CUHK Organizes Academic Symposium on Bone and Joint Degeneration and Regeneration with NSFC
In collaboration with the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre (BHKAEC), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the Academic Symposium on Bone and Joint Degeneration and Regeneration at CUHK during 10-11 November 2022. The Symposium aimed to promote the collaboration of medical science in China’s mainland and Hong Kong through the interdisciplinary exchange of scholars and experts, consolidating the research foundation and advancing scientific innovation and clinical transformation. The event was hosted by CUHK and organized by the China Engagement Office, the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, and the Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. More than 100 people from China’s mainland and Hong Kong attended the hybrid event.
Guests officiating at the opening ceremony included CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Rocky Tuan; Mr. Zhang Yong-Tao, Director of the NSFC Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office; Mr. Liu Mao-Zhou, Level II Inspector of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; and Mr. Hsu Hoi-Shan, President of BHKAEC. Other CUHK representatives comprised Professor Sham Mai-Har, Chairman of the Symposium’s Academic Advisory Committee and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; and Prof. Qin Ling, Chairperson of the Symposium Organizing Committee, Assistant Dean (Mainland Affairs) of CUHK Faculty of Medicine and Choh-Ming Li Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.
Professor Tuan said at the ceremony that bone and joint degeneration and regeneration is one of the key research areas of innovative biomedicine, and it is also an advanced discipline of CUHK with specific achievements in orthopaedic implants, rehabilitation medicine, stem cell treatment, tissue engineering, and inter-tissue cross-control. Apart from developing cutting-edge research, CUHK has been actively promoting knowledge transfer to foster the development of applied research in collaboration with industries. hoped that more scientific research cooperation with experts and scholars in related fields can be realized in the future.
Mr. Zhang Yong-Tao expressed that the theme of bone and joint degeneration and regeneration is of great significance to people’s life and health. The Symposium provided a platform for research exchanges between China’s mainland and Hong Kong scholars to bring more collaborative opportunities. Such activities will foster the prosperity of science and technology, and contribute to the innovative development of the country.
Mr. Hsu Hoi-Shan said the Symposium brought together experts and scholars from China’s mainland and Hong Kong to pursue greater breakthroughs in cutting-edge research. It carried the obligation to serve the health needs of the public, enhancing the development in this field to reduce the pains arising from the relevant diseases for patients in the improvement of quality of life.
President Tuan, Professor Zhang Ying-Ze, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Professor Chen Lin, Researcher at the Third Affiliated Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, delivered keynote speeches for the event. A total of 30 experts and scholars from China’s mainland and Hong Kong gave academic talks during the Symposium.
Since 2007, CUHK and NSFC have co-organized annual academic symposia with different themes under their collaborative agreement together with BHKAEC, to provide platforms for intellectual exchange between scientists and scholars in China mainland and Hong Kong, while exploring collaboration opportunities. Previous topics included Quantum Information Science and Technology, Smart Cities, Bio-informatics and Its Applications, Chemical Biology, Condensed Matter and Optical Physics, Developmental Studies in Health and Diseases, Control and Automation, Climate Change, Digestive Disease, Big Data, Adolescent Mental Health and Disorders, Big Data Driven Management and Decision, AI, and Climate Change, Health and Sustainability. For information of previous symposia, please click here.
CUHK VC Delivers Speech at 2022 Annual International Forum on Higher Education
Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) delivered a keynote speech at the 2022 Annual International Forum on Higher Education. The forum was co-organized by the China Association of Higher Education and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) on 26 November. Participating guests included Mr. Sun Yao, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education; Mr. Shao Xinyu, Deputy Governor of Hubei Provincial Government; and Professor You Zheng, President of HUST.
Professor Tuan delivered a speech entitled Missions and Responsibilities of Universities in the New Era. He mentioned that the world is facing various challenges including the pandemic. While ensuring the safety and well-being of university members, CUHK will continue to thrive with its education, research, engagement, partnership development, and practice of social responsibility, to exert positive impacts on the country and the world.
The Annual International Forum on Higher Education is an international academic summit developed by the China Association of Higher Education and held for 21 years. It has gathered experts, scholars, and university leaders from more than 50 countries/regions and international organizations.
CUHK VC Speaks at 2022 Xili Lake Forum
Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) attended the 2022 Xili Lake Forum on 15 November 2022 and delivered a talk at the Presidents’ Forum. The Xili Lake Forum was co-organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government. Participating guests included Mr. Wang Zhi-Gang, Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Lee Ka-Chiu, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr. Ho Iat-Seng, Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region; and Mr. Wang Xi, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province.
Professor Tuan said in his talk that CUHK is Hong Kong’s first university to establish a comprehensive presence in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for more than 15 years that drives and facilitates collaboration in regional development and educational integration and cooperation. With its world-class education and research level, Hong Kong will continue to serve as a bridge connecting the GBA with international partners, contributing to the future development of the region.
Xili Lake Forum aims to focus on its role to combine efforts from innovative technology, education, and industry. This year, the Forum has focused on the theme of “Innovation and Sustainable Development” with “Openness, Integration, and Future” as the keywords. Experts and scholars from a wide range of fields participated in the event to share cutting-edge scientific and technological innovation achievements.
CUHK Attends Group on Earth Observations Meeting Series
CUHK Professor Kwan Mei Po (centre) together with Professor Ma Peifeng attend online the first China GEO Meeting
CUHK Professor Kwan Mei Po (2nd right of 1st row) together with Professor Ma Peifeng (3rd right of 1st row) attend online Expert Working Group Seminar of National Remote Sensing Center of China GEO Priority "Resilient City"
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was invited to join the meeting series of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). CUHK representatives attending the meeting series included Professor Kwan Mei Po, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management and Director of the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science; and Professor Ma Pei-Feng Vice-Chancellor Assistant Professor of the Department of Geography and Resource Management. Both Professor Kwan and Professor Ma are members of the Priorities Resilient City China Professional Working Group. They participated in the first China GEO Meeting in September; GEO Week 2022 from 1 October to 4 November; and the Expert Working Group Seminar of the National Remote Sensing Center of China GEO Priority “Resilient City” in December.
Professor Kwan, together with Professor Kan Zi-Han of CUHK Department of Geography and Resource Management, gave a presentation themed “Research on the COVID-19 transmission risk and associated built environment characteristics with the support of Earth Observation Technology”. Professor Ma delivered a talk on the topic “Research and development progress of InSAR monitoring system for large-scale infrastructure deformation in Hong Kong” at the seminar.
The Institute of Space and Earth Information Science (ISEIS) was established in 2005 and developed on the basis of the Joint Laboratory for Geo-information Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and CUHK. As the research and training base of the National Remote Sensing Center of China, Ministry of Science and Technology, ISEIS comprised research, education and training, and technology development units.
Group on Earth Observations (GEO) is the largest and most authoritative intergovernmental organization in earth observation. As the co-chair of GEO, China actively promotes the participation of domestic forces in the field of GEO.