On the morning of December 12, 2025, Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of the Hong Kong Foundation for Shared Development (HKFSD), led a delegation of the Foundation to visit Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC). Qiao Jie, Executive Vice President of Peking University and President of PKUHSC, met with the delegation and held discussion sessions for in-depth exchanges.

Following the talks, Mr. Leung Chun-ying delivered a keynote speech themed “Connecting Hearts and Minds: Social Organizations Facilitate the Building of a Global Community of Health for All”. He pointed out that among the five principles of “policy coordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration and people-to-people bonds” advocated by the Belt and Road Initiative, people-to-people bonds serves as the foundation and prerequisite for cooperation. Only through sincere exchanges, mutual respect and enhanced trust, can we lay a solid social foundation and build strong emotional bonds for global health cooperation.

Mr. Leung Chun-ying stressed that global health cooperation should always adhere to the principle of “extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits”. While notable progress has been made in the areas of extensive consultation and joint contribution, there remains considerable room for improvement in shared benefits. Going forward, greater emphasis should be placed on the inclusiveness, sustainability and visibility of cooperation outcomes, so that health benefits can truly reach people of all countries around the world, with particular attention paid to the needs of underdeveloped regions and vulnerable groups.

During the interactive Q&A session, teachers and students in attendance actively raised questions on such hot topics as improving the global health governance system, innovating health development assistance models, and exploring pathways for global health talent cultivation. Drawing on the Foundation’s practical experience in Africa and Southeast Asia, Mr. Leung Chun-ying provided detailed and insightful responses.

This visit led by Mr. Leung Chun-ying marks the Foundation’s first official high-level visit to PKUHSC, signifying that the relationship between the two parties has moved beyond operational-level coordination to a new stage of comprehensive strategic cooperation. In-depth discussions have laid a solid foundation and injected strong impetus into future practical cooperation in such areas as collaborative scientific research, co-construction of platforms and joint cultivation of talents.

Written by: Wu Zhaoxia

Edited by: LiuXin

Source:  School of Public Health