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Professor Chia-Chin LinDirectorAlice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation Professor in NursingSchool of NursingLKS Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongMessage from Directorof SchoolThe HKU School of Nursing is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, marking a significant milestone in our journey. Established in 1995, our School has grown from a small department into one of the leading nursing institutions in Asia, with a vision to lead and a mission to serve. Today, we offer 8 diverse academic programmes and graduate close to 500 students annually, a number that continues to rise. We are dedicated to providing top-notch multidimensional, interdisciplinary, and interprofessional clinical education to prepare our students for diverse roles in healthcare %u2013 from competent nurses to advanced practitioners, nurse scientists, and nursing leaders. Our graduates are well-regarded by employers, as reflected by our highest employer reputation scores among nursing schools in Hong Kong SAR.Kong, as recognised in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). Our educators, acknowledged as top 1% Scholars for 2024 by Clarivate, drive high-impact scholarly pursuits that generate innovative evidence to inform policies, develop interventions, and enhance patient quality of life. These efforts address public health challenges and improve healthcare system efficiency at local, regional, and international levels. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we established the first isolation centre service model and developed a widely circulated video to debunk COVID myths, with over 500 students and teachers participating in numerous initiatives to combat the crisis.We are grateful for the unwavering support from our strategic partnerships within the Faculty and HKU, as well as from hospitals, healthcare institutions, government and non-government organisations, and esteemed universities worldwide. Our collaborative efforts facilitate knowledge exchange and crossboundary cooperation, as demonstrated by our successful hosting of the 27th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars, one of the largest nursing events in the region, and the 14th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2024 Sino-US Nursing Forum cum 2nd Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference in 2024. These events underscore our commitment to advancing nursing education regionally and globally.As we reflect on our remarkable milestones in this publication, we pay tribute to the individuals who have contributed to the School%u2019s development and advancement. Under the theme %u201cThree Decades of Nursing Leadership: Excellence %u2022 Momentum %u2022 Collegiality%u201d, HKU School of Nursing will continue to flourish and contribute to society and the global community through excellence in teaching, research, knowledge exchange, and meaningful engagements.Nursing plays a crucial role in the healthcare sector, with nurses serving as frontline caregivers who provide care, educate patients, advocate for the vulnerable, and coordinate healthcare services. At HKU School of Nursing, our academic programmes integrate highquality and diverse learning approaches, including evidence-based and interprofessional team-based learning, with advanced clinical practices. We are recognised as the leading school in simulation-based education in Southeast Asia, boasting the largest and most advanced simulation model and certified simulation educators. Our accredited nursing clinical skills laboratories and simulation training centre effectively equip our students with comprehensive knowledge and skills, seamlessly bridging theory with practice. We also proudly offer the first Bachelor of Nursing Advanced Leadership Track with articulation to Master of Nursing or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Hong Kong to nurture future leaders, alongside the first Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme targeting students from Mainland China in Hong Kong. Additionally, our pioneering Life Enrichment programme %u2013 the first of its kind in Asia %u2013 fosters students%u2019 humanity while adopting the most innovative technologies in teaching and learning, ensuring our graduates are prepared to meet global healthcare needs and technological advancements. Our international exchange programmes further cultivate global perspectives and cultural adaptability, essential qualities for nursing leadership.Our world-leading and internationally recognised research spans critical areas such as cancer and palliative care, gerontology and long-term care, community and mental health, and smoking cessation and tobacco control. This research excellence has established us as the leading nursing school in Hong 6