IBMS (HK) branch organized a seminar on Laboratory Equipment Calibration on 8 November 2024 at the Lecture Hall of the Federation of Medical Societies. It was well attended by about 30 members, non-members and guests.   The speaker, Dr. Ivan Lam PhD, Sebia Inc.’s Scientific Affairs Manager, delivered an enchanting talk on new diagnostic tools for diagnosing autoimmune diseases. Such diseases have been notoriously difficult to diagnose accurately, and with recent technological advancements it has become more straightforward for laboratory scientists to report.  The audience were able to glean a lot of information from the one-hour talk.    The committee would hereby like to extend a very warm appreciation to the speaker for his time and shared knowledge, and for Biogene for generously sponsoring the event.     **Advanced notice for 2025 IBMS (HK) branch AGM and scientific seminar   The Executive Committee would like to announce that the 2025 AGM and scientific seminar will be held on 17 January 2025 at the Novotel Century Hotel, Wanchai.  Stay tuned for further information.

The event was held on 5 January 2024 at the Novotel Hong Kong Century Hotel.   Following the government’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions, IBMS Hong Kong Branch was able to recommence organizing its first Annual General Meeting with scientific seminar since January 2020.  The event, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific (Hong Kong) Limited, was held at the Novotel Hong Kong Century Hotel on 5 January 2024, and was attended by 32 members and 55 non-members.   IBMS HK branch Chairperson for 2023, Ms. Leung Siu Mui Christina, opened the proceedings by welcoming all to the meeting.  She took the opportunity to thank the executive committee members 2023 for their help in the past year.  She further announced that it was with great pleasure the branch had been able to invite esteemed haematologist, Dr. Ma Shiu Kwan Edmond, to be guest speaker in the scientific seminar following the AGM, sharing his experience in the partnership of molecular and immunohistochemical testing.     Election of the IBMS HK branch executive committee was duly held, where 23 members had voted with 21 valid and 2 invalid ballot papers counted. The following highlighted 7 members were elected to serve for the year 2024:   The Chairperson also proposed the appointment of Mr. Cheung Siu Wing and Mr. Ng Chiu Hung Jacky as honorary auditors for the coming year.   Following the AGM and a hugely entertaining talk by Dr. Ma Shiu Kwan Edmond, more than 50 members and guests stayed for a sumptuous dinner.   The Hong Kong branch plans to hold several seminars in the coming year. Details will be posted here on the HKIBMS website in due course, and all members will be notified by email.   For further details on how to join IBMS and your eligibility, please contact a member of the executive committee.