APASL 2023 | Prof. George Lau: Seeking the “Cure” for Liver Disease – A Hepatologist’s Thirty-Year Journey of Exploration
The 32nd annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) was held at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan, China, from February 15 to 19, 2023. During the conference, the APASL Executive Committee awarded four prestigious honors, including the third APASL Highest Honor Award, the Okuda-Omata Outstanding Achievement Award, to Professor George Lau. Professor Lau, Chairman of the Universal Benevolence Medical Group in Hong Kong, China, and Co-Director of the Liver Disease and Transplant Center at the Fifth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital in Beijing, in collaboration with the Universal Benevolence Medical Group, was recognized for his distinguished achievements. In his acceptance speech, Professor Lau delivered an inspiring message, encouraging his peers in hepatology to continue their relentless pursuit of curing liver diseases. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Lau and are pleased to share a translated version of his speech for our readers' encouragement and inspiration.