Conferences & Symposia

[18th World Congress of Bioethics] Harvard X CUHK Joint Symposium (8 July 2026)

This July at the 18th World Congress of Bioethics (WCB) in Johannesburg, the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics and CUHK Centre for Bioethics are convening our 3rd joint symposium.

International Conference – Existential Threats and Other Disasters: How Should We Address Them

Join Global Experts to Address Existential Threats and Ethical Solutions at the Paris Bioethics Conference! We are excited to announce the upcoming international conference: “Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges”, hosted by The Center for the Study of Bioethics in partnership with The Hastings Center for Bioethics, CUHK Centre for Bioethics, and Columbia University’s Master of Bioethics Program.

Getting it Right: Symposium on the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance

When life hangs in the balance, how should law, ethics, and clinical practice guide our decisions? The CUHK Centre for Bioethics, along with Big Silver, ForeverGift.hk, the Hong Kong Bioethics Association, the Hong Kong Life and Death Studies Association, and the Hong Kong Society of Advance Care Planning, will host the Getting it Right: Symposium on The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance. The Centre will also launch The Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance: A Synopsis, offering participants and the public with a clear and accessible overview of key points and practical applications, while presenting essential concepts and facts around mental capacity and advance care planning. The symposium will culminate in a concluding panel where diverse stakeholders share perspectives and, through discussion, jointly examine the ethical implications and practical applications of the new law.

[Harvard-CUHK Online Symposium] Mapping the Horizons of Global Bioethics for Education, Research, and Practice: Reflections for the Future (10 December 2025)

The online symposium brings the June 2025 Harvard–CUHK Joint International Symposium back into focus — this time to turn horizons into routes.

Special Panel Session on “Responsible and Ethical AI in Healthcare” in the Croucher Workshop

The Croucher Workshop on Responsible AI in Action: Cross-Disciplinary Strategies for Ethics, Governance and Safety was successfully held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong on December 1-2. The energy and depth of discussion underscored a global commitment to steering AI toward ethical, safe, and equitable outcomes.

[Event Recap] The Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Network (APBEN) Conference 2025

The Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Network (APBEN) Conference 2025 We are thrilled to announce that the APBEN 6th Annual Conference will be held in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the CUHK Centre for Bioethics. This milestone commemorates a decade of groundbreaking exploration and innovation at the forefront of bioethics!

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) – National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Distinguished Lecture and International Health Policy Fellowship Seminar

[Event Recap] Key Moments of the Harvard-CUHK Joint International Symposium (28 June 2025)

Harvard-CUHK Joint International Symposium on Global Bioethics (28 June 2025) Previous slide Next slide Connecting Voices. Bridging Perspectives. Expanding Horizons. On Saturday, 28 June 2025, the hall of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was energized by scholars, professionals, and students from across the globe.

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Distinguished Lecture cum International Health Policy Fellowship Seminar

Established in 2017, NAM’s first-ever International Health Policy Fellowship Program, in collaboration with CUHK Centre for Bioethics, seeks early- to mid-career scholars in the fields of bioethics, medical ethics and law, economics and health policy, and health care who are interested in — and committed to — improving care and access to care for patients in domestic and global health care systems.

The 4th Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Network (APBEN) (co-hosted by CUHK and AMSA Monash Malaysia)

Date: 21 – 22 May 2022 (Saturday – Sunday) Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:10 p.m. (HKT) (Day 1); 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. (HKT) (Day 2) Venue: Online via Zoom

The U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) International Health Policy Fellowship Seminar

Date: 23 February 2022 (Wednesday) Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Hong Kong Time); 22 February 2022 (Tuesday) at 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Venue: Online via Zoom

The 2nd Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Network (APBEN)

Date: 29 – 30 March 2019 (Friday – Saturday) Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. (Day 1) ; 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Day 2) Venue: Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital