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About
Hong Kong Surgical Forum
The Hong Kong Surgical Forum is a biannual Spring and Autumn meeting which has continued without a break since its inception in 1983. It is an international postgraduate meeting held over a weekend.
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Innovation and technology have become an integral part of modern development across all specialties in surgery. With this in mind, our aim is to provide a platform to showcase state-of-the-art innovations as well as an emerging technology with implications for clinical applications in various disciplines of surgery.
Welcome Message
Professor Simon Y.K. Law
Chairperson, Department of Surgery
Dear friends and colleagues,
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On behalf of the Organising Committee, it is our great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all attendees of the Hong Kong Surgical Forum 2025.
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This year’s Forum promises to be an exceptional gathering, bringing together renowned experts and esteemed medical professionals from across the globe. We are honoured to host distinguished speakers from China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, who will share their invaluable insights across a wide spectrum of surgical specialties.
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The Hong Kong Surgical Forum has long been at the forefront of pioneering surgical advancements, and this year is no exception. Our agenda focuses on the latest breakthroughs in breast, cardiothoracic, gastrointestinal, head and neck, hepatobiliary & pancreatic, paediatric and vascular surgery—fields that continue to experience ground-breaking innovations. We are especially privileged to welcome Professor Henri Bismuth as this year’s Legend Series Orator, who will share his unparalleled expertise in hepatobiliary surgery.
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Through engaging lectures, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking discussions, we aim to foster meaningful dialogue, exchange ideas, and push the boundaries of surgical excellence. Additionally, a post-forum cadaveric workshop on cardiothoracic surgery will provide hands-on learning opportunities.
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We encourage all participants to actively engage in scientific sessions, contribute to dynamic discussions, and seize the networking opportunities available. This Forum serves as a vital platform for sharing knowledge, expanding professional connections, and forging collaborations that will shape the future of surgical practice.
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Once again, we extend our deepest gratitude for your presence. Your expertise and participation are instrumental in making this event a resounding success. We wish you a fruitful, inspiring, and rewarding experience at the Hong Kong Surgical Forum 2025, as we collectively advance patient care and elevate surgical excellence.
Professor Albert C.Y. Chan
Director, Hong Kong Surgical Forum
Welcome to the Hong Kong Surgical Forum (HKSF) 2024.
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The Hong Kong Surgical Forum is an annual meeting organised by the Department of Surgery since 1983. Our theme ‘Multidisciplinary Approach for Digestive Surgery’ symbolizes the current trend of management in various hepato-pancreato-biliary conditions as well as gastrointestinal diseases. With the advancement of AI and big data in the 21st century, the GB Ong Lecture will give us a glance on the future challenges and opportunities for liver surgeons. The main Forum program aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange and unique experience and exposure for surgical robotics, surgical oncology and surgical endoscopy for trainees and specialists. The Legend series, first time in the program aims to enlighten the current and younger generations of surgeons on different perspectives in life outside their career. Last but not least, the two lunch symposiums will focus on the state-of-the-art developments in liver cancer and common upper GI disease.
As always, our aim is to fulfil the ambition of providing a diversified but yet exciting program to suit the needs of our colleagues in one of the most important annual events in the surgical calendar not just in Hong Kong, but also in Asia and beyond.
Looking forward to seeing you at HKSF 2024!
Honorary Advisors
Albert Chan
The University of Hong Kong
Chi-Chung Foo
The University of Hong Kong
Simon Law
The University of Hong Kong
John Wong
The University of Hong Kong
Forum Director
Albert Chan
The University of Hong Kong
Organising Committee
Albert Chan
The University of Hong Kong
Daniel Chan
Queen Mary Hospital
Velda Chow
Queen Mary Hospital
Michael Co
The University of Hong Kong
Adrian Fung
The University of Hong Kong
Ian Wong
The University of Hong Kong
Tiffany Wong
The University of Hong Kong
Jacky Tam
The University of Hong Kong
Organizer
Co-Organizer
Queen Mary Hospital
Contact Us
Address
Contact Us
Department of Surgery,
School of Clinical Medicine,
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine,
The University of Hong Kong,
2/F Professorial Block,
Queen Mary Hospital,
102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Surgical Forum 21-23 Nov 2025