About Us
Functions and Members
The Medical Council of Hong Kong
The Medical Council of Hong Kong (the Council) is established under the Medical Registration Ordinance, Cap. 161, Laws of Hong Kong to handle registration and disciplinary regulation of medical practitioners in Hong Kong.
Composition
As stipulated in the amended section 3(2) of the Medical Registration Ordinance, which has come into operation on 6 April 2018, the Council shall comprise 24 registered medical practitioners and 8 lay members as follows:-
(a)
2 registered medical practitioners nominated respectively by:
- University of Hong Kong;
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong;
- Hong Kong Academy of Medicine;
(b)
the Director of Health, or his/her representative, as an ex officio member;
(c)
the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, or his/her representative, as an ex officio member;
(d)
7 registered medical practitioners who are members of the Hong Kong Medical Association (“HKMA”) nominated and elected by the HKMA;
(e)
7 registered medical practitioners who are ordinarily resident in Hong Kong elected by all registered medical practitioners;
(f)
2 registered medical practitioners who are Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (“HKAM”) nominated and elected by the HKAM;
(g)
4 lay members appointed by the Chief Executive;
(h)
3 lay members elected by patient organizations; and
(i)
1 lay member nominated by the Consumer Council.
The Director of Health is the ex-officio Registrar of Medical Practitioners.
Membership
The current membership of the Council is as follows:-
| Chairman : | Prof. LAU Wan-yee, Joseph, SBS |
|---|---|
| Members : | Mrs BIRCH LEE Suk-yee, Sandra, GBS JP * |
| Dr Pierre CHAN | |
| Dr CHAN Tin-sang, Augustine | |
| Mr CHAN Wing-kai * | |
| Dr CHAN Yee-shing | |
| Dr CHENG Chi-man | |
| Dr CHEUNG Chin-pang | |
| Dr CHOI Kin, Gabriel | |
| Dr CHOW Yu-fat | |
| Dr CHUNG Kin-lai | |
| Prof. FOK Tai-fai, SBS JP | |
| Dr HO Hung-kwong, Duncan | |
| Dr HO Pak-leung, JP | |
| Ms HUI Mei-sheung, Tennessy, MH JP * | |
| Mr HUNG Hin-ching, Joseph * | |
| Dr IP Wing-yuk | |
| Mr LAM Chi-yau * | |
| Dr LAM Man-kin, Ronald, JP | |
| Ms LI Siu-hung * | |
| Prof. LIANG Hin-suen, Raymond, SBS JP | |
| Dr LING Siu-chi, Tony | |
| Dr LEE Wai-hung, Danny | |
| Ms LIU Lai-yun, Amanda | |
| Dr LUNG David Christopher, MH | |
| Dr MAK Siu-king | |
| Dr MARCET Marcus Mitchell | |
| Dr SO Yui-chi | |
| Prof. TANG Wai-king, Grace, SBS JP | |
| Prof. WONG Chi-sang, Martin | |
| Mr WONG Hin-wing, Simon, MH * | |
| Dr YEUNG Hip-wo, Victor | |
| Legal Adviser : | Mr Edward SHUM |
| Mr NG Cheuk-kwan, Stanley | |
| Secretary : | Ms Catherine WONG |
* Lay member of the Council