But there is one overarching challenge highlighted by the Panel that we absolutely must address if we are to go forward, and that is, people. We urgently need to bolster our human capital, not only in terms of numbers but in how we look after our people, because our future lies in their hands. We cannot hope to sustain and grow our ambitions if we do not retain our talent and attract more high-calibre people. These things are easier said than done. We face many hurdles, including heavy workloads for clinical professoriate staff, the University’s mandatory retirement age of 60, growing talent competition with the Hospital Authority and private sector, and the city’s brain drain, for starters. There are also challenges in attracting top students due to increasing competition not only from across the harbour but also abroad, now that the government recognises certain non-local qualifications. Our top priority is to address these obstacles and send this strong message to current and future members of the Faculty: HKUMed puts people first and we take care of our people, both professionally and personally. 7
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