Appointments to Council on Human Reproductive Technology
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Re-appointed members
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Dr Philip Beh Swan-lip
Professor Cheung Yuet-wah
Dr Chow Kam-ming
Dr Yu Kai-man
Newly appointed members
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Ms Eva Choi Doi-kwan
Mr Frederick Hui Cheuk-kit
Professor Kwan Kai-man
Dr Leung Kwok-yin
Ms Vanessa Wan Lai-shan
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 or ethics, a psychologist, a sociologist, local community leaders and government representatives.
The membership list of the Council with effect from April 11, 2021, 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 Beh Swan-lip
Mr Chan How-chi
Ms Chan Ka-wai
Professor Cecilia Cheng
Dr Cheung Tak-hong
Professor Cheung Yuet-wah
Ms Eva Choi Doi-kwan
Dr Chow Kam-ming
Dr Abril Choy Fung-peng
Professor Sylvia Fung Yuk-kuen
Mr Frederick Hui Cheuk-kit
Mr Hui Ching-on
Professor Kwan Kai-man
Dr Leung Kwok-yin
Mr Gavin Poon Ka-ming
Ms Vanessa Wan Lai-shan
Ms Priscilla Wong Wai-yee
Ms Wu Shuk-yin
Dr Yu Kai-man
Mr Christopher Yu Wing-fai
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 9, 2021
Issued at HKT 11:30
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