Programme

Conference Rundown
(Day 1 : 21 Feb, 2025)

* The conference will be conducted in Cantonese, with sessions in English where indicated.

Day 1: Advance Planning and Inclusive Healthcare Practices for LGBT+ End-of-life

12:30-13:00

Registration

Session 1 : 21-02-2025 (PM)

13:00-13:05

Welcome Speech

Dr. Nick Tsui 徐子健醫生
Specialist Anaesthesiologist
CEO & Co-founder, Alongside

13:05-13:20

Opening Keynote: Inclusive End-of-life Service tailored for the Needs of LGBT+

Prof. Edmond Pui Hang Choi 蔡沛恒教授
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, HKU

13:20-13:50

Presentation

Navigating Legal Complexities: Current Landscape for LGBT+ Rights

Ms. Kitty Chong 莊潔慧女士

Associate, Daly & Associates

13:50-14:20

Presentation

The Importance of Inclusive End-of-Life Planning: Evidence from Alongside’s Scientific Research

Dr. Jensen Yiu 姚皓璋博士

Head of Public Education & DEI & Co-Founder, Alongside

14:20-14:40

Coffee Break

14:40-15:20

Practice Sharing

Empowerment Through Advance Planning : Creating an Enduring Power of Attorney to Prepare for Unknown Future

Mr. Kenneth Yung 容啟善先生
Managing Partner, Hastings & Company

 

Ms. Rufina Ng 伍舜瑜女士
Senior Associate, Hastings & Company

15:20-16:00

Practice Sharing

Assessing Mental and Testamentary Capacity: Best Practices for Professionals

Mr. Ted Chan 陳禮熙先生

Barrister-at-law, Denis Chang’s Chambers 

 

Dr. Yee Wah Yu 余綺華醫生

Specialist Psychiatrist

Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU

Fellow in Thanatology, Association for Death Education and Counselling

16:00-16:30

Presentation

Legal and Practical Insights into the Advance Decisions on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance

Dr. Nick Tsui 徐子健醫生
Specialist Anaesthesiologist
CEO & Co-Founder, Alongside

16:30-16:50

Coffee Break

16:50-17:20

Presentation

Current Status and Future Directions in Training Nursing Students for LGBT+ Inclusive Care

Prof. Edmond Pui Hang Choi 蔡沛恒教授

Associate Professor, School of Nursing, HKU

17:20-18:00

Panel Discussion

Implementation of Inclusive Care in Hong Kong

Ms. Lisa Lam 林敏蕙女士 (Moderator) 

Head of External Affairs, Alongside

 

Prof. Edmond Pui Hang Choi 蔡沛恒教授

Associate Professor, School of Nursing, HKU

 

Dr. Winston Goh 吳偉棠醫生
Specialist in Family Medicine

President & Co-Founder, Hong Kong LGBT Medical Society

 

Dr. Ling Siu Chi Tony 凌霄志醫生
Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Honorary Secretary, The Hong Kong Medical Association

18:00-18:10

Closing Remark

Alongside

End of Session 1