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Building a dynamic life sciences ecosystem

 
 

Building a dynamic life sciences ecosystem

 
 

Connecting life sciences to our everyday life experience

 
 

Connecting life sciences to our everyday life experience

 
 

Nurturing young talents in Hong Kong

 
 

Nurturing young talents in Hong Kong

WHAT WE DO

 
 

Hong Kong Life Sciences Society (HKLSS) is a youth organization established in 2018 aiming to build a dynamic life sciences ecosystem in Hong Kong. Through knowledge exchange, collaboration and engagement, HKLSS aims to attract, cultivate and retain talent in Hong Kong’s life sciences and biotechnology sectors.

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2023
1 Apr
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The “Extracting DNA from Fruits” workshop was successfully completed on 1 April 2023 at the Hong Kong…

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The “Extracting DNA from Fruits” workshop was successfully completed on 1 April 2023 at the Hong Kong Science Museum as part of the science program of the HK SciFest 2023.

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2023
8 Mar
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The “Evening Panel Discussion: Pathway in Life Sciences” has been completed on 8 March 2023.

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The “Evening Panel Discussion: Pathway in Life Sciences” has been completed on 8 March 2023.

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2023
23 Feb
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The Mentorship Scheme 2023 Kick-off Ceremony cum Spring Reception was successfully held on 23 February 2023…

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The Mentorship Scheme 2023 Kick-off Ceremony cum Spring Reception was successfully held on 23 February 2023. The ceremony was well attended by 150 mentors, guests, mentees, and alumni.

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2023
23 Feb
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Four distinguished speakers shared their perspectives on nurturing life sciences talent during the HKLSS…

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Four distinguished speakers shared their perspectives on nurturing life sciences talent during the HKLSS Mentorship Scheme 2023 Kick-off Ceremony.

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2023
6 Feb
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The Summer Internship Program 2023 is now open for application until 27 March 2023.

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The Summer Internship Program 2023 is now open for application until 27 March 2023.

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2022
26 Nov
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The Presentation Ceremony of Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards 2022 was held 26 November 2022.…

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The Presentation Ceremony of Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards 2022 was held 26 November 2022.

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2023
1 Apr
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The “Extracting DNA from Fruits” workshop was successfully completed on 1 April 2023 at the Hong Kong…

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The “Extracting DNA from Fruits” workshop was successfully completed on 1 April 2023 at the Hong Kong Science Museum as part of the science program of the HK SciFest 2023.

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2023
8 Mar
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The “Evening Panel Discussion: Pathway in Life Sciences” has been completed on 8 March 2023.

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The “Evening Panel Discussion: Pathway in Life Sciences” has been completed on 8 March 2023.

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2023
23 Feb
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The Mentorship Scheme 2023 Kick-off Ceremony cum Spring Reception was successfully held on 23 February 2023…

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The Mentorship Scheme 2023 Kick-off Ceremony cum Spring Reception was successfully held on 23 February 2023. The ceremony was well attended by 150 mentors, guests, mentees, and alumni.

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OUR PEOPLE

Gerald Chan
Vice-Chairman
Board of Governors
Chairman and CEO, Morningside

Gerald Chan is the co-founder of Morningside, a private investment group with venture capital, private equity and property investments.

Combining his training in science and experience in investments, Gerald has led the start-up of many biotechnology companies. His investments enabled many pioneering technologies in oncology including oncolytic viruses (Biovex, DNATrix), immuno-oncology (Aduro), novel cytotoxic agents (Nucana), modified tumor microenvironment (Vigeo) and novel targets for therapeutic intervention (CellCentric, K-Gen). Investments in the infectious disease area include novel antibiotics (MicuRx, Artugen), prophylactic vaccines (Matrivax) and antiviral small molecule drugs (Atea). Other investments cover the therapeutic areas of metabolic diseases (CVI, Alms), autoimmune diseases (Kezar), CNS disorders (Orthogonal, Pinteon, Cognito, Cognoa, Amylyx), and rare orphan diseases (Stealth, Apellis).

Gerald is a member of Harvard University’s Global Advisory Council, the Dean's Board of Advisors of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard China Fund. He chairs the Overseers Committee of the Morningside College of Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Innovation Advisory Committee of the Wellcome Trust in London.

Gerald received his BS and MS degrees in engineering from UCLA, his Master's degree in medical radiological physics and Doctor of Science degree in radiation biology from Harvard University. He did his post-doctoral training at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Glasgow, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Scripps Research Institute and University of Massachusetts Boston have conferred on him honorary degrees. He was elected to an honorary fellowship at Wolfson College of Oxford University.

Shannon Cheung
Vice-Chairman
Board of Governors
Founder and CEO, Averest Capital GroupFounder, President and CEO, Fin SocietyManaging Partner, Pivotal China

Shannon Cheung joined Pivotal China in 2018. He is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Averest Capital, an investment company focusing on healthcare and TMT sectors, and Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Likang Life Sciences. Shannon has participated in the investment of over 40 technology companies in China, including Alibaba Group, Hero Entertainment, VSPN, China Music Corporation (currently known as Tencent Music), CMGE, Yixin Group, Alltech Medical Systems, MChang, All Football, 91huayi.com (China’s largest online continuing education platform for doctors). Prior to Averest Capital, Shannon was Managing Director of global banking coverage in HSBC Markets (Asia) Limited and Chief Representative of HSBC (Securities Business) Beijing Representative Office, where he was responsible for business origination of investment banking in China, including IPOs and other equity related products, M&A advisory and high yield bond issuance.

Shannon is the Founder and President of Fin Society, a non-profit professional fraternity aiming to enhance the competitiveness of finance practitioners in Hong Kong and nurture next-generation finance industry leaders. He is also a recipient of the Medal of Honour from the Government of Hong Kong.

Shannon holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction from the University of Calgary.

Nancy Y. Ip
Vice-Chairman
Board of Governors
President, HKUSTThe Morningside Professor of Life ScienceDirector, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience
Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences;US National Academy of Sciences;American Academy of Arts and Sciences;World Academy of Science

Nancy Y. Ip is currently the President, The Morningside Professor of Life Science, and the Director of the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She received her PhD degree in Pharmacology from Harvard University, after which she held the position of Senior Staff Scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. in New York. Since joining HKUST in 1993, she has served as the Vice-President for Research and Development, Dean of Science, Director of the Biotechnology Research Institute, and Head of the Department of Biochemistry.

Professor Ip is world-renowned for her significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Her outstanding research has resulted in 328 scientific papers and 70 patents. The excellence of her work has been recognized through numerous prestigious awards and honors including the L’OREAL-UNESCO for Women in Science Award, the National Natural Science Awards, 10 Science Stars of China by Nature, and Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite (National Order of Merit) by the French Government. As a further testament to her distinguished achievements, Ip has been elected to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the US National Academy of Sciences, the World Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

Antony Leung
Vice-Chairman
Board of Governors
Chairman, Nan Fung Group

Antony Leung, former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is Group Chairman of Nan Fung Group, a leading regional conglomerate focusing on property & investment businesses.  He is also Group Chairman & Co-Founder of New Frontier Group, a group that engages in health care, elderly services and investment business in China. Concurrently, Antony is Independent Non-Executive Director of China Merchants Bank, Chairman of two charity organizations - Heifer Hong Kong and Food Angel.

Antony also has extensive experience in financial services, including Chairman of Greater China of Blackstone, Chairman of Asia of JP Morgan Chase, Asia Head of Citi Private Bank, Regional Head of Citi Investment Bank, Treasury and Greater China.  In addition, he was Independent Director of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited, American International Assurance (Hong Kong) Limited, International Advisory Board Member of China Development Bank and Chairman of Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong. His past public service included Non-Official Member of the Executive Council, Chairman of Education Commission, Chairman of University Grants Committee, Member of Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, Director of Hong Kong Airport Authority and Hong Kong Futures Exchange, Member of the Preparatory Committee and Election Committee for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Hong Kong Affairs Advisors.

Dennis Lo
Vice-Chairman
Board of Governors
Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health SciencesChairman of Department of Chemical PathologyLi Ka Shing Professor of MedicineProfessor of Chemical PathologyAssociate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Medicine, CUHK

Dennis Lo is the Director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, the Chairman of Department of Chemical Pathology, the Li Ka Shing Professor of Medicine and Professor of Chemical Pathology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He is also the Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Medicine of CUHK. Prof Lo received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge and the Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Oxford.

Prof Lo discovered the presence of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma in 1997, and has since then remained at the forefront of the field of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). NIPT is now available in over 90 countries, benefiting millions of pregnant women every year. Prof Lo sees the parallels between circulating fetal DNA and circulating tumour DNA and has made pioneering contributions to the liquid biopsies for cancer, especially for the early detection and monitoring of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

In recognition of his work, Prof Lo has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine in 2014 and the Future Science Prize – Life Science Prize in 2016. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2011, as a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences in 2013 and as a Founding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong in 2015.

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