Prof Michael TH Wong
Honorary Associate Fellow
Michael is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry LKS Faculty of Medicine with The University of Hong Kong, where he studied medicine. While he is now retired, he currently holds an honorary appointment with them, and is involved in teaching and various ongoing research projects.
Currently, Michael holds a position as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Holistic Popular Mental Health Association, a charitable organisation focused on making holistic mental health services accessible and affordable.
He trained in Neuropsychiatry and clinical neuroscience at Maudsley Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry, London. He has previously held various academic clinical and research positions at University of Melbourne and Monash University for 25 years.
Michael is a MDiv graduate from Bible College of Victoria with a minor dissertation on theological anthropology. He was onetime Academic Visitor to Faculty of Philosophy Oxford University. Michael holds two research doctorates, one on PET & MRI brain imaging of patients with schizophrenia and violent behavior (MD) and the other on how hermeneutics helps promote dialogue between philosophy neuroscience psychiatry and theology (PhD).
Michael formerly sat on the boards of Melbourne School of Theology and Eastern College Australia and at present serves as Advisor to Chinese Health Foundation of Australia, and Chair, Section of Philosophy and Humanities in Psychiatry, World Psychiatric Association.
One of his many current clinical and research interests is the interface between Neuropsychiatry, Clinical Neuroscience, Philosophy, Humanities & Theology and the interaction between Mental Health, Culture, Religion & Spirituality.
