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More than 400 participants attended the 9th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference. The conference was organised by the School of Nursing with the HKU-Shenzhen Hospital on December 9 and 10, 2019, in Shenzhen. A total of 35 co-organisers from around the world were also involved in this flagship event, which marked the first time the Nursing Forum was held outside Hong Kong. Officiating the opening ceremony were a group of distinguished guests, including Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee ( 陳肇始 ) , Secretary for Food and Health of the Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR Government; Mr Luo Le-xuan ( 羅樂宣 ) , Director, Shenzhen Municipal Health Commission; Mr Xu Xiao- ping ( 徐小平 ) , Secretary of the Party Committee, HKU- Shenzhen Hospital; Professor Pearl Pai ( 白明珠 ) , Assistant Hospital Chief Executive, HKU- Shenzhen Hospital; Professor Chia-Chin Lin ( 林佳靜 ) , Head of the School of Nursing, HKUMed; and Mr Alan Wong ( 黃成輝 ) , General Manager (Nursing), HKU– Shenzhen Hospital. 9th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference The 9th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference also marked another major milestone on December 9, 2020: the School's 25th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off Ceremony. The School was founded in 1995, and 2020 sees a series of events to celebrate its past and future. The Nursing Forum’s opening ceremony highlighted the School's milestones, achievements and devotion to 25th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off Ceremony exceptional nursing education. To show appreciation for the outstanding contributions of our leaders, former and serving School Heads were invited to join a cake-cutting ceremony, including Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee ( 陳肇始 ), Professor Agnes Tiwari Fung-yee ( 羅鳯儀 ) and Professor Chia-Chin Lin ( 林佳靜 ) , as well as Professor Judith Parker , who has been instrumental in the School's strategic development. The theme of the Forum was "Shaping the Future of Nursing through Specialisation". Leading international and local authorities in nursing research, education and practice shared their insights on this topic. As part of the event, The Greater Bay Area Nursing Networking was held on December 9, 2019, where Mr Alan Wong gave an overview of the HKU-Shenzhen Hospital. Professor Chia-Chin Lin shared her insights on nurturing nurses for future leadership roles, training opportunities, and other nursing education-related issues. 32 Inside the Faculty