On November 25, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) held the Thirteenth Inauguration of Endowed Professorships and announced the establishment of the Jiaohua Su Professorship in Paediatric Oncology and Transplantation. The ceremony was officiated by Dr the Honourable Sir David Li Kwok-Po, Pro-Chancellor and was graced by distinguished guests including Ms Priscilla Wong Pui-Sze, Council Chairman; Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor; Professor Richard Wong Yue-Chim, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor; Professor Norman Chihnan Tien, Executive Vice-President (Administration & Finance); Professor Gong Peng, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development); Professor Alfonso Hing-Wan Ngan, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global); Professor Chak-Sing Lau, Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of HKUMed. Dr. Bryan Xiaohui Lin, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chairman of Realord Group (Hong Kong Stock Code: 01196.HK), and Sincere Company Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 00244.HK), was also invited to attend this ceremony.
Jiaohua Su Professorship in Paediatric Oncology and Transplantation is a professorship fund donated by Ms Suki Jiaohua Su, CEO of Realord Group and the Sincere Company Limited. The professorship aims to promote research in paediatric oncology and transplantation, to further the development of this field, and to enhance the quality of pediatric medical services, and safeguard children's health.
"It is my pleasure to support the HKU Faculty of Medicine through this Endowed Professorships Programme. We firmly believe that children's health is intrinsically linked to the future. By supporting cutting-edge researches and medical advancements, we hope to open new frontiers in paediatric oncology and transplantation to elevate Hong Kong's international stature in this field, and benefit to ill children and their families." Suki Su expressed