CHANG Sukbok, Director of the Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations was awarded the 2nd Yoshida Prize by the International Organic Chemistry Foundation (IOCF).

▲ Zen-ichi Yoshida, Chief Trustee of the IOCF presents Director Chang Sukbok with the Yoshida Prize.

The foundation started Yoshida Prize in 2015, which honors researchers with achievements contributing to international academic development in the field of organic chemistry. The Foundation honors one person a year. This year's recipient, Director Chang delivered a lecture titled "Two Directions in the Catalytic Functionalization of Hydrocarbons" at the 2nd Yoshida Prize Symposium.

▲ Group photo at the 2nd Yoshida Prize Symposium