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43 Medical Faculty News Supported by the AJS McFadzean Memorial Fund, which was set up in 2015 by former staff and past students of Professor AJS McFadzean , the fourth AJS McFadzean Distinguished Lecture was held on November 23, 2018 at the Faculty. Professor Sir Mark Pepys , FRS, FMedSci, Director at Wolfson Drug Discovery Unit, Honorary Consultant Physician at National Amyloidosis Centre, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at University College London, and Honorary Fellow at Trinity College, University November 11, 2018, saw the launch ceremony and community event for “The Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project”. It was co-organised by the School of Public Health and the Technology-Enriched Learning Initiative of HKU, as well as The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (HKJC). The ceremony was officiated by Dr Law Chi-kwong (羅致光) , Secretary for Labour and Welfare; Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May- yee （梁高美懿） , Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Professor Paul Tam Kwong-hang （譚廣 亨） , HKU Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor. During the ceremony, HKU presented findings of its survey on “ICT and Hong Kong Family Communications”, while 12 partnering non-government-organisations (NGOs) showcased games which incorporate ICT and family health information, with enthusiastic participation from the public. Initiated and funded by the HKJC with over HK$157 million, the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project is a cross-sector collaboration to advance the use of ICT in family services. HKU Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions School of Public Health Launched the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project AJS McFadzean Distinguished Lecture 2018 The HKU Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions was held on November 3, 2018. Over 10,000 visitors came to the Medical Campus on Sassoon Road. A rich plethora of interesting and informative activities were arranged, including the popular admission talks by the Dean, Professor Gabriel M Leung （梁卓偉） , programme introductions by teachers, consultation sessions, guided tours and various demonstrations. New activities such as Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) demonstrations and AR and VR experiences of Sassoon Road campus development were also offered. During the admission talks the Dean introduced new changes to our curricula, drawing attention especially to the new JUPAS bonus points system of the University and the minimum scores needed for securing a place in MBBS curriculum (provided one’s results in MMIs are satisfactory). Throughout this event, many Faculty student volunteers gladly assisted prospective students and their families, helping them to better understand the admissions process, undergraduate programmes, campus life and the Faculty. of Cambridge, United Kingdom, delivered the lecture, which was entitled “New treatments for amyloidosis and for Alzheimer’s disease”. The lecture was attended by more than 300 participants, and attracted clinicians, allied health professionals, researchers, and students from all across HKU.