HKU_vol24_ebook_01

26 Feature Engaged with the World The Faculty’s early role as a bridge between the Mainland and the rest of the world still endures and it is ripe with possibility, particularly through the Elite Consortium. For example, members of the Consortium were invited to join our Summit of Global Health Leaders in December 2017, which attracted more than 600 leaders from around the world. In November 2018, the Dean led a delegation of Consortium members to visit hospitals and institutions in the UK and attend the Women Leaders in Global Health conference in London, where he was also a speaker. The Faculty also sent 38 young scientists to the 2018 World Life Science Conference in October, which was organised by the China Association of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology at which six Nobel Laureates and more than 200 academic and scientific leaders made presentations. The level of activity in all areas, including teaching, research and clinical activity, is only expected to intensify in the coming years. This is good for all parties involved as we share expertise and contribute to the greatest healthcare reform in human history – one that is improving the lives of more than one billion people. “Our deep re-engagement with the Mainland is opening new opportunities for us to contribute to the nation’s development while also leading the advancement of healthcare in Hong Kong,” Professor Leung said. “It is difficult to overstate how exciting these changes are, and how exciting it is for the Faculty to be able to contribute to these changes through our professional contributions. We have a multitude of connections and a multitude of interests and we will continue to enhance our ability to be a bridge to the Mainland and back, and to the rest of the world – this is a role HKU plays very well.” 2 1