Brian Chi Yan Cheng

PhD, FRSPH, FIBMS

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

About

- Head of Chinese Medicine Development Fund - PhD in Chinese Medicine with 40 SCI publications (h-index: 22; i10 index: 32) and 18 presentations at international and local peer-reviewed scientific meetings. - Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner with extensive clinical experience and administrative achievements as Clinical Director of one of the largest integrated private healthcare groups in Hong Kong. - PhD in Chinese Medicine with successful research and teaching experience in the academic setting. Academic and Professional Qualification - Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner (HK) - Ph.D. in Chinese Medicine (HK) - BSc (Hons.)(1st class) in Biomedical Science (HK) - Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (HK) - Visiting lecturer (PolyU HKCC) - Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (UK) - Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (UK) - Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK) - Member of the Hong Kong Society for Immunology (HK)

Experience

  • Head, Chinese Medicine Development Fund (中醫藥發展基金) at HKPC - Hong Kong Productivity Council
    May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

    The $1 billion Chinese Medicine Development Fund is aimed to promote the development of the Chinese medicine sector and Chinese medicine drug industry, and to enhance the overall standard of the industry. The Fund is managed by the Chinese Medicine Unit of the Health Bureau, with the Hong Kong Productivity Council serving as the implementation partner. - Manage the team of Chinese Medicine Development Fund to run the funding effectively. - Monitor projects by following the compliance and guidelines. - Provide technical support and insights related to the Chinese Medicine Development Fund. - Build the pipeline with the Chinese Medicine industry counterparts to promote the projects and enhance the programme. - Conduct analysis of data and apply the stakeholders’ feedback to identify the direction to achieve the targeted performance. - Participate in the project meetings, prepare presentations, reports, budget planning, project expenses, and other related reports. - Develop, manage and deliver new projects in response to Chinese Medicine Industry.

  • Expert Reviewer at Bupa
    May 2018 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Provide a thoughtful, fair, constructive, and informative critique of the submitted Chinese Medicine-related content. • Prepare written, unbiased, constructive feedback in a timely manner on Chinese Medicine-related content. • Note any potential personal, financial or perceived conflict of interest, or legal concerns in the Chinese Medicine-related content. • Give health seminars/talks/webinars to various organisations in the private and public sectors.

  • Quality HealthCare Medical Services Limited ()
    • Clinical Director, Chinese Medicine
      Dec 2016 - May 2022 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      - Provide oversight on the group clinical governance of Chinese Medicine services to ensure clinical safety, clinical effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. - Formulate and revise Chinese Medicine-related policies, clinical protocols, and standard operating procedure to maintain operational excellence and patient satisfaction. - Direct periodic clinical audit to monitor the implementation of policies, provide assurance of compliance of clinical standards, and ensure legality and conformity to established regulations. - Monitor day-to-day clinic operation and financial performance, and take actions to drive business to meet financial targets. - Investigate and handle feedback and clinical complaints from patients. Oversee patient support processes and improve patient experience through digitization and process simplification. - Organise regular and appropriate training to Chinese Medicine staff to enhance professional development and maintain clinical standard. - Manage agreements with external affiliated clinics and direct regular site visits to external affiliated clinics to ensure them meet the group’s standards. - Being the CM representative to communicate with CM Health authority or government officials. - Participate in recruitment process of Chinese medical practitioners.

    • Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner
      Sep 2015 - May 2022 · 6 yrs 9 mos

      - Deliver CM services in clinics (general consultation, acupuncture, bone-setting, cupping, etc.) - Provide health seminars to various organisations in the private and public sectors

  • Visiting Lecturer at Hong Kong Community College (HKCC), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Jan 2012 - May 2022 · 10 yrs 5 mos

    - Support the design, development, and production of learning and teaching material. - Ensure the efficient delivery of teaching programmes in accordance with the University's strategy, policy and procedures. - Undertake teaching-related duties including delivering lectures and tutorials, invigilating tests and examinations, supervising laboratory sessions for Chinese Medicine and biomedical science courses. - SEHH2284 Molecular Biology - SEHH2231 Biochemistry - SEHH1109 General Biology - SEHH3132 Fundamentals of Chinese Medicinal Therapy - SEHH2362 Human Physiology for Biomedical Science - CCN1109 General Biology - CCN2321 Human Physiology with Common Diseases - CCN2233 Human Biology I - CCN3132 Fundamentals of Chinese Medicinal Therapy - CCN1012 Foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine - CC3494 Fundamentals of Chinese Medicinal Therapy - CC1006 Foundation of Chinese Medicine

  • Lecturer (School of Nursing) at Tung Wah College
    Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 · 2 mos

    - Undertake course planning and teaching-related duties (deliver lectures and tutorials; invigilate tests and examinations; supervise students for laboratory sessions)