Dear colleagues and friends,
It gives me great pleasure to extend our warmest welcome to you to join the 11th Hong Kong Allergy Convention (HKAC 2021) which will be held on 25 - 26 September 2021 via a virtual platform. This year, we are grateful to have devoted support from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI), European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and World Allergy Organization (WAO).
This biennial Allergy Convention has become a highly anticipated event locally, regionally and internationally since the first meeting held in Hong Kong over two decades ago. We are confident that not only allergists and clinicians from major specialties, participants from a broad representation of disciplines including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, laboratory staff, general practitioners, research scientists, students, industry partners as well as patient advocacies will also enjoy our high quality and comprehensive 2-day programme.
The theme of this year’s Convention is "Novel Diagnostics and Therapy for Allergy and Asthma” which aims to highlight novel discoveries in mechanisms and development of cutting-edge treatment and preventative paradigms for allergic diseases. A group of prominent speakers in the field of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology will deliver state-of-the-art lectures in exciting areas of fundamental and applied science as well as teaching on new approaches to personalized practice.
I wish you all a rewarding and memorable Convention.
Prof. Gary WONG
President, Hong Kong Institute of Allergy
Chairperson, Organizing Committee, The 11th Hong Kong Allergy Convention
| Chairperson: | Prof. Gary WONG | |
| Secretary-General: | Dr. Helen CHAN | |
| Honorary Treasurer: | Dr. Roland LEUNG | |
| Scientific Programme: | Prof. Gary WONG Dr. Marco HO Prof. Ellis HON Dr. Fanny KO |
Dr. Christopher LAI Dr. Tak-Hong LEE Prof. Ting-Fan LEUNG Dr. Philip LI |
| Publicity: | Dr. Elaine AU Dr. Johnny Wai-Man CHAN Ms. June CHAN Dr. Alice HO |
Ms. Paggie NG Dr. Kit-Man SIN Dr. Alfred TAM Dr. Chi-Keung YEUNG |
| Publication: | Dr. Patrick CHONG Dr. Agnes LEUNG Dr. Philip LI |
Dr. Pui-Yee LO Dr. Jaime Sou Da ROSA DUQUE Dr. Adrian WU |
| Social Programme: | Dr. Alson CHAN Dr. Gilbert CHUA |
Dr. Robert TSENG |
| Honorary Advisors: | Dr. Jane CHAN Prof. Yu-lung LAU Dr. Daniel NG |
Dr. Tak-Fu TSE Dr. John WOO Dr. Donald YU |
Preliminary Programme (as of 10 September 2021)
The programme is at Hong Kong Time *
* Hong Kong time is eight (8) hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8)
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Registration / Login |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Opening Ceremony Opening Remarks by Dr. Tony Pat-Sing KO, Chief Executive, Hospital Authority Welcome Remarks by Prof. Gary WONG, President, Hong Kong Institute of Allergy |
| 12:15 – 13:05 | Plenary Lecture 1: Asthma Treatment Session Chair: Gary WONG • How to Provide the Best Possible Care for Your Patients with Asthma? – Helen REDDEL (Australia) |
| 13:05 – 14:25 | Plenary Symposium 1: Novel Treatments for Allergic Diseases and Immunodeficiency Session Chairs: Gary WONG, Philip LI • Biologics for Severe Asthma: Insights and Approaches – William BUSSE (USA) • Recent Advances in Immunotherapy of Food Allergy: Efficacy, Safety and Long-term Follow-up – Motohiro EBISAWA (Japan) • Secondary Immunodeficiency and Use of Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin in Hong Kong (Sponsored by Takeda) – Philip LI (Hong Kong) |
| 14:25 – 14:35 | Break |
| 14:35 – 15:10 | Symposium 1 Session Chair: Marco HO • A Perspective from Around the World - the Impact of COVID-19 on Infants and Young Children with Food Allergies – Edwin KIM (USA), Yvan VANDENPLAS (Belgium), Alessandro FIOCCHI (Italy) • How Can Synbiotics Modulate the Microbiota and Shape the Immune System? – Nikolaos PAPADOPOULOS (Greece) (Sponsored by Danone) |
| 15:10 – 16:40 | EAACI Symposium: Food Allergy Session Chairs: Agnes LEUNG, Jaime Sou Da ROSA DUQUE, Alexandra SANTOS • Food Allergy Guidelines Update – Alexandra SANTOS (UK) • EAACI Statement on Biologicals in Food Allergy – Thomas EIWEGGER (Austria) • Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Peanut Allergy Therapy – From OIT to Novel Concepts – Mohamed SHAMJI (UK) |
| 16:40 – 17:05 | Symposium 2 Session Chair: Ellis HON • PHF-W + HMOs for Prevention of CMA: An Alphabet Soup (Sponsored by Nestlé) – Carlos LIFSCHITZ (Argentina) |
| 17:05 – 17:40 | Symposium 3 Session Chair: Johnny Wai-Man CHAN • Management of Type 2 Inflammation in Severe Asthma (Sponsored by Sanofi) – Julie WANG (Hong Kong) |
| 17:40 – 18:30 | Plenary Lecture 2: COVID-19 Immunology Session Chair: Christopher LAI • Harnessing the Innate Immune Response in the Treatment of COVID-19 – Stephen HOLGATE (UK) |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration / Login |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Plenary Lecture 3: COVID-19 Pandemic Session Chair: Gary WONG • COVID-19 Vaccinations - The Way to End the Pandemic? – Lindsey BADEN (USA) |
| 10:15 – 11:45 | ACAAI Symposium: Asthma Session Chairs: Helen CHAN, Mark CORBETT • Asthma and COVID-19 – Niraj PATEL (USA) • Overview of NAEPP 2020 Focused Updates – Kathleen MAY (USA) • Approach to Select Biologics in the Treatment of Severe Asthma – Mark CORBETT (USA) |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lunchtime Symposium Session Chair: Roland LEUNG • Maximizing the Benefits of NEW Inhaled Therapies for Uncontrolled Asthma in the 21st Century (Sponsored by Novartis) – Kai BEEH (Germany) |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Break |
| 12:45 – 14:15 | Plenary Symposium 2: Allergic Diseases: From Mechanisms to Clinical Management Session Chairs: Alice HO, Alfred TAM • The Anti-inflammatory Mechanism of Interleukin-37 in Atopic Dermatitis - Chun-Kwok WONG (Hong Kong) • HKIA Guidelines on Adrenaline Autoinjector – Agnes LEUNG (Hong Kong) • Novel Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches for Shellfish Allergy – Christine WAI (Hong Kong) |
| 14:15 – 15:20 | Plenary Symposium 3: COVID and Allergy Session Chairs: Fanny KO, Daniel NG • Allergies to COVID Vaccines – Philip LI (Hong Kong) • Proactive Regular Dosing of ICS/LABA to Achieve Better Asthma Control (Sponsored by GSK) – Kenneth CHAPMAN (Canada) |
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Break |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Sir QW Lee Lecture Session Chair: Tak-Fu TSE • The Past, the Present and the Future of Asthma Therapy – Chris CORRIGAN (UK) |
| 16:30 – 17:15 | Symposium 4 Session Chair: Gary WONG • The Effectiveness of Innovative Treatment for Severe Asthma in Real World Setting (Sponsored by GSK) – Connie KATELARIS (Australia) |
| 17:15 – 17:20 | Closing Remarks Prof. Gary WONG, President, Hong Kong Institute of Allergy |
| 18:30 – 21:30 | Faculty Dinner (By Invitation Only) |
The programme is subject to change without prior notice.
Lecture Sponsors
AstraZeneca Hong Kong Ltd.
Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition (HK) Limited
GlaxoSmithKline Limited
Nestlé Hong Kong Ltd.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals (HK) Ltd.
Sanofi Hong Kong Limited
Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Hong Kong) Limited
The Scientific Programme Committee cordially invites you to submit abstracts for E-POSTER PRESENTATION. All abstracts must be submitted in English via the online submission system.
Contributions from researchers and clinicians will be integral part of the scientific programme. Please contribute your latest research to make this a truly memorable Convention at the forefront of allergy. Abstracts related to the field of allergy for e-poster presentation of completed work or work in progress are welcome.
The presenting authors will be notified by a letter of acceptance in early September 2021 if the abstract is accepted by the Scientific Programme Committee. Author of the accepted abstract must register as a paying delegate to attend the Convention. Prize will be awarded for the Best Poster Presentation.
Local participants can be accredited by Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Continuing Dietetic Education (CDE) and Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) points from the colleges and academic institutions. Please click HERE to view the detailed information.
Registration Fees
Category |
Early Bird Rate |
Regular Rate |
Members: Medical Practitioners* |
HK$780 |
HK$1,560 |
Non-members: Medical Practitioners |
HK$1,560 |
HK$3,120 |
Members: Allied Health* |
HK$300 |
HK$600 |
Non-members: Allied Health |
HK$600 |
HK$1,200 |
Delegates from Mainland China and Macau |
HK$780 |
HK$1,560 |
Students^ |
HK$200 |
HK$400 |
Others |
HK$1,560 |
HK$3,120 |
* Members refer to all categories of membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Allergy (HKIA) and Convention's Supporting Organizations.
^ (i) E-copy of your student ID card or (ii) Certifying Letter from your supervisor or Institution is required to qualify for “Students” fee.
(Offers are subject to quota, it will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis).
Supporting Organizations
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI)
European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (EAACI)
World Allergy Organization (WAO)
Virtual Convention Login Instruction
The login instruction to the Virtual Platform will be sent to the registered delegates by email closer to the Convention.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing to the Convention Secretariat and the refund will be made after the Convention. If cancellation is received before 25 August 2021, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded. Thereafter, there is no refund of registration fee. Please note that substitution is permitted on basis that written notice is received before 25 August 2021.
For enquiries, please contact
HKAC 2021 Convention Secretariat
c/o International Conference Consultants Ltd.
Tel: (852) 2559 9973
Fax: (852) 2547 9528
Email: hkac@icc.com.hk