"I've been working at the Department of Health for 20 years - I think it's time to take a rest and then identify a new challenge," Thomas said, adding that his resignation is not the result of any discord with the new government administration. He did not specify his future goals, noting only that they don't currently include working for HA or the World Health Organization.

The host P Y Leung leapt in with a suggestion, asking him whether his next goal is to find a wife! Thomas laughed, saying that he didn't want his appearance on the show to be mistaken for an online personal advertisement, simply noting that he trusts his emotional instincts over external influences. He added that fate would decide or, in the words of Dr PY Lam, former Director of Health, "serendipity is the key" in determining such matters.

He also shared a secret - he is an avid collector of minerals. He compared minerals to people, saying "diamonds are extremely hard, but can still be broken when polishing, just as some men may appear very strong, but when you touch their deepest pain, they will crumble. And some minerals look like nothing, when in fact they contain precious rare earth elements, just as some individuals may not appear friendly at first glance, but are very warm and caring people".

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