A Hong Kong-born biomedical imaging expert and founding dean of a US institution has been appointed to head the city’s third medical school.According to the University of Science and Technology on Monday, Li-king-chuen" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="137943" data-entity-type="person">King Li King-chuen, dean emeritus of Carle Illinois College of Medicine, said he would draw on his experience to work closely with partners in the city and the Greater Bay Area to nurture a new generation of physician-innovators.“I am deeply honoured to be appointed founding dean of HKUST’s new School of Medicine. Returning to Hong Kong, where my roots are, to take on this role at HKUST, and having the chance to give back to the place where I grew up, is deeply meaningful to me,” the doctor-scientist said.
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Hong Kong-born scientist King Li named founding dean of third medical school
King Li, a Hong Kong-born biomedical imaging expert and former dean of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, has been appointed as the founding dean of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's (HKUST) new School of Medicine. The university announced the appointment on Monday.
Emily HungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-01 · 02:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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King Li, a Hong Kong-born biomedical imaging expert and former dean of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, has been appointed as the founding dean of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's (HKUST) new School of Medicine. The university announced the appointment on Monday. Li stated he will leverage his experience to collaborate with partners in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to cultivate physician-innovators. He expressed his honor and the personal significance of returning to his birthplace to contribute to the institution.
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Li expressed deep honor and meaning in returning to Hong Kong to take on this role and give back to his hometown.
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King Li, a Hong Kong-born biomedical imaging expert, has been appointed founding dean of HKUST's new School of Medicine.
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