Gabriel Leung

In this Chinese name, the family name is Leung.
This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Gabriel Matthew Leung
GBS, FHKCCM, FHKAM (Community Medicine), FRCP, FRCPE, Hon FHKCFP, Hon FFPH, JP[1]
梁卓偉
40th Dean of Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
In office
1 August 2013[2] – 31 July 2022[3]
Preceded bySum Ping Lee[2]
Succeeded byChak Sing Lau (interim)
5th Director of the Office of the Chief Executive, Hong Kong
In office
30 September 2011[4] – 30 June 2012
Chief ExecutiveDonald Tsang
Preceded byRaymond Tam
Succeeded byEdward Yau
1st Under Secretary for Food and Health, Hong Kong
In office
18 September 2008[5] – 29 September 2011
SecretaryYork Chow
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded bySophia Chan
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Matthew Leung[6]

(1972-11-06) 6 November 1972 (age 52)[7]
British Hong Kong
ParentCarmelo Siu-Tat Leung (father)[8]
ResidenceHong Kong
EducationUniversity of Western Ontario (MD)
Harvard University (MPH)
The University of Hong Kong (MD)[1]
Scientific career
FieldsPublic health
Epidemiology
InstitutionsGovernment of Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
ThesisBreastfeeding, method of delivery and environmental tobacco smoke and related impact on infant health and health care (2003)
Doctoral advisorTai Hing Lam
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese梁卓偉
Simplified Chinese梁卓伟
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiáng Zhuówěi
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLèuhng Cheuk Wáih
JyutpingLoeng4 Coek3 Wai5

Gabriel Matthew Leung[6] GBS JP FRCP FRCPE (Chinese: 梁卓偉; Jyutping: Loeng4 Coek3 Wai5, born 6 November 1972) is a Hong Kong physician and epidemiologist, currently serving as the executive director (Charities and Community) of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.[9] From 2013 to 2022, he was the longest-serving dean of medicine at the University of Hong Kong, where he was also the inaugural Helen and Francis Zimmern Professor in Population Health.[1] Formerly, he was Hong Kong's first undersecretary for food and health and fifth director of the Office of the Chief Executive at the Government of Hong Kong.

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  3. ^ Cheung, Tony (25 March 2022). "Pandemic adviser named as interim head of medical school at Hong Kong university as global search begins for new dean". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Gabriel Leung to work on Policy Address". Government of Hong Kong. 30 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  5. ^ "FAMILY Project Investigators". School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b Chan, Rachel (2 August 2017). "Gabriel Leung: A passion for music and medical service". Hong Kong Economic Journal. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Leung, Gabriel Matthew 梁卓偉". Webb-site.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  8. ^ "梁卓偉港大最年輕醫學院長". Wah Yan College, Kowloon Alumni Association of Ontario. 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Board of Management". Hong Kong Jockey Club. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.