Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto)

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO) supported the professional exchange and international recruitment initiative by the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) in Toronto in late August as part of its “140 for 140 Global Recruitment Campaign” to attract outstanding world-class scholars to fuel the faculty’s rapid growth in teaching and research.

Led by HKUMed’s Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of Medicine, Professor Chak-sing Lau, the initiative focussed on cutting-edge fields such as medical research, artificial intelligence and big data, while expanding its research collaboration with global partners.

The Acting Deputy Director of the HKEO, Janet Lam, attended the recruitment reception on August 23, which showcased HKUMed’s latest developments and innovations and fostered in-depth exchanges with local healthcare professionals, researchers and academic peers.

Noting that the University of Hong Kong was recently ranked 11th in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, Ms Lam described it as a remarkable achievement and a point of pride for all those connected to Hong Kong and the University.

“HKUMed’s visit reflects the broader vision of Hong Kong to attract world-class talent and enterprises to our city. Through various talent attraction initiatives in recent years, we are building a strong foundation to support innovation and growth in sectors such as life sciences, biotechnology, and healthtech,” she said. “Hong Kong is ready to lead in education, research, and global partnerships.”

During its visit, the delegation also visited renowned institutions in town, including the University of Toronto, the Hospital for Sick Children and Sunnybrook Research Institute to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration. The group also supported U21 Health Sciences Group’s upcoming annual meeting between August 25 and 29 in Hamilton.