Dear colleagues, partners, and members of AASP,

It is my great honour to assume the role of Chair of the Asian Association for Schools of Pharmacy. I am deeply grateful for the trust and support from our member schools across Asia, and I look forward to serving our community with commitment and enthusiasm.

As a representative from Macao, a small yet vibrant and distinctive region where Eastern and Western cultures converge, I believe this unique position can serve as a valuable bridge connecting pharmacy education and healthcare wisdom across Asia. Despite its size, Macao’s openness, international connectivity, and cultural diversity provide an ideal platform to strengthen regional exchanges.

In the coming term, we will continue to unite pharmacy schools throughout Asia, deepen academic collaboration, promote faculty and student exchanges, share educational best practices, and advance joint research initiatives. Together, we will elevate the standard of pharmacy education in Asia, enhance our global influence, and cultivate outstanding pharmaceutical professionals dedicated to public health.

Further, we will launch a systematic evaluation framework for our member schools of pharmacy, to further elevate the overall quality and standards of pharmacy education across Asia. We will also deepen academic collaboration, promote faculty and student exchanges, share educational best practices, and advance joint research initiatives.

By working hand in hand, we will build a more connected, innovative, and influential AASP, driving the development of pharmacy education in Asia to a new level.

Thank you.

Dr Yi Zhun ZHU
President, Asian Association of Schools of Pharmacy