University

International

Mr. Yang's areas of expertise are in international agriculture research, training and development, plant pathology and world-class genetics on soybean rust.

Higher Education

Nature; Science

Traveling, Playing Computer Games, Chinese Calligraphy, Reading Chinese Classics, Photography, Listening to Classic Music, Surfing the Internet

Honorary Doctor of Science, Kasetsart University, King Bhumibol, Rama IX, Bangkok, Thailand (1997); Ph.D. in Plant Pathology and Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1964); Master of Science in Plant Pathology and Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1961)

New York Academy of Sciences; American Association for the Advancement of Science; American Association of University Professors; American Phytopathological Society; American Society for Microbiology; Board of Directors, Library of Congress, Asian Division Friends Society; Board of Directors, Friends of China Garden; Primary Consultant, Worldwide Family Yang Association

Peking, Beijing

Paul, Isabel

Senior Consultant, Fu Long biological and pharmaceutical product company, Hong Kong (2003); Plant Pathology Professor, Kasetsart University, Bangkok (1981-1997); Director, Asian Regional Center, AVRDC, Bangkok (1981-1997); Visiting Scientist, Technical Consultant, Vegetable Research Laboratory, USDA Plant Disease Laboratory, Department of Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University (1979-1980); Chairman, Plant Pathology Department, AVRDC, Taiwan (1972-1980); Leader, Research in Legume Program, AVRDC, Taiwan (1972-1980); Plant Pathology Professor, University of Kentucky (1964-1972); Emeritus Regional Director, Resident Scientist, Asian Region Center, AVRDC; Honorable Research Professor, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing; Honorable Consultant, Jianhsu Xuzhou Sweet Potato Research Center, Xuzhou; Honorable Consultant, Overseas Friendship Association, Xuzhou; Consultant, Integrated Pest Management Program of the World Bank, Beijing; Consultant, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Consultant, Institute of Crop Germplasm Resources, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Senior Consultant, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Hangzhou; Senior Consultant, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan; Senior Consultant, Hunan Agriculture Science Academy, Changsha; Senior Consultant, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Consultant, Shenzhen Agricultural Science Center

Honors Award in Recognition of the Leadership Role in Agricultural Practices, Agricultural Science Society of Thailand, Bangkok; Award for Most Valuable and Continual Contribution in Assistance and Advice to the Development of Thai Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Pauline

Consulting for Agricultural Institutions in Several Countries

International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award, People's Republic of China (2002); International Agricultural Cooperation Award, Ministry of Agriculture, China (1992); International S/T Friendship and Cooperation Award, Vice Premier of China, Beijing (1987)