About the Award
Introduction
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 modernisation and internationalisation of Chinese medicine for the benefit of the global community.
Established by a generous donation from the Cheung On Tak Charity Foundation, the Award is named after the Foundation’s Founder Mr. Cheung On Tak. The Award is conferred biennially on one or two scholars, with a total monetary prize of HK$500,000.
Cheung On Tak Charity Foundation
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.
The 8th Award is now open for nominations till 30 June 2025. For award regulations, nomination procedures, selection criteria and procedures as well as downloading the nomination form, please visit the “Nomination” webpage.
Chairperson
Academician 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
Academician CHEN Shilin (Chengdu)
- Academician, the Chinese Academy of Engineering
- Principal Professor, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Chief Researcher, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- Award Winner of the 6th Cheung On Tak International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Medicine
Professor GUO De-an (Shanghai)
- Researcher, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Director, National Engineering Research Center for TCM Standardisation Technology
- Director, Shanghai Research Center for Modernisation of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Award Winner of the 3rd Cheung On Tak International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Medicine
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)
Academician LIU Liang (Guangzhou)
- Academician, the Chinese Academy of Engineering
- Director, Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Director, the State Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, and Dean of the Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Innovation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Award Winner of the 7th Cheung On Tak International Award for Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Medicine
Professor SO Kwok-Fai (Hong Kong)
- Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dean, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Institute of CNS Regeneration (GHMICR) of Jinan University
Professor Alexander Ping-Kong WAI, JP (Hong Kong)
- President and Vice-Chancellor, Hong Kong Baptist University
Professor LI Min (Hong Kong)
- Dean of Chinese Medicine and Chair Professor
- Ma Pak Leung Endowed Professor in Innovative Neuromedicine, Hong Kong Baptist University
(External adjudicators are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
| Deadline for Submission | 30 June 2025 |
| Screening of Nominations | July to August 2025 |
| Selection | September to November 2025 |
| Announcement of Awardee(s) | December 2025 |
| Award Ceremony-cum-Award Lecture(s) | April 2026 |
Award Secretariat
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7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3411-2077
Fax: (852) 3411-2902
Email: scm@hkbu.edu.hk