Conference Rundown
The conference will be conducted primarily in Cantonese. Sessions specifically marked as English sessions will be delivered entirely in English. Simultaneous interpretation from Cantonese to English will be provided during the two main conference days (2026.01.23 – 2026.01.24).
Pre-conference Workshop 2026.01.22 Thursday
38/F, Chubb Tower, Windsor House, Causeway Bay
11:00 - 13:00
Workshop
Applying LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy for Grieving
Mr Ching Kwong Dino Wong
Clinical Psychologist in Accredited Register
Clinical Psychologist, Grounder Psychological Services
Chairperson, Society of True Light
Remark: Conducted in Cantonese only, with no simultaneous interpretation provided.
15:00 - 18:00
Workshop
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Unresolved Emotional Wounds with Family Members during the End-of-life Process
Ms Natalie Tong
Registered Psychologist (Hong Kong Psychological Society)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California, USA)
ICEEFT Certified EFT Supervisor & EFT Therapist
Honorary Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
Remark: Conducted in Cantonese only, with no simultaneous interpretation provided.
Day 1 2026.01.23 Friday
2/F, Eaton HK, Yau Ma Tei
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
Session 1: Disenfranchised Grief and Compassionate Responses
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome Speech & Opening Remarks
09:30 - 10:30
Keynote Session
Improving Access to Evidence-based, Appropriate End-of-life Care and Bereavement Support in LGBTQ+ Communities
Professor Richard Harding
Executive Dean, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Herbert Dunhill Chair of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation, Cicely Saunders Institute, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Conducted in English
10:30 - 10:45
Break
10:45 - 11:30
Scientific Session
When Grief Goes Unrecognised: From Professional Helper to Individual Person, from Personal Loss to Collective Experience
Dr Wallace Chan
Associate Professor in Social Work, School of Communities and Education, Northumbria University, United Kingdom
11:30 - 12:00
Practice Sharing
Identification of Disenfranchised Grief in Clinical Practices
Mr Ching Kwong Dino Wong
Clinical Psychologist, Grounder Psychological Services
Chairperson, Society of True Light
12:00 - 12:40
Panel Discussion
How A City Holds Collective Grief
Dr Wallace Chan
Associate Professor, Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Professor Richard Harding
Executive Dean, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Herbert Dunhill Chair of Palliative Care & Rehabilitation, Cicely Saunders Institute, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Mr Ching Kwong Dino Wong
Clinical Psychologist, Grounder Psychological Services
Chairperson, Society of True Light
Moderator
Dr Aled Tang
Clinical Psychologist
Conducted in English
12:40 - 13:30
Lunch Break
Session 2: From Loneliness to Resilience: Addressing Hidden Mental Health Needs
13:30 - 14:00
Scientific Session
Alone Together: Exploring Loneliness and Mental Health in Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ Communities
Prof Randolph Chan
Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
14:00 - 14:30
Scientific Session
Lonely, Empty, and Cold: Understanding Urban Loneliness and Coping in the Digital Age
Prof Sherry Xue Yang
Assistant Professor, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
14:30 - 14:50
Break
14:50 - 15:20
Scientific Session
Understanding the Motivations and Risks of Chemsex: Insight and Implications
Prof Edmond Pui Hang Choi
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
15:20 - 15:50
Scientific Session
Exploring Barriers and Uptake of PrEP through a Socioecological Lens
Dr Tsz Ho Kwan
Chartered Engineer
Research Assistant Professor, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Assistant Professor, S.H. Ho Research Centre for Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
15:50 - 16:20
Scientific Session
Thriving Daily: Identity-Affirming Experiences and Well-Being among LGBTQ+ People in Hong Kong
Prof Eddie Chong
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
16:20 - 16:25
Closing Remarks
Day 2 2026.01.24 Saturday
2/F, Eaton HK, Yau Ma Tei
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
Session 3: From Disease Trends to Death Taboo: Clinical Perspectives
09:00 - 10:00
Keynote Session
Beyond Healthcare: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
Prof Roger Yat Nork Chung
Co-Director, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Centre for Bioethics
Associate Professor, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
10:00 - 10:30
Scientific Session
Death Avoidance in Clinical Practice: End-of-Life Communication in the Chinese Context
Prof Jack Pun
Associate Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
10:30 - 10:50
Break
10:50 - 11:20
Scientific Session
Challenges in Honouring Advance Medical Directives in Hospitals
Prof Jacqueline Kwan Yuk Yuen
Specialist in Geriatric Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine,
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
11:20 - 12:00
Panel Discussion
Foster Compassion and Empathy in Healthcare Professional Education
Dr Sau Wa Joyce Lee
Specialist Psychiatrist
Clinical Professional Consultant, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr Tony Siu Chi Ling
Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Honorary Secretary, The Hong Kong Medical Association
Prof Jacqueline Kwan Yuk Yuen
Specialist in Geriatric Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine,
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Moderator
Dr Ryan Cheung
Medical Doctor
12:00 - 12:30
Scientific Session
Understanding Cancer Health Disparities among LGBTQ+ Populations through Social Determinants
Dr Jensen Yiu
Head of Public Education & DEI & Co-founder, Alongside
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break
Session 4: Inclusive Practices and Innovations in End-of-Life Preparation
13:30 - 14:00
Scientific Session
Rethinking Advance Care Planning Through the Lens of Diversity and Inclusion
Prof Helen Chan
Professor, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
14:00 - 14:30
Practice Sharing
Challenged Mental Capacity in Dementia, Psychotic & Mood Disorders
Dr Eva Yee Wah Yu
Specialist Psychiatrist
Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Fellow in Thanatology, Association for Death Education and Counselling
14:30 - 14:50
Break
14:50 - 15:20
Scientific Session
Use of AI to Foster Compassion and Empathy in Medical Education
Prof Erwin Huang
Associate Director, Technology, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Program, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
15:20 - 16:20
Panel Discussion
Interfaith Perspectives on Spiritual End-of-Life Care
Ms Shiu Sin Man Vicky
Associate Chaplain, Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ven Sik Jing Lin
Honorary Buddhist Chaplain, The Centre for Spiritual Progress to Great Awakening
Director, The Four Graces Recollected Buddhist Center Limited
Dr Olive Woo
Clinical Psychologist
Moderator
Mr Chun Yin Yeung
Lecturer, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
16:20 - 16:25
Concluding Remarks
