The Government today (April 6) announced the appointment of five new members and re-appointment of five serving members to the Council on Human Reproductive Technology with effect from April 11, 2018, with a term of three years.

Appointments
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Dr Philip Swan-lip Beh
Professor Cheung Yuet-wah
Dr Chow Kam-ming
Miss Tang Pui-yee
Dr Yu Kai-man

Re-appointments
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Professor Ma Lai-chong
Reverend Dr Andrew Ng Wai-man
Dr Tang Kwok-keung
Dr Wong Man-sau
Ms Adelaide Yu Hoi-man

     Established in 2001 under the Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance, the Council on Human Reproductive Technology is tasked to regulate the conduct of reproductive technology including embryo research in Hong Kong through a licensing system and the publication of a Code of Practice for the relevant professions.

     Under section 4(2) of the Ordinance, the Council consists of 26 members from a wide range of disciplines, including medical specialists, legal professionals, a social worker, a scholar in philosophy and ethics, a psychologist, a sociologist, local community leaders and government representatives.

     The membership list of the Council with effect from April 11, 2018, is as follows:

Chairperson
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Dr Matthew Ng

Deputy Chairperson
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Ms Kam Yim-mui

Members
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Dr Philip Swan-lip Beh
Mr Chan How-chi
Professor Chan Wing-tai
Professor Cheung Yuet-wah
Dr Chow Kam-ming
Professor Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen
Ms Ho Suet-chun
Professor Lee Mei-chun
Professor Leung Tak-yeung
Professor Ma Lai-chong
Reverend Dr Andrew Ng Wai-man
Dr Jennifer Ng Chui-yiu
Dr Tang Kwok-keung
Miss Tang Pui-yee
Dr Wong Man-sau
Mr Wong Tim-wai
Ms Priscilla Wong Wai-yee
Mr Paul Wu Wai-ki
Ms Adelaide Yu Hoi-man
Dr Yu Kai-man
Principal Assistant Secretary, Food and Health Bureau
Assistant Director, Department of Health
Assistant Director, Home Affairs Department
Chief Social Work Officer, Social Welfare Department

Ends/Friday, April 6, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:10

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