Professor Rosie Tse Tse Young, an Emeritus Professor and Honorary Clinical Professor for the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). She was the first female dean of HKUMed, as well as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the university. She is a prominent figure in the development of Hong Kong's healthcare system and clinical research scene. Her contributions have been recognised with honours including Justice of the Peace, OBE, CBE, GBS, and GBM.

Professor Jens Scherpe is Chair Professor of Comparative Law at Aalborg University. As the founding director of the Nordic Centre for Comparative and International Family Law, he is an authority in comparative family law with a particular focus on the legal frameworks that govern martial relationships across different jurisdictions. He has written and edited multiple volumes about family law in various cultural contexts, ranging from same-sex marriage, registered partnerships to surrogacy.

Prof. Keiji Fukuda is a global authority on emerging infectious diseases with over 30 years of experience in public health. He joins us today for a conversation on COVID-19, crisis preparedness, the World Health Organization, gap years, life, and his philosophy.