WELCOME FROM THE FORUM CHAIRS

On behalf of the Organising Committee, we are most delighted to welcome you to the 14^th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 2024 Sino US Nursing Forum cum 2^nd Greater Bay Area Nursing Conference, jointly organised by the School of Nursing of The University of Hong Kong and The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (HKU-SZH), will be held on December 6 – 7, 2024 in HKU-SZH, China. It is our honour to host this event, and co-organise with renowned universities around the world.

This year, the theme of the event is "Cross-Boundary Collaboration for Future Nursing" emphasises the importance of working together and transcending geographical, cultural, and disciplinary borders in the nursing profession. By fostering collaboration and cooperation between nursing professionals and institutions worldwide, this theme seeks to address the challenges and opportunities that nursing faces in an increasingly interconnected and globalised world. We aspire to unite nursing professionals, educators, and researchers from various regions and backgrounds. This event will enable the exchange of ideas, experiences, and best practices in the field of nursing, which can lead to innovative solutions and improvements in patient care, nursing education, and research.

We sincerely welcome all of you to take part in our flagship event. We are confident that you will find this event both inspiring and fruitful. We look forward to seeing you in December 2024!

Professor Patsy Chau School of Nursing The University of Hong Kong Co-Chairperson Organising Committee	Professor Edmond Choi School of Nursing The University of Hong Kong Co-Chairperson Organising Committee