9th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference
More than 400 participants attended the 9th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference, which was organized by the School with HKU-Shenzhen Hospital on December 9 to 10, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. Thirty-five co-organizers from around the world were also involved in this flagship event, which marked the first time the Nursing Forum was held outside Hong Kong.
The opening ceremony was officiated by a group of distinguished guests, including Professor Sophia Chan, Secretary of Food and Health of the Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Mr Lexuan Luo, Director, Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality; Professor Pearl Pai, Assistant Hospital Chief Executive, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital; Mr Xiaoping Xu, Secretary of the Party Committee, HKU-Shenzhen Hospital; Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Head of HKU School of Nursing; and Mr Alan Wong, General Manager (Nursing), HKU–Shenzhen Hospital.
The theme of the Forum was “Shaping the Future of Nursing through Specialisation” and leading international and local authorities in nursing research, education and practice shared their insights on this topic. They included:
- Professor Agnes Tiwari, Chairman of the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, who gave the opening keynote address on the topic “Development of Specialisation of Nursing Practice in Hong Kong SAR China. Taking the road less travelled?”
- Professor Elizabeth Madigan, Chief Executive Officer, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the United States, who gave a keynote address on “Speciality Nursing in the US and Worldwide”
- Dr Melanie Rogers, Chair, Core Steering Group, ICN Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nursing Network, the United Kingdom, who gave a keynote address on “Global Perspectives of Advanced Practice Nursing”.
The topic of the plenary session was “Specialisation in Practice: Experience in the Greater Bay Area” and the participants included Professor Xinjuan Wu, President of the Chinese Nursing Association; Professor Xiaoying Jiang, President of the Chinese Journal of Nursing; Professor Shouzhen Cheng, President of the Guangdong Nursing Association; Professor Alice Sau Mui Tsang, Vice-President (Academic) of Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau; Dr Janet Wong, Associate Professor, HKU School of Nursing; and Ms Susanna Lee, Associate Professor (Nursing Practice), HKU School of Nursing.
Awards were given to participants of the poster presentation and one-minute oral presentation, including the following:
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Affiliated Activities at the Nursing Forum:
Greater Bay Area Nursing Networking Meeting
The Greater Bay Area Nursing Networking was held on December 9, 2019, where Mr Alan Wong, General Manager (Nursing) of HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, gave an overview of the Hospital. Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Head of HKU School of Nursing, shared her insights on nurturing nurses for future leadership roles, training opportunities, and other nursing education-related issues.
Deans’ Networking Meeting
The School has been stepping up efforts to expand our links with renowned universities around the world with the goals of exploring experiential learning opportunities for our students, keeping up with global trends in nursing education and advancing the University’s strategy on internationalisation. More than 20 Deans/Heads from prestigious universities around the world joined the Deans’ Networking Meeting on December 9. The participants were impressed with our new “Life Enrichment Learning” programme which has been introduced in the Bachelor of Nursing (Full-time). They enjoyed a fruitful discussion with Professor Chia-Chin Lin, Head of School of Nursing, and members of the School’s International Affairs Sub-committee members, on exchange programmes, life enrichment activities and other academic collaborations.
China Nursing Consortium of Elite Teaching Hospitals Networking Meeting
At the 2nd meeting of the Nursing Consortium Executive Committee held on December 10, Professor Xinjuan Wu, on behalf of the Consortium, and Mr Wenkai Li, Chief Representative of the China Medical Board (Beijing), shared their insights on nursing education and the future work plan of the Consortium, including standardized training for residents. A review of the Consortium’s recent visit to the Massachusetts General Hospital, Mayo Clinic and University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System was also shared during the meeting.
25th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off Ceremony
The 9th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 1st Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference also marked the start of another milestone: the School’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off Ceremony. The School was founded in 1995 and 2020 will see a series of celebratory events to mark its achievements in nursing education and research.
The Nursing Forum’s opening ceremony highlighted the School’s milestones and its devotion and achievements in nursing education. To show appreciation for the outstanding contributions of our leaders, all former and serving School Heads were invited to join a cake-cutting ceremony, including Professor Sophia Chan, Professor Agnes Tiwari and Professor Chia-Chin Lin, as well as Professor Judith Parker, who has been instrumental in the School’s strategic development.