Background
Ho, Patrick Chi-ping was born on July 24, 1949 in Hong Kong. Son of Thomas Shi-yuen and Chan-ha (Cheung) Ho.
educator official ophthalmologist Surgeon
Ho, Patrick Chi-ping was born on July 24, 1949 in Hong Kong. Son of Thomas Shi-yuen and Chan-ha (Cheung) Ho.
Bachelor of Science, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1972. Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1976.
Research associate Eye Research Institute, Boston, 1980-1986. Clinical fellow Harvard Medical School, 1980-1983. Clinical assistant professor department ophthalmology University California, San Francisco, 1983-1986.
Senior lecturer Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1984-1986, reader, 1986-1988, professor ophthalmology, 1988-1994. Secretary home affairs Sons of the American Revolution government, Hong Kong, 2002—2007, member executive council Hong Kong, 2002—2007. Visiting and/or honorary professor 15 university and hospitals in China, since 1985.
Senior scientist Hong Kong Biotechnology Institute, 1988-1994. Medical director Hong Kong Eye Bank and Research Foundation, 1985-2002. Member executive committee Hong Kong Eye Bank, 1986-2002, board directors, chairman eye tissue laboratory committee, 1991-1996, vice-chairman 1997-2002.
Chairman Hong Kong Eye Foundation, 1994-2002. Subdean faculty of ophthalmology Hong Kong College Surgeons, 1993-1996. Member preparatory committee Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, member selection committee of first government, since 1996.
Vice chairman Policy Research Institute of Hong Kong, 1996-2002. Advisor Hong Kong Institute for Promotion of Chinese Culture, 1995-2002. Honorary director International Health Exchange Center of Ministry Health, China, since 1995.
Republican Chinese People's Political Consultative Convention, People's Republic of China, since 1993. Member Hong Kong Academy Medicine Foundation Fund, since 1991. Member optometry board Supplementary Medical Profession Council, Hong Kong, 1988-1998, chairman preliminary disciplinary investigation committee, 1996-1998.
Member human organ transplant board Department of Health, Hong Kong, 1995-2002. Member Preparatory Committee on Chinese Medicine, 1995-1998. Member working group on laser safety Committee Science and Technology Hong Kong Government, 1989-1991.
Member Hong Kong Fire Service Department, 1987-1990. Member preparatory committee Hong Kong Special Administrative Zone, 1995-1998. Vice chairman Hong Kong Policy Research Institute, 1996-2002.
Adviser Hong Kong Institute Promotion of Chinese Culture, 1995-2002. Honorary adviser Hong Kong Members Federation Chinese Medical Association, 1995-2002. Consultant Hong Kong Optometric Association, 1994-2002.
Director, chief clinical adviser LifeTech Enterprises Hong Kong, 1995-2002. Technical adviser Sight First Project, Lions Club International Foundation, 1993-2002. Board directors Highlights International, 1992-2002, vice president, 2000-2002.
Member advisory panel International Ophthalmic Exchange Society, 1994-2002. Honorary director International Health Exchange Center University Health, People's Republican of China, since 1993. Co-chairman We. Pacific Region International Agency for Prevention of Blindness, 1995—2002.
Member provisional urban council Hong Kong Special Administrative Government, 1997-1999, member standing committee, culture select committee, 1997-1999. Chairman general committee Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, 1997-1999, member board governors, 1999-2002. Member Hong Kong Arts Development Council, 1998.
Chairman strategic and development board Hong Kong Arts Development Council, 1998. Chairman Hong Kong Arts Development Council, 2000-2002. Member Culture and Heritage Commission, 2000-2003.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology. Member Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society (chairman 1986-1991, council 1985-1986), Hong Kong Surgical Laser Association (convenor of interim council 1989-1990, president 1990-1993), Hong Kong College Surgeons (council 1990-1993, education committee 1991-1993), Hong Kong Federation Societies for the Prevention of Blindness (chairman 2000), Hong Kong Medical Association (council 1988-1992, chairman professional affairs 1990-1991, chairman science subcommittee 1988-1991, deputy honorary secretary 1986-1988), Asia Pacific Academy Ophthalmology (council 1985-1989, vice president since 1989), International Intraocular Implant Club, Asia-Pacific Intraocular Implant Association, Myopia International Research Foundation, Club Jule's Gonin, others.
Married Sibella Hu Hui Chung, 1997. Children: Jacque Lyn, Patrick Jason.