Dr. Thomas Mok1 and Dr. Loretta Yam2
1. President of the Hong Kong Thoracic Society
2. Chairman of the Hong Kong Lung Foundation
The Anniversary dinner to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong Thoracic Society and the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Lung Foundation was successfully held on September 23, 2006 (Saturday) at the Hong Kong Club.
The anniversary dinner was attended by the past and present presidents and council members of Hong Kong Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physician (Hong Kong & Macau Chapter) and Hong Kong Lung Foundation. The occasion was graced by representatives from different professional societies like the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Malaysian Thoracic Society, Singapore Thoracic Society, Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care, the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Disease Associations, the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Asthma Society. Close partners from pharmaceutical companies also showed their support and attended this special gala dinner.
The dinner started with the welcome speech by Dr. Thomas Mok (current President of the Hong Kong Thoracic Society). This was followed by the presentation of the “History of Respiratory Societies in Hong Kong” by Prof. W.K. Lam (the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Lung Foundation). Afterwards, Prof. Yoshinosuke Fukuchi (President of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology) gave a warm congratulatory speech. Near the end of the dinner, a special video documenting the history and achievements of the Hong Kong Thoracic Society and the Hong Kong Lung Foundation was played. The dinner party was wrapped up after Dr. Loretta Yam (current Chairman of the Hong Kong Lung Foundation) gave her vote of thanks. The evening was most enjoyable and memorable to the hosts and guests alike.
