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*Distinguished guests and some speakers, from left to
right: Jason Fitts, Mingguang He, Jason Sun, Chinese
Consul General Zhou Long, Frank McGuire MP, Virginia
Birrell, Shitij Kapur, Xudong Zhang and Shifeng Li.
On September 17,
2019, the Australian China Health Summit 2019 co-hosted
by the Australian China Business Council (ACBC) and the
Australia China Health Accelerator (ACHA), was
successfully held at the Langham Hotel, Melbourne.
With the focus on
medical big data and artificial intelligence (AI), the
Summit received strong support and active participation.
The Summit attracted more than 120 representatives from
both China and Australia, including representatives from
industry associations, companies engaged in medical
investment, AI and technology innovation, university
researchers, consulting firms and government officials.
18 distinguished experts and industry leaders shared
their knowledge, practical experience and vision for the
future at the Summit. They comprehensively analysed the
overall current market development, opportunities and
risks in the field of medical big data and AI.
The Summit was hosted
by Mr Jason Sun, CEO of the ACHA, and Ms Virginia
Birrell, CEO of the ACBC Victoria. Mr Frank McGuire MP,
Parliamentary Secretary for Medical Research, Victorian
Government, delivered an opening address, affirming the
need and willingness for Victoria to collaborate with
China on health and medical research. Mr McGuire is
confident that the two countries will strengthen
cooperation and continue to develop further partnerships
in health. The Chinese Consul General in Melbourne, Mr.
Zhou Long, stated in his keynote that China's
development has entered a new stage and it welcomes all
countries, including Australian companies and talents,
to establish mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation
with China to jointly promote the development of the
Chinese health industry. Subsequently, the summit
broadcasted a special video message from the Hon. Mr
Greg Hunt PM, Minister for Health, Australian
Government. In His message, Mr Hunt enthusiastically
introduced Australia's great investment and achievements
in health care and wished the summit a huge success.
The morning speeches
focused on current developments, future trends and
research applications of medical big data and artificial
intelligence. Professor Shitij Kapur, Assistant Vice
Chancellor (Health) of the University of Melbourne; Mr
Xudong Zhang, Deputy Director of the National Institute
of Health Administration, National Health Commission; Ms
Tania Mortensen, Principal Advisor of Digital
Health，Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria
State Government; Ms Bronwyn Le Grice, Managing Director
of ANDHealth; and Prof He Mingguang from the University
of Melbourne/Sun Yat-Sen University gave speeches. Later
in the morning, the experts were joined Mr Stefan
Harrer, Manager of Brain-Inspired Computing Research of
IBM Research Australia, to participate in a panel to
discuss on government’s role in balance opportunities
and risks associated with AI, and the challenges of
turning research into applications.
The afternoon
speeches focused on topics such as the development of
the medical data industry, examples of real-world
applications, investment environment and
recommendations. Professor Chris Bain from Monash
University, Mr Shifeng Li Chairman of CEC Data, Dr Ge
Zongyuan, Chief Scientist of Airdoc and Senior Research
Fellow from Monash University, Mr Guanming Li, Vice
President of Guangdong Second Provincial General
Hospital, Mr Kelvin Ross, Director of IntelliHQ, Mr Xie
Yong, Chairman of Guangdong China Science and
Tech-Innovation Capital Management Co, Ltd, gave
speeches. The experts then held a panel discussion
joined by Mr Michael Woods, CEO of Nextmed Capital, and
Associate Professor Shyh Wei Teng from Federal
University Australia, to further explore how to
facilitate investment for commercialisation and apply AI
to promote health care and the continuous health service
improvement.
Participants said
that the theme of this summit is novel, keeping pace
with the development of the times, and directly
addressed the development of the industry; the speakers
have world-class expertise and rich with industry
experiences; and their content is wonderful. The summit
has not only brought to the audience most advanced
research and applications in health AI but also the most
valuable experience and advice for the development of
this field. A lot of connections were made, partnership
opportunities explored and collaboration deals further
progressed between the summit participants. A
resource-rich commercial social platform was created to
facilitate further dialogue and collaboration.
*Afternoon
panel discussion, from left to right: ShyhWei Teng,
Michael Woods, Yong Xie, Shifeng Li and Guangming Li.
*At the
Summit.
Mr Sun said that Australia
has significant capabilities and experience health
system development and medical research & innovation,
and China has immediate needs to upgrade its health
industry. The two countries are facing similar health
challenges (for example aging populations, emergence of
chronic diseases and increasing healthcare expenditures
cost). Therefore, Australia and China are ideal partners
in health. ACHA is willing to be a bridge in promoting
mutual understanding, exchanges and more substantive
cooperation between the two countries in the health
sector. He said that given the success of this summit,
both ACHA and ACBC are encouraged to run it as an annual
event. The annual Australia China Health Summit will be
an importance event in the calendars of both Australian
and Chinese health industries. It will also provide a
platform for mutual learning and exchange as well as a
catalyst to realise trade and investment opportunities.
We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.
The Summit could not be
held successfully without the following sponsors and
supporting organisations (in no particular order):
Sponsored by:
Supported by:
Eureka Technology
Innovation and Investment; National Institute of
Hospital Administration, National Health Commission of
China; HEX Cubes, Airdoc; Zhejiang Council for Health
Services Promotion; Googol Park; Lorem Health;
Huayi.com; China Science and Techinnovation Capital
Management, Guangzhou Boji Medical Biotechnological Co,
Ltd; Guangzhou JiuTai Drugs and Medical Devices
Technology Co, Ltd; Australia China SME Association,
Australia Pacific Media.
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