Billy Chan
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Sir Billy Chan KGOR, GCrSMA, OMCM | |
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 Chan in 2023 | |
| Born | December 25, 1960 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Medical simulation expert, UN ambassador |
| Title | UN Ambassador for the Global Fair Pay Charter |
Billy Chan is a medical simulation specialist, educator, and humanitarian who serves as the United Nations (UN) Ambassador for the Global Fair Pay Charter and UNITAR. He is the first non-Royal custodian of this charter, which is supported by both the Commonwealth and the United Nations. Chan is also the Director of the Centre for Medical Education in Simulation at the Faculty of Medicine of Macau University of Science and Technology.
Early life and education
[edit]Billy Chan was born in Hong Kong on the 25th of December, 1960. His father, Michael Chan, was from Macao. Billy completed his education in Hong Kong and later moved to Australia in 1986 to pursue further studies. He holds two PhD degrees: one in Public Administration from International University (Cambodia) and another in Humanity from Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi University. In 2000, he co-founded medical simulation centres in Australia and New Zealand with Ross Horley. He was also involved in developing medical simulation facilities in cities such as Chongqing, Beijing, and Guangzhou.
Chan previously worked in Perth at the Clinical Training and Evaluation Centre at the University of Western Australia, which is home to the first multidisciplinary simulation skills centre in the Southern Hemisphere. He was later recruited to establish the Centre for Medical Education in Simulation at the Faculty of Medicine of Macau University of Science and Technology[1] and played a significant role in establishing Macau's first medical school in 2019.[2][3] Chan also received specialised training in disaster management from Massachusetts General Hospital, furthering his expertise in virtual reality simulation.
Philanthropic work
[edit]Chan is the founder and chairman of the Sino-Phil Asia International Peace Awards Foundation, Inc. headquartered in Manila. The Foundation works to promote peace through action, enhance the quality of life for all humanity, and understand peace with a perspective from Asia.[4][5][6]
He serves as a UN Ambassador for the Global Fair Pay Charter, an initiative supported by both the Commonwealth and United Nations. In an interview, Chan discussed the goals of the initiative, stating that it aims to create opportunities for the Global South by promoting fair pay and improving living conditions for families and children.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Chan is a husband and father of two. He serves as the Chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Macau;[8] Vice Chairman of the Medical Research Strategy Board of the United States Chamber of Commerce in Southern China;[9] and Senior Advisor (Macau) of the Royal Commonwealth Society Hong Kong Branch.[10] He is also Executive Councillor of the World Association of Chinese Doctors and Co-Founder of the Sino-Luso International Medical Forum, which promotes healthcare education and skill sharing between Macau and Portuguese-speaking countries[11] and has provided training to over 10,000 frontline healthcare providers from Macau and China.[12]
Awards and honours
[edit]- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Portuguese Royal House[13] (February 2024)
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Rizal[14]
- Jose Rizal Heritage Award (2023)[15]
- Honorary Georgian Citizen Award (2019) – In recognition of his outstanding public service and contributions to the field of medical simulation. This award was conferred by the Georgia State Senate.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Dream Come True: Faculty of Medicine at Macau University of Science and Technology" (PDF). Macau University of Science and Technology. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Letter | Macau's new medical school is just what the doctor ordered". South China Morning Post. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Chan, B (17 March 2022). "Creating Macao Medical Simulation Centre to improve safety, quality and education in health care (Center of Excellence for Medical Professional Development)". Journal of Surgical Simulation. 9: 9–18. doi:10.1102/2051-7726.2022.0002.
- ^ "EU Lecture Series – Vision of Humanity: We are all peace ambassadors". UM E-bulletin board. March 8, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Dame Tessy Antony de Nassau: Forefront of Global Accord and Sino Phil Asia Peace Prize Laureate of 2024". The Parliamentary Society. 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Sen. Emanuel Jones Presents Humanitarianism Award to Dr. Bernice A. King – Georgia Senate Press Office". 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ ""We aim to create significant opportunities for the Global South" - Billy Chan". Macau Business. September 29, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Billy Chan elected new Chairman of AustCham Macau". Macau Business. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Billy Chan reeleito líder da Câmara de Comércio da Austrália". Jornal Tribuna de Macau. 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "RCS in Hong Kong Office Holders | Royal Commonwealth Society in HK". rcshk.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (2023-05-25). "The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Macau has elected a new chairman". Macao News. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Letter | Macau's new medical school is just what the doctor ordered". South China Morning Post. 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "O Senhor Duque de Bragança e o Senhor Duque do Porto visitam a Ásia". Casa Real Portuguesa. June 20, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia SR443 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Wings, Roots and (2023-12-17). "Jose Rizal Heritage Awards 2023 Shines a Spotlight on Celebrating Community Laureates". rootsandwingsmag. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Georgia SR443 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session". LegiScan. Retrieved 2024-10-07.