RACS Younger Fellows Forum 2019

Dear Younger Fellows,

RACS Younger Fellows Forum 2019

Bangkok, Thailand

3rd to 5th May 2019

The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong (CSHK) has received an invitation from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) to nominate one Younger Fellow to attend its 2019 Younger Fellows Forum at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand on 3-5 May 2019 (Friday to Sunday).

The theme for the 2019 Forum is “Planning for change” with the core objective to provide an environment that encourages Younger Fellows to address issues relevant to personal, professional and collegiate life through discussions and focus groups. 

As it is an excellent training opportunity and exposure, the College is pleased to support one Younger Fellow to attend this Forum by covering the round-trip economy-class airfare between Hong Kong and Bangkok. The cost relating to attendance at the Forum including 2-night accommodation (3rd & 4th May 2019), meals and all activities are covered by The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Transfers between the points of arrival/departure and the venue will be arranged by the organizer.

The College has set up a selection panel to select the appropriate candidate to represent our College. Shortlisted applicant will be invited for a selection interview. Applicants must have obtained their first Surgical Fellowship within the past 10 years (under 10 years of specialist qualification) either in Hong Kong or overseas. 

The selected delegate has the obligation of reporting his/her experiences at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on return from the Forum.

Interested Younger Fellows are invited to submit the following documents in support of their applications by Friday, 1 February 2019:

1.     A completed application form

2.     A Curriculum Vitae

Please find theenclosed Provisional Program for your information.

You may also visit the following link for the forum’s detail:

https://www.surgeons.org/member-services/interest-groups-sections/younger-fellows/younger-fellows-forum-2019/

For enquiries, please contact Ms Charis CHUNG at 2871-8774/ charischung@cshk.org or Ms Ariel LAM at 2871-8825/ ariellam@cshk.org.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Paul BS LAI

President

The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong

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