Billy Chan

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Billy Chan
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Chan in 2023
Born (1960-12-25) December 25, 1960 (age 64)
Hong Kong
NationalityAustralian
OccupationMedical simulation expert

Billy Chan (born December 25, 1960) is a medical simulation specialist, educator, and humanitarian who is an ambassador for the Global Fair Pay Charter. [1] [2] Chan is also the Director of the Centre for Medical Education in Simulation at the Faculty of Medicine of Macau University of Science and Technology. [3]

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Early life and education

Billy Chan was born in Hong Kong on December 25, 1960. His father, Michael Chan, was from Macau. Chan completed his education in Hong Kong and later moved to Australia in 1986 to pursue further studies at the University of Western Australia. [4] He was involved in developing medical simulation facilities in cities such as Chongqing, Beijing, and Guangzhou. Chan also received specialized training in disaster management at Massachusetts General Hospital.[ citation needed ]

Chan previously worked in Perth at the Clinical Training and Evaluation Centre at the University of Western Australia, home to the first multidisciplinary simulation skills centre in the Southern Hemisphere.[ citation needed ] He was later recruited to establish the Centre for Medical Education in Simulation at the Faculty of Medicine of Macau University of Science and Technology [5] and played a role in establishing Macau's first medical school in 2019. [6] [7]

Philanthropic work

Chan is the founder and chairman of the Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation, Inc. headquartered in Manila. [8] The Foundation's stated mission is to promote peace through action, enhance the quality of life, and provide an Asian perspective on peace. [9] [10] [11]

He serves as Asia-Pacific Ambassador for the Global Fair Pay Charter, [12] an initiative supported by both the Commonwealth and United Nations. [2] According to Chan, the initiative aims to create opportunities for the Global South by promoting fair pay and improving living conditions. [12]

Personal life

Chan is married with two children.[ citation needed ] He is the Chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Macau; [13] and Senior Advisor (Macau) of the Royal Commonwealth Society Hong Kong Branch. [14] He is also an Executive Councillor of the World Association of Chinese Doctors and Co-Founder of the Sino-Luso International Medical Forum, which promotes healthcare education and skill sharing between Macau and Portuguese-speaking countries. [15] He has trained over 10,000 frontline healthcare providers from Macau and China. [6] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chan played a leading role in facilitating the provision of personal protective equipment to Lusosphere countries and professional assistance to doctors in Portugal to fight the pandemic. [16]

Awards and honours

References

  1. ↑ "Billy Chan appointed Ambassador of Global Fair Pay Charter". Macau Business. 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. 1 2 Ltd, Online Solutions. "Global Fair Pay Charter Launches in London". AP Multimedia Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. ↑ "Faculty of Medicine - Administrative Staff - Center of Excellence for Professional Medical Development". fmd.must.edu.mo. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  4. ↑ "Macao's first home-grown doctors". macaomagazine.net. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  5. ↑ "A Dream Come True: Faculty of Medicine at Macau University of Science and Technology" (PDF). Macau University of Science and Technology. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Letter | Macau's new medical school is just what the doctor ordered". South China Morning Post. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  7. ↑ Chan, B (17 March 2022). "Creating Macao Medical Simulation Centre to improve safety, quality and education in health care (Center of Excellence for Medical Professional Development)". Journal of Surgical Simulation. 9: 9–18. doi:10.1102/2051-7726.2022.0002.
  8. ↑ "Bridging worlds". Macau Business. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  9. ↑ "EU Lecture Series – Vision of Humanity: We are all peace ambassadors". UM E-bulletin board. March 8, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dame Tessy Antony de Nassau: Forefront of Global Accord and Sino Phil Asia Peace Prize Laureate of 2024". The Parliamentary Society. 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sen. Emanuel Jones Presents Humanitarianism Award to Dr. Bernice A. King – Georgia Senate Press Office". 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  12. 1 2 ""We aim to create significant opportunities for the Global South" - Billy Chan". Macau Business. September 29, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Billy Chan elected new Chairman of AustCham Macau". Macau Business. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  14. ↑ "RCS in Hong Kong Office Holders | Royal Commonwealth Society in HK". rcshk.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  15. ↑ Staff Reporter (2023-05-25). "The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Macau has elected a new chairman". Macao News. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  16. ↑ "How Macau's health care system was primed to beat the pandemic". South China Morning Post. 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  17. ↑ "O Senhor Duque de Bragança e o Senhor Duque do Porto visitam a Ásia". Casa Real Portuguesa. June 20, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  18. ↑ Oureana, Fundação Historico Cultural (2024-12-07). "DAMAS E CAVALEIROS EM MACAU ORGANIZAM PRIMEIRO JANTAR DE CONJURADOS". Fundação Histórico-Cultural Oureana (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  19. ↑ "Georgia SR443 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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