Day 1
May 3, 2025
Day 2
May 4, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
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Rxilient Lunch Symposium (Chairman: Prof. Pearl Pai)

Prof. Li Zuo
Peking University People’s Hospital, China
Phosphate Burden in CKD: Strategies for Optimization and Improved Quality of Life

Prof. Li Zuo (China)

1:10 pm - 1:50 pm
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GSK Lunch Symposium (Chairman: Dr. Anthony R. Tam)

Prof. Lucy Morgan
Macquarie University & Sydney University, Australia
Strategies for Reducing RSV Disease Burden in Older Adults

Prof. Lucy Morgan (Australia)

1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
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Opening Ceremony

2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
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Richard Yu Lecture (Chairman: Prof. Richard Yu)

Prof. Dennis Lo
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Creating Paradigm Shifts in Molecular Diagnostics

​Prof. Dennis Lo (Hong Kong)

2:40 pm - 3:30 pm
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Session 1 - Respiratory Medicine (Chairmen: Prof. Mary Ip & Prof. David Lam)

Prof. Roland Buhl
Mainz University Hospital, Germany
Prof. Herbert Kwok
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Beyond the Cough: Unraveling the Complexities of Cough Variant Asthma

Prof. Roland Buhl (Germany)

Preventing COPD Exacerbation in The Era of Personalized Medicine

Prof. Herbert Kwok (Hong Kong)

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Coffee Break & Poster Session (Chairmen: Prof. Shirley Chan & Prof. Loey Mak)

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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David Todd Distinguished Lecture (Chairman: Prof. CS Lau)

Prof. Anskar Leung
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
At the Crossroads of Discovery in Myeloid Malignancies

Prof. Anskar Leung (Hong Kong)

4:30 pm - 5:20 pm
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Session 2 - Gastroenterology & Medical Oncology (Chairmen: Dr. Michael Ko & Dr. Roland Leung)

Prof. Rina Hui
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Unlocking Early HCC Detection: The Role & Value of Biomarkers & Algorithms in Surveillance

Prof. Ming-Lung Yu (Taiwan)

Updates on Management of Breast Cancer

Prof. Rina Hui (Hong Kong)

5:20 pm - 6:10 pm
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Session 3 - Rheumatology & Dermatology (Chairmen: Dr. Adrian Cheng & Prof. Iris Tang)

Prof. Akio Tanaka
Hiroshima University, Japan
Prof. Bernhard Hellmich
University of Tübingen, Germany
Optimizing EGPA Management: Integrating New Research into Patient Care

Prof. Bernhard Hellmich (Germany)

Comprehensive Approaches to Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Current Treatments and Future Directions

Prof. Akio Tanaka (Japan)

Interactive Workshop for Geriatrics Practices (Chairmen: Prof. Felix Chan & Dr. Patrick Chiu)

Prof. Jacqueline Yuen
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Ms. Shui-Ching Lee
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Dr. Yat-Fung Shea
Queen Mary Hospital & The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment & Management

Dr. Yat-Fung Shea & Ms. Shui-Ching Lee (Hong Kong)

End-of-life Care in Geriatrics

Prof. Jacqueline Yuen & Ms. Tze-Ching Law (Hong Kong)

9:50 am - 10:40 am
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Session 4 - Neurology (Chairmen: Prof. Koon-Ho Chan & Prof. Kay-Cheong Teo)

Prof. Jeffrey Burns
University of Kansas, United States
Prof. Shu-Leong Ho
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Impact of Current Treatment Advancements on the Lives of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease

Prof. Jeffrey Burns (United States)

Revolutionizing Parkinson’s Disease Management

Prof. Shu-Leong Ho (Hong Kong)

10:40 am - 11:10 am
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Coffee Break & Poster Session (Chairmen: Prof. Jo Jo Hai & Prof. Herbert Kwok)

Session 5 - Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health (Chairmen: Prof. Paul Lee & Prof. Kathryn Tan)

Prof. Roger Lehmann
University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
Dr. Elaine Chau
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong
Prof. Stephan Jacob
University of Tübingen, Germany
The Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Syndrome: A Cardiologist's Perspective

Dr. Elaine Chau (Hong Kong)

From Good to Great: Revolutionizing Diabetes Management by Early Adoption of Novel Insulin Therapies

Prof. Roger Lehmann (Switzerland)

Revolutionizing Patient Care with Dual GIP/GLP-1 RA in Weight Management and T2D

Prof. Stephan Jacob (Germany)

12:25 pm - 12:55 pm
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Lunch Break

12:55 pm - 1:35 pm
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Astellas Lunch Symposium (Chairman: Dr. Eunice Leung)

A Novel Management Strategy for Women’s Health in Menopausal Period

Dr. Elizabeth Farrell (Australia)

1:35 pm - 2:15 pm
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Boehringer Ingelheim Lunch Symposium (Chairman: Dr. Maggie Ma)

Prof. Bobby Chacko
John Hunter Hospital, Australia
Advancing Renal Protection Strategies for A Broader Impact in CKD

Prof. Bobby Chacko (Australia)

Session 6 - Cardiology (Chairmen: Prof. Will Chan & Prof. Kai-Hang Yiu)

Prof. Kai-Hang Yiu
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Prof. Tze-Fan Chao
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Prof. Hung-Fat Tse
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Update in Lipid Management with The Latest 2024 CCS Guideline Update to Mitigate ASCVD Risk

Prof. Hung-Fat Tse (Hong Kong)

Engaging Strategies for AF and Stable CAD: Bridging Updated Publications and Clinical Practice

Prof. Tze-Fan Chao (Taiwan)

RNA Interference for Lipid Control and CV Risk Management

Prof. Kai-Hang Yiu (Hong Kong)

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Coffee Break

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
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Session 7 - Nephrology (Chairmen: Prof. Becky Ma & Prof. Desmond Yap)

Prof. Vicente Torres
Mayo Clinic, United States
Prof. Sunil Bhandari
Hull York Medical School, United Kingdom
New Horizon in IgA Nephropathy Management

Prof. Meg Jardine (Australia)

Treatment of ADPKD: The Present and The Future

Prof. Vicente Torres (United States)

Revolutionizing CKD Anemia Management with HIF-PHI

Prof. Sunil Bhandari (United Kingdom)

5:15 pm - 5:20 pm
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Closing Remarks

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