History and Archive


Chronicle of The Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction
[formly known as "The Society for The Study of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction" (SSEMR)]

1983.4.26 Incorporated as "The Society for The Study of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction" (SSEMR)
1984.4.15 Inaugural Meeting on "Endocrine Basis of Reproduction"
1984.10.14 1st Annual General Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting on "Environment and Hormone" at Chung Chi College, CUHK
1984 Setting up of Diabetes Division
1985.5.28/30 First Meeting of the "A-Z Symposium on Diabetes": "The ABC of Diabetes"
1985.9.12 First Extra-Ordinary Meeting to amend clauses in the Memorandum of Association of the Company.
1985.10.19 2nd Annual General Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting at Pauline Chan Building, HKU.
1986 Admitted as a Member of the International Society of Endocrinology
1986 Admitted as an Associate Member of the Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong
1986.3.5 Extra-Ordinary Meeting to amend some clauses in the Articles of Association of the Company.
1986.9.19-22 Organized the first international meeting on "Postgraduate Course in Clinical Endocrinology"
1986.10.25 3rd Annual General Meeting and 1st Annual Scientific Meeting at Regal Riverside Hotel, Shatin, NT
1987.10.17 4th Annual General Meeting and 2nd Annual Scientific Meeting at Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
1987.10.17 Professor J. Vallance-Owen was elected Honorary Member.
1988.3.24 Setting up of Conference Grant
1988.3.24 Setting up of Awards for meritorious papers presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting
1988.5.30 Setting up of Diabetic Nurse Education Fund
1988.10.29 5th Annual General Meeting and 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting at Y.C. Liang Hall, CUHK
1988.10.29 Professor Brian Lofts was elected Honorary Member.
1989 Diabetes Division of the Society became full member of the International Diabetes Federation
1989.12.18-20 International Symposium held jointly with Asia-Oceania Society of Comparative Endocrinology on "Hormones and the Environment"
1989.10.21 6th Annual General Meeting and 4th Annual Scientific Meeting at Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU
1990.10.27 7th Annual General Meeting and 5th Annual Scientific Meeting at Lady Shaw Building, CUHK
1990.10.27 Professor Christina Wang was elected Honorary Member.
1991.10.26 8th Annual General Meeting and 6th Annual Scientific Meeting at K.K. Leung Building, HKU
1991.10.26 Professor G. Nicholls and Professor R. Swaminathan were elected Honorary Member.
1992.10.24 9th Annual General Meeting and 7th Annual Scientific Meeting at Kadoorie Agricultural Research Centre, Shek Kong
1992.10.24 Dr. Susanna Wong was elected Honorary Member.
1993.10.30 10th Annual General Meeting and 8th Annual Scientific Meeting at Li Shu Fan Building, HKU
1993.10.30 Professor D.M. de Kretser as Plenary Lecturer in ASM on "The Control of Spermatogenesis"
1994.11.19 11th Annual General Meeting and 9th Annual Scientific Meeting at Lady Shaw Building, CUHK
1994.11.19 Professor Olle G.P. Isaksson as Plenary Lecturer in ASM on "Growth Hormone Therapy in Adults"
1995.4.20-22 Co-sponsored "The International Workshop on Adrenal Gland, Vascular System and Hypertension" with UK Society for Endocrinology, held at Shatin International Medical Centre, Union Hospital, Shatin, NT.
1995.11.11 12th Annual General Meeting and 10th Annual Scientific Meeting at Phase VI Chong Yuet Ming Building, HKU
1995.11.11 Professor Shi Yi-fan as Plenary Lecturer in ASM on "Clinical Studies of Growth Hormone Producing Adenoma"
1995.11.11 Professor H.K. Ma was elected Honorary Member.
1996.9.25-28 Organized the 3rd International Diabetes Federation-Western Pacific Region (IDF-WPR) Congress at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
1996.10.26 13th Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner at Shatin Racecourse Club House, Shatin
1996.10.26 Professor Christina C.L. Wang as Plenary Lecturer on "The Future of Infertility Treatment"
1996.12.9-10 Annual Scientifice Meeting became part of the International Meeting on Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Reproduction - co-organized with Physiology Departments (HKU, CUHK), other academic departments in HK and China, and Chinese Association of Physiological Sciences. 
1997.11.15 14th Annual General Meeting and 11th Annual Scientific Meeting at Mt. Everest Suite, One Pacific Place, Queensway, HK
1997.11.15 Professor A.P. Weetam as Plenary Lecturer in ASM on "Update on Thyroid Immunology"
1997.12 Setting up of Training Fellowship
1998.11.14 15th Annual General Meeting and 12th Annual Scientific Meeting at Mt. Everest Suite, One Pacific Place, Queensway, HK
1998.11.14 Dr. George Eisenbarth as Plenary Lecturer in ASM on "A Family of Autoimmune Disorders: Type I DM, Celiac Disease and Addison's Disease - Prediction and Prevention"
1999.10.17-20 Annual Scientific Meeting was replaced by the International Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology held in Beijing, China.
2000.1.20 16th Annual General Meeting at Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.
2000.3 Diabetes Division published "A Statement for the Health Care Professionals on Type 2 Diabetes in Hong Kong - Year 2001", in March 2000 Issue of Hong Kong Medical Journal.
2000.12.3 17th Annual General Meeting and 13th Annual Scientific Meeting at Mt. Everest Suite, One Pacific Place, Queensway, HK
2001.3 Setting up of the Society's website (http://www.endocrine-hk.org/)
2001.12.14-17 Organized the 2nd International Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (which also replaced the Annual Scientific Meeting) 
2001.12.17 Extra-Ordinary Meeting held at Rm 201, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to amend some clauses in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
2001.12.17 18th Annual General Meeting at Rm 201, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
2001.12.17 The Society's name was officially changed to "Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (HKSEMR)".
2002.11.24 19th Annual General Meeting and 14th Annual Scientific Meeting at Mt. Everest Suite, One Pacific Place, Queensway, HK
2003.10.19 20th Annual General Meeting and 15th Annual Scientific Meeting at Sheraton Hotel, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon.
2003.10.19 Professor D.K.O. Chan, Professor C.H.K. Cheng, Professor B.K.C. Chow, Professor C. Wang, Professor C.S. Cockram and Professor K.S.L. Lam as Plenary Lecturers in ASM.