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Professor
P K H Tam
MBBS HK; ChM Liv; FRCS Eng, Edin, Glas and Ire; FRCPCH;
FHKAM (Surgery)
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research)
Tel: (852) 2255 4850 (Appointments)
(852) 2857 8213
Fax: (852) 2817 3155
(852) 2559 9315
Email: paultam@hku.hk
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Professor Tam graduated from The University of
Hong Kong in 1976, and received his training and worked in the Department
of Surgery until 1986. He was Senior Lecturer at the University
of Liverpool in 1986-90, and Reader and Director of Paediatric Surgery
at the University of Oxford in 1990-96.
Professor Tam has been Chair of Paediatric Surgery
at the University since 1996. He has served the University in numerous
administrative positions which include core membership of the Committee
for the Selection of Senior Teachers (1999 - 2001), membership of
the Academic Development Committee (2000 - present) and the Working
Group on Strategic Planning (2001 - present), Associate Deanship
for Research Affairs of the Faculty of Medicine (2001 - 2003), and
Deputy Chairmanship of the Steering Committee of the Genome Research
Centre. He also serves on various international associations of
the medical profession, and is a member of the Biology and Medicine
Panel of the Research Grants Council.
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Assisting the Vice-Chancellor specifically in
managing the research performance of the University, Professor Tam
is responsible for:-
- Developing a vision and corresponding actions plans in pursuit
of excellence in research across the University, with the objective
of achieving world-class distinction in scholarly research;
- Leading and motivating the research talents of the University
in the development and implementation of such research plans and
initiatives;
- Creating a research environment that is conducive to both basic
and applied research, as well as collaborative multi-disciplinary
research that capitalizes on the multi-facet research talents
of the University;
- Liaising with research funding bodies for securing funding
support and resources;
- Championing research collaboration with industry, Government
and other universities and research institutions both at home
and abroad;
- Mobilizing the research talents and resources of the University
to assist the Government in realizing its goal of innovation in
science and technology, thus contributing to the economic well-being
of the community;
- Managing the Research Services Section of the Registry, for
providing effective administrative support to the research function
of the University;
- Providing leadership for research and postgraduate studies
within the University through chairmanship of the University Research
Committee and the Policy Board for Postgraduate Studies;
- Overseeing the implementation of the University's Environmental
Goals and Policy.
For further information, please go to Research
at HKU.
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