The Asian Scientist 100
Tang Ching Wan
Institution
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Country
Hong Kong
Field
Engineering
Tang won the 2019 Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology for his pioneering contributions to the birth of high-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes and their widespread application in displays and lighting. (Photo: The University of Hong Kong)
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