My guiding principle is that people must remain at the centre of everything that HKUMed does. This starts with our students. Teaching is at the heart of our existence. We have a duty to provide our students with the best possible education and opportunities to excel, so they can serve and lead in Hong Kong and beyond. We also have a duty to make sure our teachers are working with a curriculum that is fit-for-purpose and to give them opportunities to advance in their careers. I will be looking to achieve improvements on all these fronts. Research is also at the core of our mission. Our COVID-19 research has thrust us into the limelight, but it is not the only area where HKUMed’s scholars are world-leading. This autumn, 24 of them were named in Clarivate Analytics’ 2022 Highly Cited Researchers. The Faculty was ranked 13th in the subject of Clinical and Health by the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Those achievements are points of pride resulting from years of effort. My team and I are committed to surpassing these results. We aim to ensure HKUMed researchers have the resources and collegial support they need to achieve excellence and break new ground. This is one of the most important things that the Faculty leadership must do – to be aware of the academic and professional needs of each of our members and find a way to fulfil those needs as far as possible. We aim to ensure HKUMed researchers have the resources and collegial support they need to achieve excellence and break new ground. 3 THE DEAN’S LETTER
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