Survivor contestant Yau-Man Chan

Yau-Man Chan on social media: Instagram

Seasons: 2 | Days: 46 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1

Survivor: Fiji (2007) - 4th place, 16th out - 9th juror

Voted out in Episode 14, "You've Got A Puzzled Look" (Day 38).
Sent to Exile Island 2 times. Cumulative time: In-game - 34 days; Exile - 4 days.

Survivor: Micronesia - FvF (2008) - 18th place, 3rd out.

Voted out in Episode 3, "I Should Be Carried on the Chariot-Type Thing!" (Day 8).

Yau-Man Chan - Career statistics
	Challenge stats	Tribal council stats	Jury stats	Overall scores
Season	ChW	ChA	ChW%	VFB	VAP	TCA	TC%	wTCR	JVF	TotJ	JV%	SurvSc	SurvAv
S14: Fiji	4.44	11.73	0.38	8	5	10	0.79	2.49	-	-	-	1.17	6.93
S16: Micronesia	1.22	1.43	0.85	1	6	2	0.34	1.40	-	-	-	1.19	2.62
Career	5.66	13.16	0.43	9	11	12	0.74	2.31	-	-	-	1.17	5.14

Fiji challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (5-for-16; 1 sit-out):
- Fiji Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Chariots of Mire" - Pulls the chariot, but Ravu blows the puzzle, loses.
- Fiji Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Supply Ships" - Paddles the canoe, but Ravu blows another puzzle, loses.
- Fiji Ep. 3 RC: "Slip, Slide, and Score" - Loses the final point to Dreamz; Ravu loses, 6-2.
- Fiji Ep. 3 IC: "U Pick I Chews" - Not shown competing; Ravu loses 4-2.
- Fiji Ep. 4 RC: "By the Numbers" - Second (and last) Ravu across the beam; Ravu loses.
- Fiji Ep. 4 IC: "Crab Pots" - Slow on the lily pads, but Ravu recovers, then loses again.
- Fiji Ep. 5 RC: "Kung Fu Cannibals" - Scores Ravu's only point (vs. Stacy), Ravu loses big.
- Fiji Ep. 5 IC: "Concentration" - Blows one match, makes another; Ravu loses, 7-6.
- Fiji Ep. 6 IC: "Crosswalk" - Now with Moto, barely edges out Ravu, and Moto wins.
- Fiji Ep. 7 RC: "Hot La Cross Buns" - Makes Moto's only shot, and finally, Moto loses.
- Fiji Ep. 7 IC: "Concentration" - Smashes a skull, works the puzzle, and Moto wins.
- Fiji Ep. 8 RC: "So You Think You Can Meke?" - Sits out, allowing Moto to meke well, win.
- Fiji Ep. 8 IC: "Warrior's Choice" - Scores 2 points with spear, 3 with bow; Moto wins, 6-0.
- Fiji Ep. 9 RC/IC: "River Rats" - Paddles and works the puzzle for the red winning team.
- Fiji Ep. 11 RC: "Slosh Pit" - Launches slingshots for the losing team, 5-4.
- Fiji Ep. 13 RC: "Keep on Truckin'" (team portion) - Part of the winning team.
Individual challenge record (3-for-9): (Mean % finish: 82.4%)
- Fiji, Ep. 10 RC: "Get Smashed" - Sixth out, chopped by Cassandra (4th/9).
- Fiji, Ep. 10 IC: "Chimney Sweeps" - Lasts over 75 minutes, and Yau-Man wins! (1st/9).
- Fiji, Ep. 11 IC: "Torched" - Eliminated by Stacy on the final shot (tie-2nd/8).
- Fiji, Ep. 12 RC: "Hungry for Love" - Gnaws 6 lbs of pork, makes the top three (tie-2nd/7).
- Fiji, Ep. 12 IC: "Twister" - Digs up one step, out in the first round (4th/7).
- Fiji, Ep. 13 RC: "Keep on Truckin'" (individual) - Cuts two ropes; Yau-Man wins! (1st/3).
- Fiji, Ep. 13 IC: "Grapple Perch" - Reaches final round, but does not win (2nd/6).
- Fiji, Ep. 14 F5 IC: "Fiji Braille Maze" - Leads throughout, and Yau-Man wins! (1st/5).
- Fiji, Ep. 14 F4 IC: "Hanging By a Thread" - Final person to drop out, at ~21 minutes (2nd/4).
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Fiji: None.
Micronesia-FvF challenges
Tribal/team challenge record (2-for-4):
- Micronesia, Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Reinventing the Wheel" - Works the final puzzle with Eliza and Cirie, but not fast enough; Malakal loses.
- Micronesia, Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Smash and Grab - Works the final puzzle with Eliza and Cirie; this time, Malakal wins.
- Micronesia, Ep. 3 RC: "Beach Bash" - Runs and tackles; Malakal wins.
- Micronesia, Ep. 3 IC: "Nut Bucket" - Shoots coconuts, but Malakal can't hold up their net, loses.
Individual challenge record (1-for-1): (Mean % finish: 100%)
- Micronesia, Ep. 1 ind. IC: Grabs Malakal's necklace first (mostly), securing Ep.1 immunity.
Redemption/Exile Island duel record (0-for-0):
- Micronesia: None.

Career challenge totals

Team/tribal challenges
Wins:	7
Played:	20
Win%:	0.35
Sat out:	1

Individual challenges
Wins:	4
Played:	10
Win%:	0.40
Mean% Finish:	84.2%

Duels
Wins:	0
Played:	0
Win%:	--
Mean% Finish:	--

Fiji Tribal
Idols held/played (1/1; 4 votes voided):
- Fiji, Ep. 7: Finally digs up the Moto idol, while Earl runs interference (Day 17).
- Fiji, Ep. 13: Plays his idol for himself, voiding four votes and saving himself (Day 36).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (8/10):
- Fiji, Ep. 1: Jessica deBen (voted out, 6-1-1-1).
- Fiji, Ep. 2: Erica Durousseau (voted out, 6-2).
- Fiji, Ep. 3: Sylvia Kwan (voted out, 4-3-1).
- Fiji, Ep. 5: Rita Verreos (voted out, 5-2).
- Fiji, Ep. 10: Edgardo Rivera (voted out, 5-3-1).
- Fiji, Ep. 12: Alex Angarita (voted out, 6-1).
- Fiji, Ep. 13: Stacy Kimball (idoled out, [0]-2).
- Fiji, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Boo Bernis (voted out, 4-1).
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Fiji, Ep. 1: One vote, from Erica.
- Fiji, Ep. 12: One vote, from Alex.
- [Fiji, Ep. 13: Four votes, from Boo, Cassandra, Dreamz, and Stacy, all voided by Yau-Man's idol play.]
- Fiji, Ep. 14 (F4 vote): Three votes, from Cassandra, Dreamz, and Earl (voted out, 3-1).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Fiji, Ep. 14: Voted for Earl Cole, who won, 9-0-0.
Micronesia-FvF Tribal
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Micronesia: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (1/2):
- Micronesia, Ep. 1: Jonny Fairplay (voted out, 9-1).
VAP - Votes against (6):
- Micronesia, Ep. 3: Six votes, from Parvati, Amanda, Cirie, James, Ozzy, and Eliza (voted out, 6-2-1).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Micronesia: None yet.

Career Tribal Council totals

Hidden idols
Found:	1
Played:	1
Votes voided:	4

Voting record
VFB:	9
Tribals:	12
VAP:	11

Jury votes
Made:	1
For winners:	1
Received:	--

Fiji image gallery

Fiji intro shot

Fiji intro shot

On the boat, Day 1

Making introductions

Talking about growing up in Borneo

Showing off some simple physics

Sylvia directs the construction of (future Moto) camp

Time to line up, Day 3

Talking about how great the camp is

The freshly picked Ravu tribe

Starting line, Ep1 RC/IC

Pulling the chariot

Ravu, leading

The losing Ravus

At the new, mostly empty camp

Plotting with Rita

Ravu, Ep1 Tribal Council

Listening to Earl

Peeking in the just-arrived Sylvia's bag, Ep2

I felt her up, I don't think she has an idol

Listening to treemail

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC

Paddling

Opening the crates

Ravu, about to lose again

Ravu, Ep2 Tribal Council

Listening to Erica

Talking about the post-Tribal discussion, Ep3

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

Watching Anthony vs. Papa Smurf

Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 IC

Watching Rocky score a point vs. Liliana

Ravu, Ep3 Tribal Council

Listening to Anthony

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC

Starting line

Reading the new idol clue at Exile

I think I know exactly where the idol is now

Waiting to be unlocked, Ep4 IC

Trying to get to the next cage

Ravu loses, but gets immunity anyway

Talking about working with Earl to find the idol, Ep5

The partnership begins

While Earl has the tribe distracted, I'm going to dig!

Unsuccessful digging

Ravu discusses its preferred reward items

Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep5 RC

Watching Rocky lose a point to Dreamz

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC

Ravu, Ep5 Tribal Council

Pre-swap lineup, Ep6

The new tribes, sans an exiled Lisi

Swap feasting with the new Motos!

Fishing with Earl

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 IC

Navigating the poles

New Moto wins!

Idoled up

Digging, this time with tools, while Earl distracts the tribe. Ep7

Got the idol!

Kissing the turtle

Telling Earl the good news

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC

Launching a fireball

Talking about his evil thought

One (obviously) fake idol, ready to be buried

Directions from Michelle interrupted, Ep7 IC

Working the puzzle

Moto wins immunity!

Talking about his lack of rhythm, keeping him from the meke, Ep8

Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep8 RC

Watching Moto's meke

Moto wins reward!

Reward feasting

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC

Scoring a point during the archery segment

Moto (mostly Yau-Man) wins immunity!

The merge tribe arrives at Moto beach again, Ep9

The camp has been stripped...

Feeling pretty good about the merge tribe

Orange team, Ep9 IC

Ready to start paddling

Orange team, leading

Working the puzzle, with Earl

Orange team wins!

Speculating on what they're missing at Tribal

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC

Seeing who Cassandra decides to exile

The reward is a good opportunity to convince Dreamz to stick with them

Reward feasting

Dreamz says Mookie has the Moto idol

Starting line, Ep10 IC

Still going...

Yau-Man wins! First individual immunity!

Bula Bula, Ep10 Tribal Council

Talking to Probst

Firing slingshots, Ep11 RC

The cleaned-up rewardees return to camp

Getting confronted by Mookie and Alex

Telling everyone about the blackmail attempt

I don't think I'll need to play my idol yet

Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep11 IC

Still going...

Talking about the vote

Bula Bula, Ep11 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Discussing F4 preferences with Earl and Cassandra, Ep12

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC

Starting line

Making progress

Boo wins, Yau-Man and Dreamz also get reward

Flying to the river rafting location

Taking a waterfall break

Reward feasting, plus letters from home!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC

Digging deep

Watching the final round

Heading to Tribal

Bula Bula, Ep12 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 RC

Orange team, starting line

Orange team, trailing

Catching up and winning the team part

Starting line, individual portion

Chopping the rope

Yau-Man wins a truck!

Heading to Exile, just made a deal with Dreamz

Hoping the deal pays off

Reading the new idol clue

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep13 IC

Trying to get to the second round

Battling Boo, final round

Telling Earl about the new clue

Idol twins!

Thinking one of the idols will get played tonight

Accurate

Bula Bula, Ep13 Tribal Council

Talking to Probst

Playing his idol for himself

It worked! Ep14

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F5 IC

Releasing a key

Almost there...

Yau-Man wins!

Safe at Tribal Council tonight

You are a great competitor, Boo

Discussing maybe voting Dreamz

Bula Bula, Ep14 F5 Tribal Council

Happy to be working with Earl

The dynamic duo

Checking treemail

Collecting torches, Rites of Passage

No auctioning these ones off!

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 F4 IC

Starting line

Still going...

Down to two...

As soon as he hands over the necklace...

Plan B

I really hope he gives this necklace to me

Heading to Tribal

Bula Bula, F4 Tribal Council

Talking to Dreamz

15th person voted out, and our final juror...

Snuffed, Day 38 (Episode 14)

With the jury, Final Tribal Council

Addressing the finalists

Jury, reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal

Full cast, reunion show

Answering questions
Micronesia-FvF image gallery

Micronesia intro shot

Micronesia intro shot

On the boat, Day 1

Talking about his time on Fiji and playing again.

Arriving to cheers from the Fans tribe

Malakal, the Favorites tribe

Is that Fairplay with the idol?

Not so fast, Fairplay!

Victory is Yau-Man's!

Happy to have single-use immunity

In camp, already tending the fire

Faves assemble in the water

Starting line, Ep1 IC

Riding in the cart

Working the puzzle

Favorites, trailing

The losing favorites

Plotting with Penner, Eliza, and Ami

Favorites, Ep1 Tribal Council

Listening to Probst

Voting out Fairplay, as per his wishes

Working the puzzle with Cirie and Eliza, Ep2 RC/IC

Favorites win!

Idoled up

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC

In the scrum

Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC

Shooting coconuts

The losing Favorites, heading back to camp

Things are not looking good, with no idol

Favorites, Ep3 Tribal Council

Talking to Probst

Listening to Penner argue with Cirie

Snuffed, Day 8 (Episode 3)

Fiji interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Staci Krause at IGN.com (5/15/07): "Survivor: Fiji Interview: Yau-Man"
- Susan Young at the East Bay Times (5/15/07): "He lost the million, but won our hearts on Survivor"
Micronesia-FvF interviews
Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Christine Seghers at IGN.com (2/26/08): "Survivor: Micronesia Interview - Yau-Man"

Fiji bio

Official CBS Fiji bio excerpts (circa January, 2007):

"Originally from Malaysian Borneo, Yau-Man Chan attended All Saints Secondary School in Kota Kinabalu. He moved to the United States where he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He went on to receive his Master of Science degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Chan is the Director of Information Systems for the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. In this position, he manages and runs the information systems infrastructure for administrative, research and teaching units of the college. This includes setting up networks, computers and managing business database systems. He previously worked designing electronic circuits for scientific instruments to collect data. He's also been a housepainter, cook and dishwasher.

Chan enjoys playing table tennis, bicycling, woodworking and reading. He is a member of the USA Table Tennis Association. He describes himself as intellectual and contemplative. He considers himself a natural leader, a good organizer, very skilled with his hands, very resourceful and feels he possesses a keen intellect.

Chan has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for 23 years. They have two children, Penelope and Ione. They also have a dog, Tucker and two rabbits, Ruby and Cupid. Chan's birth date is August 26, 1952."
Micronesia-FvF bio

Official CBS Micronesia-FvF bio excerpts (circa January, 2008):

(Virtually unchanged from his Fiji one a year earlier, except the graf below.)

"Chan currently resides in Martinez, California with his wife of 24 years, Jennifer. They have two children, Penelope and Ione. They also have a dog, Tucker, and two rabbits, Ruby and Cupid. His birth date is August 26, 1952."