Association Structure
Founding presidentDr. Adrian Low
- Doctor, Clinical Psychology, CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (USA)
- Master, Education (Psychology), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Vice-presidentDr. Benny Lam, Psy. D.
Dr. Benny Lam is a clinical psychologist with sixteen years of experience in the United States. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from an American university, specializing in addiction and family counseling. He is currently an Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ACADC), International Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICAADC), Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator and Trainer, Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADAC), member of the American Psychological Association (APA), TJTA Certified Practitioner, and member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. He also serves as a guest lecturer at several universities in the U.S. and Hong Kong.
With over twenty years of clinical experience, Dr. Lam has worked at prestigious hospitals and educational institutions in both the U.S. and Hong Kong. His expertise includes psychological assessment and therapy, addiction, anxiety, emotional distress, intimate relationships, and family issues. Dr. Lam is also one of the founders of the Rope Therapy Association, promoting and advocating the benefits of rope therapy in addressing various psychological concerns.
Currently, Dr. Lam is the President of the Hong Kong Professional Association for Addiction Counseling and the Vice President of the Hong Kong Association of Psychology , dedicated to helping more families resolve psychological issues.
Vice-presidentDr.Patrick Gwyer
- Chartered Psychologist
- Chartered Scientist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Positive Psychologist
- Coaching Psychologist
- Associate Fellow of BPS
- Registered with HCPC
DirectorMr.Chester Ou Young
- Vice-chairman of Global Business Association
- Deputy Director, Fund Raising Department of The Greater China’s Charity Federation
- Parent Management Training Therapist
- Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner
總幹事Mr. Golf Chan
- 資深心理輔導員及註冊運動心理教練
- Master in Counseling, City University of Hong Kong
- Registered Sport Mental Coach with Professional Certificates in Sport Mental Coaching
- Doctoral student in Doctor of Psychology, Certificate in Sport Psychology (CPSP), California Southern University (USA)
Hon.SecretaryMs Charlene Lam
Association Advisor
Dr. Nakia M. Hamlett, PhD
- Yau University Clinical Professor
- Received her doctorate in clinical psychology from The University at Albany, State University of New York
Prof. Nabhit Kapur
- BA Hons Applied Psychology
- Masters in Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Certificate in Positive Psychology
- Doctorate in Psychology from Atlantic International University
- Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society
- Fellow of the West African Public Health Institute
Dr. Elia Gourgouris
- The president of The Happiness Center, an organization of world-leading experts in the field of Positive Psychology dedicated to creating personal success and happiness.
- Founding Partner at The Global Institute of Thought Leadership, an organization that brings together bestselling authors, world- renowned speakers, industry experts and pioneering thinkers who all share a common goal: Changing the world of ideas.
- The author of the #1 best-selling Amazon book, 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness
- International Keynote speaker known as the “Happiness Doctor” He has helped thousands of people both in their careers and in their relationships to achieve success and better work-life balance
Dr. Stanley Chung
- D (Ed Psy), Psy.D (Clin. Psy) Cand., MSSc, MEd, PGDE, PGCS, BEng.CPsychol, ACounS, CCoun, RSW, AFHPCA, FHKSCP
- Chartered Psychologist of British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW), Approved Counselling Supervisor
- Certified Counsellor of Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA) in Hong Kong.
- Vice President of Hong Kong Society of Counseling and Psychology (HKSCP)
- Chairperson of Division of Professional Counseling in the Society
Dr. Albert Ho
- The founder and owner of Hong Kong Chiropractic Wellness Center
- Completed his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
- Graduated from Life University as a Doctor of Chiropractic
- Currently is a registered chiropractor in Hong Kong
- Currently a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology
Dr. Sim Yih Shyang, Andy
- Chartered Psychologist and Registered Coaching Psychologist of British Psychological Society
- Registered Counsellor and Clinical Member of Singapore Association for Counselling
- Certified Heartmath Trainer, Trauma Sensitive Practitioner, Well-Being Assessment Provider
- Certified Narrative Therapist
- Certified Agile Coach and Facilitator; and Certified Stress Consultant
- Full Member of American Psychological Association, Singapore Psychological
- Society, International Society for Coaching Psychology, and EMDR Singapore
Dr. Pamela Lim
- Psychologist, Locum Senior Psychologist, Principal Consulting Psychologist
- An enthusiastic educator, creative mentor, and passionate psychologist, and advisor who believes that individuals will thrive in an environment that is stimulating, comforting and appropriate to their unique talents and abilities
- Adopts a Humanistic approach to psychology, focusing on each individual’s potential, believing in the importance of growth and self-actualisation
- Adapted and modified Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz’s Four Steps to individual context, helping students to cope with obsessive thoughts and automatic thoughts leading to anxiety.
- Experience in administering the WISC, WIAT, WAIS 4, BDI, BYI, MMPI, CTOPP-2
- and BRIEF 2.
- Specializations – Personality disorders, neuropsychology, neurodevelopmental disorders
- Therapy methods – Concentration on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness techniques .
Mr. David D. Archer, Jr.
- Doctorate in Economics, University of the West Indies (currently pursuing)
- Masters Degree in Human Resources Management, Robert J. Milano Graduate School, New York
- Masters Degree in Business Administration, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota;
- Certification Organizational Development, Robert J. Milano Graduate School, New York
- Deputy Governor, Constitutional advisor to Governor (under section 60), Government of the British Virgin Islands
Mr. Timothy To Wing Ching
- The founder of the Post Crisis Counseling Network (PCCN) established in Hong Kong which is an international psychological emergency support organization registered in Humanitarian Response of the United Nations
- The award winner of the Outstanding Services in field award in the Trauma Psychology of the American Psychological Association in 2020
- A therapist of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and the members of different professional institutes such as the American Psychological Association, International Association of Trauma Professionals
- Got the Hong Kong Best Loving Heart Award in 2011 and the Good Citizen Award 2005.
Mr. Edgar Cheung
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Family Office Senior Portfolio Manager (Global Equities), Investment Coach
- Over 15 years of investment experience in global equities and fixed income
- Held senior positions with top leading American and European investment banks and was stationed in Hong Kong, London and Singapore
- Has started his own investment company in recent years, help clients building and managing portfolio
- Senior portfolio manager (Global Equities) in a family office. He also actively shares many of his experiences in investing in US stocks on the Internet.
- Graduated from the University of Hong Kong, Edgar is a certified financial analyst (CFA), certified financial planner (CFP), Hong Kong professional investor (PI), Hong Kong Securities Investment Practice Certificate (SFC) and many other professional certificate holders.
Mr. Tony Chau
- Senior Special Education (SEN) Consultant
- Founder of Rope Therapy
- Founder of CRP Parenting Program for Communication Relationships
- Psychological Counselor
- Bachelor of Counseling, Hong Kong Christian Counseling Institute
- Senior Computer Engineer
Ms.Ksenija Kadic
- Transformational coach and founder of Fluidity of Self.
- A Neurodevelopmental ADHD and Transformational Coach, registered at the Practitioner level with EMCC. Fully insured and operating under the guidance of a supervisor, ensuring the highest standards of practice.
- Membership with The EMCC Global Individual Accreditation
- Certificate from The EMCC Global Individual Accreditation
- Completed degree at Birkbeck College, University of London, and gained experience in NHS, Psychology Bachelor of Science
Mr. Roy Lam
- Graduated from the UK, majoring in business-level information technology, with a master’s degree.
- Member of the Chinese team of “Super Brain Season 2”.
- In 2016, he continued to participate in “Super Brain Season 3” and served as the captain.
Legal AdvisorMr Asplund Leung
- Associate at TITUS, a renowned independent law firm in Hong Kong.
- Extensive experience in advising a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from individuals to start-ups, SMEs, and large business corporations.
- Expertise in diverse legal areas including Civil Litigation, Criminal Defence, Employment, Immigration, Intellectual Property, and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- Proven expertise in non-contentious areas of Corporate & Commercial law, having handled various commercial transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and general commercial arrangements.
Executive Committee
Dr. Nathan Yung (Chairman of Sport Psychology Division)
- PhD, MSocSc, MCoun, BSc(Hons)
- CSMC Certified Sport Mental Coach (ASPPA)
- CMTC Mental Toughness Coaching Certified Trainer (MTRI, US)
- PhD in Enterprise Management (SHUFE)
- Master of Social Science in Psychology (HKU)
- NLP Trainer (NFNLP, US)
- NLP Master Practitioner (NFNLP, US)
- Registered Corporate Coach (WABC, US)
- Certificate in Youth Counselling (HKU)
- Guest Lecturer (HKLU, HKBU, EDUHK, CUHK)
- Principal Lecturer in Sport Mental Coaching (MUST, CityU, HKMU)
Dr. Yau Yuen Kueng, Edwin (Chairman of Clinical Psychology Division)
- Registered Clinical Psychologist of Hong Kong Association of Doctors in Clinical Psychology
- Member of American Psychological Association
- International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, IC & RC
Mr.Golf Chan (Chairman of Professtional Counselling)
- Master in Counseling, City University of Hong Kong
- Registered Sport Mental Coach with Professional Certificates in Sport Mental Coaching
- Doctoral student in Doctor of Psychology, Certificate in Sport Psychology (CPSP), California Southern University (USA)