To recognise the outstanding achievements of Chinese in various industries, the 18th World Outstanding Chinese Award Ceremony was held yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Professor Lin Shunchao, a deputy to the National People's Congress and currently the director of the International Eye Research Institute of the University of Hong Kong and Chinese University (Shenzhen), was selected for the "World Outstanding Chinese Award".
Professor Lin Shunchao, Director of the International Eye Research Institute of the University of Hong Kong, Chinese Shenzhen, received the award on stage (first from left)
Professor Lin was joined by internationally renowned director Zhang Yimou, international martial arts superstar Donnie Yen, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Yuru Yip, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shi Yigong, and Founder and Chairman of Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. Cao Dewang.
Lin Shunchao (right), Zhang Yimou (middle) (winner of the 18th "World Outstanding Chinese Award") and Han Meilin (left) (winner of the 15th "World Outstanding Chinese Award").
Winners of the Outstanding Chinese Award (in no particular order)
The "18th World Outstanding Chinese Award", the "4th World Outstanding Chinese Young Entrepreneur", the "8th World Outstanding Artist Award" and the "World Outstanding Young Chinese Award· the World Outstanding Chinese Youth Award, were presented at the World Outstanding Chinese Award Presentation Ceremony. It aims to present awards to Chinese people who have made unremitting efforts in different fields around the world, devoted themselves to public welfare affairs, and have made outstanding achievements and contributions in various professional fields, including Nobel laureates, celebrities in politics, business, scientific research, education, media, literature, film and television, etc.
Benevolence, benevolence, and dedication to the society will regain the light and shine in China
Professor Lin Shun Chao is the recipient of the Global Ophthalmology Leadership Award, the Asia-Pacific Best Clinical Professor Award in Ophthalmology, and the United States Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award. He is the founder of the 'Bright Eyes Project', which has set up 32 ophthalmology support centers in 12 provinces in mainland China, trained more than 160 cataract surgeons and completed more than 200,000 cataract surgeries. In 2009, through the platform of the National People's Congress, he successfully won the national implementation of the "One Million Poor Cataract Patients Restoration Project", contributing to the prevention of blindness and poverty alleviation in the mainland.
Professor Lin Shunchao said, "As an ophthalmologist, my greatest wish is to help patients regain their sight, and I will never forget my original intention and go all out to bring more light and hope to the world." Hong Kong's future depends on our ability to integrate into the overall development of the Greater Bay Area and the country. Hong Kong is backed by the motherland and connected to the rest of the world. In terms of medical care, it can play a role in promoting the in-depth integration of the Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong, and play a role in leading, integrating and improving the medical standards of the entire Greater Bay Area, so as to bring it into line with international standards as soon as possible. ”
In 2013, with the support of CEPA, Professor Lam successfully established the first wholly Hong Kong-owned "C-MER Eye Hospital" in Shenzhen, marking the first milestone of Shenzhen-Hong Kong medical cooperation. Dr Lam's original intention is to encourage more Hong Kong medical institutions to set up medical services in the north through his practice and the success of C-MER, and promote the integration of healthcare in the Greater Bay Area. Over the years, he has been actively involved in public affairs, serving as a Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress and a member of the Legislative Council, building bridges between Hong Kong and the Mainland. In the end, he said, "After a century of vicissitudes in China, now that the dragon has awakened and risen peacefully, let the Chinese people in Hong Kong and all over the world embrace this great era and dance with the dragon, give full play to their strengths, serve the needs of the country, and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!" ”