5th Legislative Council of Hong Kong

The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Donates £1 Million to Establish the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship

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Friday, September 8, 2023

HONG KONG, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation (the Foundation) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) today made an announcement regarding a donation of £1 million (equivalent to approximately HK$10 million) from the Foundation to RCSEd. The donation will be allocated towards the establishment of the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship (the Professorship), a ground-breaking initiative launched in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).

Key Points: 
  • The donation will be allocated towards the establishment of the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship (the Professorship), a ground-breaking initiative launched in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).
  • Dr Walton LI Wai Tat, Medical Superintendent of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, CEO of HKSH Medical Group, and Chairman and Board of Governors of The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation, explained the reasoning behind the launch of the new professorship.
  • The establishment of the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship is a momentous milestone in our ongoing commitment to fulfilling the vision of advancing medical education and research.
  • This same vision is encapsulated in his decision to establish The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation in 1963, which is dedicated to promoting medical education, research, and supporting medical charity.

The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Donates £1 Million to Establish the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 8, 2023

HONG KONG, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation (the Foundation) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) today made an announcement regarding a donation of £1 million (equivalent to approximately HK$10 million) from the Foundation to RCSEd. The donation will be allocated towards the establishment of the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship (the Professorship), a ground-breaking initiative launched in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).

Key Points: 
  • The donation will be allocated towards the establishment of the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship (the Professorship), a ground-breaking initiative launched in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).
  • Dr Walton LI Wai Tat, Medical Superintendent of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, CEO of HKSH Medical Group, and Chairman and Board of Governors of The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation, explained the reasoning behind the launch of the new professorship.
  • The establishment of the RCSEd Dr Li Shu Fan International Professorship is a momentous milestone in our ongoing commitment to fulfilling the vision of advancing medical education and research.
  • This same vision is encapsulated in his decision to establish The Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation in 1963, which is dedicated to promoting medical education, research, and supporting medical charity.

The Legislative Council Passed the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021

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Friday, November 11, 2022

The resumption of the Second Reading debate and Third Reading of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Amendment Bill) took place at the Legislative Council (LegCo) on 29 September, and the Amendment Bill was passed by the LegCo.

Key Points: 
  • The resumption of the Second Reading debate and Third Reading of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Amendment Bill) took place at the Legislative Council (LegCo) on 29 September, and the Amendment Bill was passed by the LegCo.
  • The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick TSANG Kwok-wai, IDSM, JP, delivered speeches at the meeting of the LegCo.
  • Please click here for the speech by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs at the resumption of the Second Reading debate on the Amendment Bill (in Chinese only).
  • Please click here for the speech by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs in adopting the report by the Legislative Council (in Chinese only).

Twin HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Shows and Simply Shopping Fest Open Today

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Friday, July 29, 2022

HONG KONG, July 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 38th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and 8th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show open today and run for five days (from 29 July to 2 August).

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, July 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 38th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and 8th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show open today and run for five days (from 29 July to 2 August).
  • Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show are being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
  • The 38th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and 8th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show opened today and run until 2 August at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
  • Multiple pavilions are featured at Simply Shopping Fest, including "The Hong Kong & Kowloon Provisions, Wine & Spirit Dealers' Association x Nam Pak Hong Association", "Hong Kong People and Brands", "Beverage and Food Community", "Hong Kong General Chamber of Wine & Spirits", "Hong Kong Wine and Spirits Association", "Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association", "Hong Kong Furniture and Decoration Trade Association", "Hong Kong Quality Brands Alliance", "STORE by PolyU Fashion", "Korean Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong", "Fashionally" and more.