PAIR members participated in the Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 26–27 May 2025. This prestigious event brought together global leaders, policymakers, researchers and industry professionals to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the health sector.
Prof. ZHANG Weixiong, Associate Director of PAIR, Chair Professor of Systems Biology and Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Health Technology and Informatics and Global STEM Scholar, participated in a thematic session titled “Data-driven Healthcare Transforming the Patient Journey”. Alongside industry peers, Prof. Zhang explored innovative applications of and prospects for using big data and AI technologies to optimise patient healthcare processes. He emphasised the importance of healthcare data for healthcare research and the need for long-term collaboration among all stakeholders to collectively advance healthcare research and innovation.
In addition, several start-ups founded by PAIR members participated in the Summit, showcasing their innovative products. Eieling Technology Limited, co-founded by Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), exhibited its “Liverscan”, a palm-sized, wireless, radiation-free device for non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment and staging. Wellness Phytoscience Limited, co-founded by Prof. WONG Man-sau, Director of the Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), and RCMI Members including Dr POON Chui-Wa Christina and Dr ZHOU Liping Zhou, presented its cutting-edge developments in botanical supplements and functional foods, emphasising evidence-based approaches to wellness and preventive healthcare. AIM International Pharmaceutical Limited, founded by Prof. LEE Ming-yuen, RCMI Management Committee Member, showcased its novel drug discovery platforms and recent progress in developing new therapeutic agents derived from traditional Chinese medicine.
