Programme (2023)
17 May 2023 (Wed)
09:00-09:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
Opening Session
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Physical
Physical Conference and Exhibition at Hall 3FG of HKCEC
WELCOME REMARKS
Dr Peter K N Lam, GBM, GBS
ChairmanHong Kong Trade Development Council
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OPENING REMARKS
The Hon John KC Lee, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM
The Chief ExecutiveHong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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SPECIAL REMARKS
Ms Yu Yanhong
Member, Leading Party Members’ Group, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of ChinaSecretary, Leading Party Members' Group, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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PRE–RECORDED LEAD–IN ADDRESS
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-GeneralWorld Health Organization
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09:30-11:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
Plenary Session: Reimagining the Future of Healthcare
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Physical
Physical Conference and Exhibition at Hall 3FG of HKCEC
SPECIAL REMARKS
Prof Lo Chung-mau, BBS, JP
Secretary for HealthHong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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PANEL CHAIR AND MODERATOR
Mr Victor L L Chu
Chairman & CEOFirst Eastern Investment Group
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FIRESIDE CHAT SPEAKER（PRE–RECORDED）
Sir Douglas Flint, CBE
Chairman, abrdn plcChairman, IP Group
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PANEL DISCUSSION SPEAKERS
Ms Roberta Lipson
Founder, United Family HealthcareVice Chair, New Frontier Health
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Prof Dennis Lo
President, Hong Kong Academy of SciencesDirector, Centre for Novostics; Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, the Li Ka Shing Professor of Medicine and Professor of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Sir Jonathan Symonds, CBE
ChairGSK
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Dr Wang Xingli
Executive President, Co-Chief Executive Officer(Co-CEO) of Innovative Medicines Division and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Global R&D CenterShanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Limited
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Mr Tatsuo Yasunaga
Representative Director, Chair of the Board of DirectorsMitsui & Co., Ltd
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Ms Yu Wenxin
Principal Analyst of Pharmaceutical Industry, Managing DirectorHaitong International
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11:30-12:15
(UTC/GMT+8)
Plenary Talk: The Future of Healthcare as Enabled by Technology and AI
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Physical
Physical Conference and Exhibition at Hall 3FG of HKCEC
SPEAKER
Dr Gerald Chan
Co-founderMorningside Group
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12:15-14:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
14:30-14:45
(UTC/GMT+8)
Plenary Talk: Innovation in Health Technology and Data
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Physical
Physical Conference and Exhibition at Hall 3FG of HKCEC
SPEAKER
Dr Markku Tervahauta, MD, PhD
Director GeneralFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL
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14:45-15:45
(UTC/GMT+8)
Plenary Session: Latest Healthcare Developments & Shifting Investment Landscape in China
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Physical
Physical Conference and Exhibition at Hall 3FG of HKCEC
PANEL CHAIR
Ms Wang Jin
Senior Partner and China Healthcare Practice LeaderMcKinsey & Company Inc.
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SPEAKERS
Ambassador George Hara
Chairman of the Board, Alliance Forum FoundationGroup Chairman and CEO, DEFTA Partners
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Dr Jiang Hua
Chairlady and Chief Executive OfficerShandong Boan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
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Prof Lo Yuk Lam, BBS
Chairman, GT Healthcare Capital PartnersPresident, HK Bio-Med Innotech Association
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Dr Guo Tong
Vice President, Head of Sales, Greater ChinaIQVIA
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15:45-16:45
(UTC/GMT+8)
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as the Powerhouse of Healthcare Innovation
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Physical
Physical Conference and Exhibition at Hall 3FG of HKCEC
SPECIAL REMARKS
Prof Sun Dong, JP
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and IndustryHong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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WELCOME REMARKS
Mr Simon Chan Sai-ming, BBS, JP
ChairmanHong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
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PANEL CHAIR
Prof Wong Wing-tak
Deputy President and ProvostThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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SPEAKERS
Prof Kenneth Cheung
Hospital Chief ExecutiveThe University of Hong Kong – Shenzhen Hospital
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Prof Max Meng
Chief ScientistYuanhua Robotics, Perception & AI Technologies (HK) Limited
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Dr Kenneth Tsang
Chief Executive OfficerGleneagles Hospital Hong Kong
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Mr Tristan Yu
Director, Corporate, Healthcare & PharmaceuticalCommercial Banking, Hong Kong, HSBC
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16:45-17:45
(UTC/GMT+8)
New Business Spotlights of Healthcare in Asia
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Physical
Physical Conference and Exhibition at Hall 3FG of HKCEC
WELCOME REMARKS
Mr Andy Wong
Head of Innovation and TechnologyInvest Hong Kong
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PANEL CHAIR
Dr Melvin Toh
Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer CK Life Sciences Int’l., Inc.
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SPEAKERS
Dr Lai Lipeng
Co-founder and Chief Innovation OfficerXtalPi
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Ms Poramaporn Prasarttong-Osoth, M.D.
PresidentBangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL.
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Mr Jonathan Tahir
Chairman, Mayapada HospitalSenior Advisor to Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia
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Dr Isao Teshirogi
Chief Executive OfficerShionogi & Co Ltd.
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17:45-19:00
(UTC/GMT+8)
18 May 2023 (Thu)
09:30-10:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
Plenary Session: Boosting Health Equity in a World of Climate Change
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
MODERATOR
Ms Emily Tiemann
Manager, health practiceEconomist Impact
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SPEAKERS
Dr Swee Kheng Khor
Chief executiveAngsana Health
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Mr Navjeewan Khosla
PartnerNovo Holdings
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Ms Margareta Laminto
Group chief commercial officer and group chief sustainability officerFullerton Health
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Dr Patrick Osewe
Chief, Health sector groupAsian Development Bank
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10:30-11:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
Latest Development in Biomedical Research & Commercialisation in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Ms Irina Fan
Director of ResearchHong Kong Trade Development Council
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SPEAKERS
Mr Francis Cao
Co-founder and Chief Operating OfficerInxMed
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Dr Charles Hu
Founder & CEORyoden Medical Holdings LTD.
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Mr Hamish King, RAC
Chief Executive OfficerCisema
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Dr George So
Founder and Chairman, AI InnoBio LimitedDirector, Innovative Thinker HK Ltd
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11:30-12:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
Ageing Well: Breakthroughs and Investment Landscape in Longevity
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Dr Donald Li, SBS, JP
ChairmanElderly Commission
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SPEAKERS
Dr Mark Allen
CEO and Co-FounderElevian Inc.
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Dr Kendall Ho
Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine and Lead, Digital Emergency Medicine, The University of British ColumbiaExecutive Director, iCON
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Dr Ko Ho, Owen
Assistant Dean (Research); Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of MedicineThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Prof Vivian W. Q. Lou
Director, Sau Po Centre on AgeingProfessor, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
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Dr Alex Zhavoronkov
Founder and CEOInsilico Medicine
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14:00-14:45
(UTC/GMT+8)
Reimagining Healthcare Delivery
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Dr Calvin Mak
Cluster Coordinator (Information Technology / Information System) and Chairman, Smart Hospital Management Committee, Kowloon Central Cluster, Hong Kong Hospital AuthorityConsultant Neurosurgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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SPEAKERS
Prof Fung Hong, JP
Executive Director and Chief Executive OfficerCUHK Medical Centre
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Dr Samier Muravvej
Chairman of the BoardKenyatta National Hospital
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Prof Leo Poon
Managing Director, The Centre for Immunology & InfectionProfessor, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong
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Mr Benjamin Soffer
CEOIchilovTech
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14:45-15:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
Women Innovators and Investors in Healthcare
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
SPECIAL REMARKS
Dr Rafaèle Tordjman
Founder & ChairwomanWomen Innovating Together in Healthcare
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PANEL CHAIR
Ms Winnie Han
Head of China Issuer Services, Senior Vice President, Global Issuer ServicesHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
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SPEAKERS
Ms Cynthia Chen
Chairlady and Chief Strategy OfficerPulnovo Medical
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Ms Vanessa Huang
General PartnerBVCF Management Ltd.
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Prof Beverley Vollenhoven, AM
Carl Wood Chair, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University;Director of Gynaecology and Research, Women's and Newborn Program, Monash Health; Clinician, Monash IVF
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15:30-16:15
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Disruptive Trends in Biotech & Pharma] Unlocking the Potential of Genomics: From Disease Prevention & Diagnosis to Treatment
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Dr Chong Shuk Ching
Chairlady, Hong Kong Society of Medical GeneticsPresident, Hong Kong Society of Genetic Counselling
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SPEAKERS
Dr Christophe Lanneau
Director of Research and PlatformsGenopole
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Prof Michael Snyder, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Genetics;Director, Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine, School of Medicine, Stanford University
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15:30-16:15
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Disruptive Trends in Biotech & Pharma] Unleashing Opportunities in Integrative Chinese-Western Medicine
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Prof Bian Zhaoxiang
DirectorCentre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development Limited
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PART I SPEAKERS
Mr Abraham Chan
Founder, Chairman, CEO and Executive DirectorPuraPharm Corporation Limited
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Prof Danforn Lim
ChairChinese Medicine Board of Australia
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PART II SPEAKERS
Prof Gary E Deng
Medical DirectorIntegrative Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Prof Hui Ka-Kit
Professor, Founder and DirectorUCLA Center for East-West Medicine
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Prof Lyu Aiping, MD, PhD, MAE
Dean and Chair Professor, School of Chinese MedicineHong Kong Baptist University
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16:15-17:00
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Innovation in Action: How Medtech Drives a New Era in Healthcare] Part I: Medical Robotics
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Prof Au Kwok Wai Samuel
Director, Multi-Scale Medical Robotics CenterProfessor, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; CEO, Cornerstone Robotics Limited
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SPEAKERS
Mr Adrian Lo
Associate Partner, Co-leader of China MedTech service lineMcKinsey & Company
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Mr Irénée Robin
Managing PartnerVVR Medical
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16:15-17:00
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Innovation in Action: How Medtech Drives a New Era in Healthcare] Part II: Biomedical Instruments
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Prof Anderson H.C. Shum
Director, Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation CentreProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
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SPEAKERS
Dr Hardy W Chan
Chairman & CEOHelios Bioelectronics Inc.
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Mr Winn Hong
Deputy Executive Director, Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Southern California
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Dr John Nackel
Founder and General PartnerWavemaker Three-Sixty Health
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17:00-17:45
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Emerging Focal Points in Healthcare] Digital Maturity in Health
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Mr Andy Wong
Head of Innovation and TechnologyInvest Hong Kong
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SPEAKERS
Mr David B. Klein
Chief Executive OfficerClick Therapeutics
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Mr Kuang Ming
Founder and CEOClouDr.
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Mr Andy A. Liu
President Healthcare & International, Basebit TechnologiesBoard of Directors, ASTRI
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Mr Jimmy Tao
Managing Director & CEO, Vitargent International Holdings LimitedVice-Chairman, Hong Kong Chemical & Biotechnology Council (Group 1), Federation of Hong Kong Industries
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17:00-17:45
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Emerging Focal Points in Healthcare] Why We Should Invest in Mental Health
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
REMARKS
Mr Gordon Watson
Chief Executive Officer, AXA Asia & AfricaFounding Chair, Shared Value Initiative Hong Kong
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MODERATOR
Ms Karen Koh
FounderIntermedia
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SPEAKERS
Dr Ada Fung
Associate Professor, Department of Sport, Physical Education and HealthHong Kong Baptist University
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Prof Ian Hickie
Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind CentreUniversity of Sydney
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Prof Pallab K. Maulik
Deputy Director and Director of Research, The George Institute for Global HealthProfessor, UNSW Sydney; Visiting Professor of Mental Health, Imperial College London
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17:45-18:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Fostering Whole Person Wellness] Advancement & Innovation in Eye and Vision Research
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Prof Ben Thompson
CEO and Scientific Director, Centre for Eye and Vision ResearchProfessor, University of Waterloo
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MYOPIA – FROM RESEARCH INNOVATION TO THERAPEUTICS DELIVERY
Prof He Ming-guang
Global STEM Scholar under HKSARG’s Global STEM Professorship SchemeChair Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology, School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
Co-Principal Investigator, Centre for Eye and Vision Research
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Prof Carly Lam
Professor, School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityScientific Board Co-Chair, Program Leader and Principal Investigator, Centre for Eye and Vision Research
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Prof Lyndon Jones
Director of Centre for Ocular Research & Education, Professor of School of Optometry & Vision Science, and University Professor, University of WaterlooScientific Board UWaterloo Co-Chair and Principal Investigator, Centre for Eye and Vision Research
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RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASE – FROM EARLY DETECTION TO TREATMENT
Dr Dusan Sarenac
Senior Technical Lead, Quantum Early Adopters and Innovation, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of WaterlooPrincipal Investigator, Centre for Eye and Vision Research
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Prof Henry Chan
Professor, School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityProgram Leader and Principal Investigator, Centre for Eye and Vision Research
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17:45-18:30
(UTC/GMT+8)
[Fostering Whole Person Wellness] Dental Health: Protecting Our Smiles
English (supported by simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua)
Online
Virtual Sessions and Online Exhibition via ASGH Digital Platform
PANEL CHAIR
Dr Wong Chi Wai, Nelson
PresidentHong Kong Dental Association
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SPEAKERS
Prof Edward Lo
Chair of Dental Public HealthThe University of Hong Kong
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Dr Nikos Mattheos
Visiting Professor, Chulalongkorn UniversityAdjunct Researcher, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institute
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Dr Hiroshi Ogawa
Professor and Head, Division of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata UniversityDirector, WHO Collaborating Centre for Translation of Oral Health Science
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