Prof. Keiji Fukuda: Covid-19, Policy-making, WHO, Gap Year, Life
Ivan Lam, Founding Editor-in-Chief
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31 Mar 2025
Biography:
Prof. Keiji Fukuda is a global authority on emerging infectious diseases with over 30 years of experience in public health. After training in clinical medicine, he spent two decades at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) before joining the World Health Organization (WHO), where he held key roles, including Director of the Global Influenza Programme and Assistant Director-General for Health Security. His expertise spans a wide range of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, avian and pandemic influenza, SARS, MERS, and antimicrobial resistance. Following his tenure at WHO, he became the Director of the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong.
11 June 2025
Prof. Jens Scherpe
Chair Professor of Comparative Law at Aalborg University, Jens Scherpe is an authority on comparative family law, focusing on marital relationships, same-sex marriage, registered partnerships, surrogacy, and directing the Nordic Centre for Family Law.
28 December 2025
Dr. Leong Che-Hung
Dr. Leong Che-Hung, GBM GBS OBE JP, is a distinguished surgeon, a key figure in Hong Kong's public health governance, and a dedicated public servant. He remains an Honorary Professor of Surgery at HKU, continuing to shape the future of medical education and policy.
22 October 2024
Dr. Siddharth Sridhar
Clinical Associate Professor in Microbiology at HKU, Siddharth Sridhar gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as a science communicator, tackling misinformation, and reflecting on life, death, and medical education.