During July 16-21, 2023, SKLMP Director Prof. Kenneth Leung together with Dr. Ceri Lewis from Exeter University, successfully co-chaired the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on “One Health Approaches to Urbanization, Water, and Food Security” at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa in Barga, Italy.

The conference attracted a diverse audience of 80 delegates from 11 countries, including Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. SKLMP demonstrated strong support for this conference, with a total of 20 participants from our team, including 9 PhD students, 6 Postdocs, and 5 Professors. The conference featured 23 insightful keynote lectures and provided numerous discussion sessions, fostering valuable idea exchanges among attendees. This event served as a platform for us to cultivate research ideas and establish international collaborations with fellow participants. The fruitful discussions and interactions enabled us to broaden our research horizons and strengthen our global research network.