Professor Kwan Kai Man appointed as a member of the Council on Human Reproductive Technology, HKSAR Government

9 Jun 2021

Staff Achievement M.A. in Ethics and Public Affairs

Professor Kwan Kai Man of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, was appointed by the Secretary for Food and Health, under the delegated authority of the Chief Executive, as a member of the Council on Human Reproductive Technology as well as a member of the subordinated Ethics Committee of the Council for three years from April 2021 to March 2024.

Established in April 2001, the Council on Human Reproductive Technology aims to review and regulate reproductive technology (RT) related issues, including the conducting of embryo research, RT license-issuing and surrogacy arrangements.

Functions of the Ethics Committee include seeking the views of the public on any of the social, moral, ethical and legal issues that arise from RT procedures, providing advice to the Council upon issues, and liaising and co-operating with any other committee or body concerned with related matters.