A delegation of the Vincent and Lily Woo Foundation (the Foundation) visited Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) on 8 June 2026 to attend the annual meeting of the Vincent V.C. Woo Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Institute (the Institute). The delegation was briefed on the Institute’s fruitful achievements made over the past year.

Led by its Chair, Dr. Alice Woo, the Foundation delegation included Ms. Vicky Sung, President; Mr. Harry Yeung, Vice President cum Member of HKBU Council; and Ms. Helena Koo, Treasurer. HKBU representatives included Professor Lyu Aiping, Vice-President (Research and Development) cum Co-Director of the Institute; Professor Bian Zhaoxiang, MH, Associate Vice-President (Clinical Chinese Medicine) cum Founding Director and Co-Director of the Institute; Professor Li Min, Dean of School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) cum Associate Director of the Institute; Professor Chan Kam Wa, Associate Director of the Institute; and faculty members and research fellows from SCM.

At the meeting, Professor Bian Zhaoxiang and his research team reported on the Institute’s latest progress and its excellent achievements. The Institute is dedicated to conducting high-quality clinical research in Chinese medicine and has achieved satisfactory progress in eight key areas.These include long COVID, metabolic diseases, mental health, rest-activity rhythm, stroke, ulcerative colitis, functional constipation and rare diseases. The team also actively engages in comprehensive exchanges with local and international partner institutions to share its valuable experience with them.

Following the meeting, Professor Bian accompanied the Foundation delegation to tour the Institute’s advanced facilities. Mrs. Lily Chan, Director of University Advancement and Secretary-General of the HKBU Foundation, received the Foundation and expressed her deep appreciation for its staunch support.

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.