Invited Lectures and Keynote Speeches
- 01 May 2019: “Cutting edge of nickel-titanium instruments” “Bonding in root canals – the crossroad between endodontic and restorative dentistry”. XLVIII Congreso Nacional de Endodoncia (48th National Endodontic Congress) of the Asociacion Mexicana de Endodoncia, Yucatan, Merida, Mexico, May 2019.
- 01 October 2018: Contemporary and futuristic approaches for the control of root canal infections. The 21st General Assembly & 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association for Dental Sciences of the Republic of China, Kaohsiumg, Taiwan Oct 2018.
- 01 June 2017: Regeneration of dentine and pulpal tissue: latest research. Asia Endo Forum, Bangkok, Thailand.
- 01 August 2016: Contemporary endodontic treatment: the microsurgical approach. Continuing Education Program of Chinese Stomatological Association and Ningxia Medical University Family Dentistry Forum, Yinchuan, PRC.
- 01 May 2016: Dental cracks - a restorative conundrum. Bonding in the root canal. Assisted root canal irrigation. Pulp revascularization and regeneration. One-day course for the Australian Society of Endodontology, Perth, Australia.
- 01 March 2016: Managing the root canal biofilm: strategy and possibility. The 23rd Convocation of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, Hobart, Tasmania.
- 01 November 2015: BDS curriculum in HKU. HKU Faculty of Dentistry's 2nd position in the QS Ranking. Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- 01 November 2015: Cutting edge of root canal preparation. 2015 Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry Autumn Scientific Meeting, Seoul, Korea.
- 01 October 2015: NiTi Instruments: The Way Forward. Society of Endodontists Singapore Scientific Meeting 2015.
- 01 October 2015: Evolving treatment philosophies and ways to optimize endodontic success. Oral Department, Sun Yat-sen University Hospital, Guangzhou, PRC.
- 24 February 2014: "Joint (TMJ) matters in dentistry"; "Smile with veneers"; "Badly broken down teeth: conservation versus eradication"; "Bonding in root canals"; "NiTi instruments: the end of an ear?". PRESTO 2014: Workshop on restorative stomatognathics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, India, Feb 2014.
- 01 December 2013: Designing endodontic education and competency for dental graduates. Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeon (Asia Region) and Hong Kong Endodontic Society joint scientific meeting, Dec 2013.
- 01 October 2013: Advances in endodontic therapy: China 15 years on. 4th China National Endodontic Conference, China, Oct 2013.
- 01 August 2013: The cutting edge of root canal preparation; and Dental cracks. Academy of Endodontology R.O.C. 84th Scientific Meeting, Taiwan, Aug 2013.
- 13 April 2013: The cutting edge of endodontic therapy. The 17th Kuwait Dental Association Dental Conference.
- 01 April 2013: The cutting edge of endodontic therapy. Kuwait Dental Association annual session, Apr 2013.
- 01 May 2012: Dental Cracks: endodontic and restorative challenge. Hong Kong Dental Association Monthly Scientific Meeting, Hong Kong, May 2012.
- 15 June 2011: Endodontics in the world: status in Asia. European Endodontic Forum, Interlaken, Switzerland, June.
- 15 May 2011: The glide-path dilemma. Asian Endo Forum, organized by Dentsply Asia, Koh Samui, Thailand, May.
- 15 January 2011: Basis and techniques for root canal obturation. M.D.A./F.D.I. Continuing Education Programme, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan.
- 15 January 2011: Molar endodontics: from biology to clinical practice; Problem solving for non-surgical root canal therapy. F.D.I. Continuing Education Programme, Yangon, Myanmar, Jan.
- 01 December 2010: Endodontic Retreatment. Indian Endodontic Society .
- 01 January 2010: Managing the diseased pulp: from diagnosis to restoration to health and function. F.D.I. Continuing Education Programme, Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 2010.
- 01 November 2009: Evidenced based approach to root canal cleaning and shaping. F.D.I. Continuing Education Programme, Varanasi, India, Nov. 2009.
- 01 November 2009: Surgical endodontics. Invited lecture at the Guanghau School of Stomatology, Sun-yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, Nov. 2009.
- 01 October 2009: Cyclic fatigue of NiTi instruments. World Dental Show, Indian Dental Association, Mumbai, India, Oct. 2009.
- 01 November 2008: Plenary speaker: "Maximise the power of canal shaping and cleaning", "What to do about the failing endodontics cases", "Managing the difficult cases and root canal failures". Malaysian Dental Association Northern Region Conference, Penang, Malaysia, Nov. 2008.
- 01 June 2008: Cyclic fatigue of NiTi instruments. Asian Endodontic Forum 2008, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
- 01 April 2008: Mechanism of cutting with NiTi instruments: property & characteristics. Invited lecture to the Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK .
- 01 November 2007: (i) From NiTi alloy to rotary instruments; (ii) Problem solving in endodontics (workshop). The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Dentistry 25th Anniversary Symposium.
- 01 November 2006: "Predicting the fatigue life of NiTi instruments in use". 5th Joint Meeting of the Malaysian Endodontic Society and the Society of Endodontists of Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- 01 October 2006: "Communications between the pulp and periodontium, and their clinical implications" and "Precautions for NiTi engine-files, and rationales and technique for using NiTi instruments by hand". 14th Oman Dental Conference, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
- 18 May 2006: "From NiTi alloy to rotary instruments". LVI Global Dental Innovations Forum: The Future of Endodontics, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies.
- 01 December 2005: "How successful is nonsurgical root canal therapy?". Symposium: 20 Years of Quality Dental Care in Hong Kong.
- 01 July 2005: "Dos and don'ts in root canal therapy". 8th Scientific Forum, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- 17 September 2004: Communications between the pulp and the periodontium and their clinical implications (Oral Presentation). The 4th West China Academic and Technical Conference on Stomatology and Dental Equipment and Materials Exhibition, Chengdu, China.
- 25 February 2004: "Is endodontic treatment going to save all badly broken teeth?". South China International Dental and Medical Equipment and Technology Expo and Conference, Guangzhou, China.
- 05 August 2003: "The cracked tooth: an endodontic challenge". University of Southern California 2nd International Endodontics Symposium, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
- 26 January 2003: "New concept in techniques" and "Management of endodontic complications". 23rd Myanmar Dental Conference and 4th FDI World Educational Meeting, Yangon, Myanmar.
- 06 November 2002: Keynote Lecture: "Survival of Root Canal Treated Teeth and Management of Failures in the General Practice". 1st Inter State and 31st Karnataka State Dental Conference, Mangalore, India.
- 01 July 2002: "Influence of material properties on rotational speed of Ni-Ti rotary instruments". China Endo Forum, Wuhan, China.
- 03 April 2002: "Current status of endodontic practice in Asia Pacific region: the Hong Kong scene" (Panel Discussion). 10th Scientific Congress of Asia Pacific Endodontic Confederation and 27th Scientific Meeting of Korean Academy of Endodontics.
- 01 November 2001: "Management of the curved root canals: transition from stainless stell to nickel-titanium instruments". 16th Federation of operative Dentistry and 9th Indian Endodontic Society Annual Conference, Calcutta, India.
- 18 December 1997: Root canal instrumention: the mechanised approach. Invited speaker, Professional Continuing Education Course on Modern Endodontic Therapy, Sun-Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, PRC.
- 12 August 1997: Current concepts in root canal therapy: the impaction of mechanical root canal instrumentation. Invited speaker, Professional Continuing Education Programme, Beijing Medical University.
- 06 March 1997: Workshop on Advances in Endodontic Therapy. Invited speaker, Dental Division, Department of Health.
HKU Committee Appointments
- 01 September 2021-22 September 2022: HKU Horizons Committee. An Associate Dean (Experiential Learning/Teaching and Learning) from each of the three Faculty clusters nominated by the Faculty cluster concerned, appointed for two years at a time (Cluster C: Dentistry, Law and Medicine)
- 01 July 2019-30 June 2021: Academic Awards, Board of. An Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education/Teaching and Learning), appointed on rotational basis for two years at a time, from Faculty Cluster C (Dentistry, Law and Medicine)
- 05 January 2016-30 June 2019: HKU Horizons Committee. An Associate Dean (Experiential Learning/Teaching and Learning) from each of the three Faculty clusters nominated by the Faculty cluster concerned, appointed for two years at a time (Cluster A: Architecture, Engineering and Science)
- 01 January 2013-31 December 2013: Information Technology Advisory Committee. The Chairmen of Faculty Information Technology Committees
- 28 April 2011-31 December 2011: Information Technology Advisory Committee. The Chairmen of Faculty Information Technology Committees
- 28 April 2011-31 December 2011: Library Committee. The Chairman of each Faculty Library Committee and the Chairman of the Committee on Information Technology and Educational Resources (CITER) of the Faculty of Dentistry
- 01 July 2009-30 June 2011: Academic Awards, Board of. An Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education/Teaching and Learning), appointed on rotational basis for two years at a time, from Faculty Cluster B (Arts, Business & Economics, Education and Social Sciences)
- 21 October 2007-20 October 2009: Discontinuation, Committee on. 1 member from each Faculty (Dentistry) from a panel of three in order of precedence for a period of 2 years, renewable up to a maximum of 4 consecutive years
- 01 July 2006-30 June 2008: Student Grievances, Committee of Enquiry into. Two other members of the Grievances Panel, appointed by the Chairman: members of the Panel
- 01 November 1987-30 June 2011: Faculty of Dentistry, Board of the. The teachers who are members of the Faculty and who are full-time employees of the University
