The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) proudly announces the distinguished appointment of Prof. Marco Pang as the Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professor in Rehabilitation Sciences under PolyU’s Endowed Professorship Scheme. This prestigious title is bestowed to honour Prof. Pang for his remarkable academic and research contributions in stroke rehabilitation and neuroscience.
Prof. Marco Pang has an illustrious career, currently serving as the Head of RS and the Director of the University Research Facility in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience (UBSN) at PolyU. A prominent alumnus of the University of Alberta, Canada, he has become a beacon in the field of rehabilitation, earning international acclaim including being ranked amongst the world's top 1% most-cited scientists in his field, according to a study by a group of scholars in Stanford University. In 2023, Prof. Pang was recognised with the prestigious World Physiotherapy International Service Award for Research, becoming the first physiotherapist from Hong Kong to be honoured with this accolade.
As an esteemed figure in both local and global physiotherapy circles, Prof. Pang has been invited to deliver over 150 lectures and workshops globally and held significant positions, including President of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association and Executive Board Member of World Physiotherapy. He is currently as the elected Chair of the World Physiotherapy Asia Western Pacific (AWP) Region.
This appointment, sponsored by the Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund (SHECF), reflects the Fund's unwavering commitment to education, medical services, and scientific research, which has led to over HK$1.7 billion in donations to uplift various sectors of society. SHECF continues to support the community by funding educational and research excellence through endowments and chair professorships.
Upon accepting the appointment, Prof. Pang remarked, "I am deeply honoured by the Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund appointment, I aim to create a new chapter for rehabilitation sciences in Hong Kong, the Mainland and around the world, fostering academic and research advancements, for the betterment of mankind."
RS extends our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Marco Pang on this significant milestone and looks forward to the inspiring work he will lead as the Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professor in Rehabilitation Sciences. His rich experience and visionary leadership are poised to drive forward the boundaries of research and education, greatly impacting the field of rehabilitation and beyond.
