Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1998

Prof. Yeung Yue-man Appointed ISAB Member of UNESCO Prof. Yeung Yue-man, professor of geography and director of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, was appointed a member of the International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The ISAB advises the director-general of the United Nations on science-related issues and actions to take for the advancement of science. Prof. Yeung is the first academic from Hong Kon g to join the ISAB, whose membership comprises eminent scientists the wo r ld over, including several Nobel laureates. Prof. Yeung said after his appointment, 'Globalization has been accelerated by the development of information technology. Different communities in the world are interrelated not only financially and economically, but also in ideas, concepts, and lifestyles. The impact of science is also global. As we near the dose of this century, it is time to explore the relationship betwee n man and science in the next.' With his expertise in urban development an d town planning, Prof. Yeung w i ll give special attention to the issues of wo r l d cities. He, moreover, plan s to promote cooperation between East and West, d e v e l o p i ng and de v e l oped countries, and among humanity. A renowned scholar in the field of geography, Prof. Yeung has been involved in promoting international development for over 10 years. He has visited over 80 countries and given professional advive to international organizations, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank the United Nations University, the International Development Research Centre, and the United Nations. Developmen t Programme. Outstanding Achievements 39