CityU, Guangdong Hengqin Zhicaoyun Traditional Chinese Medicine Group Co., Ltd. sign cooperation agreement
A delegation from Guangdong Hengqin Zhicaoyun Traditional Chinese Medicine Group Co., Ltd. led by General Manager Wu Lei visited City University of Macau (CityU) yesterday, where they were warmly received by Rector Jun Liu. The guests toured the campus and teaching facilities, and both sides signed a cooperation agreement and engaged in in-depth discussions on topic such as the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), pathways for research transformation, talent cultivation and cooperation. The meeting was also attended by Chen Chuang, director and partner of the group, and its director Ji Chunlei; and Sun Pei, executive associate dean of the Faculty of Health and Wellness (FHW).
Rector Jun Liu extended a warm welcome to the delegation and emphasized that the collaboration between CityU and Guangdong Hengqin Zhicaoyun represents a significant step in response to the national strategy of “healthy China” and in advancing coordinated development between Guangdong and Macao. He noted that the Macao SAR government is actively implementing its “1+4” strategy for moderate economic diversification, positioning the health and wellness industry as a key pillar. Furthermore, the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has recently introduced a guiding document which includes several measures to further support the high-quality development of the biomedical and health industry in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, enhancing the innovation in TCM sci-tech. He expressed hope that both parties would leverage their respective strengths to strengthen talent cultivation and open a robust academic platform in service of the health and wellness sector in Hengqin and Macao.
In his remarks, General Manager Wu Lei highlighted Zhicaoyun’s aspiration to leverage CityU’s academic resources to promote international recognition and facilitate the introduction of TCM into the Belt and Road countries, thereby advancing the culture dissemination and standardization of TCM overseas. He expressed confidence that this cooperation would be dedicated to TCM research and serve as a bridge fostering the development of TCM and the health and wellness industry in Hengqin and Macao.
Under the witness of Rector Jun Liu and General Manager Wu Lei, Executive Associate Dean Sun Pei and Director Chen Chuang signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of their respective institutions. The agreement aims to promote academic and educational exchanges at the integration of TCM and artificial intelligence, ultimately serving societal advancement.
The signing ceremony were also attended by Zhang Lanze, assistant of general manager; Liu Muzi, head of the public affairs department of the group; Jenny Lok Chan Nei, program coordinator in Social Work of FHW, and Hou Shengtian, professor of FHW.
Source: Faculty of Health and Wellness
Photo credits: CityU Reporter
