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N ew Faces Dr. Maggie Pun Assistant Lecturer I amhonored to have re-joined the HKU School of Nursing inMay 2018 as an Assistant Lecturer. This School has a strong commitment to nurture nursing students to become competent nursing leaders in Hong Kong with a global vision. I have served in the nursing field for more than 25 years which includes 10 years clinical supervision experience. Apart from nursing knowledge, I continually advance my knowledge in the fileds of counseling and clinical psychology in oder to meet the psychological needs of my students. I have been invited as an Accreditation Consultant of The Nursing Council of Hong Kong. This will enable me to contribute not only to teaching and student support, but also in programme management. I am pleased to contribute the School with my expertise and knowledge. Ms. Sharon Chan Laboratory Nurse I am glad to take up the post of Laboratory Nurse and become part of the team of the HKU School of Nursing. I am a registered nurse midwife and have worked in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Obstetric Unit. Apart from that, I have worked as research nurse in the specialty of Cardiology and Obstetrics, and in the Quality and Safety Division in Hospital Authority (HAHO) for a brief period. I hope my clinical and administrative experience will support my contribution to the operation of the nursing skill laboratory and the high-fidelity simulation laboratory in order to provide a conducive learning environment for our nursing students. Ms. Stella Lo Laboratory Nurse It is my honor to join the HKU School of Nursing as Laboratory Nurse. As a nursing graduate of HKU, I am delighted to work and contribute to the School. I will cooperate with my team to maintain the laboratory operation by managing the clinical laboratory and simulation training centre. I believe that supporting teachers and facilitating teaching are important in enhancing the effectiveness of students’ learning. I am looking forward to working with our teachers and providing an excellent learning environment for our students in the forthcoming academic year. The School is enthusiastic to announce the 8 th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum (Forum) cum 2018 International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Congress, co- organised with the School of Nursing of Johns Hopkins University. You are cordially invited to attend this flagship event which will be held on December 17 – 18, 2018 in Hong Kong. ‘Holistic Care Now and into the Future: Implications for Practice, Education and Research’ is the theme of this year’s Forum. With partnership of the ICOWHI Congress, the Forum aims to bring together international and local experts in nursing research, education and clinical practice from divese disciplines and specialites to discuss the latest innovations and developments in holistic care and women’s health. Renowned speakers include: Grace Tien Lecture Professor Dame Nicky Cullum University of Manchester, the United Kingdom Keynote Speakers Professor Pamela S Hinds The George Washington University, the United States Professor Ann Kurth Yale University, the United States Professor Mary McCarron Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Professor Antonia M Villarruel University of Pennsylvania, the United States U pcoming Events For information and registration, please visit http://hknf.hku.hk/ for details. 11 Issue 42 Nov 2018