Patient Liason Advisory Group, Hong Kong

Bill Wang is a 2018 recipient of a combined kidney and liver transplant to treat his polycystic kidney
and liver disease, which was diagnosed two decades earlier. A retired lawyer and corporate
executive, he has been active in patient and carer well-being advocacy, healthcare policy and
regulatory reform and organ donation promotion, assisting pro bono in legal and governance matters
for NGOs, charities and patient groups. Bill chairs the Patient Liaison and Advisory Group of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN). He also serves on the governance bodies of the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation, Hong Kong Transplant Sports Association, and Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute and the Safety and Quality Committee at Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Bill is a keen observer of medical and surgical advancements in the treatment of kidney, liver and other disorders. As a patient and organ transplant recipient, he has the utmost respect for all healthcare professionals and is immensely grateful to organ donors and their families. He has insatiable drive to understand medical concepts, terminologies, physiologies, risk factors and clinical trials to effectively bridge the communication, knowledge and expectation gaps between patients, carer and their providers. Bill has been a sought-after patient voice both locally and internationally in professional journals, conferences, media and advisory bodies. He remains an active and forward-looking volunteer, leveraging his personal and professional experiences to promote healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, early detection and intervention, improved people care, increased social and mental health support and organ donation rate.