Society Background

In 1997, a group of doctors active in the field of Coloproctology, incorporated to form Hong Kong Society For Coloproctology.

The inaugural meeting of the society was held on 10 January 1998. Dr. Kwok, Po-Yin Samuel was elected as the first President of the society.

Mission Statement

  • To promote the advancement of Coloproctology and allied subjects.

  • To co-ordinate and correlate the efforts of organizations, companies, associations, societies, institutions, statutory bodies and other authorities and individuals interested in Coloproctology or allied subjects, in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease with a view to reducing mortality therefore in Hong Kong.

  • To provide information and education to the public for the prevention and treatment of common colorectal problems.

  • To stimulate public interest and provide public education in the Coloproctology and related subjects and to assist in keeping the medical profession in Hong Kong up to date in the latest development in the field of medical and scientific research.

  • To encourage, assist and arrange for medical practitioners, scientists, students and others to come to Hong Kong for the purpose of research and study and for the purpose of teaching and demonstrating theory and practice related to the causes, diagnosis and treatment.

  • To encourage, assist and arrange for medical practitioners, scientists, students and others to travel abroad and engage in research study and training and to gain experience in Coloproctology.

  • To encourage, arrange for and assist medical practitioners, scientists, students and others from Hong Kong and from aboard to undertake research in basic sciences of Coloproctology, and to acquire training in Coloproctology.

  • To encourage, arrange, form, promote, establish and support non-profit making special dispensary facilities, infirmaries, clinics and institutions in Coloproctology.

  • To arrange or provide monetary assistance for and establish scholarships and make donations to students, medical practitioners, scientists and other persons for the purpose of teaching and demonstrating their professional skill in and knowledge of Coloproctology.

  • To undertake all such measures for the care, aid, protection, education, recreation and rehabilitation of persons suffering from disease as the Council from time to time determine.

  • To build, establish, maintain, manage or operate non-profit making hospitals, sanatoria, nursing homes, clinics, dispensaries, laboratories, research units and hostels.

  • To promote, establish, superintend, conduct, control and assist within Hong Kong branches, committees and other forms of organization and administration for the purpose of widening the influence and operations of the Society.

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Prof Simon Ng Siu Man

  • Chairman and Wei Lun Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
  • Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, CUHK
  • Cluster Service Team Head in Colorectal Surgery, New Territories East Cluster, Hospital Authority
  • Honorary Consultant, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital
  • Associate Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Medicine, CUHK
  • Head of Surgery, CUHK Medical Centre
  • Immediate Past President, Hong Kong Society for Coloproctology
  • Secretary General, Asia Pacific Endo-Lap Surgery (APELS) Group
  • International Chair, Global Reach Committee, European Society of Coloproctology
  • Regional Vice President, International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • Executive Committee Member, Asian Robotic Camp for Colorectal Surgeons (ARCCS)
  • Honorary Member, Korean Society of Coloproctology
  • Honorary Member, Korean Association of Robotic Surgeons
  • Faculty, Scuola di Chirurgia Robotica (School of Robotic Surgery), Grosseto, Italy
  • Honorary Member, Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons
  • Council Member, Hong Kong IBD Society
  • Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Robotic Surgery
  • Honorary Advisor, Hong Kong Society of Digestive Oncology

Dr. Dennis Ng (NDH)

  • Consultant and Deputy COS, Department of Surgery, North District Hospital
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor (Surgery), Faculty of Medicine, CUHK
  • Council Member, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
  • Trainer in General Surgery and Colorectal Subspecialty, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
  • President, Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery
  • Vice-President, Hong Kong Hernia Society
  • Honorary Secretary, Hong Kong Endoscopic Ultrasound Society

Professor Michael Li ( Private Practice )

BBS MBBS (London), FRCS (Eng), FRCSEd, FCSHK, FHKAM (Surgery)

  • Honorary Consultant, General Surgery, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong
  • Director, Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery Development, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in Family Medicine & Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Consultant in Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
  • Honorary Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  • Honorary Fellow of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
  • Honorary Fellow of The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
  • Chairman, Asia Pacific Endo-Lap Surgery Group
  • Secretary General, The Asian-Pacific Society for Digestive Endoscopy
  • Council Member, International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons (IFSES)
  • Honorary Advisory Governor HK, Board of Governors, Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
  • Member of Board of Director, Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation
  • Advisory Board, Mekong Endo Surgery Development Association (MESDA)
  • Honorary Member, Hong Kong Hernia Society
  • Council Member, President (2011-2013, Aug 2016-Aug 2017), Hong Kong Society for Coloproctology
  • Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Digestive Endoscopy
  • Council Member, President (1997), Hong Kong Society of Minimal Access Surgery
  • Council Member, Hong Kong Society of Robotic Surgery
  • Associate Editor, Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery

Dr. Vienna NG (PWH)

Honorary Secretary

  • Associate Consultant, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital
  • Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Trainer in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong

Dr. Henry Joeng ( UCH )

Honorary Treasurer

  • Chief of Service, Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong
  • Consultant, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Examiner for the Fellowship Examination in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
  • Trainer in Subspecialty of Colorectal Surgery and Trainer in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
  • Member of Scientific Committee, Conjoint Scientific Congress 2020-2025, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
  • Editorial Board Member, Official Journal of The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong (Surgical Practice)

Dr. CHAN Wai Hong ( PYNEH )

  • Consultant in PYNEH surgery

  • Trainer in general surgery and colorectal subspecialty, the college of surgeons of Hong Kong

Dr. Jennifer Chiu (KWH)

  • MBChB, FRCSEd, FCSHK,

  • FHKAM (Surgery)

  • Associate Consultant, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital

Dr. Felix CL Chow (QMH)

  • MBBS, MPH, FRCSEd, FCSHK,

  • FHKAM (Surgery)

  • Associate Consultant, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital

Dr. C.C. CHUNG (Private Practice)

  • Specialist in General Surgery
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Consultant, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

Dr. Dominic Chi-chung FOO (HKU)

  • MBBS, MS, FRCSEd, FCSHK,

  • FHKAM (Surgery)

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Dr. Ho Man Fung (Private)

    • Consultant Surgeon – Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Center
    • Consultant Surgeon – Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road
    • Honorary Assistant Professor – Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Council Member – Hong Kong Society of Coloproctology, Hong Kong Society of Robotic Surgery
    • Trainer – General Surgery / Colorectal Surgery, College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
    • Member – European Society of Coloproctology / Asia Pacific Endo-Lap Surgery Group / Asia-Pacific hernia Society / Hong Kong Society of Minimal Assess Surgery / Hong Kong Hernia Society

Dr. KONG Chi Kwan (YCH)

  • Consultant, Department of Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, the University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Clinical Supervisor of Basic Trainees in Family Medicine, The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians

Dr. Kwok Kam Hung ( QEH )

  • Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong

Dr. LAU Chi Wai (PYNEH)

  • Consultant, Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong

Dr. Michelle Lo (TMH)

  • MBChB, FRCSEd, FCSHK,

  • FHKAM (Surgery)

  • Associate Consultant,Division of Colorectal Surgery,Department of Surgery,Tuen Mun Hospital

Dr. Tony Mak (Private Practice)

  • MBChB, MD(Manc),FRCS(Eng+Edin)

  • FCSHK ad eundem.

  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor (CUHK)

  • Private Practice

Dr. SI Lok Ping (YCH)

  • Consultant, Department of Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital
  • Team Head, Team of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU

Dr. Wong Po Yan Sabrina (PMH)

  • MBBS. FCSHK. FRCSEd

  • FHKAM (Surgery)

  • Consultant, Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital

Dr. CHU Simon ( PWH )

President

  • Consultant, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital
  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Trainer in Subspecialty of Colorectal Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong
  • Trainer in General Surgery, The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong