International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2024 - Hong Kong | BMJ | 25 August 2024 | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Dr, Hong Kong

The forum has a rich history of supporting and energising the international movement for health and care improvement. With over 5000 improvers attending the International Forum conferences every year, this is the place to hear and meet some of the world’s brightest minds and to forge relationships that drive improvement and innovation in health and care across the world.

This forum will focus on the key themes in health and care in the region while bringing in perspectives and knowledge from around the world.

Using our combined expertise and passion, IHI and BMJ bring you the largest international conferences focused on improving outcomes for patients and communities through quality improvement. The International Forum unites the quality improvement community and tackles common challenges.

We will focus on the theme A sustainable healthcare horizon: refocus, reenergize, reconnect. Join us in discussing topics that include:
• Learning from diverse healthcare systems worldwide – a highlight of the benefits of sharing strategies and dealing with patient quantity
• Implementing innovative solutions to empower patients and caregivers to provide a safer healthcare environment
• Machine learning – leveraging cutting-edge technologies to predict and address delays in care
• Innovative leadership in healthcare that ensures sustainable innovation and progress in healthcare delivery
• And more!

The forum in Hong Kong presents a chance to refocus, regroup, and reconnect alongside an international group of improvers who are passionate about delivering great care.
Attendees will enjoy lively discussions, hear international perspectives and exchange ideas to adapt and implement in their own practice.

By joining us, you will become part of a collaborative quality improvement community that learns and problem-solves together. You will:

Allowing you to:
• Get re-energised, inspired and ready to tackle the challenges ahead of you
• Embrace new ideas and perspectives to accelerate your progress
• Get the latest research into quality and safety improvement
• Gain practical knowledge on using improvement methods
• Connect with like-minded colleagues to share experiences and improvement approaches, learn from innovative projects, and start collaborations

2024 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Dr Calvin Mak
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong; Clinical Associate Professor (Honorary), Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Erwin Loh
President Elect, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators; National Director of Medical Services, Calvary Health Care, Australia

Jason Leitch
Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Scotland

Joanna Pang
Chief Medical Information Officer, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Joseph Sung
NanYang Technological University, Singapore

Lee Chien Earn
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, SingHealth, Singapore

Maureen Bisognano
President Emerita and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), USA

Tony Ko
Chief Executive, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong

SPEAKERS
Alastair Mah
Vice President of Medical Affairs, United Family Healthcare, China

Albert Chan
Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong

Albert TY
Clinical Professor and Head of the Department of Clinical Oncology, Ministry of Health, Singapore

Amanda Tan
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

Anisa Nazir
St. Michael's Hospital, Canada

Anne Lee
The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Hospital

Arul Earnest
Biostatistics Unit, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia

Bill Wang
Patient Liaison Advisory Group, Hong Kong

Carmen Ho
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Catherine Humphrey
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia

Chan Woon Tong
Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital, Hong Kong

Chanyoot Bandidwattanawong
Navamindradhiraj University, Thailand

Chloe Hannigan
Coordinator and Nurse Manager, Sydney Local Health District, Australia

Christina Maw
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Chi-Tim Hung
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Coby Omvlee
Patient Representative, Teater Fusentat, Norway

Danny TONG Wah Kun
HAHO, Hong Kong

David Rankin
RACMA (College of Medical Administrators), Australia

David Sun
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Dominique Allwood
Chief Medical Officer, UCLPartners & Director of Population Health, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, England

Donald Li
Elderly Commission, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong

EK Yeoh
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Eliza Wong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong

Esther Lim
Chief Allied Health Professional (CAHP), Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

Fei-Chau Pang
Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, HKSAR, Hong Kong

Fion Lee
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Fiona Herco
Director, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Australia

Haotian Lin
President, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, China

Hong Fung Hong
CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong

Gary Lau
Hong Kong University, Hong Kong

Gilberto Leung
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

Göran Henriks
Chief Executive of Learning and Innovation, Qulturum, Sweden

Gordon Wong
Hong Kong University, Hong Kong

Gustavo Marin
National University of La Plata, Argentina

Haitian CHEN
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sun Yat-sen University First Hospital, China

Harsha Ananthram
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Australia

Jeffrey Lai
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Jennifer Egbunike
University of Doha for Science and Technology, Qatar

Jodie Austin
The University of Queensland, Australia

Josh Clarke
Vice President, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), USA

Joshua Ho
Hong Kong University, Hong Kong

Josje Kok
Researcher, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, The Netherlands

Justine Wu
Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Hong Kong

Kai-Ming Chow
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Karen Tam
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Kelly Tsz Wing CHAU
Resident, Clinical Tutor (Honorary), Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong

Kelvin Tsoi
Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Kenneth Tsang
Chief Executive Officer, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong; Regional Chief Executive Officer, IHH Healthcare North Asia, Hong Kong

Lan ZHU
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China

Larry Lee
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Levi Bassin
Adventist Healthcare, Australia

Libby Lee
Under-Secretary for Health, Health Bureau, Hong Kong

Maria Lyn Quintos-Alagheband
Chief, Quality and Safety Officer of Children's Services, Pediatrics, NYU Langone Hospital Long Island, USA

Marianne Ng
University Health Network, Canada

Mary Brindle
University of Calgary, Canada

Mateen Jiwani
Global Health Executive, UK

Nadine Andrew
Monash University, Australia

Neo Jun Rong
KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Hong Kong

Ngan Hoi Tik
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Peck Seah Lim
Patient Liaison Advisory Group, Singapore

Philip Li
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong

Rashid Lui
Associate Consultant, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Raymond Cheung
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Raymond Lo
BMJ, Hong Kong

Sabrina Lim Reinders
Medical Director and Chief of Hospitalist/Family Medicine, University Health Network, Canada

Samuel Wong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Samuel Yuk Ching Sze
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Sandy Choi
Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong

Sara Ho
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

See Kee Fok
Senior Manager, Quality, Safety & Risk Management Department, Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong

Sek Ying Chair
Vice-Director (Research), Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Selina Stephen
Director for International Forums, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI); Torchbearing Ltd, England

Serefnur Ozturk
Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Shaik Mohiuddin
SEHA, UAE

Shin Ushiro
Professor, Kyushu University Hospital, Japan

Simon So
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Siu-Fai Lui
Hospital Authority; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Hong Kong

Si Yu Lee
KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Singapore

Stephanie Easthope
Project Director, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Australia

Suha Abdulla
University College London Hospital, England

Sultan Alharthi
Prince Mansour Military Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Suzanne MAK So Shan
Oncology Nurse Consultant, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Sylvia FUNG Yuk Kuen
The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing & Midwifery, Hong Kong

Kong Choong Tang
CEO, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Tendayi Bruce Dziruni
Alfred Health, Deakin University, Australia

Tse Man Li
Hong Kong Poison Centre, Hong Kong

T Y Chan
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

Victor Manvir
Chairman, Patients for Patient Safety, Malaysia

Wing Cheong Leung
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Hong Kong

Wong Chi Yan
Associate Consultant, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong

Xiu QIU
Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, China

Yanka Campbell
Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Professional, Oncology, Johns Hopkins, USA

Yi Bin Feng
Hong Kong University, Hong Kong