A delegation from the Vincent and Lily Woo Foundation (the Foundation) visited Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on 15 July 2025 to review the latest achievements and work progress of the Vincent V.C. Woo Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Institute (the Institute), which was established with the Foundation’s tremendous support.

The Foundation delegation was led by its Chair, Dr. Alice Woo, and comprised Ms. Vicky Sung, President; Mr. Harry Yeung, Vice President and HKBU Council Member; Ms. Helena Koo, Treasurer; and Ms. Cindy Wu, Advisory Committee Member. HKBU representatives included Professor Lyu Aiping, Vice-President (Research and Development) cum Co-Director of the Institute (participating virtually); Professor Bian Zhaoxiang, MH, Associate Vice-President (Clinical Chinese Medicine) cum Founding Director and Co-Director of the Institute; Professor Li Min, Dean of Chinese Medicine cum Associate Director of the Institute; Professor Chan Kam Wa, Associate Director of the Institute; and Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation.

At the meeting, Professor Bian and Professor Chan presented the Institute’s notable progress since its inception in 2023, highlighting its dedication to high-quality clinical research integrated with big data science. As of 30 June 2025, the Institute has published 24 papers in international academic journals and delivered four presentations at global conferences, addressing key areas such as mental health and long COVID. In addition, the Institute has launched multiple clinical research projects targeting conditions such as stroke and diabetes, while formulating a series of clinical trial reporting guidelines to set new benchmarks for the standardisation of Chinese medicine research.

Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on the Institute’s future development, with the delegation meeting the research team to gain a deeper understanding of their cutting-edge works.

Established in 2023 through a generous donation of HK$75 million from the Vincent and Lily Woo Foundation, the Vincent V.C. Woo Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Institute aims to become a leading research institute in Chinese medicine for the world, delivering academic excellence in the standardisation and internationalisation of clinical research in Chinese medicine.