College of Pharmacy Practice

Background

The pharmacy profession in Hong Kong has come a long way. An important milestone in this tortuous journey is the founding of the bachelor of pharmacy program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in 1992 and of another program at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 2009. The CUHK graduates have already played an active role in evolving the pharmacy profession in Hong Kong significantly during all these years.

There are ample opportunities for us to contribute our drug expertise in achieving even better health care, especially with the anticipated expansion in pharmacy student enrollment in the years to come. The profession must continue to grow in depth as well as breadth in knowledge and skills in order to stand up to the challenges posed by the ever-increasing complexity of patient needs. Under the visionary leadership of Professor Vincent Lee and Professor Kenneth Lee, The College of Pharmacy Practice was established in September 2010 to support local pharmacists in advancing their scope of practice.

The College was structured as an independent, internationally recognized professional body with a mandate to provide specialist training to pharmacists. By ensuring the competency of pharmacists in various practice areas, the College expects that the professional image of pharmacists will be enhanced and the public recognition of the profession will be increased. The fifteen founding members came from different practice sectors and professional generations, with five of them being SOP graduates.

An open forum was organized on 25 Feb 2011 to introduce the structure and share the vision of the College with colleagues. It was attended by about 40 pharmacists, and many participants encouraged the College to swiftly lead the transformation of pharmacy practice in step with a changing health care system. Good suggestions were received particularly on topics of specialty training areas. On the basis of these suggestions and related discussions at the forum, an online survey was developed and launched. The survey will remain open until the end of August. The results will be analyzed with the objective to establish a framework for a curriculum of specialty training consistent with the collective view of the responders.

Our long-term vision for the College is to establish itself as an independent accreditation and recognizable professional titles granting authority for the pharmacy profession in Hong Kong, including the election of fellows who are pharmacists at the forefront of pharmaceutical care. We need your support in achieving this important goal for the profession and for making a healthier Hong Kong a reality.

Vision and Mission

Vision

To be recognized as an independent accreditation and recognizable professional qualifications granting authority for the advanced practice of the pharmacy profession in Hong Kong.

Mission

To ensure the highest possible professional standard of pharmacy practice in Hong Kong by providing formal accreditation of specialist training.

Liaise with appropriate training bodies to provide Training in Specialization
Accreditation of courses and pharmacist specialists
Improve Professional Standard

Organizational Structure and Governance

Board of Governors
Chairman	Dr. Wilson Leung
Vice Chairman	Mr. Michael Yim
Honourary Secretary	Ms. Grace Young
Founding Members	Mr. Abraham Chan; Dr. Grace Chan; Mrs Mary Cheng; Mr Philip Chiu; Dr Chui Ping Lee; Mr Stephen Leung; Dr Wilson Leung; Dr Melvin Wong
Non-Founding Members	Mr. Benjamin Kwong; Mr. Michael Ling; Ms. Louisa Tam; Mr. Andy Wong; Dr. Keary Zhou; Ms. Sau Chu Chiang; Ms. Victoria Chan; Mr Freddie Poon; Ms Grace Young; Mr Henry Suen and Mr Vincent Tsui

Fellowship Committee

Fellowship Committee
Chairman	Mrs. Mary Cheng
Members	Mr. Stephen Leung, Dr. Grace Chan, Mr. Michael Ling
Terms of Reference	To review and develop the qualification requirements for Fellowship and Honourary Fellowship with the approval of the College Council. To review applications for Fellowship and Honourary Fellowship, and make recommendations to the College Council. To advise the College Council on termination of the membership of any Fellow or Honourary Fellow.

Membership Committee

Membership Committee
Chairman	Mr. Michael Yim
Members	Dr. Grace Chan, Mr. Philip Chiu, Dr. Wilson Leung, Mr. So Kai Him, Mr. Henry Suen
Terms of Reference	To review and develop the qualification requirements for Membership with the approval of the College Council. To promote the College and organize membership recruitment programmes. To review applications for membership and make recommendations to the College Council. To advise the College Council on termination of the membership of any Member.

Finance Committee

Finance Committee
Chairman	Mr. Philip Chiu
Members	Mr. Abraham Chan, Dr. Melvin Wong, Mr. Stephen Leung
Terms of Reference	To oversee the financial performance of the College. To recommend proposals to the College Council for improving the financial performance of the College. To set the fees structure for the education and research programmes.

Patient Education Committee

Patient Education Committee
Chairman	Dr. Keary Zhou
Members	Mr. Philip Chiu, Ms. Christy Ng, Mr. Andy Wong, Mr. Alex Cho, Mr. Henry Suen, Mr. Michael Ling
Advisor	Mr. Stephen Leung
Terms of Reference	To identify areas with unmet demand on patient education and make recommendations to the College Council. To collaborate with patient groups and other organizations to support provision of evidence-based patient education and patient empowerment programmes. To strengthen the role of the College in promoting the professional image of pharmacists. To report to the College Council of the College.

Roster of College Council

Role	Member
Chairman	Dr. Wilson Leung
Vice Chairman	Mr. Michael Yim
Honourary Secretary	Ms. Grace Young
Honourary Treasurer	Dr. Keary Zhou
Honourary Accountant	Zhonghui ANDA CPA Ltd
Honourary Legal Advisor	Mr. Jesse Kwok
Members	Mr. Abraham Chan, Dr. Grace Chan, Mrs. Mary Cheng, Mr. Philip Chiu, Mr. Benjamin Kwong, Ms. Sau Chu Chiang, Dr. Chui Ping Lee, Ms. Louisa Tam, Mr. Michael Ling, Ms. Victoria Chan, Mr. Andy Wong, Mr. Freddie Poon, Ms. Grace Young, Mr. Henry Suen, Mr. Vincent Tsui

Founding Fellows of CPP

First Batch of Fellows of CPP