Liu Yunyi

Liu Yunyi, SBS (June 22, 1947 - February 7, 2024), was a Hong Kong hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon. Born in Hong Kong, originally from Nanhai, Guangdong. He graduated from the School of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong in 1972 and received his doctorate in medicine from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1995. He once served as professor of the Department of Surgery of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, dean of Harmony College, and chairman of the International Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Association. In 2003, he was elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He served as the Chairman of the Medical Council of Hong Kong from March 2012 to January 2024. On the evening of February 7, 2024, Harmony College published an obituary on social media. Liu Yunyi passed away on the same day surrounded by his family; after the news was released, the Medical Council, President Tuan Chongzhi of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Director of the Medical and Health Bureau Lu Chongmao issued eulogies.