The Fifth Professor Char-Nie Chen Distinguished Lecture 2025
12th December 2025
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of “The Fifth Professor Char-Nie Chen Distinguished Lecture 2025” on December 12, 2025. This event, held at the Shanghai Room, 8/F, Cordis Hong Kong, gathered a total of 120 attendees.
The establishment of the Professor Char-Nie Chen education and research fund marked a significant milestone for our department, aiming to enhance education and research initiatives. This year is the 5th lecture that will be delivered by Professor Ian HICKIE of University of Sydney.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all supporters, participants, and attendees for their invaluable contributions to the success of this event. Your presence and engagement were truly appreciated. Stay tuned for more upcoming events and initiatives from the Department of Psychiatry as we continue to advance education and research in the field.
Thank you for your unwavering support.
Keynote Speaker
Professor Ian HICKIE
Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre,
Professor of Psychiatry and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine & Health
The University of Sydney
Recording of the lecture
Revisit Prof. Ian Hickie’s Lecture on “Implementing early intervention for major mood disorders in the digital age: the Australian Experience”
If you missed the thought-provoking lecture by Prof. Hickie on valuable perspectives on early intervention models for major mood disorders, the integration of digital technologies in mental health care, and Australia’s experience in advancing innovative, measurement‑based approaches, you now have the opportunity to revisit the recording.
Photos of the event
CNC 2025 Event Photos
