Date: 15 Jul 2009

Professor George Woo, internationally renowned Optometry expert and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has recently taken the helm of the World Council of Optometry (WCO) for a term of two years. Being the first ethnic Chinese academic elected for the key post, Professor Woo will strive to develop Optometry as a profession and as a vital dimension of primary health care around the world. For more details, please refer to PolyU website.