Hong Kong-born physician-scientist King Li has been named the founding dean of the city's third medical school. He aims to leverage his experience to develop a new generation of medical professionals.

A Hongkonger who specialises in biomedical imaging and was the founding dean of a US university medical school has been selected to lead the city’s third medical school. In a statement released by the University of Science and Technology on Monday, physician-scientist King Li King-chuen, dean emeritus of the 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 groom a new generation of...