07 January 2025
Event Date(s)/Period(s)
07 January 2025
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School of Public Health
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute (HKJCGHI) successfully hosted its inaugural symposium, titled ‘Advancing Global Health Through Scientific Innovation’, on 7 January 2025. The event attracted over 110 participants, including academics and researchers from both the public and private sectors worldwide.
The symposium commenced with an opening ceremony led by Professor Chak-sing Lau, Dean of Medicine, HKU; Professor Leo Poon Lit-man, Co-Director of the HKJCGHI Daniel C K Yu Professorship in Virology, Chair Professor of Public Health Virology, and Head of the Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences at the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Associate Dean (Human Capital) of HKUMed; and Professor Florian Marks, Co-Director of the HKJCGHI and Deputy Director General of Epidemiology, Public Health, Impact and Clinical Development (EPIC), at the International Vaccine Institute (IVI).
Esteemed scientists delivered keynote speeches and participated in panel discussions, focusing on urgent health challenges and pandemic preparedness. The symposium marked a significant milestone for the HKJCGHI, bringing together leading experts to advance global health and pave the way for a healthier future.
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