FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1 February 2023 CONTACTS: Hugill & Ip Solicitors Marco Raccuia, Head of Finance & Operations E-mail: marco.raccuia@hugillandip.com World Cancer Day – held every 4 February – is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education, and catalysing personal, collective and government action, UICC partners…...
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On December 15, 2022, the Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) held its annual reception for community support of cancer research in Hong Kong. The event was a great success, thanks to the support of generous donors, attendees, and inspiring speakers who shared their thoughts on the importance of cancer…...
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AFCR Congratulates Professor Nancy Ip for Being Appointed as the President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
The Asian Fund for Cancer Research Limited congratulates world-renowned neuroscientist, Nancy Ip, Ph.D., the Morningside Professor of Life Science and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on her appointment as its President-Elect beginning October 2022. Prof. Ip…...
