Sudden Death Prevention in the Young - Molecular Autopsy and Familial Screening Service
(28 May 2025 Wednesday)

Dr Lai Sai-chak, Consultant Forensic Pathologist in-charge, was invited to serve as the guest speaker in a master class of the HA Convention 2025, focusing on the application of molecular pathology in the investigation and prevention of sudden death among young individuals, along with other distinguished speakers including Dr. Lee Tsz-leung, Dr. Chloe MAK Miu, Dr. LUK Ho-ming and Dr. Kwok Sit-yee.

• Presenter: Dr Lai Sai-chak, Consultant Forensic Pathologist in-charge and specialists from the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital including Dr LEE Tsz-leung, Hospital Chief Executive; Dr Chloe MAK Miu, Consultant, Department of Pathology; Dr LUK Ho-ming, Chief of Service, Department of Clinical Genetics; and Dr KWOK Sit-yee, Consultant, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
• Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Complexities of Sudden Infant Death
(16 May 2025 Friday)

The event drew a substantial audience, including forensic pathologists from Forensic Pathology Service. Professor Byard graciously shared his expertise during the lecture and engaged in an enlightening discussion with us regarding various professional aspects during the subsequent dinner.

• Presenter: Professor Roger Byard, Emeritus Professor and a Senior Specialist Forensic Pathologist at Forensic Science SA, Adelaide, Australia
• Location: Lecture Theatre, Block T, Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong Symposium On Forensic Imaging 2024
(11-14 June 2024)

• Presenters:

  (Overseas) Prof. Michael J Thali, Dr. Garyfalia Ampanozi and Dr. Carlo Tappero, University of Zurich

  (Local) Dr. Brian Kot, Dr. Tabris Chung and Mr. Henry Tsui, City University of Hong Kong

• Location: Multi-purpose room, 2/F New Territories (Shatin) Forensic Medicine Centre, 7 Lower Shing Mun Road, Shatin, Hong Kong

Antipodean Forensic Pathology- Current Issues and Challenges
(16 April 2024 Tuesday)

• Presenter: Prof. Noel Woodford, Director of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) and Honorary Secretary/Treasurer of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
• Location: New Territories (Shatin) Forensic Medicine Centre

Forensic Pathology and Wrongful Conviction
(14 September 2023 Thursday)

• Presenter: Prof. Michael S. Pollanen
  Professor and Vice-Chair (Innovation) of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, the University of Toronto / Chief Forensic Pathologist for Ontario, Canada
• Location: New Territories (Shatin) Forensic Medicine Centre