Che Chi-ming

Che Chi-ming
Born (1957-09-07) September 7, 1957
British Hong Kong
NationalityChinese
Occupation(s)Professor
Researcher
Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Known forInorganic Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Academic work
Doctoral studentsVivian Yam Xin-yuan Liu Chinese: 刘心元
Notable worksMetal Catalyst
OLED
Anticancer metal complexes

Che Chi-ming (Chinese: 支志明; pinyin: Zhī Zhìmíng; born 7 September 1957), is a Hong Kong chemist currently holding Zhou Guangzhao Professorship in Natural Sciences, following a Dr. Hui Wai-Haan's Chair of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). In 1995, he became the first scientist from Hong Kong to be elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. As of today, he remains the youngest academician of the CAS ever to be elected. He is known for extensive work in inorganic chemistry, photochemistry, and medicinal chemistry.