![]() Whilst at Duke University, Prof Salzman was twice named Professor of the Year by his students. Professor Salzman has held positions at a number of prestigious institutions, including Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia and Duke Universities in The United States, Macquarie University in Australia, Catolica University in Portugal, Tel Aviv University in Israel, and Lund University in Sweden. ![]() After working in roles for the government and the private sector, Professor Salzman returned to academia and has since focused his work on environmental policy. Professor Salzman studied at both Yale and Harvard Universities, becoming the first Harvard graduate to earn joint degrees in law and engineering. He has published eight books and more than 80 articles. Professor Jim Salzman holds joint appointments at the University of California (UCLA and UC, Santa Barbara) as the Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law. Sir David wrote a lighthearted ‘Agony Uncle’ column for the Financial Times, and wrote his own obituary for them when he was diagnosed with cancer. He was also honoured by the French Government as Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2005, and received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Art and Design at the Asian Awards in 2014. His other interests included the China Clubs (Hong Kong, Peking and Singapore), Havana House, the Pacific Cigar Company, the Cipriani in Hong Kong and the China Tang restaurant at the Dorchester, London.Ī fervent supporter of philanthropy and the Arts, Sir David was knighted in the 2008 New Years’ Honours. ![]() He went on to King’s College London to read Philosophy and then Law.Īfter starting a career as a solicitor, Sir David went on to found the Shanghai Tang fashion chain, which he sold in 2006 to the Swiss luxury brand holding company Richemont. ![]() ![]() Born in Hong Kong in 1954, Sir David Tang came to The Perse aged 13. ![]()
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