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Professor Xiang ZhangPresident and Vice-ChancellorThe University of Hong KongOn behalf of The University of Hong Kong, I extend my warmest congratulations to our School of Nursing as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. There have been enormous developments in healthcare over the past three decades, and the School has been at the forefront of advancements across the different aspects of nursing.Indeed, since its beginnings in 1995 as a department with around 40 students at Queen Mary Hospital, the School has shown its commitment to introducing innovations to patient care and the nursing profession through various channels such as education, research, clinical practice and community engagements.Today, recognised as a prominent educational institution in the territory and worldwide, the School delivers high-quality, comprehensive clinical education to equip students for a range of healthcare roles. At the same time, with its service-oriented mission, the School is actively involved in nursing research and knowledge exchange. It is gratifying to see the widespread recognition the School commands, with consistently high rankings for Hong Kong and the region.The pursuit of excellence in education and research is at the very heart of HKU. The School%u2019s anniversary theme %u2013 %u201cThree Decades of Nursing Leadership: Excellence %u2022 Momentum %u2022 Collegiality%u201d %u2013 perfectly captures its endeavours all along. It is also a reflection of the University%u2019s commitment to academic rigour and innovation that will create positive change on both a local and global scale.I am sure you will be impressed by the School%u2019s achievements as deeply as I am when you read through this booklet. My best wishes to the School of Nursing. May its international renown continue to grow from strength to strength.Forewords4