Professor Song Chunshan is Dean of Science and Professor in the Department of Chemistry of CUHK. Prior to joining CUHK, he taught at Pennsylvania State University, USA. Professor Song obtained his bachelor’s degree from Dalian University of Technology and his master’s degree and PhD from Osaka University, Japan. Professor Song’s original and innovative research contributions to catalysis, adsorption, CO2 capture and conversion, and energy and clean fuels research have been widely recognised through many awards and honours. These include the George A. Olah Award and the Henry H. Storch Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS), the Distinguished Researcher Award from ACS Energy & Fuels Division, the Faculty Scholar Medal from Pennsylvania State University, and being made a Distinguished Fulbright Scholar from the US-UK Fulbright Commission. He was also named an ACS Fellow.