Alfred Yat-Cheung Tam

Background

Tam, Alfred Yat-Cheung was born on August 28, 1953 in Hong Kong. Son of Fun and Yun-Ha (Ko) Tam.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, University Hong Kong, 1977. Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College Physicians, United Kingdom, 1982.

Career

Medical officer Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, 1978-1979, medical officer pediatric department, 1979-1984. Lecturer pediatrics department University Hong Kong, 1984-1989. Consultant paediatrician Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong, 1989-1992.

Consultant pediatrician Canossa Hospital, since 1992, Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong, since 1992. Honorary clinical associate professor pediatrics department University Hong Kong, since 1992. Fellow University Hong Kong Centre of Asian Studies, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Alfred Yat-Cheung Tam has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrician, pulmonologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

School manager Sunnyside School, Hong Kong, 1984-1990. Board directors Haven of Hope Christian Services, Hong Kong, 1986-1992. Chairman Haven of Hope Hospital, Hong Kong, 1990-1992.

Member admissions, budget and allocations committee Community Chest, 1992-1993. Fellow Hong Kong Academy Medical, Royal College Physicians Edinburgh, Royal College Physicians London, Royal College Physicians Glasgow, Hong Kong College Pediatricians (member council since 1990, foundation chairman 1998-2004), American College Chest Physicians, Hong Kong Asthma Society (member executive committee 1989-1997, vice chairman 2002-2008, chairman since 2008), Hong Kong Society Pediatric Respirology (vice president 1997-1998, president 1998—2006), Asian Pacific Society Respirology (council member 1998-2002). Member European Society Respirology, American Thoracic Society, American Academy Pediatrics, Asian Pacific Association Pediatrics Allergy, Respirology and Immunology (vice president 1998—2003).

Interests

• Badminton, golf.

Connections

Married Rosana Chan; children: Joyce Joy-Yee, Jonathan Joy-Man, Sebastian Zai-De, Tanya Zai-Xin.

Father:

Fun Tam

Mother:

Yun-Ha (Ko) Tam

Spouse:

Rosana Chan

child:

Sebastian Zai-De Tam

child:

Tanya Zai-Xin Tam

child:

Jonathan Joy-Man Tam

child:

Joyce Joy-Yee Tam