Hospital Authority Announces Senior Appointments for Key Healthcare Leadership Roles

Hospital Authority announces senior appointments

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The Hospital Authority (HA) spokesperson announced the following senior appointments today (December 18):

Dr Tony Ha will be appointed as Director (Strategy and Planning) with effect from January 1, 2026.

Dr Ha is a specialist in administrative medicine with extensive experience in clinical and executive roles across the Health Bureau, HA Head Office and clusters. Since March 2023, he has served as the Assistant Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, contributing to the planning and implementation of major primary healthcare reforms. He has played a key role in driving the Primary Healthcare Blueprint, supporting the establishment of the Primary Healthcare Commission, and advancing the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme, which aims to facilitate early identification and timely intervention of chronic diseases, thereby reducing reliance on specialised and hospital services. Dr Ha also co-ordinates the development of service models, service standards, and IT (information technology) systems of Family Medicine Outpatient Services, and liaises with the HA to strengthen support for patients in need, including underprivileged groups. Prior to his current appointment, Dr Ha served as Chief Manager in the Strategy and Planning Division of the HA Head Office, where he oversaw the planning and development of services in primary care, elderly care, palliative care and rehabilitation, contributing to the advancement of smart healthcare initiatives by applying digital tools and data-driven service models to enhance the accessibility, integration, and efficiency of these services.

Dr Loletta So will be appointed as Cluster Chief Executive (CCE) of Kowloon East Cluster and Hospital Chief Executive (HCE) of United Christian Hospital with effect from February 1, 2026.

A specialist in respiratory medicine by background, Dr So is a seasoned clinician with solid exposure to top management positions in the cluster and hospitals. Dr So has been in her current role as the CCE of Hong Kong East Cluster and HCE of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH), St John Hospital and Wong Chuk Hang Hospital since 2022. Dr So has led the cluster towards continuous advancement in technological innovation, namely the establishment of the Hybrid Operating Theatre in PYNEH and the invention of an advanced 3D printing model for training healthcare professionals, which won 15 awards in local and international innovation and technology competitions. Under Dr So's leadership, PYNEH became the first public hospital in Hong Kong to be accredited under the China's International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version). During the 5th wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, Dr So successfully led the cluster to set up a designated hospital in Ruttonjee Hospital and a designated floor in PYNEH for COVID-19 patients.

Dr Eric Yan will be appointed as HCE of Kowloon Hospital (KH) and Hong Kong Eye Hospital with effect from January 1, 2026.

A specialist in psychiatry in background, Dr Yan is a seasoned psychiatrist with rich experience in both hospital operations and management. Dr Yan is currently the Deputy HCE and Chief of Service of Psychiatry of KH. Dr Yan spearheaded the commissioning of child and adolescent mental health services in Kowloon Central Cluster and the new consultation service model for psychiatric nurses to carry out child psychiatric consultations, which significantly reduced consultation times and enhanced patient care. Dr Yan also holds various pivotal roles in the professional and governmental bodies, including the Vice President (General Affairs) of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists, in which he collaborated with different stakeholders to develop a modernised and professional psychiatric specialist training programme in the Greater Bay Area.

The HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan, and the HA Chief Executive, Dr Libby Lee, congratulate Dr Ha, Dr So and Dr Yan on their new appointments and wish them every success in taking up the new roles. Mr Fan and Dr Lee also expressed their appreciation to Dr Ching Wai-kuen, Director (Strategy and Planning) for his dedicated service over the years and wish him a happy retirement.

Hospital Authority announces senior appointments Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hospital Authority announces senior appointments Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hospital Authority announces senior appointments Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CS concludes visit to Beijing

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (April 2) led the delegation of the Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town (WG) under the Committee on Development of the Northern Metropolis to continue their visit to Beijing.

The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xia Baolong, met with Mr Chan and other members of the delegation in the morning. Mr Chan thanked Mr Xia for his care and guidance for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's work on planning and constructing the Northern Metropolis University Town (NMUT). He also reported that, in the past three days, the delegation of the WG had visited several places, including the Ningbo Higher Education Park, the Xiasha Higher Education Park in Hangzhou, the Zhejiang University International Campus (Haining), the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, and Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Through on-site visits to higher education developments in different places, and exchanges with experts and scholars on their successful experiences and development strategies, the delegation gained practical inspiration for the top-level design of the NMUT. This will help advance the deep integration of Hong Kong's academic excellence with industry, promoting industrial development through education. Mr Chan said that the WG will continue to push forward the development of the NMUT with enhanced quality, speed, and efficiency, in proactive alignment with the outline of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, as well as contribute Hong Kong's strengths to the national goal of building China into a leading country in education, and helping Hong Kong better integrate into and serve the overall national development.

The meeting was attended by the Executive Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xu Qifang. The Secretary for Education of the HKSAR Government, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, also reported on her work. The Director of the Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office, Miss Linda So, and representatives from the eight University Grants Committee-funded universities attended the meeting together.

Mr Chan and other members of the delegation concluded their visit to Beijing and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon. Dr Choi continued her visit to Beijing this afternoon, and will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (April 3).

CS concludes visit to Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CS concludes visit to Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases