President's Message

Dear Colleagues,

I feel very humbled and privileged to be elected as the President of The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong. Apart from the honour, I am truly thankful to you for entrusting me with the leadership and substantial responsibility.

All great organizations are built on the sustained hard work, dedication, and tireless efforts of many individuals over a prolonged period. I am very blessed to be in the awe of the efforts and vision of my predecessors who have laid down legacies which I can lean on and expand, and to continue the momentum and course with the support by a robust Council.

The College has had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on the standard of surgical practice in the community. It is essential that we strive to sustain our high-quality surgical training, education, and assessment so as to maintain a state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable surgical care for our patients. With many pressing challenges for the profession ahead, it is more important than ever that the surgical fraternity be united to face these challenges as well as to scale new heights for our profession.

Allow me to take this opportunity to register special thanks to our Immediate Past President, Dr Heng-tat LEONG, for his remarkable leadership and contributions, and departing Councillors Prof. Philip Wai-yan CHIU, Prof. Simon Siu-man NG, Dr Siu-kee LEUNG, and Prof. Ming-kwong YIU for their wise counsel, infallible support and dedicated service to the College. Their longstanding commitment and everlasting friendship were extremely precious.

The new Council was formed at our Annual General Meeting on 17 September 2022. I would also like to congratulate and welcome our newly elected Office Bearers and Councillors. May I introduce the new Council to you:

President: Prof. Kent-man CHU

Vice-President (External Affairs): Prof. Tan-to CHEUNG

Vice-President (Internal Affairs): Prof. Wai-sang POON

Censor-in-Chief: Dr Peggy Sau-kwan CHU

Honorary Secretary: Dr Peter Yat-ming WOO

Honorary Treasurer: Dr Kam-hung KWOK

Council Members

Prof. Albert Chi-yan CHAN

Dr Patrick Ho-yu CHUNG

Dr Michael Tiong-hong CO

Dr Chi-hung LAU

Dr Michael Wai-yip LEUNG

Prof. Chi-fai NG

Dr Dennis Chung-kei NG

Dr Skyi Yin-chun PANG

Dr Dacita To-ki SUEN

Prof. Anthony Yuen-bun TEOH

Dr Alfred Chiu-cheuk WONG

Prof. George Kwok-chu WONG

Immediate Past President

Dr Heng-tat LEONG

It is encouraging to have more younger Fellows with immense passion and ingenuity joining the College Council. The new Council, having a group of dedicated and high-calibre colleagues, will continue to work closely together to navigate the many challenges impacting the College, to steer the College to grow in greater strength and to harness the leadership position in the local and global surgical arena.

To continue our endeavours and achieving new goals, your unwavering support and participation is very crucial and valued by us. Please reach out to anyone of us whenever you have any views, concerns, or suggestions.

With Best Wishes!

Yours faithfully,

Prof. Kent-man CHU

President