Ching W. Tang

Inamori Foundation Presents 2019 Kyoto Prizes

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Monday, November 11, 2019
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In an elaborate ceremony before approximately 1,500 guests here yesterday, the Inamori Foundation presented its 35th Annual Kyoto Prizes, Japans highest private awards for global achievement, in the categories of Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy.

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  • In an elaborate ceremony before approximately 1,500 guests here yesterday, the Inamori Foundation presented its 35th Annual Kyoto Prizes, Japans highest private awards for global achievement, in the categories of Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy.
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    Receiving the Inamori Foundation's Kyoto Prize on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 are (from left) Dr. Ching Tang, Dr. James Gunn, and Ms. Ariane Mnouchkine.
  • (Photo courtesy of Inamori Foundation)
    In Advanced Technology, the 2019 Kyoto Prize was presented to chemist Ching W. Tang, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Rochester, and IAS Bank of East Asia Professor at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
  • The Kyoto Prize is an international award bestowed by the non-profit Inamori Foundation to honor those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind.