The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM) has received approval from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to donate HK$49.6 million to establish the Jockey Club Institute for Medical Education and Development (JCIMED), and support a five-year training program. The Institute was officially established on 1 November 2024 to strengthen the development of postgraduate medical education.
The HKAM held the inauguration ceremony of the Jockey Club Institute for Medical Education and Development today (27 November 2024). Officiating at the ceremony were Ms. ImeldaChan, Head of Charities (Positive Ageing & Elderly Care, and Healthy Community) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Professor Gilberto Leung, President of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Professor Philip Li, Vice-President (Education and Examinations) of the Hong KongAcademy of Medicine, and Dr Benny Cheng, Honorary Director of the Jockey Club Institute forMedical Education and Development. The presence of these guests not only demonstrates the importance attached to the development of medical education, but also shows the common vision of all walks of life to improve the quality of medical education.
4 Officiating Guests: Ms. Imelda Chan, Head of Charities (Positive Ageing & Elderly Care, and Healthy Community) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (2nd from left), Prof. Gilberto Leung,President of the HKAM (2nd from right), Prof. Philip Li, Vice-President (Education and Examinations) of the HKAM (1st from left), and Dr. Benny Cheng, Honorary Director of the JCIMED (1st from right) attended inauguration ceremony of JCIMED.
The HKAM has been committed to promoting the development of postgraduate medical education and continuing medical education. On the occasion of its 30th anniversary in 2023, the Academy held a tripartite medical education conference with two local medical schools early last year, followed by the Strategic Planning Retreat on Education and Training 2023, and published the " Hong Kong Academy of Medicine- Position Paper on Postgraduate Medical Education 2023" (link) in September 2023. This document confirms the HKAM's unwavering commitment to strengthening medical education by seizing new opportunities and adapting to changes in the profession. The position paper sets out 10 key recommendations, including promoting specialist training, implementing competency-based medical education (CBME), promoting lifelong learning, innovating continuing medical education, improving teaching skills, and implementing quality assurance, which aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of medical education across the board.
The guests took a group photo at the JCIMED Inauguration Ceremony marks a new milestone in medical education for the Academy.
The recommendations in the Position Paper are also the blueprint for the establishment of the Jockey Club Institute for Medical Education and Development, which aims to enhance the standard of medical education and specialist training in Hong Kong, with a focus on building capacity and enhancing quality of medical education to better meet the demand for medical professionals in society. Based on the recommendations of the Position Paper, the JCIMED hasset out the following four new directions:
1. Competency-based Medical Education (CBME): Focuses on equipping specialist trainers and trainees with the principles and skills of continuing workplace-based assessment, providing professional knowledge and resources for effective implementation to ensure the quality and effectiveness of medical education.
The competency-based model, which emphasizes the acquisition of specific competencies rather than the completion of fixed-time training, incorporates continuous assessment and feedback that provides participants with timely suggestions for progress and improvement, and promotes continuous learning and development.
2. Faculty Development: Enhance teaching skills, foster a culture of continuous improvement in medical education, and facilitate experience exchange and professional development among trainers.
3. Continuing Medical Education/Continuous Professional Development (CME/CPD):Practicing a modern approach to lifelong learning for healthcare professionals to ensure that healthcare professionals are able to continuously update their professional knowledge and skills.
4. Quality Assurance: Implement robust systems to maintain high standards in medical education, ensuring that all training courses and activities meet the high standards.
In 2013, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust approved a donation of over HK$53 million to set up the Hong Kong Jockey Club Innovative Learning Centre for Medicine, which enabled local medical professionals and medical students to enhance their medical skills and quality through various situational training and surgical simulations, providing simulation training to more than 30,000 healthcare professionals. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust hasonce again allocated $49.6 million to renovate the facilities of the existing Centre and renamed it to the Jockey Club Institute for Medical Education and Development (JCIMED). In response to the development of medical technology, JCIMED will also introduce extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and other innovative technologies to provide trainees with a more comprehensive and interactive learning experience, and is expected to train more than 4,800 doctors to diagnose, evaluate and analyze patient data. JCIMED will develop training courses to implement CBME, faculty development, and modernise CME/CPD, strengthen research and innovative teaching methods in medical education, with the aim of promoting local medical education and specialist training, and improving the overall quality of medical services in HongKong and the Greater Bay Area.
Ms. Imelda Chan said the establishment of the JCIMED and its related training programs will help respond to the growing demand for specialist training, further enhance the quality of healthcare services in Hong Kong, and enhance the professionalism of healthcare professionals in Hong Kong and the Greater BayArea through enhanced exchanges with the Mainland.
Ms. Imelda Chan, Head of Charities (Positive Ageing & Elderly Care; and Healthy Community) at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, said, "With the changing times and technological advancements, the equipment used in training needs to be updated to keep pace with the development of healthcare services and society. We believe that the establishment of the Jockey Club Institute for Medical Education and Development and its related training programs will help respond to the growing demand for specialist training, further enhance the quality of healthcare services in Hong Kong, and enhance the professionalism of healthcare professionals in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area through enhanced exchanges with the Mainland."
Supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club), exclusively sponsored by the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), organised by the Palace Museum and in partnership with Tai Kwun, the exhibition “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience” was launched today (17 January) at Tai Kwun and will run until 31 January. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition at the F Hall Studio free of charge with no registration required. The exhibition is one of the activities under the “With you. Then. Now. Always.” campaign in celebration of the Club’s 140th anniversary.
Guests tour “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience” exhibition.
An opening ceremony for the exhibition was held today at Tai Kwun JC Cube. Officiating guests included HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, Club Steward and Chairman of the IoP Lester Huang, and Deputy Director of the Palace Museum Zhu Hongwen.
Officiating at the opening ceremony of “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience” were HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law (centre), Club Steward and Chairman of the Institute of Philanthropy Lester Huang (left), and Deputy Director of the Palace Museum Zhu Hongwen (right).
HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law expressed her gratitude to the Club and the IoP for supporting the exhibition. She said the exhibition presents Chinese culture as embodied by the Palace Museum in digital form, infusing new vitality into traditional culture.
HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law (centre), Club Steward and Chairman of the Institute of Philanthropy Lester Huang (left), and Deputy Director of the Palace Museum Zhu Hongwen (right) attended the opening ceremony of “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience”.
Club Steward and IoP Chairman Lester Huang said the two organisations are committed to promoting arts and cultural heritage. Being one of the key activities of the “Promotion of Chinese Culture and Arts Tech Talent Development in the Mainland and Hong Kong”, a collaborative initiative between the Club, the IoP and the Palace Museum, the exhibition vividly introduces the architecture and artefacts of the former palace through interactive multimedia technology. Visitors can immerse themselves in a cultural journey to appreciate the unique artistic charm of the Palace Museum, exploring the wisdom and exemplary traditional Chinese culture it represents.
Club Steward and Chairman of the Institute of Philanthropy Lester Huang said the exhibition vividly presents the architecture and artefacts of the Palace Museum through interactive multimedia technology, allowing visitors to appreciate the unique artistic charm of the former palace.
Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Palace Museum, its Deputy Director Zhu Hongwen explained that this is its first pop-up exhibition in Hong Kong to showcase the Palace Museum’s architecture and artefacts through modern technology. It provides the public and tourists with an opportunity to experience the palace’s culture at close range, while also promoting cultural exchange between Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Guests tour “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience” exhibition.
Highlights of the “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience” include: “Four Seasons at The Palace Museum”, which uses digital technology to reveal the beauty of the Gate of Imperial Supremacy (Huangji men), the main entrance to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity (Ningshou gong), across all four seasons; “Impression of the Corner Tower”, which uses virtual reality (VR) to bring to life the construction and painting process of the four Corner Towers of the Forbidden City, which applies the unique architectural feature of “nine beams, eighteen columns, and seventy-two ridges”; and “Treasured collections”, with selected precious artefacts from the museum’s collection. Placed within a digital cabinet, 22 of them are interactive.
The exhibition entrance with the “Four Seasons at The Palace Museum”, which employs digital technology to reveal the beauty of the Gate of Imperial Supremacy (Huangji men), the main entrance to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity (Ningshou gong), across changing seasons.
The exhibition uses virtual reality (VR) to bring to life the construction and painting process of the four Corner Towers of the Forbidden City.
With contemporary digital imagery, “A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains”, the sole surviving work by Northern Song dynasty painter Wang Ximeng, has been revitalised for the exhibition. Traditional symbols representing good fortune are transformed into flowing light and shadow, immersing viewers in an animated scroll of ancient artistry. In addition, visitors can participate in interactive activities that allow them to prepare delicacies and gain insights into court dining traditions. By using mobile apps, visitors can also experience life in the imperial court and explore Chinese culture and history, such as ancient textile and embroidery techniques.
Guests tour “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience” exhibition.
In conjunction with the exhibition, two Tai Kwun Conversations will be hosted for knowledge sharing and cultural exchange. “Art technology Meets Traditional Culture” examines the application of art technology to historical exhibitions, education and performing arts, while “Conservation and Adaptive Reuse of Chengqiangong” dissects the unique architectural structure and historical evolution of Chengqiangong, highlighting the importance of heritage preservation in maintaining historical and cultural significance.
In May 2024, the Club and the IoP signed the Memorandum of Co-operation “Promotion of Chinese Culture and Arts Tech Talent Development in the Mainland and Hong Kong” with the Palace Museum. The IoP, a charitable organisation established by the Club and its Charities Trust,donated approximately HK$440 million (RMB￥371 million) to promote Chinese culture and values in Hong Kong, the Mainland and worldwide, and to support talent development initiatives in the arts technology and cultural sectors. This collaboration is an important contribution to the development of Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange as outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan.
Visitors can participate in interactive experience activities to gain insights into exemplary Chinese culture and history.
The five-year collaboration includes restoration and conservation of the historic Chengqiangong, which is being transformed into “The Palace Museum Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Hub” to facilitate cultural exchange in art technology and cultural education through exhibitions and programmes. Apart from “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience”, the Club and the IoP are supporting the Palace Museum to launch a number of exhibition and talent capacity building programmes.
The Club has come a long way since its founding as a racing and members club. Over the past 140 years, its partnership with the community has thrived thanks to a unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for Hong Kong. The Club – under the banner “With You. Then. Now. Always.” –has organised a series of celebratory initiatives to mark this milestone and recognise Hong Kong people’s contribution to its mission to act continuously for the betterment of society. For more information, please visit https://campaign.hkjc.com/140/en/
The Club’s support for the exhibition “FLASH! The Palace Museum - A Pop-Up Digital Experience”, like all its charity donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for the community.
