2006 Engagements

Led by the Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee, the HKJCICM project team visited the Toxicology Reference Laboratory in Princess Margaret Hospital on 27 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on 27 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee and Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi met with the delegation from Chongqing Science and Technology Commission on 23 Feb.

Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu and the HKJCICM business development team attended the Spring Cocktail of the Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co., Ltd. on 20 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee, Deputy Directors Dr Xu Hong Xi and Dr Andrew Chiu attended the Spring Dinner organized by the School of Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University on 19 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee chaired a sharing session of the HKUST Science undergraduates’ visit to the HKJCICM and the CM Laboratory on 16 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee gave a presentation to the members of the Hong Kong Society of Mass Spectrometry on 21 Jan.

Deputy Directors Dr Xu Hong Xi and Dr Andrew Chiu attended the TCM Stability Testing Roundtable organized by MCMIA on 20 Jan.

Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi attended the MCMIA Council Dinner Meeting on 19 Jan.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee and Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu attended the Alberta Canada Reception hosted by the Honourable Victor Doerksen, Minister of Alberta Innovation and Science on 19 Jan.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the "Science in the Public Service" Campaign on 13 Jan.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee and Senior Manager, Business Development Mr Raymond Chu, attended an industry luncheon and a seminar on Chinese Medicine Health Food Regulations and Industrial Development in China organised by the Trade and Development Council (www.tdc.org) on 6 January. The Hong Kong Health Food Association (www.hkhfa.org) was a co-organiser of the seminar.

2005 Engagements

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was an invited speaker for the International Symposium: Harmonisation of the Traditional and Modern Medicine in Melbourne, Australia on 12-15 Dec.

Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu attended the Seminar on “Prevention of Flu in Hong Kong” organised by the Hong Kong Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine on 11 Dec.

Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr Yu Kwok Chun, JP , attended the opening ceremony of the “Prevention & Treatment of Avian Flu” forum organised by the Hong Kong Baptist University on 10 Dec.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee participated in the Hubei Quality Products Exhibition on 9 Dec and explored collaborative opportunities with the Hubei delegation .

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee met with officials from the InvestHK New York office on 8 Dec.

xecutive Director Dr Edmund Lee was an invited speaker at the Chartered Management Institute Annual Dinner on 1 Dec.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited to speak on the BioNorth 2005 on 28-29 November in Ottawa, Canada.

The HKJCICM joined hand with the Hong Kong Baptist University and the Beijing-Hong Kong International Training Centre to organize a seminar on Standardization of Chinese Medicines on 26-27 November. A welcome dinner was hosted by the HKJCICM on 25 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited as a facilitator at the conference on "Business Prospects of Biotechnology & Chinese Medicine Industry" of the Innovation & Design Expo on 23 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was interviewed by Wen Hui Po on the development of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong and the PRC on 18 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Reception celebrating U.S. - H.K. Pan-PRD Commercial Cooperation on 16 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Ontario Trade Mission to Hong Kong Seminar on 14 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the MCMIA Annual General Meeting cum Dinner on 12 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee , Deputy Directors, Dr Xu Hong-xi and Dr Andy Chiu attended the Seminar on Standardization of Herbal Medicine organised by the Department of Health on 11 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was interviewed by the CNBC on R&D of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong on 9 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee gave a talk to students of the Hong Kong Baptist University on "Chinese medicine - current practices & future directions" on 7 November.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited to give a presentation to staff of Hospital Authority at its conference on CM Symposium on Neurological Disorder and Stroke on 28 October.

Senior Manager, Raymond Chu and Scientist, Ms Angela Kung, of the Business Development team attended an Exhibition of CM Products for Export in Guangzhou on 17 October.

Deputy Director, Dr Andrew Chiu, attended the 7th Hong Kong Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factors - East Meets West Symposium on 1-2 October.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was interviewed at the Innovation Expo ’05 on 29 September by Financial News section of Cable TV as regards Mainland-HK collaboration on Chinese medicine.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Opening Ceremony of the Innovation Expo’05 held on 29 September – 2 October. The exhibition booth of the HKJCICM has attracted much interest from the public.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee, Deputy Director, Dr Andy Chiu and Senior Manager, Business Development, Mr Raymond Chu attended the 2nd International Conference & Exposition on the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine on 26 – 28 September. ED was invited to give a presentation on “R&D of CM-based medicines and health products”.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Luncheon Reception hosted by the State of Illinois Far East Office on 16 September.

Dr Liu Zhu-rong, Senior Scientist, Scientific Planning, attended a conference on R&D Strategy on Health Promotion and Treatment of Diseases in Xian, PRC on 12-15 September 2005.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited to give a presentation on “Developing Chinese Medicine for International Markets” organized by the University of Warwick and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 10 September.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee briefed Dr Michael Smith, Director, Bureau of Research Development and Programs of the Natural Health Products Directorate of Health Canada on CM developments on 31 August.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was an invited speaker at the “Safety and Quality of Botanicals” Conference held in the USA on 15-20 August.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited to give a presentation on “Managing Research & Development to Support Chinese Medicine Industry Entering the International Market” at the ICMCM Conference 2005 on 12 August. The session was co-chaired by Deputy Director, Dr Andrew Chiu.

Deputy Directors Dr Xu Hong-xi and Dr Andrew Chiu attended the ICMCM Conference cum Exhibition on 11-15 August.

Mr Yu Kwok Chun, JP and Dr Lawrence Wong, JP, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board co-hosted a luncheon for Prof. She Jing, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Health, Director General of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PRC on 11 August.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Cocktail Reception of the "Canadian Life Sciences Partnership Mission" visiting HK on 10 August.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee briefed a youth group arranged by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group on biomedical and Chinese medicine development in Hong Kong during their visit to the HKJCICM on 28 July.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Guangzhou-Hong Kong Technology Seminar on Chinese medicine on 27 July.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited to give a presentation on “Chinese medicine R&D” to about 250 Chinese medicine practitioners at a seminar organized by the Xinhua Herbalists’ and Herb Dealers’ Promotion Society Ltd. on 24 July.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee and Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong-xi attended the BioBusiness Asia Conference 2005 held in Taiwan on 20-21 July. ED was invited to give a company presentation at the conference.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the first Chinese Medicine Working Group meeting of the Mainland-HK Science & Technology Cooperation Committee in Beijing on 12-15 July.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Kick-off Ceremony of the Innovation & Technology Expo’05 cum Award Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2005 on 9 July.

Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi attended The 9th International Congress "PHYTOPHARM 2005" and PSE Young Scientists Meeting on "PLANTS AND HEALTH", St-Petersburg, Russia on 22-25 June.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited to give a presentation on “Chinese Medicine Development in Hong Kong – the Way Forward” at the Pan-Pearl River Delta Forum and Exhibition for CM on 22 June.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Dinner Reception hosted by the Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food for The Honourable Mr. Gao Qiang, Minister of Health The People’s Republic on 8 June.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Luncheon with the SFDA followed by Seminar on New Regulations on the Registration of CM organized by TDC and MCMIA on 7 June.

Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu attended the seminar on U.S. National Center for Natural Products Research – targets, actions and collaborations organised by the Department of Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong on 6 June.

Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu attended the Seminar on “Hong Kong Commonly Confused Chinese Medicine” on 1-3 June.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Day and Luncheon on 29 May.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the LEAD Seminar on 28 May.

Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu attends the 35th International Congress of Physiological Sciences & Experimental Biology on 31 Mar-7 Apr.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Industry Workshop on development of regulations of natural medicines on 21 March in Melbourne, Australia.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee facilitated the CM CEO Business Roundtable on 18 Mar, co-organised with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee chaired the CM QA & QC Workshop on 18 Mar.

Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu attended the Symposium "Modernization of CM: Application of Pharmacokinetic Principles & Formulation Science in the Development of TCM Products" on 18 Mar.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the 2005 Technology Drivers for Tomorrow" - Medical Diagnostics & Devices on 15-16 Mar.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Dinner Reception for 2005 International Technology Conference on 15 Mar.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Nurturing HK's Innovative Culture' Sharing Session on 9 Mar, organized by the Innovation and Technology Commission, HKSAR Government.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the 42nd Anniversary Dinner of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturing Chamber Ltd on 5 Mar.

Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi attended the HKU Space 2005 Spring Dinner on 4 Mar.

Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi attended the Dinner in Celebration of the 100th Birthday of Prof. Shiu-Ying Hu on 1 Mar.

Deputy Director Dr Andrew Chiu attended the Spring Cocktail of Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co. Ltd. on 28 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Spring Dinner of the Hong Kong Medicine Dealers' Guild on 28 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended The 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium on "Infectious Diseases Threatening Hong Kong and China" on 26-27 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Spring Dinner of the Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology Ltd. on 25 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the talk by Prof. Leung Tin-pui on the Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" on 22 Feb.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee and Deputy Director, Dr Andrew Chiu attended the 100th Anniversary Dinner of Wai Yuen Tong Medicine Holdings Ltd. on 28 Jan.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the International Functional Food Symposium on 21-22 Jan. and HKJCICM was the Co-organiser of the event.

Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi attended the 《香港容易混淆中藥》新書發佈會 organised by the Hong Kong Baptist University on 21 Jan.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Seminar on 「內地與香港經濟展望: CEPA與泛珠三角發展」on 15 Jan.

2004 Engagements

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the 1st Mainland-Hong Kong Technology Collaboration meeting in Beijing on 16-17 Dec.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the HKU Genome Research Centre Distinguished Lecture by Dr J Craig Venter on 15 Dec.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee briefed officials of Invest HK on CM Development in HK on 13 Dec.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was interviewed by the Economic Daily on 9 Dec.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2004 on 3 Dec.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was an invited speaker for the Inaugural Seminar of the HK Consortium for Globalization of CM in the 5th TWGHs Eddie Wang Symposium on Integrative and Western & Chinese medicine on 30 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended “The 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Evidence-Based Medicine ‘Opportunities & Challenges’ " on 26-28 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the luncheon of the “International Forum on Liver Fibrosis 2004” on 25 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Opening Ceremony for the Croucher Labboratory of Human Genomics in the Chinese University of Hong Kong on 19 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Trade Development Council's World SME Expo - "Cooperation Opportunities for Chinese Medicine Industry" Symposium on 17 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was an invited speaker for the Hong Kong Baptist University Student Lecture Series on “The R&D Development of Chinese in Hong Kong” on 12 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was interviewed by TVB on 11 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the 「中西醫結合論壇暨榮譽教授頒授典禮」 organised by the Hong Kong Baptist University on 11 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee convened the HKJCICM Annual Strategy Advisory Panel Meeting on 8-9 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Dinner Reception in Honour of Mr Zheng Xiao-yu, Commissioner of State Food and Drug Administration, PRC on 8 Nov.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Official Completion of Hong Kong Science Park Phase 1 and Opening of Bio-Informatics Centre on 29 Oct.

Assistant Project Manager Mr Andrew Cheng attended the 3rd International Conference on Nutural Products the 3rd - International Conference on Natural Products on 22 Oct. and presented a poster at the conference.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Area of Excellence: "CM Research and Further Development" Workshop on How to make traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products meet the requirements of the authorized agencies on 21 Oct.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was interviewed by the South China Morning Post, Ming Pao and Ta Kung Pao on 21 Oct.

Project Management Team attended the Briefing Session of "Handling of Common Poisonous Chinese Herbal Medicines" on 11 Oct.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the 「香港浸會大學第二次中醫畢業生與業界見面會」 on 11 Oct.

Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi attended the 「容易混淆中藥品種統一命名」seminar on 23 Sept.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the「香港科技界慶祝國慶籌委會主席團成員聚餐晚會」on 20 Sept.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the The Shaw Prize Lectures on 9 Sept.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee, Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi and Project Management Team attended the 2004 Macao International Symposium of Traditional Chinese Medicine on 27 Aug.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee and Deputy Director Dr Xu Hong Xi had a meeting with the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) in Beijing on 24 Aug.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the International Functional Food Conference: "Impact of Functional Food in the 21st Century Health Care".

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee presented on "Managing R&D to Support the Chinese Medicine Industry Entering International Markets" at the International Conference & Exhibition of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine & Health Products 2004 on 12 Aug.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee spoke on “Managing R&D to Support the Chinese Medicine Industry Entering International Markets” at the ICMCM 2004 on 12 Aug.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee spoke on “Chinese Medicine Development Roadmap in Hong Kong” at the MCMIA CEO Forum on 3 Aug.

Associate Professor Wang Yi of the National Natural Science Foundation of China met with the Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, on 17 June to explore opportunities for collaborative funding of Chinese medicine research projects.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, was invited by the British Consul-General to attend a Luncheon discussion with Lord Warner, Parliamentary under Secretary of States for Health, United Kingdom, on 11 June. The parties exchanged views on government policies and developments associated with health, science and technology, particularly in areas relating to biotechnology. They also considered that collaborative opportunities prevail in furthering the research upon the safety, quality and effectiveness of Chinese medicine.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, was interviewed by local press of Chongqing and the China National Radio (CNR) on 28 May 2004.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee is invited by the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau, and the Beijing Office of the HKSAR Government to speak on The Development of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong at the “Chongqing-Hong Kong Week” from 26 – 28 May 2004.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited by the Warwick University & Business School Alumni (Hong Kong) to give a dinner talk on "Chinese Medicine Development in Hong Kong" on 22 May.

Associate Director Dr Xu Hong-xi met with Mr Wu Ke Ming, and other officials of the Anhui Provincial Government on 17 May 2004, exchanging views on Chinese medicine development.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee chaired a session on Chinese medicine at the SARS Forum of the Hospital Authority Convention 2004 on 8 May 2004.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee was invited by the Rotary Club (Happy Valley Branch) to give a talk on "the Development of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong” on 26 April 2004.

Executive Director Dr Edmund Lee attended the Traders’ Meeting for the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Industry, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on 2 April 2004.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, and the Project Manager, Miss Margaret Li, attended the Six Sigma in Asia Seminar held at the City University of Hong Kong on 30 March. The Seminar was organised by the Six Sigma Society of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management of City University of Hong Kong.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, facilitated a Business Forum Group Discussion on Chinese Medicine Industry Development in Hong Kong and the roles to be played by HKJCICM on 10 March. The Forum was attended by key government officials and senior representatives of Chinese medicine industry associations, testing laboratories, universities and industrialists.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, had a meeting with Dr David Ramsay, President, University of Maryland on 1 March.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, had a meeting with Prof. Brian Berman, Professor and Director of the Complementary Medicine Programme, Center for Integrative Medicine , School of Medicine , University of Maryland on 28 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, was interviewed by the Sun newspaper on Chinese medicine industry development on 26 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, and the Project Team had a luncheon meeting with Prof. Liu Ping, Vice President of the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine on 21 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, and the Project Team had a luncheon meeting with Prof. Li Yi-ping, Chairman of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality on 20 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, and the Project Team had a meeting with Mr Zhu Qiqao, Director of Department of Biology and Pharmacology of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (STCSM), and Mr Liu Hai-feng, Deputy Director of Division of International Cooperation of STCSM, to exchange views on Chinese medicine development on 20 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, attended the 2004 International Technology Conference “Technology Drivers for Tomorrow – Photonics & Biophotonics” organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks on 11 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, met 廣東省中醫院呂玉波院長 and Prof. Feng Xin Song, President of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, at a meeting organised by the Hospital Authority on 9 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee , attended two sessions on “CEPA: way forward for services” and “Export of healthcare services” of the Penta Forum organised by Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau of the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Coalition of Service Industries of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong on 9 February.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee , met Mr Shao Ming Li, Deputy Commissioner of State Food and Drug Administration, PRC, at a luncheon meeting hosted by the Director of Health, HKSAR Government, and attended Mr Shao's presentation session on “Current Drug Regulatory Development in China” on 7 February.

Dr Xu Hong Xi and Mr Andrew Cheng had a meeting with Mr Fang Ming Yu, Director of Guangzhou Drug Administration and Dr Jiang Yi Qiao, Vice Director of Guangzhou Municipal Institute for Drug Control on 19 January to discuss the registration of proprietary Chinese medicines in Hong Kong and the relevant testing issues in various Institutes for Drug Control in the Mainland.

Dr Xu Hong Xi and Mr Andrew Cheng had a meeting with Mr Men Sheng, Director of Chengdu Municipal Science Technology Bureau and Intellectual Property Office on 16 January to discuss the issues related to the 2004 International Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Exposition.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, attended a roundtable meeting on “Innovation and Technology Development in Hong Kong” hosted by the Innovation and Technology Commission on 6 January.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, was interviewed by the Sun newspaper for the new “CEO Column” on 5 January.

2003 Engagements

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, was interviewed by Nature Biotechnology for a news feature on the global trend on traditional Chinese medicine development on 24 December.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, attended the first meeting of the Programme Committee of the International Conference and Exhibition of the Modernisation of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM) 2004 on 19 December. HKJCICM is one of the co-organisers.

Dr Xu Hong Xi, spoke on “GAP Development and R&D of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong” at the International Conference on Modernisation of Chinese Medicine Industry in Southern China cum Second Council Meeting of GAP Association for Chinese Medicinal Materials held in Haikou on 18-20 December. The activity was co-organised by Hainan Provincial Government and GAP Association for Chinese Medicinal Materials ( Hong Kong ).

The second CMED seminar titled “The Strategies on Research and Development of New Chinese Medicine” by Prof. Tu Peng Fei from Peking University Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, was held at Rm EF305 Chan Sui Wai Building, HKPolyU on 16 December 2003.

On matters relating to Chinese medicine development under CEPA and healthcare development, the Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee , was interviewed by Cable TV and a Singaporean consulting firm on 8 and 9 December respectively.

The first CMED seminar titled “Studies on the Diterpenoids of Isodon Species” by Prof. Sun Han Dong from Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was held at the conference room of Institute of Chinese medicine, CUHK on 3 December 2003.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke at the first World Congress of Chinese Medicine on 21-24 November in Australia. The Congress was organised by the RMIT University, Australia.

The Executive Director , Dr Edmund Lee, briefed a Sichuan delegation on fostering Chinese medicine research and industry development between Sichuan and Hong Kong SAR on 15-20 November.

Dr Xu Hong Xi, briefed a Mainland delegation from National State Laboratories of Chemistry to faciliate exchange in laboratory management and technology development on 11 November, organised by Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, attended a dinner with Prof. John O'Reilly, Chief Executive of Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, UK on 10 November.

Business Luncheon on 6 Nov. officiated by Mr Francis Ho, Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology. Guests of Honour and keynote speakers were Prof. She Jing, Vice Minister of Health, Ministry of Health and Director General of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PRC, and Prof. Monique Simmonds, Laboratory Manager of Chinese Medicinal Plants Authentication Center, Royal Botanic Gardens , UK

CMED SAP Workshop (5-6 Nov)

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, briefed the Guangdong Delegation led by Prof. Lin Jiang on Chinese medicine and biomedical industry development on 30 October.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, attended a business luncheon with Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Minister for Science and Innovation on 14 October.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke at the MCMIA Lecture Series targeting executives of Chinese medicine enterprises in Q4 2003. The event, funded by the SME Development Fund administered by the Trade and Industry Department, was organised by MCMIA and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, was interviewed by Federation of Hong Kong Industries. The cover story was published in October.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, and Associate Director, Dr Xu Hong Xi attended Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on Asia-Pacific Traditional Medicine and Herbal Technology Network (APTMNET) in Wuhan, Hubei, PR China on 16-20 September.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke at a Business Luncheon organised by the Hong Kong Association of Pharmaceutical Industry on 11 September.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, attended the APEC First Life Science Innovation Forum in Phuket , Thailand on 14-15 August.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee , spoke on "How regulation of Chinese Medicine provides impetus to research and industry development" at the International Conference of Modernisation of Chinese Medicine organised by MCMIA and Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Hong Kong on 14 August.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke on "The Opportunities that CEPA Bring to Value-added Chinese Medicine Industry Development " at an Industry Forum organised by MCMIA in Hong Kong on 26 July.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, attended the CEO Biotech Forum organized by the InvestHK and the Hong Kong Biotechnology and Association (HKBTA) on 28 February.

2002 Engagements

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, had an interview with a Science Reporter. The article was published in Science Jan 10 2003 : 188-190.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, had an interview with e-Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco . The interview was published electronically by e-Hong Kong in November.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke at the Hong Kong Biotechnology Association (HKBTA) meeting introducing HKJCICM strategic development plan and funding-related mechanisms on 8 November.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke on "Chinese medicine development strategies and experience sharing on funding-related issues" at the Workshop on "Enhancing the Evidence-base for TCM/CAM Practice -- Methodology & Grantsmanship" in Hong Kong on 31 October.

HKJCICM organised an industry forum group discussion to support the formulation of CM industrial development strategies in mid-October.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke at the "Mainland-Hong Kong Hi-Tech Forum" organised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen on 13 October.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, spoke at the Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association (MCMIA) meeting introducing HKJCICM strategic development plan and funding-related mechanisms on 24 September.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, moderated a session on "Healthcare, Medicine and Functional Food" organised by the Consulate General of Finland on 23 September.

HKJCICM signed a Letter of Intent with the National Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, PRC, for potential R&D collaboration leading to the advancement and commercialisation of Chinese medicine.

HKJCICM set up Working Parties on Chinese Medicine Information and Exchange to support scientific and industry development.

The Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee, delivered a speech on "Chinese medicine development strategies: an organisational perspective" at the MedPharma World Conference & Expo in Hong Kong on 8 August.

The Chairman of the Board, Mr Yu Kwok-chun SBS, JP, and the Executive Director, Dr Edmund Lee were invited to join a Hong Kong delegation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners to visit the Chinese medicine communities in Shanghai on 16-18 June (organised by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR and the United Front Department of the Shanghai Committee of Chinese Community Party)

HKJCICM organised an industry forum group discussion to support the formulation of the strategic development plan on 5 June.