Boards and Committees

Research Council

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Enquiry
Research Fund Secretariat, Health Bureau
9/F, Rumsey Street Multi-storey Carpark Building
2 Rumsey Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Telephone
3150 8960

Email
rfs@healthbureau.gov.hk

Fax
2102 2444

Website
https://rfs.healthbureau.gov.hk

 

Membership

Secretary for Health / Permanent Secretary for Health
(Chairperson)

Prof Engle Angela CHAN
Adjunct Professor
School of Nursing
Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Prof Karen CHAN Kar-loen
Department Chairperson and Clinical Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The University of Hong Kong

Prof Paul CHAN Kay-sheung
Emeritus Professor and Honorary Clinical Professor
Department of Microbiology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof Anthony CHAN Tak-cheung
Pro-Vice-Chancellor / Vice-President (Alumni / Community Engagement & Institutional Advancement)
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professor of Clinical Oncology
Department of Clinical Oncology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof Ivan HUNG Fan-ngai
Chair Professor of Infectious Diseases
Ru Chien & Helen Lieh Professor in Health Science Pedagogy
Associate Dean (Partnership & Engagement)
Department of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong

Dr Raymond LAI Wai-man
Chief Infection Control Officer
Hospital Authority

Prof Linda LAM Chiu-wa
Clinical Professor
Department of Psychiatry
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof Tatia LEE Mei-chun
Chair Professor of Psychological Science and Clinical Psychology and May Endowed Professor in Neuropsychology
Department of Psychology
The University of Hong Kong

Prof LEUNG Wai-keung
Li Shu Fan Medical Foundation Professor in Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong

Prof Ronald MA Ching-wan
Associate Dean (External Affairs)
S.H. Ho Professor of Diabetes
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr Alexander NG Man-tat
President
Tencent Healthcare

Prof Karl TSIM Wah-keung
Chair Professor
Division of Life Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Prof Samuel WONG Yeung-shan
Associate Dean (Education)
Professor and Director
The Jockey Club School of Primary Health and Primary Care
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry or representative

Director of Health or representative

Commissioner for Primary Healthcare or representative

Secretary-General of the University Grants Committee or representative

Chief Executive of Hospital Authority or representative

Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or representative

Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong or representative

Dean of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong or representative

President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine or representative

Convenor of the Institute for Medical Advancement and Clinical Excellence or representative

 

Secretary

Head (Research and Data Analytics Office)
Health Bureau

 

Terms of reference

  1. To determine research agenda and funding control mechanism of the Health and Medical Research Fund and other funding schemes to be determined by the Health Bureau;
  2. To approve procedures for inviting, and criteria for vetting grant applications;
  3. To approve standard terms and conditions for grant holders;
  4. To approve funding allocation after peer-review process;
  5. To approve processes for the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of approved research / projects;
  6. To establish Grant Review Board and Assessment Panel to carry out the technical work of the Research Council;
  7. To delegate its authority to its committee at its discretion;
  8. To oversee research translation of funded projects; and
  9. To supervise the management of the relevant funds.
6 Oct 2025