Dr. Derek Chow is a distinguished veterinary ophthalmologist and the only specialist in Hong Kong holding specialty recognition in both North America and Asia. He graduated from the University of Queensland and completed a formal residency program under the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. To further advance his surgical skills, he received intensive training at the European Vitreoretinal Training School, a premier human vitreoretinal surgery facility.

Currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital (VSH) Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor at the City University of Hong Kong, Dr. Chow is deeply embedded in regional veterinary education and specialized care. He serves as a consultant for horses at the Hong Kong Jockey Club and for local fauna at the Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden. Actively involved in community and regulatory standards, he sits on the core advisory board for the Hong Kong Police Force's Animal Watchers Programme and acts as a panel assessor for the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong.