Appointments to Human Organ Transplant Board announced

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     The Government announced today (February 14) the reappointment of Ms Sandy Wong Hang-yee as the Chairman and the appointment of Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai as the Vice-Chairman to the Human Organ Transplant Board. Meanwhile, the appointments of three new substantive members and seven new panel members, as well as the reappointments of one substantive member and one panel member, were also made.

     Among the appointments, Dr Chan Kwok-ki, Ms Louisa Chu Wai-san and Mr Jason Joseph Lee Kwong-yee are appointed as new substantive members, while Dr Li Chak-ho is reappointed as a substantive member. Moreover, Dr Ambrose Wong Chi-hong, Dr Foo Ka-chung, Dr Lilian Wong Hiu-lei, Dr Cheng Pak-wing, Ms Yvonne Yeung Kin-ha, Ms Ingrid Ip Sin-nam, and Mrs Lillian Okusako Chan Pui-shan are appointed as new panel members, whereas Dr Loletta So Kit-ying is reappointed as a panel member. All appointments will take effect from February 15 for a three-year term.

     The incumbent Vice-Chairperson, Dr Mark Li Kin-yin; serving substantive members, namely Dr Raymond Lo See-kit, Ms Samantha Ko Kit-mui and Ms Priscilla Wong Wai-yee; as well as serving panel members, namely Dr Joan Fok Pui-chu, Dr Grace Lui Chung-yan, Dr Joyce Tang Shao-fen and Mr Jonathan Lee Wing-fung, will retire from the Board upon completion of their term today. A spokesman for the Health Bureau expressed appreciation for their service and contributions to the Board.

     Established under section 3 of the Human Organ Transplant Ordinance (Cap. 465), the Human Organ Transplant Board is tasked to consider applications made for the Board's written approval to carry out restricted organ removals and/or restricted organ transplants, to receive prescribed information about transplant operations and certificates accompanying imported organs, and to perform any other functions that the Board is required or permitted to perform under the Ordinance.

     The membership of the Board with effect from February 15, 2025, is as follows:

Substantive members
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Ms Sandy Wong Hang-yee (Chairman) #
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai (Vice-Chairman) *
Dr Li Chak-ho #
Dr Chan Kwok-ki *
Dr Emmy Li Yuen-mei
Dr Thomas Yau Chung-cheung
Ms Louisa Chu Wai-san *
Mr Wong Tim-wai
Mr Jason Joseph Lee Kwong-yee *

Panel members
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Dr Ambrose Wong Chi-hong *
Dr Foo Ka-chung *
Dr Lilian Wong Hiu-lei *
Dr Loletta So Kit-ying #
Dr Chan Ka-yee
Dr Cheng Pak-wing *
Professor Carmen Wong
Professor Vincent Mok Chung-tong
Ms Yvonne Yeung Kin-ha *
Ms Hsu Siu-man
Mr Joseph Chow Shiu-wing
Ms Helen Au Hiu-lam
Ms Ingrid IP Sin-nam *
Mrs Lillian Okusako Chan Pui-shan *

* New appointees
# Reappointees

Ends/Friday, February 14, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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