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Governance

21st Council

Period: June 2021-2024

Dr Ednin Hamzah is the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network.

A physician by profession and a coffee drinker by nature. He is the CEO of Hospis Malaysia, a position he has held since 1997 upon his return from the United Kingdom. Ednin graduated in Medicine at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and trained and worked in General Practice.

Clinically he heads the largest community palliative care service in Malaysia. He is involved with teaching palliative care at both under and postgraduate levels with several universities. Nationally he has been involved in palliative care, pain, and cancer control issues both with the Ministry of Health and several non-government organisations.

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Dr Ednin Hamzah

Chair

A/Prof Ghauri Aggarwal is the Vice-Chair of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Chair of the Education Committee.

Professor Aggarwal has been the Head of the Palliative Care Department at Concord Hospital since 1996. Her practice includes hospital consultancy, ambulatory and inpatient.

She has been involved in the development of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Chapter of Palliative Medicine and is the chair of the Executive of the Sydney Institute of Palliative Medicine. Her interests include interface between oncology and palliative medicine, education in palliative care, communication skills and ethics and end of life decision making. Currently she is involved in teaching and development of Palliative Care in the Asia-Pacific region.

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A/Prof Ghauri Aggarwal

Vice-Chair

Dr Masanori Mori is the Vice-Chair of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network.

Dr Mori currently working as a palliative care physician in a palliative care team at a tertiary regional hospital and serving as a Director of the Division of Palliative and Supportive Care at Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital

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Dr Masanori Mori

Vice-Chair

Mr Kwan Kam Fan is the Honorary Secretary of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Chair of the Finance & Administration Committee.

Mr. Kwan has been serving in the non-profit sector in Hong Kong for over thirty years. Formerly he worked for an international conservation organisation helping to conserve our precious, natural environment and endangered wildlife species for the benefit of human beings. In 2004, he joined the social welfare sector contributing to the promotion of holistic hospice and palliative care for people living with terminal illness and their families, as well as advocating a positive attitude towards life and death to the general public of Hong Kong.

In 2010, he kick-started the project of constructing a non-profit hospice home, the Jockey Club Home for Hospice located in Shatin. With the new hospice home has been up and running, Mr. Kwan moved on and joined Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre in 2016 to care for people affected by cancer, bringing hope for all those people to live with, through and beyond a cancer journey. Mr. Kwan also serves other non-profit organisations on a volunteer basis. Currently, he is a Council Member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Network, and ReSource The Counselling Centre and Will in Action in Hong Kong.

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Mr Kwan Kam Fan

Honorary Secretary

Dr Shirlynn Ho is the Assistant Secretary of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Chair of the Communications Committee.

Dr Ho Shirlynn is a palliative care physician in National Cancer Centre Singapore, with clinical experience in both tertiary hospitals as well as community settings. She is interested in fostering clinical collaborations between different institutions across settings to bring about greater access to quality palliative care. Her experience as head of medical service in Assisi Hospice, as well as her new role as director of clinical services in the Singhealth Duke Supportive and Palliative Care Centre, allows her to pursue this cause. She had also been involved in various Lien Centre for Palliative Care programmes aimed at training and capacity building in the Asia Pacific Region, and is currently the lead for the programme for Bhutan from 2018.

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Dr Shirlynn Ho

 Assistant Secretary

Prof Wang Ying Wei is the Honorary Treasurer of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network.

Professor Wang Ying Wei is the director of the Centre for Palliative Care and medical consultant in Hualien Tzuchi Hospital. He received his MD degree from Taiwan University and PhD from Tulane University in US. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine in Taiwan University Hospital. He was the former Director General in Health Promotion Administration MOHW, the chief in Heart Lotus Hospice in Tzuchi General Hospital, and director in the Department of Medical Humanities, Tzuchi University. He started the first Buddhist hospice programme in East Taiwan since 1996. He is a council member of APHN. He developed many innovative programs for geriatric care, palliative care and medical humanities in Chinese Taipei in the past few years. His specialty included palliative care, geriatric care, medical education, and health promotion.

Prof Wang Ying Wei

Honorary Treasurer

Ms Choo Shiu Ling is the Assistant Treasurer of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Co-Chair of Finance & Administration Committee.

Starting her 20‐year healthcare career first as a Physiotherapist at the National University Hospital, Shiu Ling moved on to corporate roles in the healthcare sector such as Strategic Planning and Business Development, Operations Management, Performance Management, and developed the SGH Campus Education Office. Shiu Ling joined Assisi Hospice as Chief Executive Officer in November 2015.

Ms Choo Shiu Ling

Assistant Treasurer

Dr Yuen Kwok Keung is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Lead of the China Training Steering Team Subcommittee and the Chair of the Membership Committee.

Dr Yuen is a specialist in Clinical Oncology and Palliative Medicine. He graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1992 and was admitted Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists in 1997, Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Radiologists and Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 2000. He joined the Department of Clinical Oncology of Queen Mary Hospital in 2014.

He is also the Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Society of Palliative Medicine, Vice President of the Hong Kong College of Radiologists and Committee Member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Designated Centers Working Group.

Dr Yuen Kwok Keung

Chair of Membership Committee
 

Prof Yoshiyuki Kizawa is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Chair of the Research Committee.

Yoshi (Yoshiyuki Kizawa) is a Director of the Department of Palliative and Supportive Care at the University of Tsukuba Hospital and the Professor of Palliative Medicine at the University of Tsukuba, Faculty of Medicine. He moved from Kobe University to the University of Tsukuba in April 2022. He has been recently re-elected as President of the Japanese Society for palliative medicine in Japan, which has more than 12000 members.

Yoshi leads the education program that aims to acquire basic skills of palliative care for all health care professionals to improve the quality of life of patients and families who are in life-threatening conditions. The national primary palliative care education project namely PEACE (Palliative care Emphasis program on symptom management and Assessment for Continuous medical Education) was launched in 2007 funded by the Japanese government and disseminated all over Japan. Until March 2022, more than 150,000 physicians finished the 2-day education course. This educational project very much contributes improving the integration of palliative care in oncology in our country.

He also has a strong interest in teaching and practicing advance care planning. Yoshi leads a National Advance Care Planning Education Project, funded by the Japanese government, namely E-FIELD ( Education for Implementing End-of-life Discussion).

Prof Yoshiyuki Kizawa

Chair of Research Committee

Prof Kwon So-Hi is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network.

Prof Kwon So-Hi

Member

Dr Jho Hyun Jung is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network.

Dr Jho Hyun Jung

Member

Prof Bishnu Dutta Paudel is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network.

He is currently the Executive Director of Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital as well as Professor of Medical Oncology at the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal. Since 2019, he has been the President of Nepalese Association of Palliative Care (NAPCare) and the Adviser of the Telemedicine Association of Nepal since 2020. 

Prof Bishnu Dutta Paudel

Member

Dr Mandy Parris-Piper is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Chair of the Research Committee.

Dr Mandy Parris-Piper

Member

Dr Thushari Hapuarachchi is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Chair of the Research Committee.

Dr Thushari Hapuarachchi

Member

Dr Chun-Kai Fang is a council member of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, as well as, the Chair of the Research Committee.

Dr Chun-Kai Fang

Member

APHN has a complex structure that allows for both individuals and organisations to be involved in the organisation. Only Ordinary Organisational Members have voting rights. Council Members and representatives of Organisational Members must be Individual Members. This ensures the commitment of those involved in the business of the APHN.

APHN has a governing Council of 15 members. Nine are elected and six are co-opted. All members have a three-year term. The first Annual General Meeting was held in Taiwan in 2001.

Past Councils

20th Council
Meeting Venue: Virtual (Zoom)
Period: Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

19th Council
Meeting Venue: Surabaya, Indonesia
Period: Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

18th Council
Meeting Venue: Sydney, Australia
Period: Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

17th Council
Meeting Venue: Singapore, Singapore 
Period: Jul 2017 –  Aug 2018

16th Council
Meeting Venue: Hue, Vietnam 
Period: Aug 2016 – Jul 2017

15th Council
Meeting Venue: Taipei, Taiwan 
Period: May 2015 – Aug 2016

14th Council
Meeting Venue: Hong Kong, China 
Period: Jun 2014 – May 2015

13th Council
Meeting Venue: Bangkok, Thailand 
Period: Oct 2013 – Jun 2014

12th Council
Meeting Venue: Yogyakarta, Indonesia 
Period: Sept 2012 – Oct 2013

11th Council
Meeting Venue: Penang, Malaysia
Period: Jul 2011 – Sept 2012

10th Council
Meeting Venue: Gifu, Japan 
Period: Aug 2010 – Jul 2011

9th Council
Meeting Venue: Perth, Australia 
Period: Sept 2009 – Aug 2010

8th Council
Meeting Venue: Hanoi, Vietnam 
Period: Sept 2008 – Sept 2009

7th Council
Meeting Venue: Manila, Philippines 
Period: Sept 2007 – Sept 2008

6th Council
Meeting Venue: Hat Yai, Thailand 
Period: Mar 2006 – Sept 2007

5th Council
Meeting Venue: Seoul, Korea 
Period: Mar 2006 – Sept 2007

4th Council
Meeting Venue: Taipei, Taiwan 
Period: Jun 2004 – Mar 2005

3rd Council
Meeting Venue: Osaka, Japan 
Period: Mar 2003 – Jun 2004

2nd Council
Meeting Venue: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 
Period: May 2002 – Mar 2003

1st Council
Meeting Venue:  Taipei, Taiwan 
Period: May 2001 – May 2002

chrischong

Mr Christopher Chong

Honorary Legal Advisor
Senior Partner, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP

Organisational Structure

APHN Secretariat Organization Chart_06Jul2021

Although APHN is registered as a charity in Singapore, it is a regional organisation with representation on the APHN Council from Sectors* in the region. The Founding Sectors of APHN are Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

* A Sector is a geographic region that may include one or more countries or part of a country.

Click here for current sectors.

Updated: Nov 2022

Amendments to the Constitution was passed at the 13th Annual General Meeting held in Bangkok on 11 October 2013. These amendments were approved by the Registrar of Societies. To download a printable version of the lastest Constitution (2020), please click here.

Position Statements

To learn more about our organisation's position on particular areas, please see the following position statements:

  • Our stand against the deliberate ending of life
  • Medical Cannabis

Whistle Blowing Policy

The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) is committed to the highest standards of honesty, transparency, ethical and legal conduct and accountability. In this regard, APHN is committed to a high standard of compliance with accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, corporate governance and auditing requirements and any legislation relating thereto.

In line with this commitment, we provide this avenue for employees and external parties to raise concerns regarding malpractice, statutory noncompliance, actual or suspected improprieties in financial transactions and any other wrongdoing.

Scope
The issues which may be raised cover such following wrongdoings, although not limited to these:

  • Fraudulent activities/transactions
  • Personal and professional misconduct
  • Unauthorised access to and/or disclosure of information
  • Embezzlement, misappropriation, theft, or criminal misuse of the organisation’s monies and resources
  • Corruption, bribery, cheating
  • Aiding and abetting illegal activities
  • Harassment or discrimination

Application
This Policy applies to both staff and/or external parties. Staff shall include anyone who is on the payroll of APHN. External parties shall include registered members and volunteers of the Council, individual and corporate donors, beneficiaries, individuals or organisations with a business dealing with the APHN.

Misuse of the Process
The Policy is not meant as a channel for personal or normal HR grievances, which can be taken up through the APHN grievance handling procedure. Frivolous, unsubstantiated, or unsubstantial claims/complaints will not be considered. The APHN does not condone abuse of the Policy for personal gains, or with malicious intent.

Procedure
The whistle blower can raise their concern through the following channels:

Chairman, Finance and Administration Committee, Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network

Email: [email protected]

Mailing address:
c/o Division of Supportive & Palliative Care
National Cancer Centre Singapore
11 Hospital Crescent
Singapore 169610

To ensure confidentiality, the email should be titled “Strictly Private and Confidential – To be opened by Addressee Only”

Such reports are preferably made in writing, either in the form of a letter or email, and in detail setting out the background and history of events as well as the reason(s) for concern.

Protection against Reprisal and Confidentiality
When raising concern or providing information about an actual, suspected, or anticipated wrongdoing, done in good faith; the individual, be it an employee or anyone else, they shall be protected against any reprisal such as employment termination, retribution, or harassment.

Concern or information about an actual, suspected or anticipated wrongdoing as well as its source shall be treated with the strictest confidence.

Exceptions to above include:

  • When APHN is under legal obligation to disclose such information provided;
  • When the information is already in the public domain;
  • When the information is given in strict confidence to legal or auditing Professionals for the purpose of obtaining professional advice; and
  • When the information is given to the Police for criminal investigation.

Concerns or information provided anonymously will still be given due consideration by APHN but will be investigated on their own merits.

Procedures
Assessment of the concern or information shall be made with due consideration given to the following factors:

  • Seriousness of the issue raised;
  • Credibility of the concern or information; and
  • Likelihood of confirming the concern or information from the attributable sources

Depending on the nature of the concern raised or information provided, the investigation will be conducted, involving one or more of the following individuals or entities:

  • The Finance and Administration Committee,
  • An appointed representative from the Council, and/or
  • An internal auditor

The amount of contact between the whistle blower and the person(s) investigating the concern raised or information provided will be determined by the nature and clarity of the matter reported. Further information may be sought from the whistle blower during the course of the investigation. When the investigation is completed, the investigating officer(s) will report the findings to the Finance and Administration Committee for its necessary action.

Become our Member

Join our network as an individual or organisation and enjoy members-only perks!

Individual

Any individual who is actively involved in all or any aspects of hospice palliative care.

Organisation

Any organisation, corporate or unincorporated, that is resident in any of our sectors.

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APHN is a registered charity in Singapore. Charity Registration No. 01713

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