The 32nd Annual Fellowship Conferment Ceremony and 2025 David Todd Oration
23 . 12 . 2025
The 32nd Annual Fellowship Conferment Ceremony and 2025 David Todd Oration were held at the Run Run Shaw Hall, Academy Building on 12 December 2025.
Admission of Academy Fellows
A total of 371 new Academy Fellows were admitted. Click here for the full list of the newly admitted Academy Fellows.
Appreciation and Recognition
Conferment of Honorary Fellowships
The Academy conferred Honorary Fellowships upon Prof. Gilberto Ka-kit Leung and Prof. Richard Yue-hong Yu in recognition of their unwavering dedication and tremendous contributions to the medical profession and the community.
Plaques of Appreciation
Plaques of Appreciation were also presented to the following Ex-Council Members in recognition of their services and contributions to the Academy Council.
| Awardee | Capacity and Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Prof. Karen Chan (Prof. Chan was unable to join the ceremony. The Plaque will be delivered to her.) |
Ex Officio Member (January 2022 - December 2024) |
| Dr. Siu-ning Chiu (Prof. Chiu was unable to join the ceremony. The Plaque will be delivered to him.) |
Ex Officio Member (December 2022 - December 2024) |
| Prof. Kent-man Chu (Prof. Chu was unable to join the ceremony. The Plaque will be delivered to him.) |
Ex Officio Member (September 2022 - November 2025) |
| Dr. Julian Fong | Elected Council Member (December 2019 – December 2025) |
| Dr. Sheung-wai Law (Prof. Law was unable to join the ceremony. The Plaque will be delivered to him.) | Ex Officio Member (December 2022 - December 2024) |
| Dr. Hung-to Luk | Elected Council Member (December 2015 – December 2025) |
| Dr. Chi-man Ngai | Ex Officio Member (November 2021 - November 2025) |
| Dr. Hing-yu So (Prof. So was unable to join the ceremony. The Plaque will be delivered to him.) |
Elected Council Member (December 2020 – August 2021) and Ex Officio Member (August 2021 – August 2025) |
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Presentation of Awards
During the ceremony, Prizes for Best Original Paper Award (BOPA), Best Original Research by Young Fellows (BORYF) and Best Original Research by Trainees (BORT) were also presented to the awardees.
Click here for the details and the lists of winners.
Certificate of Appreciation was then presented to staff members of Academy Secretariat who served and contributed to the Academy for 10, 20 and 30 years.
| Awardee | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr. Aaron Cheng | Chief Executive Officer |
| Mr. Ming Chan | Senior Executive Manager |
| Mr. Eric Chan | Senior Manager (Medical Innovation and Technology) |
| Mr. Kevin Chung | IT Analyst |
| Ms. Ivy Wong | Personal Secretary to Chief Executive Officer |
| Ms. Lilian Suen | Administrative Assistant (Accounting) |
2025 David Todd Oration
This year, the Academy was honoured to have Prof. Philip Chiu, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, to be the Orator to share his insights into the ‘Surgery in 2035’.
Graced by many distinguished guests, the ceremony was completed smoothly. Click here to download the photos of the events held on 12 December 2025. The download link will expire on 31 Mar 2026.