HKUST(GZ) hosted Lord VALLANCE, the UK's Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, recently for a roundtable discussion on global health and healthy ageing. The event brought together leaders from academia and government to explore collaborative opportunities between China and the UK. Key insights from influential figures included Professor Sir Jim MCDONALD, who emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to secure funding for health research, and Professor Robert Zhong QI, who noted that HKUST(GZ) could utilize its institutional and governmental support to expand the impact and scale of joint research. In his closing remarks, Lord VALLANCE acknowledged the significant potential for future Sino-British collaboration in addressing global health challenges and emphasized the value of personnel exchange. President Nl expressed gratitude for the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's (DSIT) decision to make HKUST(GZ) the final stop on the China trip, highlighting the strengthened Sino-British cooperation in education and research.

HKUST(GZ) hosted Lord VALLANCE, the UK's Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, recently for a roundtable discussion on global health and healthy ageing. The event brought together leaders from academia and government to explore collaborative opportunities between China and the UK. Key insights from influential figures included Professor Sir Jim MCDONALD, who emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to secure funding for health research, and Professor Robert Zhong QI, who noted that HKUST(GZ) could utilize its institutional and governmental support to expand the impact and scale of joint research. In his closing remarks, Lord VALLANCE acknowledged the significant potential for future Sino-British collaboration in addressing global health challenges and emphasized the value of personnel exchange. President Nl expressed gratitude for the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's (DSIT) decision to make HKUST(GZ) the final stop on the China trip, highlighting the strengthened Sino-British cooperation in education and research.