中國院士傑出講座
Chinese Academician Distinguished Lecture

Since its inauguration in 2023, the Chinese Academician Distinguished Lecture (CADL, 中國院士傑出講座) has been one of the most anticipated highlights of the Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Hong Kong Chinese Medical Association (HKCMA).

The HKCMA has demonstrated a remarkable vision in establishing the CADL and spearheaded the implementation of this prestigious initiative.  In its inaugural year, we were tremendously honored to have Professor Kao Fu (高福院士) to be our first CADL speaker.  His lecture demonstrated the breadth and depth of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS, 中國科學院) Academician in leading Greater China in combating the COVID pandemic.  In 2024, as nominated by Sun Yat-sen University HK Alumni Association, CAS Academician Professor Ma Jun (馬駿院士) told the story of how China refines the precise diagnosis and management of nasopharyngeal cancer, and guides global clinical practice with Chinese wisdom.  Since 2025, with the kind guidance and facilitation of the Chinese Medical Association (CMA, 中華醫學會) based in Beijing, the HKCMA has been privileged to be able to invite other renowned Academicians from the CAS or Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE, 中國工程院) to grace our ASM.  For example, in 2025, Prof. Huang Xiao-jun (黃曉軍院士), Academician from CAE, shared the “Beijing protocol” in managing haematological malignancies.  His talk enlightened us on how contributions from China have revolutionised the landscape of leukemia management globally.  In 2026, we are very much honored to have Prof. Yuen Kwok-yung (袁國勇院士), Academician from CAE, to grace our ASM. As a world-renowned microbiologist and physician, he has played a vital role during the SARS outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic. This year, he will share with us his wisdom on pandemic virus research from Hong Kong’s perspective.

The CADL has become a symbol of a profound commitment of the HKCMA and CMA to fostering scientific advancement and cross-regional collaborations in medical research.  Showcasing breakthroughs at the highest level of scientific encounter, the CADL bridges Mainland innovations with Hong Kong’s medical excellence.

Since 2024, the CADL has been made possible by the generous endowment of a prominent Hong Kong family, who has chosen to stay anonymous.  The HKCMA would like to extend her deepest gratitude to the benefactor family for their utmost generosity in supporting our notable cause. Their steadfast support has made it possible to bring world-class scientists to Hong Kong, enriching the local academic landscape and empowering the next generation to shape the future of Medicine.

A summary of speakers of The Chinese Academician Distinguished Lecture series of HKCMA ASM from 2023-2026