3rd Conference for Wildlife Protection in TCM
On May 18th, 2025, we held the 3rd International Conference on Wildlife Protection in TCM at the Indochine Palace Hotel in Hue City. The conference gathered 155 delegates, including 118 Vietnamese doctors and 37 international delegates from 13 countries. Vietnam became the first country to establish a national chapter of the Coalition, connecting TCM professionals, educators, and researchers who are committed to identifying and applying effective plant-derived alternatives in place of animal-sourced ingredients. Throughout the conference, speakers shared best practices for sustainable medicine and presented examples of successful treatments using wildlife-free alternative solutions, such as herbal substitutes for pangolin scales, synthetically produced bear bile alternatives, and acupuncture. Experts emphasized the strong link between traditional medicine and biodiversity conservation, encouraging the medical community to reshape healing practices in harmony with nature.
Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Location: Indochine Palace Hotel - 105A Hung Vuong Street, Hue, Vietnam
Hosts: Coalition for Wildlife Protection in TCM & Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Speakers
Lixing Lao
Ph.D., MB, L.Ac.
President, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Lixin Huang
Former President, American College of TCM
Yemeng Chen
Ph.D., L.Ac., FICAE
President, New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Avinash Basker
Legal and Policy Expert - Environmental Investigation Agency, UK
Zhilin Dong
Ph.D., L.Ac.
President, World Traditional Medicine Forum
Fenny Yunita
Head of the Department of Pharmacology, Tarumanagara University, Indonesia
Daniel Jiao
MS, L.Ac.
Former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Stanford University School of Medicine, US
Zhengtao Wang
Ph.D.
Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Doan Van Minh
Head of Department of Traditional Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
Qiming Zheng
Ph.D.
- President of the Philippine Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture,
- Vice President of the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies
Yibin Feng
Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Chinese Medicine, University of Hong Kong, China
Trinh Thi Lua
Ph.D.
Department of Traditional Medicine, Hanoi Medical University
Dinh Thi Lan Huong
Ph.D., M.D.
Deputy Head of Training and Scientific Research Department, Institute of Traditional Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City
Doan Thi Ai Nghia
M.Sc.
Pharmacist Department of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
Agenda
Supporting Organizations
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Vietnam Medical Institute
New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NYCTCM)
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (VUIM)
Acupuncture Society of New York (ASNY)
Macau University of Science and Technology
LKS Faculty of Medicine The University of Hong Kong
FACULDADE EBRAMEC
American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
American Academy of Health & Wellness
American Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA)
American CM Association
American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA)
Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine
Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
United Alliance of New York State Licensed Acupuncturists
Young Acupuncturists Association of America
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA)
Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM)
Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM)
Five Branches University
Mayway Corporation
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
Philippine TCM and Acupuncture Association, Inc
World Chinese Medicine Forum
World Traditional Medicine Forum (WTMF)
National Federation of Chinese CM Organizations (NFCTCMO)
PuraPharm International Company
Society for Acupuncture Research (SAR)
TCMzone, LLC
Tianjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Treasure of the East)
Mais Oriental
Chongqing Kinbear Biological Technology Co., Ltd
Treasure of the East (Blue Light, Inc.)