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Professionalism
A structured training and assessment ladder so experience can be passed on and credentials recognised.
The Association was established in May 2004 as a non-profit body, founded by a group of senior registered Chinese medicine practitioners. It is dedicated to advancing the culture of medicated diet and food therapy through four directions: professionalism, standardisation, internationalisation and everyday living.
Herbal cuisine is both a cultural practice and a matter of professional judgement: the same ingredient behaves differently across individuals and seasons. The Association therefore works on two fronts — preserving traditional knowledge, and applying modern food science so that dietary concepts can be described precisely, tested, and understood correctly by the public.
PLACEHOLDERThe four “directions” cards are still placeholder copy; the six aims and membership sections use the Association’s official text.
Direction
The four directions
Since its founding, the Association has worked along these four long-term directions.
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Standardisation
Reference standards for formulation, process and labelling, reducing inconsistency across the trade.
03
Internationalisation
Exchange with institutions and industry abroad, expressing dietary concepts in terms international audiences understand.
04
Everyday living
Bringing herbal cuisine from seasonal tonics back to the everyday table.
Aims
Six aims
The Association upholds the following six aims.
PLACEHOLDEROfficial English translation pending client confirmation. The Chinese version is the Association’s authoritative text.
一
Heritage
Documenting traditional knowledge, formulations and methods before they are lost.
二
Research
Combining modern food science with traditional practice to validate and refine it.
三
Education
Courses, talks and community events promoting sound dietary concepts.
四
Exchange
Connecting Chinese medicine, nutrition, catering and food industry practitioners.
五
Community
Practical dietary information for elders, carers and other community groups.
六
Standards
Operating the product authentication scheme as a verifiable market reference.
Membership
Joining the Association
PLACEHOLDERMembership terms below are reproduced from the Association’s official Chinese text. Official English translation pending client confirmation.
Eligibility
- 凡從事和熱愛藥膳食療、養生保健事業人士；
- 香港中醫師，西醫等醫療健康專業技術人員；
- 擁護本會章程；自願申請加入本會；
- 按期繳納會費。
What to submit and how
Documents required
- 填寫入會申請表格
- 2寸彩照
- 個人／單位介紹
How to apply
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Contact the SecretariatPLACEHOLDERThe 2025–2028 intake closed on 15 October 2025. Arrangements for the next term are pending announcement by the Association.
Obligations of Council Members
- 與學會共同推動和發展香港藥膳食療養生事業；
- 按時交納會員費：會董 5,000 元／屆
- 遵守專業委員會章程，執行學會執委會決議；
- 維護學會的合法權益；
- 向學會如實反應行業發展情況，並提供相關信息資料；
- 入會自願，退會自由。
Entitlements of Council Members
- 頒發香港中醫藥膳專業學會會董證書
- 頒發香港藥膳學院會董證書
- 有選舉權、被選舉權、監督權和表決權；
- 以學會會董的名義，參加合法的中醫藥社團活動；
- 對本會的工作有提出建議、批評及監督；
- 優惠參加知識培訓、中醫藥膳食療師、藥膳廚師、養生保健師、健康管理等資格培訓，通過考核頒發相關知識、資格培訓證書；
- 受邀參加每月會董藥膳聚餐及會董會；
- 優先獲得行業指導和信息服務；
- 優先參加本會舉辦的各種活動。
Council roles and sponsorship
| Role | Sponsorship (HK$) | Concurrent role at 香港藥膳學院 (founding) |
|---|---|---|
| 首席會長 | 100,000 | 院董會主席 |
| 會長 | 60,000 | 創院學院總監 |
| 榮譽會長 | 50,000 | 院董會副主席 |
| 主席 | 50,000 | 院董會副主席 |
| 榮譽主席 | 30,000 | 院董會副主席 |
| 副會長 | 30,000 | 院董 |
| 執行會長 | 30,000 | 執行院董 |
| 副執行會長 | 30,000 | 院董 |
| 副主席 | 20,000 | 院董 |
| 執行主席 | 20,000 | 執行院董 |
| 副執行主席 | 20,000 | 院董 |
| 執行會董 | 10,000 | 執行院董 |
| 會董 | 5,000 | 院董 |
PLACEHOLDERThe official ordering of roles is pending confirmation by the Association.
PLACEHOLDER香港藥膳學院 is an affiliated body of the Association. Its introduction and official English name are pending client confirmation.