as chemist[4], electrotechnician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Vivian Wing-Wah Yam go to school?

Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was educated at University of Hong Kong[12].

What awards did Vivian Wing-Wah Yam receive?

Honors received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[13], Ludwig Mond Award[14], Centenary Prize[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[16].

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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academia Europaea, National Academy of Sciences
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