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The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong commences operations in 2025
The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong (CMHHK) has made substantial progress in governance, manpower, licensing, infrastructure, IT systems, and academic collaborations, maintaining momentum towards a successful opening by end-2025.
Committed to positioning Hong Kong as a window to the internationalisation of Chinese medicine, CMHHK entered into partnerships with leading international institutions. In January 2025, CMHHK signed a strategic collaboration agreement with TCM-Klinik Bad Kötzting (TCM-KBK) in Germany. The collaboration between CMHHK and TCM-KBK involves the exchange of Chinese medicine talents, promoting the development of clinical applications of the interaction between Chinese and Western medicines, and establishing a scientific research network for Chinese medicine. Both hospitals will facilitate talent exchange, and jointly formulate Chinese medicine clinical pathways and enhance international collaboration between Chinese medicine and other health professions.
In June 2025, CMHHK signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic collaboration with Western Sydney University, to foster international collaboration and exchange in the field. Key objectives of the collaboration include advancing research in traditional Chinese medicine, enhancing cross-regional exchanges, fostering the research on herb-drug interactions and its clinical application, and elevating global recognition of Chinese medicine through joint research initiatives.
In terms of manpower development, CMHHK successfully held a recruitment day in March 2025 at Metro City Plaza, Tseung Kwan O, attracting hundreds of enthusiastic participants for various administrative and frontline roles. The event highlighted strong public interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the hospital's future development. As of June 2025, the talent pool established by CMHHK has received over 600 registrations from various specialties. Most registrants are Chinese medicine practitioners with others including Chinese medicine pharmacy staff, western medicine practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, dietitians, and allied health professionals.
HKBU Chinese Medicine Community Day
The School of Chinese Medicine held the "HKBUChinese Medicine Community Day" on 1 May 2025. Nearly 40 Chinese medicine practitioners provided free professional consultations and treatments at seven HKBU Chinese medicine clinics, with over 1,000 participants each receiving two dosages of basic Chinese medicine (herbal decoctions or granules). At the event, the public enjoyed Chinese herbal tea and participated in guided tours at Lui Seng Chun to learn about the culture and history of Chinese medicine.
BOC-HKBU Chinese Medicine Community Stroke Prevention and Rehabilitation Scheme
HKBU and the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council launched the four-year "BOC-HKBU Chinese Medicine Community Stroke Prevention and Rehabilitation Scheme" since 2020 with the support of a generous donation from the Bank of China (Hong Kong). The scheme, which closed by the end of October 2024, provided more than 31,000 Chinese medicine treatment service sessions to elderly stroke patients and people with medium to high risk of stroke. Together with other channels including talks, website and various trainings, the entire scheme recorded a total of nearly 95,000 beneficiaries.
HKBU's "Jockey Club Mus-Fit for Health Project"
The Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre for Physical Recreation and Wellness at HKBU received funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to launch the three-year "Jockey Club Mus-Fit for Health Project" (Mus-Health) in December 2021. As of November 2024, the project has provided a 12-week training programme to approximately 5,400 people aged between 50 and 70. Most participants reported greater enjoyment and willingness to exercise and reduced sedentary behaviour. Their average weight and body fat also decreased, while their muscle percentage and physical fitness showed improvement.
HKBU launches Chinese medicine mental health community project
Led by HKBU in partnership with the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, the three-year "Jockey Club Traditional Chinese Medicine-driven Mental Wellness Project" is the first large-scale Chinese medicine mental health community project supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The project aimed to address the prevalence of common mental health issues in Hong Kong, as well as enhance public awareness and improve mental wellness through education and evidence-based Chinese medicine services. It intended to establish localised Chinese medicine treatment protocols for common mental disorders.
Community Care Chinese Medicine Service
Committed to the well-being of underprivileged members of the community, Sino Group, the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation, and the School of Chinese Medicine at HKBU, launched the "Community Care Chinese Medicine Service" programme in August 2024 at the Sham Shui Po and Hung Hom Community Living Rooms. The initiative offered free Chinese medicine consultations and essential medications to members of the Community Living Room, aligning with its goal of enhancing the health and quality of life of the underprivileged by providing convenient and holistic support.
Strengthening ties with the community
Empowering youth to address challenges with AI solutions
The AI x HK OpenCup 2024, hosted by the Department of Computer Science and supported by the technology company NVIDIA, was successfully held in July 2024, attracting over 100 students from different secondary schools. The contest provided an innovation-enriched platform that fostered the growth of young talents in addressing global challenges through AI technology solutions.
Promoting a waste-free future
The Faculty of Science hosted its annual flagship event, the "Science Festival 2024: Waste-Free Future", on campus in July 2024, attracting over 700 secondary school students and teachers. Sponsored by the HKBU Century Club, it aimed to spark public curiosity, inspire exploration of the wonders of science and highlight the importance of waste management for achieving a waste-free future.
Encouraging students' reflections on career paths
In July 2024, the Division of Transdisciplinary Undergraduate Programmes and the Hong Kong Playground Association jointly organised the "Co-Explore Hong Kong Secondary School Transdisciplinary Contest", which encouraged 180 participating secondary students to explore their personal interests, challenge conventional boundaries, and envision their future career through the creation of board games.
Fostering sustainability
Recognising the growing need to address environmental challenges and foster global sustainability, HKBU has actively participated in international summits and organised events related to sustainable health, driving positive action for a more sustainable future.
In June 2025, HKBU took part in the Global Sustainable Development Congress 2025 convened by Times Higher Education and co-hosted by Turkey's Council of Higher Education. As the event's Global Health Innovation Partner and sponsor of the Health and Well-being Track, HKBU presented its comprehensive and transdisciplinary approach to health and wellness.
In March 2025, in support of the University’s dedication to sustainability, the Human Resources Office organised the SDGs@HRO Day under the theme "Supporting SDGs at Work". The event promoted the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while fostering meaningful workplace connections, attracting over 300 staff and students.
HKBU's student community was equally committed to promoting this important cause. In November 2024, 135 first-year transdisciplinary students from the Global Challenges course showcased 22 creative works on campus, in an exhibition aimed at fostering a sustainable relationship between humans and water, evoking empathy towards marine life, and raising awareness about protecting the marine ecosystem. Supported by the Hong Kong Ocean Park conservation advocacy initiative "Mission R" and WWF-Hong Kong, the event attracted approximately 800 visitors, including over 140 secondary school students.
Promoting a spirit of service
Sponsored by the Tin Ka Ping Foundation, the annual HKBU Community Service Day was organised by the Leadership Qualities Centre of the Office of Student Affairs in March 2025. Student leaders and volunteers showed their service spirit by designing activities such as acupressure workshops and team-building games for more than 100 patients with various chronic diseases and their carers.
The newly launched "Service @ TuesDates" initiative brought together local and non-local students for collaborative service. Over eight sessions, the programme engaged 72 elderly participants, 52 children and 21 secondary school students, with more than 230 HKBU students taking part.
The Office of Student Affairs also introduced the "Community Engagement Organisers: Elderly Empowerment Programme" to enhance the quality of life of the elderly. HKBU students conducted home visits and safety assessments, resulting in over 130 completed home improvement projects and delivering 210 care packs. Additionally, 64 students participated in six service events, including ageless fitness and collaborative art workshops, promoting positive ageing and intergenerational exchange.
Empowering families through technology
The Department of Social Work organised the InnoFamily Award, an initiative under the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project, to encourage tertiary students to leverage information and communication technologies in family services to innovatively address challenges faced by families in Hong Kong. The Award attracted the participation of over 200 students from 14 local tertiary institutions.
Exploring cultural issues through multimedia art exhibitions
The Academy of Visual Arts under the School of Creative Arts was named one of the Cultural Partners of Art Basel Hong Kong for the third consecutive year, and it presented an Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 parallel exhibition on campus from 20 March to 9 April 2025. Titled "Paperscape", the exhibition featured a diverse range of paper artworks created by 15 contemporary artists, including eight HKBU staff members and alumni.
Connecting with the HKBU community
Strengthening alumni networks
As of June 2025, HKBU has nurtured more than 168,000 alumni. A wide range of activities, including the Alumni Soccer Seven, were organised throughout the year to strengthen the relationship between the University and alumni.
Capturing the life journey and success stories of HKBU's alumni, the Alumni Sharing Video Series continued to be a success, with two videos launched between July to August 2024, garnering over one million views across multiple social media platforms. In addition, "Chill Chat", an innovative engagement platform, was launched to connect students and alumni, fostering their personal and career development. Through meaningful interactions with accomplished alumni, participants enhanced their networks and gained valuable insights. A new initiative titled "Star Professor" series was also launched to highlight the significant contributions HKBU's faculty members, professors and alumni have made in their journey of knowledge discovery.
Steadfast support from the community
The University achieved another remarkable year in fundraising, securing a total of HK$280 million from July 2024 to June 2025, thanks to the generosity of its supporters and the wider community. These benefactions enabled the University to forge ahead with its strategic developments: supporting Chinese medicine clinical research and the preparatory work for The Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong, constructing the Jockey Club Campus of Creativity, promoting cutting-edge transdisciplinary research, expanding student exchange programmes, and launching other innovative initiatives that create a positive social impact.
The University is deeply grateful to the following supporters for their invaluable contributions during the reporting year:
