{"id":62,"date":"2025-01-20T07:36:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T07:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2025-07-18T14:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:10:08","slug":"about-cgcm2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/?page_id=62","title":{"rendered":"About CGCM2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"62\" class=\"elementor elementor-62\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0ec34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed0ec34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1d0a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb1d0a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22cca8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22cca8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About CGCM2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d6d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57d6d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/div><div>The Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine was born in 2003 from a meeting attended by sixteen leading institutions in traditional Chinese Medicine organized by the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong. It was during this meeting that a memorandum of understanding was signed by all sixteen founding institutions to form the Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM). The CGCM has since grown to 160 member institutes and 25 industrial affiliates.<\/div><div>The CGCM positions itself as a global, non-profit, non-discriminatory and non-political organization with a mission to advance Chinese herbal medicine to benefit all of human kind through joint efforts of the academic institutions, industries and regulatory agencies around the world, by achieving our goals.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Vision of the Consortium<\/strong><\/div><div>Globalization of Chinese medicine.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Mission of the Consortium<\/strong><\/div><div>To advance the field of Chinese herbal medicine to benefit human kind through joint efforts of the academic institutions, industries and regulatory agencies around the world.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Goals of the Consortium<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00b7 Develop platform technologies required for advancing Chinese herbal medicine by joint efforts.\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00b7 Facilitate the interaction and collaboration among different institutes in advancing Chinese herbal medicine by sharing information.\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00b7 Promote high quality research and development of Chinese herbal medicine internationally.\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00b7 Assist industry which is interested in developing Chinese herbal medicine products and regulatory agencies around the world.\u00a0<\/div><p>\u00b7 Bring Chinese herbal medicine into cornerstone for developing future medicine (West meets East)\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861be94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"861be94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d624de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d624de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome Message \nby the President of Naresuan University<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35a573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f35a573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a great honor for Naresuan University to welcome you to the 21<sup>st<\/sup> CGCM Meeting. This occasion marks a significant milestone, as it is the first time that this prestigious event is held in Thailand. We are delighted for this opportunity to host you in Phitsanulok, a city known for its cultural heritage and warm hospitality.<\/p><p>As a university with a vision to be a University for an Entrepreneurial Society, we are deeply committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and societal impact. Among our flagship programs, the research and development of Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) and herbal products reflect our dedication to integrating traditional knowledge with modern scientific advancements.<\/p><p>This year\u2019s meeting underscores the importance of global collaboration in advancing botanical medicine, and we are particularly excited about the opportunities for knowledge exchange and synergy between Thai Traditional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both systems share a rich history of holistic approaches to health and wellness, and their integration with modern science holds tremendous potential for improving global healthcare.<\/p><p>Thank you for your contributions to the betterment of healthcare worldwide.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-571\" src=\"http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WelcomeAddress_president_signed_page-0001-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"48\" \/><br \/>Warm regards,<br \/>Associate Professor Dr. Sarintip Tantanee<br \/>President, Naresuan University<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561de60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"561de60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6304416 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6304416\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af7ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7af7ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome Message <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c75d2bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c75d2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-800\" src=\"http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yungedit.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"146\" \/><\/p><p>The Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM) is positioned as a global, non-profit, non-discriminatory and non-political organization, with a mission of advancing the field of Chinese herbal medicines to benefit human kind through joint efforts of the academic institutions, industries and regulatory agencies around the world. We now have 166 members institutes and 29 industrial affiliates distributed at different parts of the world. Since 2003, we have held 20 conferences in various countries and regions, such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Henqin, Beijing, Taipei, UK, Austria, Canada, Guangzhou, Malaysia, Chengdu, etc.<\/p><p>On behalf of CGCM, it is a great pleasure for me to invite you to join the 21<sup>st<\/sup> Meeting of the Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM) which will be held on August 19 &#8211; 21, 2025 in Phitsanulok, Thailand. The Meeting is organized by Naresuan University this year, with the joint effort of many local institutes and members.<\/p><p>The Meeting aims to foster academic exchanges and research collaborations on various frontiers of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in pursuing the goal of advancing the field of TCM and benefit human kind. A variety of themes will be covered during the 3-day meeting, including acupuncture, bioinformatics, clinical investigations, herbal medicine resources, natural products, polychemical activities and mechanism studies, regulation and interregional collaborations in academia, government and industry. Interactive panel discussions will be the highlights of the program, I am confident that the meeting will be an invaluable opportunity for experts and professionals in the field to exchange new insights and be rewarding to all participants.\u00a0<\/p><p>I would like to welcome all of you to join the 21<sup>st<\/sup> CGCM Meeting, your support and active participation will surely make it a success. I look forward to seeing you in Phitsanulok, Thailand!<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1139\" src=\"http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/yung140325-300x93.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/yung140325-300x93.png 300w, http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/yung140325-768x237.png 768w, http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/yung140325-400x124.png 400w, http:\/\/cgcm2025.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/yung140325.png 796w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p><p>Professor Yung-chi Cheng<br \/>Chairman<br \/>Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About CGCM2025 IntroductionThe Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine was born in 2003 from a meeting attended by sixteen leading institutions in traditional Chinese Medicine organized by the Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong. 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