Prof. Hon-Ming Lam is the Choh-Ming Li Professor of Life Sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He is concurrently the Director of the Molecular Biotechnology Programme in School of Life Sciences, the Director of State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology (CUHK), the Director of RGC-Areas of Excellence Center for Genomic Studies on Plant-Environment Interaction for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, and the Director of Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability.

Prof. Lam's dedicated efforts to promote sustainable soybean cultivation have reached new heights with initiatives in developing countries such as South Africa and Pakistan building on the success achieved in Northwestern China. Aimed at improving the livelihoods of subsistence farmers and elevating the social status of women, Prof. Lam's team has taken significant steps by donating stress-tolerant seeds as a foundation for growth. Workshops have been organized to train local scientists, with the ultimate goal of enabling them to conduct genetic crosses and selections. This initiative not only empowers farmers but also fosters local breeding programs, paving the way for enhanced economic sustainability in underprivileged communities.

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