clinical placements for students and clinical trials. To support that expansion, the Faculty is also in the midst of a major campus development project that will see several large structures built around Sassoon Road and beyond by the end of the decade. We are also beefing up partnerships for all activities, both in Mainland China and globally, so that we can continue to set benchmarks of excellence and contribute to the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond. The Dean, Professor Chak-sing Lau, enthused about the prospects, ‘I feel very privileged to be leading the Faculty at this time of unprecedented growth, and to be doing it under our theme of “People First”. As I have mentioned on many occasions, our standing and achievements are only as good as the people who are part of the HKUMed family.’ ‘I would like to add one other dimension, which is that our leadership is only as good as the teamwork behind it. So this is one more area of growth – the membership of the Deanery.’ HKUMed now has six subdeaneries, with three supporting core activities (Teaching & Learning, Research, and Clinical Affairs) and three working on areas that cut across all activities (Human Capital, Campus Development & Infrastructure, and Partnership & Engagement). More Assistant Deans have also been brought in to assist the Associate Deans who head each sub-deanery. ‘Having more hands on deck not only enables us to manage the huge tasks on our agenda, but also allows us to groom a new generation of leaders. The next few years will be a hive of activity. I have no doubt that HKUMed will emerge in a tremendous position for future growth and impact,’ Professor Lau said. ‘Our standing and achievements are only as good as the people who are part of the HKUMed family.’ Professor Chak-sing Lau 7 HKUMed News Summer 2024
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