Andrew Paul Dias

Background

Dias, Andrew Paul was born on February 4, 1943 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Son of John Henry and Ellen Marie (De Silva) Dias.

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, U. Ceylon, 1967; M of Dental Surgery, U. Singapore, 1977.

Career

Dental officer, Dental Institute Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1967-1969; demonstrator, U. Ceylon, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1969-1974; lecturer, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1975-1978; associate professor, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1980-1986; senior house officer, U. Birmingham, England, 1978-1980; lecturer, U. Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, 1986-1987; assistant professor, U. Hong Kong, since 1987.

Achievements

• Andrew Paul Dias has been listed as a noteworthy Dental educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. Member International Association Dental Research, International College Prosthodontists, Hong Kong Prosthetic Dentistry Society (secretary since 1992).

Interests

• Avocation: model railways.

Connections

Married Pearly Violet de Silva, September 12, 1973. Children: Christopher, Andrew.

Father:

John Henry Dias

Mother:

Ellen Marie (De Silva) Dias

Spouse:

Pearly Violet de Silva

child:

Christopher Dias

child:

Andrew Dias