Prof. Yeung elected as President of the Society of Dyers and Colourists

Prof. Philip Yeung, member of the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) of Lam Tai Fai College, has recently been elected as President of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC).

The SDC is the world’s leading independent, educational charity dedicated to advancing the science and technology of colour worldwide. The Society aspires to educate the changing world in the science of colour, members of which are equipped with Professional Coloration Qualifications including the elite Chartered Colourist status.

Prof. Yeung joined SDC in 1967 and is one of its longest standing members. Formed in 1972, the Hong Kong region is the SDC’s longest established region and has the largest number of Chartered Colourists outside of the UK. His valuable contributions and services to education and the Society have been well recognized in the awarding of a Silver Medal and Gold Medal to him in 1993 and 2011 respectively. In the year 2011, he was also awarded Honorary Membership of SDC for his outstanding contributions to the Hong Kong region and the industry.