Conference Details

The 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, organised by the China Hong Kong Chapter of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, will take place from 3 to 5 November 2021 as a webinar. The conference will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in multiple languages. For more information, please visit: www.afhc2021.org


The main theme of the conference is "Smarter Healthy Cities Beyond COVID-19". The three-day conference is expected to gather over 160 experts, scholars and representatives from the World Health Organisation and other institutions to share their experience on anti-epidemic measures with participating cities and institutions, with a view of strengthening connections in anti-epidemic measures. There will be over 21 keynotes and plenary sessions, with topics covering, from updated COVID-19 Control and Policy, Risk Communications in Emergencies, eHealth, Mental Health, SDG Sustainable Cities and Climate Action, Primary Healthcare Services, City Design, to Data-driven City Planning and more.


To participate in the online conference, please register on or before 30 October. In addition, to encourage public participation, the conference will have a number of competitions and awards. For more information, please visit: https://www.afhc2021.org/online-submission-awards-and-competition


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Nov 3 - 5, 2021 GMT+9

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Keynote Speakers / Session Chairmen

  • The Hon. Mrs Carrie LAM, GBM, GBS (Chief Executive at the Hong Kong SAR)

    The Hon. Mrs Carrie LAM, GBM, GBS

    Chief Executive at the Hong Kong SAR

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  • Dr. Takeshi KASAI (Regional Director of Regional Office for Western Pacific, World Health Organization (“WHO”))

    Dr. Takeshi KASAI

    Regional Director of Regional Office for Western Pacific, World Health Organization (“WHO”)

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  • Prof. Sophia CHAN, JP (Secretary at Food and Health Bureau, the Hong Kong SAR)

    Prof. Sophia CHAN, JP

    Secretary at Food and Health Bureau, the Hong Kong SAR

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  • Dr Ronald LAM, JP (Director of Health at Hong Kong SAR)

    Dr Ronald LAM, JP

    Director of Health at Hong Kong SAR

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  • Mr. Leong CHEUNG (Executive Director of Charities & Community at The Hong Kong Jockey Club)

    Mr. Leong CHEUNG

    Executive Director of Charities & Community at The Hong Kong Jockey Club

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  • Dr Judith Mackay, OBE, SBS, JP (Senior Policy Advisor at World Health Organisation)

    Dr Judith Mackay, OBE, SBS, JP

    Senior Policy Advisor at World Health Organisation

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  • Prof. Eng Kiong YEOH, OBE, GBS, JP (Director of Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

    Prof. Eng Kiong YEOH, OBE, GBS, JP

    Director of Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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  • Prof. David SC Hui, BBS (Chairman at Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of HK)

    Prof. David SC Hui, BBS

    Chairman at Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of HK

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  • Mr Martin Vandendyck (Technical Lead, Mental Health, WHO Western Pacific and Substance Use Division of Programmes for Disease Control at World Health Organisation)

    Mr Martin Vandendyck

    Technical Lead, Mental Health, WHO Western Pacific and Substance Use Division of Programmes for Disease Control at World Health Organisation

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  • Dr. Hiromasa Okayasu (Coordinator, Healthy Ageing, Western Pacific Regional Office at World Health Organization)

    Dr. Hiromasa Okayasu

    Coordinator, Healthy Ageing, Western Pacific Regional Office at World Health Organization

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  • Dr. Simone Moraes Raszl (Technical Officer, Western Pacific Region at World Health Organization Regional Office)

    Dr. Simone Moraes Raszl

    Technical Officer, Western Pacific Region at World Health Organization Regional Office

  • Dr. Ljubica Latinovic (Risk Communication, Health Emergency Programme, Regional Office for the Western Pacific at World Health Organisation)

    Dr. Ljubica Latinovic

    Risk Communication, Health Emergency Programme, Regional Office for the Western Pacific at World Health Organisation

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  • Ms. Eloise Adsett (Communication for Health Consultant, Communications Unit World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific at World Health Organisation)

    Ms. Eloise Adsett

    Communication for Health Consultant, Communications Unit World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific at World Health Organisation

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  • Prof. Hao WU (Expert Member at Disease Prevention and Control Expert Advisory Committee National Health Commission)

    Prof. Hao WU

    Expert Member at Disease Prevention and Control Expert Advisory Committee National Health Commission

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  • Prof. Xiang-wan DU (Deputy Director of National Energy Advisory Expert Committee, China)

    Prof. Xiang-wan DU

    Deputy Director of National Energy Advisory Expert Committee, China

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  • Dr. Ching Choi LAM, SBS, JP (Chief Executive Officer at Haven of Hope Christian Service)

    Dr. Ching Choi LAM, SBS, JP

    Chief Executive Officer at Haven of Hope Christian Service

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  • Prof. Emily Ying-yang CHAN (Director of Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC))

    Prof. Emily Ying-yang CHAN

    Director of Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC)

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  • Prof. Juliana CN Chan (Head, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

    Prof. Juliana CN Chan

    Head, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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  • Ar. Donald Choi (President at Hong Kong Institute of Architects)

    Ar. Donald Choi

    President at Hong Kong Institute of Architects

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  • Dr. Léan Doody (Associate Director and Europe Integrated Cities and Planning Leader of Arun, Ireland, Dublin)

    Dr. Léan Doody

    Associate Director and Europe Integrated Cities and Planning Leader of Arun, Ireland, Dublin

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  • Dr. Randeep Guleria (Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India)

    Dr. Randeep Guleria

    Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

  • Mr. Kevin Hin (Secretary General at the Junior Chamber International)

    Mr. Kevin Hin

    Secretary General at the Junior Chamber International

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  • Dr. Yuichi Imanaka (Professor and Head at Healthcare Economics and Quality Management  Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine,  Kyoto University, Japan)

    Dr. Yuichi Imanaka

    Professor and Head at Healthcare Economics and Quality Management Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan

  • Dr. Jaw-Jou Kang (Dean at College of Pharmaceutical Sciences National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University)

    Dr. Jaw-Jou Kang

    Dean at College of Pharmaceutical Sciences National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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  • Professor Tzung-Shiun Li (Standing Director of Neihu Safe Community and Health Promotion Association, Taipei City)

    Professor Tzung-Shiun Li

    Standing Director of Neihu Safe Community and Health Promotion Association, Taipei City

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  • Dr. William Wing-Yan Lo JP (Chairman at DaZ Group)

    Dr. William Wing-Yan Lo JP

    Chairman at DaZ Group

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  • Mr. Terence Ng (Director of Policy & Technology Innovation Office Health Promotion Board, Singapore)

    Mr. Terence Ng

    Director of Policy & Technology Innovation Office Health Promotion Board, Singapore

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  • Dr. Owen T. Y. Tsang (Medical Director of Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre)

    Dr. Owen T. Y. Tsang

    Medical Director of Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre

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  • Prof Yun Kwok WING (Professor (Clinical) & Chairman at Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

    Prof Yun Kwok WING

    Professor (Clinical) & Chairman at Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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  • Ms. Rowena Wong (Chief Manager (Chinese Medicine) at Hospital Authority)

    Ms. Rowena Wong

    Chief Manager (Chinese Medicine) at Hospital Authority

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  • Dr. Donald Li, SBS, JP (Session Chairman / at President, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA))

    Dr. Donald Li, SBS, JP

    Session Chairman / at President, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

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  • Dr Jane Chun-kwong CHAN (Session Chairman / President at Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association)

    Dr Jane Chun-kwong CHAN

    Session Chairman / President at Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association

  • Mr Kenny CHIEN (Session Chairman / General Manager & Vice President at Cherrypicks)

    Mr Kenny CHIEN

    Session Chairman / General Manager & Vice President at Cherrypicks

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  • Dr. Pak Chin CHOW BBS, JP (Session Chairman / Ophthalmologist at Dr CHOW, Pak Chin’s Clinic)

    Dr. Pak Chin CHOW BBS, JP

    Session Chairman / Ophthalmologist at Dr CHOW, Pak Chin’s Clinic

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  • Kira Fortune (Session Chairman / Coordinator of the Social Determinants of Health and Violence and Injury Prevention Unit (SDH) at World Health Organisation)

    Kira Fortune

    Session Chairman / Coordinator of the Social Determinants of Health and Violence and Injury Prevention Unit (SDH) at World Health Organisation

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  • Raymond Lei Ming Ho (Session Chairman / Head of Health Promotion Branch, Centre for Health Protection at Department of Health of Hong Kong SAR)

    Raymond Lei Ming Ho

    Session Chairman / Head of Health Promotion Branch, Centre for Health Protection at Department of Health of Hong Kong SAR

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  • Mr. Ronald Kan (Session Chairman / at Solicitor, Mediator and Notary Public, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and CPA (Australia))

    Mr. Ronald Kan

    Session Chairman / at Solicitor, Mediator and Notary Public, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and CPA (Australia)

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  • Prof. Kwangwook Koh (Session Chairman / Korea Healthy Cities Partnership(KHCP) Academic Committee Chairperson)

    Prof. Kwangwook Koh

    Session Chairman / Korea Healthy Cities Partnership(KHCP) Academic Committee Chairperson

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  • Dr Hsien-wen Kuo (Session Chairman / ProfessorInstitute of Environmental and Occupational Sciences at National Yang-Ming University)

    Dr Hsien-wen Kuo

    Session Chairman / ProfessorInstitute of Environmental and Occupational Sciences at National Yang-Ming University

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  • Ms Esther So-fung Mok (Session Chairman / Honorary Secretary at the China Hong Kong Chapter of the Alliance for Healthy Cities.)

    Ms Esther So-fung Mok

    Session Chairman / Honorary Secretary at the China Hong Kong Chapter of the Alliance for Healthy Cities.

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  • Dr Bacon Fung Leung NG (Session Chairman / Professor of Practice (Occupational Therapy) at Hong kong Polytechnic University)

    Dr Bacon Fung Leung NG

    Session Chairman / Professor of Practice (Occupational Therapy) at Hong kong Polytechnic University

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  • Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP (Keynote Speaker: Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter)

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP

    Keynote Speaker: Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

  • Dr Loletta Kit Ying SO (Session Chairman / Cluster Chief Executive Designate at Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority of Hong Kong)

    Dr Loletta Kit Ying SO

    Session Chairman / Cluster Chief Executive Designate at Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority of Hong Kong

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  • Mr Dick Sung (Session Chairman / President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Hong Kong)

    Mr Dick Sung

    Session Chairman / President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Hong Kong

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  • Dr. Century Hin-kei Tsang (Session Chairman / Immediate Past President, at Hong Kong Dental Association)

    Dr. Century Hin-kei Tsang

    Session Chairman / Immediate Past President, at Hong Kong Dental Association

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  • Dr. Jonathan, Heung-on WAI, JP (Session Chairman / at President, Hong Kong Disaster Medicine Association)

    Dr. Jonathan, Heung-on WAI, JP

    Session Chairman / at President, Hong Kong Disaster Medicine Association

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  • Prof. Martin Chi Sang Wong (Session Chairman / Professor at JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

    Prof. Martin Chi Sang Wong

    Session Chairman / Professor at JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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  • Dr. Kitty K Wu, JP (Session Chairman / at Chairperson & Board of Director, Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists)

    Dr. Kitty K Wu, JP

    Session Chairman / at Chairperson & Board of Director, Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists

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  • Mr Alvin Yip (Session Chairman / Principal Fellow at PolyU Design, Hong Kong)

    Mr Alvin Yip

    Session Chairman / Principal Fellow at PolyU Design, Hong Kong

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  • Dr. Edwin Chau-leung Yu (Session Chairman / Honorary President at Hong Kong Association for Integration of Chinese-western Medicine)

    Dr. Edwin Chau-leung Yu

    Session Chairman / Honorary President at Hong Kong Association for Integration of Chinese-western Medicine

  • Dr. William Yu (Session Chairman / Founder & CEO of World Green Organisation)

    Dr. William Yu

    Session Chairman / Founder & CEO of World Green Organisation

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  • Prof Peter Yuen (Session Chairman / Professor and Dean at College of Professsional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

    Prof Peter Yuen

    Session Chairman / Professor and Dean at College of Professsional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Agenda

  • Webinar Room 1
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AMOpening Ceremony
    Officiating Guests:
    • The Hon. Mrs. Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-Ngor, GBM, GBS, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR

    • Professor Sophia CHAN Siu-chee, JP, Secretary for Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR

    • Hon. Jung Hun Lee, Mayor, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Chairman, The Steering Committee of the Alliance for Healthy Cities

    • Mr Philip N L CHEN, Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club

    • Mr. George NG Sze-fuk, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China Hong Kong Chapter

    • Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP, Organizing Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China Hong Kong Chapter
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AMKeynote Session I
    Introduction of keynote speakers & topics

    The Hon. Mrs. Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-Ngor, GBM, GBS, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR

    Dr. Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director, Regional Office for Western Pacific, WHO, Topic: “For the Future: towards healthiest and safest region beyond COVID-19”

    Session Chairman
    Dr. Donald LI Kwok-tung, SBS, JP, President, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

    The Hon. Mrs Carrie LAM, GBM, GBS

    Chief Executive at the Hong Kong SAR

    Dr. Takeshi KASAI

    Regional Director of Regional Office for Western Pacific, World Health Organization (“WHO”)

    Dr. Donald Li, SBS, JP

    Session Chairman / at President, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

    10:30 AM - 11:00 AMBreak and Online voting
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PMKeynote Session II: Control and Policy Beyond COVID-19
    Session Chairman: Dr Ching Choi LAM, SBS, JP
    Session Chairman: Dr. CHOW, Pak Chin, BBS, JP

    Prof. Eng Kiong YEOH, OBE, GBS, JP

    Director of Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Dr. Ching Choi LAM, SBS, JP

    Chief Executive Officer at Haven of Hope Christian Service

    Dr. Randeep Guleria

    Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India

    Prof Yun Kwok WING

    Professor (Clinical) & Chairman at Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Dr. Pak Chin CHOW BBS, JP

    Session Chairman / Ophthalmologist at Dr CHOW, Pak Chin’s Clinic

    12:30 PM - 2:00 PMLunch and Online voting
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PMMayors Forum Re-imaging Healthy Cities Beyond COVID-19
    >Opening Address by the Hon. Jung Hun Lee, Chairman of AFHC Steering Committee and Mayor of Gangdong-gu, Republic of Korea

    Re-imaging Healthy Cities beyond balancing economy and health  

    >Healthy City Kuching: Hon. Datuk Wee Hong Seng, Mayor of  Kuching South City Council, Sarawak, Malaysia
    >Owariasahi City: Hon. Kazumi Mori, Mayor of Owariasahi City, Japan
    >Gangdong-gu: Hon. Jung Hun Lee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    >Obu City: Hon. Hideto Okamura, Mayor of Obu City, Japan

    Building trust among stakeholders under health emergencies

    >Ms. Kathy Rice, Councillor of Kiama Municipal Council, Australia
    >Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
    >Dr. Te Jen Hung, Standing Advisor of Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association
    >Dr. Tserendulam Shagdarsuren, Director of Healthy City Network of Mongolia 

    Summary

    >Professor Datu Dr Andrew Kiyu, Honorary Advisor for Kuching (Sarawak) Healthy City Programmes, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

    >Professor Keiko Nakamura, Professor, Department of Global Health Entrepreneurship, Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Cities and Urban Policy Research; Head of Secretariat
    3:30 PM - 3:45 PMBreak and Online voting
    3:45 PM - 5:15 PMKeynote Session III: Control, Policy and Long COVID
    Prof. Hui - Topic: Zero COVID VS Living with the Virus - Pros and Cons.

    Prof. David SC Hui, BBS

    Chairman at Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of HK

    Prof. Hao WU

    Expert Member at Disease Prevention and Control Expert Advisory Committee National Health Commission

    Dr. Owen T. Y. Tsang

    Medical Director of Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre

    Prof. Martin Chi Sang Wong

    Session Chairman / Professor at JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Webinar Room 1
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AMStrengthening Preparedness for COVID-19 and Beyond
    Session Chairman:
    Dr. Jane Chan, President of Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association

    > Dr. Eunice Melissa Joseph, Division Health Officer, Divisional Health Office, Kuching, Malaysia. Topic: Community–based COVID-19 One Stop Centre (COSC) in Kuching

    >Hon. Satoru Oki, Mayor of Yamato city, Kanagawa, Japan. Topic: Comprehensive & prompt response from early stage of spread of COVID-19

    > Professor Hung-En Liao, Associate Professor, Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association, Taiwan (R.O.C) Topic: Trajectory of Community Anti-epidemic in Taipei Zhong-Shan District Healthy Center

    > Obu City, Japan. Topic: Protecting Citizens from COVID-19: Speedy support, collaboration across municipal organizations, information exchange & dialogue with citizens

    > Dr. Tserendulam SH, Director of HCSC NGO/ Healthy City Network of Mongolia. Topic: Practices of controlling and prevention of COVID-19 among Mongolian cities

    > Yi-Ru CHEN, Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government, Taipei City Government, Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association

    Topic: Vulnerable Protection & Precaution Policy against Epidemic- Care Measures for the Homeless

    Professor Tzung-Shiun Li

    Standing Director of Neihu Safe Community and Health Promotion Association, Taipei City

    Dr Jane Chun-kwong CHAN

    Session Chairman / President at Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association

    10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak and Online voting
    10:45 AM - 12:15 PMAge Friendly Communities Under and Beyond COVID- 19
    > Obu City, Japan. Topic: Creating a “Happy Aging Society” -Health and longevity in “Wellness Valley” in Obu, Aichi Prefecture

    > BeiTou

    Topic: University Social Responsibility Development: Experience of Promoting Healthy aging in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan

    >Chia-Wen LIU, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Alliance of Healthy Cities, Taiwan, Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association

    Topic: Age-friendly Taipei: long-term outcome evaluation



    >Ms. YU-JU HUNG, Tainan Healthy City Association

    Topic: Age Friendly Pharmacy

    Mr. Leong CHEUNG

    Executive Director of Charities & Community at The Hong Kong Jockey Club

    Dr. Hiromasa Okayasu

    Coordinator, Healthy Ageing, Western Pacific Regional Office at World Health Organization

    Ms Esther So-fung Mok

    Session Chairman / Honorary Secretary at the China Hong Kong Chapter of the Alliance for Healthy Cities.

    12:15 PM - 1:00 PMLunch and Online voting
    1:00 PM - 2:15 PMData-driven Planning for Healthy Cities
    > Dr. Micheal Pelitini Anak Ugak, Doctor in Public Health Candidate, UNIMA, Malaysia

    Topic: Urban Health Equity and Quality of Life in Urban Areas of Greater Kuching – Selecting indicators for evaluation

    > Dr Po-Chun CHANG National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Alliance of Healthy Cities, Taiwan, Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association
    Topic: 2020 outcome evaluation of healthy city in Taiwan’s cities

    > Kouki Akahoshi, Japan Chapter, AFHC

    Topic: Visualizing city's health and health supportive environments: a tool using big-data helping Healthy Cities in Japan

    Dr. Yuichi Imanaka

    Professor and Head at Healthcare Economics and Quality Management Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan

    Dr Bacon Fung Leung NG

    Session Chairman / Professor of Practice (Occupational Therapy) at Hong kong Polytechnic University

    2:15 PM - 2:30 PMBreak and Online voting
    2:30 PM - 3:45 PMClimate Change and Health Beyond COVID-19
    <City Representative Presentation>

    Chia-Ling CHIANG, Taiwan Green Low Carbon Association, Alliance of Healthy Cities, Taiwan, Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association

    Topic: Temperature change and health outcomes
    in Taichung city

    Prof. Emily Ying-yang CHAN

    Director of Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response (CCOUC)

    Dr. Century Hin-kei Tsang

    Session Chairman / Immediate Past President, at Hong Kong Dental Association

    3:45 PM - 5:00 PMYouth Leadership in Cities Beyond COVID-19
    > Dr. Rosalia Saimon, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, UNIMA, Malaysia

    Topic: Kuching Healthy City for Adolescents “Innovation through Interaction"

    Mr. Kevin Hin

    Secretary General at the Junior Chamber International

    Mr. Ronald Kan

    Session Chairman / at Solicitor, Mediator and Notary Public, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and CPA (Australia)

    Webinar Room 2
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AMMental Health Under and Beyond COVID-19
    >Dr. Siti Meriyam A Bakar, Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Malaysia

    Topic: The Effectiveness of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (e-ACT) to Improve Psychological Wellbeing among University Students in Sarawak

    >Ms. YU-JU HUNG, Tainan Healthy City Association

    Topic: Age Friendly Pharmacy

    >Mr. Eric Cheng-Chan Shih, Tainan Healthy City Association

    Topic: Effectiveness of follow-up care on the reduction of suicidal attempts in patients with OUD during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tainan

    Mr. Leong CHEUNG

    Executive Director of Charities & Community at The Hong Kong Jockey Club

    Mr Martin Vandendyck

    Technical Lead, Mental Health, WHO Western Pacific and Substance Use Division of Programmes for Disease Control at World Health Organisation

    Dr. Kitty K Wu, JP

    Session Chairman / at Chairperson & Board of Director, Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists

    10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak and Online voting
    10:45 AM - 12:15 PMPrimary Healthcare Services Beyond COVID-19
    >Ms. YEE Man Chi, Gigi, Senior Optometrist, School of Optometry, the HK Polytechnic University

    Topic: Preventable Visual Impairment in Ageing Population-Community Based Primary Eyecare Project in HK

    >Ms. CHUNG Hau Yee Harriet, Chief Care Coordinator, Sham Shui Po District Health Centre, HK

    Topic: Community Engagement in Primary Healthcare: An Experience of District Health Centre

    >Ms Lorensa MAK, Executive Director, Kwai Tsing District Health Centre, HK

    > Dr Jamie LAU, Rehab Manager, Kwai Tsing District Health Centre, HK
    Topic: Building a Safer and Healthier Community-Opportunities and Challenges of Kwai Tsing District Health Centre, HK

    Dr. Ching Choi LAM, SBS, JP

    Chief Executive Officer at Haven of Hope Christian Service

    Dr Hsien-wen Kuo

    Session Chairman / ProfessorInstitute of Environmental and Occupational Sciences at National Yang-Ming University

    12:15 PM - 1:00 PMLunch and Online voting
    1:00 PM - 2:15 PMSDG Sustainable Cities and Climate Action Beyond COVID-19
    <City Representative Presentations>
    >Professor Andrew Kiyu, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sarawak, and
    Honorary Advisor for Healthy City Kuching, Malaysia
    & Gillian Raja, Committee Member and rep to SDG CSO Alliance at Sarawak Women for Women Society.
    Topic: SDGS & Developing Healthy Cities: Time for a Reset

    >CHANG Yung-Hsin, Section Chief, Chiayi City Healthy City Promotion Association

    Topic: Low Carbon Emissions in Chiayi and Improvement of Community Carbon Reduction Actions

    >ISHIKAWA Ayana, Staff of the Promotion Office for Healthy City, Planning Department, Owariasahi City

    Topic: Owariasahi City’s Efforts to Raise Awareness of SDGs and Take the Steps of Action

    > Dr KUO Hsien-Wen, Professor of National Yang-Ming University; General Secretary of Alliance of Healthy Cities, Taiwan 
    Topic: Integrate SDGs concept into healthy city program in Taiwan

    Prof. Xiang-wan DU

    Deputy Director of National Energy Advisory Expert Committee, China

    Dr. William Yu

    Session Chairman / Founder & CEO of World Green Organisation

    2:15 PM - 2:30 PMBreak and Online voting
    2:30 PM - 3:45 PMPrevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases
    Keynote Speaker:
    Professor Juliana Chan, Head, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Title: The Lancet Commission on diabetes: using data to transform diabetes care and patient lives

    Session Chairman:
    Dr. WAI Heung-on, Jonathan, JP, President, Hong Kong Disaster Medicine Association

    >Dr TSENG, Tzu-chan, Director General, Health Bureau of Taichung City Government
    Topic: Good dietary behaviour, better healthy elderly

    >Ms. LIN Yu-wen, Chief, Health Department in Taitung County
    Topic: Healthy diet for elderly in indigenous population

    >Ms Yi-Chiao Cheng, Department of Health, Taipei City Government, Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association
    Topic: Cross-sectional Cooperation to Create a New Diet of Balanced Nutrition in Taipei City

    Prof. Juliana CN Chan

    Head, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Dr. Jonathan, Heung-on WAI, JP

    Session Chairman / at President, Hong Kong Disaster Medicine Association

    3:45 PM - 5:00 PMFood Safety and Distribution
    >Mr. Sim Kiang Chiok (Dato), Councillor for the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS)

    Topic: Community Food Pantry during COVID-19 in Kota Samarahan, Greater Kuching

    >Mdm Rashidah binti Haji

    Topic: Survey on the impact of Food Basket Assistance (BKSS 6.0) to the recipient on Movement Control Order(MC0 3.0)

    Dr. Jaw-Jou Kang

    Dean at College of Pharmaceutical Sciences National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

    Mr Dick Sung

    Session Chairman / President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Hong Kong

    Webinar Room 3
    9:00 AM - 10:30 AMCity Design and Sustainable Environment
    >Ts. Mazli Mustaffa, Firse, Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro)

    > Alexius Barieng, Director, Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro)

    Topic: Kuching Urban Transport System (KUTS)

    >Mr. Junaidi Bin Haji Reduan (Datu) Mayor, The Commission of the City of Kuching North (DBKU)

    Topic: Urban Parks within Kuching City

    Ar. Donald Choi

    President at Hong Kong Institute of Architects

    Mr Alvin Yip

    Session Chairman / Principal Fellow at PolyU Design, Hong Kong

    10:30 AM - 10:45 AMBreak and Online voting
    10:45 AM - 12:15 PMSmoke-free healthy cities
    Session Chairmen:
    >Dr Loletta Kit Ying SO, Cluster Chief Executive Designate of Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority of Hong Kong

    >Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP, Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities

    <City Representative Presentations>
    >Professor Dr. Jamilah Hashim (Dato), Medical Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine and Health

    Science, UNIMS

    Topic: Health in all policies in the management of COVID-19 towards Greater Kuching

    Kuching

    >Dr Florince Christy, Council Member of Kota

    Samarahan Municipal Council (KSMC)

    Topic: Analysis of Stakeholders' Participation in the Planning of Kota Samarahan, Healthy City Project

    >LIAO Horn-An, Asian University, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association, Alliance of Healthy Cities, Taiwan  

    Topic: Evidence of Health in All Policy: experiences of healthy city in Taiwan

    >Healthy City Policy and Practices in Mongolia

    Dr Judith Mackay, OBE, SBS, JP

    Senior Policy Advisor at World Health Organisation

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP

    Keynote Speaker: Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

    Dr Loletta Kit Ying SO

    Session Chairman / Cluster Chief Executive Designate at Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority of Hong Kong

    12:15 PM - 1:00 PMLunch and Online voting
    1:00 PM - 2:15 PMTraditional Chinese Medicine and other themes for COVID-19
    >Mr Ming-Yen Wu, Department of Sports, Taipei City Government; Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association

    Topic: Happier & Healthier Aging Strategy in the Post-Pandemic Era- Example of Taipei Circuit Team for Sports Demonstration

    >Kuching 
    Topic: Inclusive Vaccination for Marginalized Group: The Homeless

    >Dr Florince Christy, Council Member of Kota
    Samarahan Municipal Council (KSMC)

    Topic: Safe city Community Project in Taman Samarindah housing estate, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council of Greater Kuching

    Ms. Rowena Wong

    Chief Manager (Chinese Medicine) at Hospital Authority

    Dr. Edwin Chau-leung Yu

    Session Chairman / Honorary President at Hong Kong Association for Integration of Chinese-western Medicine

    2:15 PM - 2:30 PMBreak / Online voting
    2:30 PM - 3:45 PMDevelopment of Smart Cities Beyond COVID-19
    >Ir. Andrew Wang Hock Lai, Assistant Director, Public Works Department of Sarawak

    Topic: SMART Traffic Light in Kuching City (Enhancing Mobility Experience)

    >Ts. Mazli Mustaffa, FIRSE the CEO of Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd.

    Topic: Hydrogen Feeder Bus for Kuching City

    Dr. Léan Doody

    Associate Director and Europe Integrated Cities and Planning Leader of Arun, Ireland, Dublin

    Prof. Kwangwook Koh

    Session Chairman / Korea Healthy Cities Partnership(KHCP) Academic Committee Chairperson

    3:45 PM - 5:00 PMeHealth and mHealth Beyond COVID-19
    >Dr. Rohani binti Mat Bah, , Public Health Medicine Specialist, Sarawak State Health Department

    Topic: The use of the MySejahtera app during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    >Dr. Chien-Liang LIU, Dementia Center, Taipei City Hospital; Taipei Healthy City Promotion Association

    Topic: The Innovative technology in dementia care services in Taipei city

    >Dr. I-Lin HSU, Tainan Healthy City Association

    Topic: The strategic analysis of establishing OLOCC in Tainan city throughout COVID-19

    >Ms Pei Chean YONG, Chief, Pharmacy, Woodlands Health & President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore

    Topic: Singapore Digital Transformation Strategy

    Mr. Terence Ng

    Director of Policy & Technology Innovation Office Health Promotion Board, Singapore

    Mr Kenny CHIEN

    Session Chairman / General Manager & Vice President at Cherrypicks

    Prof Peter Yuen

    Session Chairman / Professor and Dean at College of Professsional and Continuing Education, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  • Webinar Room 1
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AMAlliance for Healthy Cities General Assembly
    (AFHC members only)
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AMSymposium I: Risk Communications in Emergencies
    Symposium I: Risk Communications in Emergencies

    Keynote Speakers:

    Ms. Eloise Adsett, Consultant, WHO; Dr. Ljubica Latinovic, Risk Communication, Health Emergency Programme, WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific

    Topic: Communication in time of COVID-19

    Session Chairman

    Dr Raymond Lei-ming HO, Head, Health Promotion Branch, Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong SAR



    Dr. William LO Wing-yan, Independent Non-executive Director, Television Broadcasts Limited



    Keynote Speakers:

    Dr Hjh. Nur Fatihah Oh Abdullah,

    Topic: COVID-19 Vaccination in Rural Communities of Simunjan, Sarawak, Malaysia



    SPECIAL SESSION ON FOOD SAFETY

    Keynote Speakers:

    Dr. Simone Moraes Raszl, Technical Officer, World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

    Topic: Food Safety in Markets

    Session Chairman:

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP, Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

    Dr. Simone Moraes Raszl

    Technical Officer, Western Pacific Region at World Health Organization Regional Office

    Dr. Ljubica Latinovic

    Risk Communication, Health Emergency Programme, Regional Office for the Western Pacific at World Health Organisation

    Ms. Eloise Adsett

    Communication for Health Consultant, Communications Unit World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific at World Health Organisation

    Dr. William Wing-Yan Lo JP

    Chairman at DaZ Group

    11:30 AM - 11:45 AMBreak and Online voting
    11:45 AM - 1:30 PMSymposium II: Recognition of The Best COVID-19 Global Community Projects and Initiatives
    Symposium II: Recognition of The Best COVID-19 Global Community Projects and Initiatives

    Keynote speaker:

    Professor Sophia CHAN Siu-chee, JP, Secretary for Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR

    >Global Community Projects

    The Best COVID-19 Global Community Projects Presentations
    (5 minutes for each presentation)

    1. Sai Kung District Community Centre
    2. Tainan Healthy City Association CHENG-CHAN SHIH
    3. Tainan Healthy City Association KUN-CHENG KO
    4. JC School of Public Health and Primary Care
    5. GOODWELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    6. Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
    7. ActiveCarePharmacy
    8. South Kwai Chung Social Service (Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong, China)
    9. School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKSAR China
    10. The Palazzo Guest Service Centre, MTR Corporation Limited
    11. United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service

    Prof. Sophia CHAN, JP

    Secretary at Food and Health Bureau, the Hong Kong SAR

    1:30 PM - 2:00 PMLunch and Online voting
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PMSymposium III: Young Investigator Awards
    Opening by Chairman of Judging Panel Prof Samuel WONG, Professor at JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP, Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP

    Keynote Speaker: Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

    2:30 PM - 3:00 PMSymposium IV: Best Poster Awards
    Opening by Chairman of Judging Panel Prof Eliza WONG, Professor at The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Session Chairman

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP, Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP

    Keynote Speaker: Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

    3:00 PM - 3:15 PMBreak and Online voting
    3:15 PM - 4:00 PMWHO Healthy Cities Recognition 2021 - Awards Ceremony

    Kira Fortune

    Session Chairman / Coordinator of the Social Determinants of Health and Violence and Injury Prevention Unit (SDH) at World Health Organisation

    4:00 PM - 4:20 PMAFHC Award Ceremony (Managed by AFHC Secretariat)
    4:20 PM - 4:35 PMChina Hong Kong Chapter, AFHC - The Best COVID-19 Global Community Project Awards Ceremony
    Opening by Chairman of Judging Panel - Dr Wing-man KO

    Session Chairman

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP, Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter
    4:35 PM - 4:45 PMResults Announcement for Global Photography Competition Beyond COVID-19

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP

    Keynote Speaker: Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

    4:45 PM - 5:00 PMClosing Ceremony

    Ms. Scarlett PONG Oi-lan, BBS, JP

    Keynote Speaker: Organising Chairman of the 9th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities; Vice-Chairman of the Alliance for Healthy Cities, China HK Chapter

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