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Professor at the University of Hong Kong and one of China's foremost authorities on drive train design and engineering. He has been called the "Father of Asian Electric Vehicles" by Global View Magazine 2003 and has been actively involved in electric vehicle (EV) projects in China, India, Japan, United States and Europe. In 2001, Asiaweek selected Chan as "Asia's Best Technology Pioneer". He has authored and co-authored eight books and over 220 technical papers and holds eight patents. His 2001 book "Modern Electric Vehicle Technology" is considered a comprehensive reference book on the subject. Professor Chan is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chief Panelist for the Ministry of Science and Technology. He is the Science & Technology advisor for Shandong Province, as well as Chief Advisor on EVs for the Mayor of Wuhan. He founded the International Research Centre for EVs at the University of Hong Kong, hosted the 10th International EV Symposium in Hong Kong and co-founded the World EV Association. He has also served as the President of EV Association of Asia Pacific, President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and is now Vice President of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences and President of the Asian EV Society. Professor Chan was born to a Chinese entrepreneurial family in Indonesia. He obtained his academic credentials from Tsinghua University and the University of Hong Kong and holds honorary degrees from universities in Russia, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. He worked for 11 years in the research and development of electric machines and power systems; and for 29 years in polytechnic and universities devoted to teaching and research in electrical engineering. He has also served as a guest lecturer in the U.S. at UC Berkeley, MIT and UC Davis. | 