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CE pays tribute to David Todd

August 17, 2017

Chief Executive Carrie Lam today expressed deep sorrow over the death of Prof Sir David Todd.

 

In a statement, she said: "Devoting all his life to medicine and education, Prof Sir David Todd had been the head of the Department of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong for a long period of time.

 

"He was also the founding president of the Hong Kong College of Physicians and founding president of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine.

 

"On the public service front, he served as the founding chairman of the Research Grants Council of the University Grants Committee and a member of the Hospital Authority Board, making significant contributions to society.

 

"I had known Prof Sir David Todd since my early years in the Government working on public health matters and his insightfulness on the medical developments in Hong Kong and his passion for education left a deep impression on me.

 

"On behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his family."

 

Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan and Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung also extended their condolences to Prof Todd's family.



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