Prof Joseph Sung

Professor Sung is currently a Distinguished University Professor, Senior Vice President (Health & Life Sciences), and Dean of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

He obtained his medical degree (MBBS) from The University of Hong Kong and was awarded a PhD in Biomedical Sciences by the University of Calgary and an MD by The Chinese University of Hong Kong. From 2010 to 2017, he served as the Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Professor Sung's research interests include intestinal bleeding, Helicobacter pylori, peptic ulcers, hepatitis B, colorectal cancer, and other cancers of the digestive system. In recent years, his work has expanded to studies on the gut microbiome, digestive diseases, and the application of artificial intelligence in clinical medicine. He has authored over 1,000 scientific articles published in leading medical and scientific journals. His most recent book, “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: From Ethical, Social, and Legal Perspectives”, was published in 2024.

Professor Sung has been recognized as a "Highly Cited Researcher" by Clarivate Analytics for the consecutive years from 2018 to 2024.