Introduction
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With its rapid development in different parts of the world, traditional Chinese medicine is playing an increasingly important role in the healthcare system in many countries. Against this backdrop, the School of Chinese Medicine of the Hong Kong Baptist University established the International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Medicine in 2011. The objectives of the Award are to honour scientists and scholars who have made groundbreaking and internationally recognised achievements in advancing the internationalisation of Chinese medicine or Chinese medicine research, and to promote the internationalisation and modernisation of Chinese medicine for the benefit of the global community.

Established with a generous donation from the Cheung On Tak Charity Foundation, the Award is named after Mr. Cheung On Tak.

Cheung On Tak Charity Foundation
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The Cheung On Tak Charity Foundation was founded by renowned entrepreneur Mr. Cheung On Tak in 1992 to support the society and needy people through the development of education, religious and medical services. Former consultant of Man Po Investment Company Limited and On Tak Enterprise Company Limited, Mr. Cheung is well-known for his philanthropy and commitment to serving the society. He has an impressive record of services in trade and industrial as well as community organisations, such as President and Chairman of Chiu Chau Plastic Manufacturers Association Company Limited, Director of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce, Honorary President of The Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service Centre, Chairman of the Southern District Anti-drug Campaign and President of the Hong Kong Cheung Shi Clansmen's Association. In 2011, Mr. Cheung was conferred Honorary University Fellowship by the Hong Kong Baptist University.

Over the years, the Foundation has contributed generously to teaching and research initiatives, and has made substantial donations to a number of universities in Hong Kong to support their development.

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The 7th Award is now open for nominations till 30 June 2023. For award regulations, nomination procedures, selection criteria and procedures as well as downloading the nomination form, please visit the “Nomination” webpage. 

Chairperson
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Professor CHEN Kaixian (Shanghai)
  • Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Principal Investigator and Former Director, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Tenured Professor, Director of Academic Committee and Former President, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Members (in alphabetical order by last name)
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Professor CHEN Keji (Beijing)
  • Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Award Winner of the First Cheung On Tak International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Medicine
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Professor LEUNG Ping-Chung, SBS, OBE, JP (Hong Kong)
  • Director, Centre for Clinical Trials on Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Director, State Key Laboratory of Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
  • Professor Emeritus, Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Professor LYU Aiping (Hong Kong)
  • Dean of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Dr. Kennedy Y.H. Wong Endowed Professor in Chinese Medicine
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Professor SO Kwok-Fai (Hong Kong)
  • Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Professor Emeritus, The University of Hong Kong
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Professor Alexander Ping-Kong WAI, JP (Hong Kong)
  • President and Vice-Chancellor, Hong Kong Baptist University
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Dr. Kennedy Y H WONG, BBS, LLD, DCL, JP (Hong Kong)
  • Managing Partner, Philip K H Wong, Kennedy Y H Wong & Co.
  • Chairman, Advisory Committee of School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University
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Professor Kenneth Kun-Yu WU (Taiwan)
  • Academician, Academia Sinica
  • President Emeritus, Honorary Investigator, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
  • Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, U.S.A.

Deadline for Nomination Submission

30 June 2023

Checking of Nominations

July to August 2023

Selection

September to October 2023

Notification to Awardee(s)

November 2023

Announcement of Awardee(s)

December 2023

Award Ceremony-cum-Award Winner's Lecture

May 2024

Award Secretariat

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