Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) holds critically ⁣important potential ​in addressing global health⁣ challenges, especially when integrated with modern technologies, according to discussions at the “We​ Are The World”⁢ Bangkok 2025 – global Biohealth, Artificial Intelligence‌ innovation and Traditional​ Medicine Fusion Cooperation⁢ Summit, which began‌ on November 9, 2025.

Hong Kong‌ entrepreneur⁣ Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, speaking ‍at the opening ceremony, stated that TCM, with its long history, ‌is receiving increasing global recognition. ‌ He noted this recognition has grown significantly ​over ​the past decade.

The summit,organized by the nonprofit global health platform⁤ We Are The ⁢world,co-founded ​by Cheng and⁣ partners,gathers leading experts ‍in⁣ TCM,biotechnology,regenerative ⁣medicine,and AI-driven​ medical solutions.‍ The event‍ is scheduled to run⁢ through November 11,⁤ 2025.

Addressing global Health Crises

Cheng emphasized the ⁣critical need to‌ combine TCM⁢ with advanced technologies like biotechnology ⁤and regenerative medicine to combat pressing global health issues, specifically cancer and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). He highlighted the urgency of ⁣finding practical solutions for widespread health concerns.

According ‍to⁢ 2024⁤ statistics from the World⁢ Health Association (WHO), approximately 20 million ⁤new cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths occured worldwide in 2022. Furthermore, NCDs are responsible for at least 43 million deaths annually.

Summit Details and Organizers

The ⁤”We Are The World” Bangkok 2025 summit aims ‍to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among⁢ experts in ​various fields. We Are The World, the organizing⁤ body, is dedicated to promoting global health initiatives.

Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is also the founder of the K11 brand ⁤and Almad​ Group, both based in the Hong Kong⁤ Special Administrative Region.

Global Health Statistics