FEATURE HKUMed has been able to achieve world-class status because of one crucial factor: its people. In recent decades, the Faculty has recruited highquality talent who produce globally important research and provide rigorous training to future healthcare professionals, all for the ultimate benefit of patients. Moving forward, the challenge is not only how to sustain that success but also take it to a new level as demand for healthcare-related training, research and services increases and new horizons open up, with the advent of AI and other technologies, the accelerated development of the GBA, and the emergence of new priorities such as primary healthcare services in Hong Kong. Leading that effort are Associate Dean (Human Capital), Professor Leo Poon Lit-man, and his team, Assistant Dean (Academic Development), Professor Kelvin To Kai-wang, and two Assistant Deans (Well-being), Professors Chang Wing-chung and Parco Siu Ming-fai. Their efforts are focused on recruiting new talent and, equally, on retaining HKUMed’s current academics and technical and other staff. ‘No matter how much funding we have, no matter how much infrastructure we have, without good people – meaning good academic staff, technical staff, administrative staff – we will go nowhere,’ Professor Poon said. ‘We want to have a strong and loyal team at HKUMed, so we can work together to scale new heights in the years ahead.’ The most pressing task is HUMAN CAPITAL: People First ↑Professor Vivian Lin Kwang-wen, outgoing Executive Associate Dean (centre), Professor Leo Poon Lit-man (2nd from left) and the Human Capital sub-deanery: (from left) Professor Parco Siu Ming-fai, Professor Chang Wing-chung and Professor Kelvin To Kai-wang 8
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy Mzg4NDg0