Scientific Program

Venue: Meeting Rooms S221-230, Level 2, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Main Program

Date: 6 June 2025 (Friday)

ROOM S226-S227

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

09:00-10:30

Scientific Paper Presentation (Best Paper Presentation)
Panelists: Dr. Raymond HW Chan, Prof. Kent CY So 

10:30-11:00

Break

11:00-12:00

Scientific Paper Presentation
Moderators: Dr. Esmond YH Fong, Dr. Kwok-hing Yiu

12:00-13:00

Lunch Break

14:00-16:00

Paediatric Cardiology Free Paper/Case Presentation
Moderators:  Dr. Vinson Cheng, Dr Sit-yee Kwok
Judges: Dr. Adolphus KT Chau, Dr. Lok Yee-So, Dr. Kin-tak Wong


ROOM S221

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

13:00-15:00

GAP-CCBC: Clinical Case Presentation I

15:00-16:40

GAP-CCBC: Clinical Case Presentation II

16:40-17:10

Break

17:10-18:30

Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology @HKCC ASC: Catching the Golden Timing for Structural Heart Treatment – Synergy of Advanced Imaging and Innovative Interventions
Moderators: Dr. Shing-fung Chui, Dr. Raymond CY Fung, Dr. Kevin KH Kam, Dr. Ming-yen Ng

17:10-17:30

Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in structural heart intervention

Dr. Clement Lau

17:30-17:50

Applications of 3D and 4D intracardiac echocardiography in left atrial appendage closure, tricuspid valve intervention and various applications in structural heart procedures

Dr. Kevin KH Kam

17:50-18:10

Advanced imaging for Tricuspid Valve Disease: Optimizing diagnosis and risk stratification

Dr. Rungsrit Kanjanavanit

18:10-18:30

Structural heart intervention in young age patients – Removing the boundary between SHI and ACHD

Dr. Timothy KC Un

 

Date: 7 June 2025 (Saturday)

Room S221

Room S224-S225

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

09:00-10:30

Challenges in Cardiorhythm
Moderators: Dr. Chi-wo Chan, Dr. Gary CP Chan

 

Allied Cardiovascular Health Professional Symposium

(09:00-12:45)

09:00-09:20

Unsettled matters in atrial fibrillation: Postop and device detected AF

Dr. Abe HT Ngan

09:20-09:40

Is PFA better than RF ablation in atrial fibrillation?
(Sponsored by J&J)

Dr. Jeffrey WH Fung

09:40-10:00

PVC management in difficult clinical scenarios

Dr. Ian WH Ling

10:00-10:20

Arrhythmia in mitral valve prolapse

Dr. Fiona SM Yuen

10:20-10:30

Q&A Discussion

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:30

Beats of Insight: Data Powering Cardiac Solutions
Moderator: Dr. Candy MY Cheuk

11:00-11:20

From risk prediction to real-world impact: Advancing cardiovascular care with P-CARDIAC in primary and secondary care
(Sponsored by ADAMS)

Prof. Celine SL Chui

11:20-11:40

Boostering IQ into AI for cardiac imaging

Dr. Mark Westwood

11:40-12:00

Early intensification of lipid-lowering therapy to achieve plaque regression and cardiovascular benefits – When and how?
(Sponsored by Sanofi)

Dr. Kevin KH Kam

12:00-12:20

An update of recent ESH/ESC guidelines on hypertension and relevance of beta blockers in practice
(Sponsored by A. Menarini)

Prof. Michalis Doumas

12:20-12:30

Q&A Discussion

12:45-14:00

Lunch Symposium I

Moderator: Dr. Yuk-kong Lau

(Room S221)

Transforming lipid management with RNA-based therapies
(Sponsored by Novartis)

Prof. Christie Ballantyne

14:00-14:15

Opening Ceremony
(Room S221)

14:15-14:45

Hong Kong Heart Foundation Lecture
Moderators: Dr. Carmen WS Chan, Dr. Godwin TC Leung

First in the field: Pioneering structural heart interventional echocardiography

Prof. Alex PW Lee

14:45-16:15

European Society of Cardiology @HKCC ASC: Historical Perspective and Transformation on Heart Failure Care
Moderators: Dr.
 Kin-lam Tsui, Dr. Chiu-sun Yue

14:45-16:15

Hong Kong Heart Foundation,
Dr. C.O. Pun and Dr. Mary BL Kwong Scholarship Symposium

Moderator:
 Dr. Li-wah Tam

14:45-15:05

Forty years of progress in the management of heart failure

Dr. Michel Komajda

14:45-15:05

Latest evidence and advancement in Cardiogenic shock management

Dr. Michael CS Chiang

15:05-15:25

Evolving strategies in cardiac amyloidosis care

Prof. Will YH Chan

15:05-15:25

Innovation and improvisation in congenital heart intervention

Dr. Cheuk-bong Ho

15:25-15:45

Imaging (CT or CMR or ECHO) on heart failure or CAD

Dr. Mark Westwood

15:25-15:45

Hybrid AF ablation - A one-solution in persistent AF?

Dr. Ian WH Ling

15:45-16:05

Next frontiers in managing acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock

Dr. Alan KC Chan

15:45-16:05

Sharing on fellowship program

Dr. Vincent Pong

16:05-16:15

Q&A Discussion

16:05-16:15

Q&A Discussion

16:15-16:30

Coffee Break

16:15-16:30

Coffee Break

16:30-18:00

British Cardio-Oncology Society @HKCC ASC: Bridging the Gap Between Cardiology and Oncology for Optimal Patient Care: From Prevention to Treatment
Moderators: Dr. Michael KL Wong, Dr. Gabriel WK Yip

16:30-18:00

Navigating Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure Management
Moderators: Dr. Elaine MC Chau, Dr. Sunny CF Tsang

16:30-16:50

Impact of a joint cardio-oncology service: An example of best practice

Dr. Anna Olsson-Brown

16:30-16:50

Experience in the establishment of Heart Failure Centre

Prof. Jiefu Yang

16:50-17:10

Treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients

Dr. Guang-ming Tan

16:50-17:10

Advances in sudden death risk stratification in dilated cardiomyopathy and non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy

Prof. Juan Pablo Kaski

17:10-17:30

Hypertension in cancer patients

Dr. Arjun Ghosh

17:10-17:30

Cardio-renal impact of GLP-1RAs: New insights and implications
(Sponsored by Novo Nordisk)

Prof. Subodh Verma

17:30-17:50

Cardiovascular complications of prostate cancer treatments

Dr. Brian YH Ng

17:30-17:50

Real-world constraints and data in the critical management of worsening HF?
(Sponsored by Bayer)

Dr. Catherine PC Shea

17:50-18:00

Q&A Discussion

17:50-18:00

Q&A Discussion

 

Date: 8 June 2025 (Sunday)

Room S221

Room S224-S225

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

09:00-10:30

Korean Society of Cardiology @HKCC ASC: Secondary Prevention of IHD and Prognostication on Cardiac Conditions
Moderators: Dr. Seok-min Kang, Dr. Ho Lam,
Dr. Catherine PC Shea

09:00-10:30

Roadmap to Improving Clinical Practice to Coronary Artery Disease
Moderators: Dr. Michael PH Chan,
Dr. Boron CW Cheng, Dr. Michael SY Sze

09:00-09:20

Prognostic cardiac MR markers in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy for predicting HF outcomes

Dr. Seok-min Kang

09:00-09:20

ANOCA, INOCA and MINOCA: a crash course boot camp

Dr. Alan KC Chan

09:20-09:40

How to win the race against sudden cardiac death during spots?

Dr. Jo Jo SH Hai

09:20-09:40

Early LDL-C Control Post ACS: Advancing outcomes with PCSK9 mAb
(Sponsored by Amgen)

Dr. Daniel Fong

09:40-10:00

Optimal antiplatelet monotherapy for long-term secondary prevention: Insights from the HOST EXAM trial

Dr. Kyung-woo Park

09:40-10:00

Exploring advancements in antiplatelet therapy: Navigating the CV benefits with tolerability
(Sponsored by AstraZeneca)

Dr. Jason LK Chan

10:00-10:20

Evolution of risk stratification and sudden death prevention in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Dr. Shing Ching

10:00-10:20

Treat-to-Target for ASCVD & Very High Risk patients: Closing the gap between latest lipid guidelines and clinical practices
(Sponsored by Organon)

Dr. Yuk-kong Lau

10:20-10:30

Q&A Discussion

10:20-10:30

Q&A Discussion

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:30

American College of Cardiology @HKCC ASC: The Synergy of Technology and AI for Patient Care
Moderators: Dr. Kwok-keung Chan,
 Dr. Iris WS Kwan,

Dr. John TH Wong, Prof. Bryan PY Yan

11:00-12:30

CKM Trailblazers: Breaking Ground in Heart, Obesity and Kidney Care
Moderators: Dr. Vincent OH Kwok, Dr. Clement PY Lee,
Dr. Yui-chi So

11:00-11:20

Best of ACC 25

Dr. Roxana Mehran

11:00-11:20

Navigating the continuum from hypertension to heart failure: From data to clinical practice
(Sponsored by Novartis)

Prof. Jiguang Wang

11:20-11:40

Digital health on remote monitoring from implantable devices: Local centre perspective

Dr. Katherine YY Fan

11:20-11:40

Revolutionizing cardio-kidney-metabolic management: An integrative treatment approach across the CKM spectrum
(Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim)

Dr. Vincent OH Kwok

11:40-12:00

Innovation AI and CV care

Dr. Thomas Maddox

11:40-12:00

Exploring GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonism in clinical management of obesity
(Sponsored by Eli Lilly)

Dr. Adrian Cheong

12:00-12:20

AI-driven fractional flow quantification model on CAD patient

Dr. Chun-ka Wong

12:00-12:20

Hyponatremia in heart failure
(Sponsored by Otsuka)

Dr. Michael KL Wong

12:20-12:30

Q&A Discussion

12:20-12:30

Q&A Discussion

12:30-14:00

Lunch Symposium II
Moderator: Dr. Kin-lam Tsui
(Room S221)

Cardiovascular risk and infection: The role of Herpes Zoster and RSV prevention
(Sponsored by GSK)

Prof. Hung-fat Tse

14:00-15:30

Personalised Cardiovascular Care
Moderator: Dr. Chi-wing Wong

14:00-15:30

Sharpen your Skills: Mastery in Action

14:00-14:20

Challenging cases in aortic diseases

Prof. Randolph HL Wong

Real-time decision making in clinical scenario with imaging experts

Prof. Vanessa Ferreira

(Room S224-S225)

Level up your rhythm: Decoding ECG challenges

Dr. Gary CY Leung

(Room S228)

14:20-14:40

New frontiers in the management of pulmonary hypertension

Dr. Chi-yuen Wong

14:40-15:00

Valvular heart disease and pregnancy

Dr. Kevin KH Kam

15:00-15:20

Cardioneurology health

Prof. Kay-cheong Teo

15:20-15:30

Q&A Discussion

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:15

Best Challenging/Interesting Cardiac Intervention Case Presentation
Panelist: Dr. Leung Sai-chau, Dr. Raymond CY Fung, Dr. Andrew KY Ng, Dr. Kwong Nim-pong

16:00-17:15

Best Challenging/Interesting Clinical Cardiology Case Presentation
Panelists: Dr. Chi-wo Chan, Dr. Jason Leung Kwai Chan, Dr. Wong Ming-ho

17:15-17:30

Closing Remarks
(Room S221)


Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Echocardiogram
Provide hands-on training on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) image acquisition technique.

Date: 8 June 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00–12:30
Venue: Room S228, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Topics: • Basis of echocardiogram
• Image acquisition techniques
• Hands-on experience for image acquisition using POCUS

 

*Program is subject to change without prior notice.

Allied Cardiovascular Health Professional Symposium
Innovations and Insights in Heart Failure Management: Transforming Patient Care and Outcomes
Date: 7 June 2025 (Saturday)

Room S224-S225

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

09:00-10:15

Session 1

Moderators: Mr. Tony Lau, Dr. David KY Lo, Ms. Tammy SF Yeung

09:00-09:25

Optimizing heart failure management by designated heart failure team: Princess Margaret Hospital experience

Ms. Sze-ki Lam

09:25-09:50

Heart failure landscape and management in Hong Kong

Dr. Kevin Kwok

09:50-10:15

The roles of clinical pharmacist in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Ms. Rosanna NS Ip

10:15-11:30

Pace & Play: Implantable Cardiac Device Mastery Workshop
Break

11:30-12:45

Session 2

Moderators: Mr. Kittipong Cheng, Ms. Eva YW Chun, Dr. Chi-wing Wong, Prof. Thomas KS Wong

11:30-11:55

Integrating wearable technology in heart failure management: Enhancing patient monitoring and empowering self-care

Mr. Yu-lam Chung

11:55-12:20

Heart failure x shock team - From interventionist perspective

Dr. Esmond YH Fong

12:20-12:45

Exercise prescription for patients with heart failure

Ms. Shirley KW Lee

Program is subject to change without prior notice.

Symposium Co-joint Organizers

Symposium Organizing Committee
Ms. Amy Chung-ying Chan
Mr. Gary Siu-pang Chan
Ms. Eva Sin-hing Chiu
Dr. David Ka-yip Lo
Mr. Sam Sung Wan
Mr. Howard Siu-yin Wong
Ms. Tammy Shuk-fan Yeung
Ms. Gigi Sau-chi Yiu

Paediatric Cardiology Program

Date: 7 June 2025 (Saturday)

Room S226-S227

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

08:55-09:00

Welcome and Open Remarks

Dr. Robin HS Chen

09:00-10:30

Session 1: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in Children
Moderators: Dr. Robin
HS Chen, Dr. Geo ffrey Mok

Panelists: Prof. Shuenn-nan Chiu, Prof. Juan Pablo Kaski, Dr. Sit-yee Kwok, Dr. Julia Z Shi

09:00-09:25

Advances in the clinical and genetic characterisation of childhood hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Dr. Julia Z Shi

09:25-09:50

Emerging therapeutic strategies for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children

Prof. Juan Pablo Kaski

09:50-10:25

Setting up a comprehensive service for inherited cardiovascular diseases – Round table discussion

Prof. Shuenn-nan Chiu,

Dr. Sit-yee Kwok

10:30-10:45

Paediatric Chapter AGM

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:30

Session 2: Sudden Cardiac Death in Children and Adolescents

Moderators: Dr. Nai-chung Fong, Prof. Sabrina Tsao

Panelists: Prof. Shuenn-nan Chiu, Prof. Juan Pablo Kaski, Dr. Sit-yee Kwok

11:00-11:20

Precision medicine in arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death

Dr. Sit-yee Kwok

11:20-11:45

Novel risk stratification models for sudden cardiac death in paediatric HCM patients

Prof. Juan Pablo Kaski

11:45-12:10

ICD use in paediatric cardiomyopathy

Prof. Shuenn-nan Chiu

12:10-12:30

Interesting cases

Dr. Leo CL Ho,
Dr. Jacob PL Ho

12:30-14:45

Lunch Break

14:45-16:15

Session 3: Aortopathy and Connective Tissue Disorders in Paediatrics

Moderator: Dr. Eddie WY Cheung

Panelists: Dr. Shirley Cheng, Prof. Shuenn-nan Chiu, Dr. Ho-ming Luk

14:45-15:10

Paediatric aortopathy: From clinical geneticists’ perspective

Dr. Shirley Cheng

15:10-15:30

Paediatric aortopathy: From cardiologists’ perspective

Dr. Samuel CS Ho,

Dr. Ivan HT Leung

15:30-15:55

Dysmorphology and cardiology

Dr. Ho-ming Luk

15:55-16:15

Genetic counselling in cardiogenetics

Ms Connie FY Shih

16:15-16:30

Coffee Break

16:30-18:00

ACHD Symposium
Moderators: Dr. Robin
HS Chen, Dr. Timothy KC Un

Panelists: Dr. Ronnie CB Ho, Dr. Kevin KH Kam, Prof. Sabrina Tsao

16:30-16:50

A 40-year-old pregnant woman with incidental finding of atrial septal defect

Dr. Kevin KH Kam

16:50-17:10

A 20-year-old man with history of surgical repair of coarctation during infancy.

Dr. Ronnie CB Ho

17:10-17:30

A 20-year-old woman with cyanotic heart disease referred from Paediatric Cardiology

Dr. Pak-cheong Chow

17:30-17:50

A 40-year-old man with repaired Transposition of Great Arteries who defaulted follow-up for more than 20 years

Dr. Timothy KC Un

17:50-18:00

Q&A / Closing

 

*Program is subject to change without prior notice.

Cardiology Course for Family Physicians and General Practitioners

Date: 8 June 2025 (Sunday)

Room S226-S227

Time

Session & Topic

Speaker

09:00-10:30

Session 1: Preventive Cardiology: Expanding the Role of GP in Cardiology
Moderators: Dr. Raymond SM Wong, Dr. Kwok-hing Yiu

09:00-09:30

Why & how to screen for atrial fibrillation (Afib) in primary care

Dr. Ben YH Tang

09:30-10:00

Why & how to screen for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in primary care

Dr. Jessica WL Poon

10:00-10:30

Why & how to screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in primary care

Dr. Guang-ming Tan

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-12:30

Session 2: Cardiology Updates: New Guidelines in Clinical Practice
Moderator
s: Dr. Carmen WS Chan, Dr. Stephen KS Foo

11:00-11:30

How best to evaluate and manage perioperative cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery

Dr. Ricky Leung

11:30-12:00

Comprehensive atrial fibrillation care across the continuum

Prof. Mark TK Tam

12:00-12:30

Navigating the new 2024 ESC hypertension guidelines and new definition of elevated blood pressure

Dr. Jonathan Lai

12:30-14:00

Lunch Break

14:00-15:30

Session 3: Common Cardiology Challenges in General Practice
Moderators: Dr. David Cheng, Dr. Lina LL Ip

14:00-14:30

Is there a risk of dementia & haemorrhagic stroke with ultra-low LDL-C?

Dr. Raymond CY Fung

14:30-15:00

Making the most of SGLT2 inhibitors in primary care for heart failure, diabetes, CKD and obesity

Dr. Kwok-ho Yau

15:00-15:30

Role of primary care in the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health framework

Dr. Lap-tin Lam

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-17:00

Session 4: Cardiology Issues in Women & Paediatrics
Moderators: Dr. Ling
-ling Cheung, Dr. Cecilia YM Fan, Dr. Timothy KC Un

16:00-16:15

Beyond chest pain: Decoding atypical heart disease symptoms in women

Dr. Eleanor WS Lee

16:15-16:30

From preconception to postpartum: Lifespan cardiac care in pregnancy

Dr. Joyce Shek

16:30-16:45

Updated guidelines on the practice and diagnosis, evaluation and management of Childhood Onset Hypertension

Dr. Nai-chung Fong

16:45-17:00

Approach to paediatric chest pain

Dr. Jacob PL Ho

*Program is subject to change without prior notice.

(As of 30 April 2025)