Sakura Nursing Forum 2027
Keynote
Speakers
Theme
Education, Innovation, and Clinical Practice in Nursing
DATE & Venue
12 - 13 May 2027 | Tokyo, Japan
14 May 2027 | Virtual Via Zoom Meetings
The Sakura Nursing Forum 2027 features keynote contributions from internationally recognised scholars whose work reflects significant impact in nursing practice, education, and healthcare systems.
These keynote addresses are intended to provide critical perspectives on emerging developments, inform academic discussion, and frame the thematic direction of the Forum.
Professor Lorna Kwai Ping SUEN
Dean & Professor
RN, RM, BN, MPH, PhD, FHKAN, FAAN
School of Nursing,Tung Wah College
Hong Kong
Professor Lorna Kwai Ping Suen is Dean and Professor of the School of Nursing at Tung Wah College, Hong Kong. A registered nurse and registered midwife, she has more than 28 years of experience in nursing education. She has held academic appointments at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Her research focuses on complementary and alternative therapies, particularly auricular therapy and diagnosis, infection control, and interventions for community-dwelling older adults. She has contributed extensively to nursing research, education, and professional development through her scholarly work, consultancy activities, and international collaborations.
Professor Suen has delivered keynote and plenary lectures at universities and academic conferences worldwide and served as Convener of the East Asian Nursing Scholars Forum, a seven-nation initiative dedicated to advancing doctoral nursing education.
She has authored more than 190 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters, and over 120 conference abstracts and serves on the editorial boards of several international journals. Professor Suen is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing (FHKAN) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). In recognition of her contributions to nursing research, she was inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame and has been recognised among Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists worldwide for multiple consecutive years.
Professor Fei-Hsiu Hsiao
Professor
PhD, RN
School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
TAIWAN
With a clinical background in psycho-oncology and mental health nursing, my work centers on supporting patients with major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and breast and lung cancer survivors. Recognizing the importance of culturally responsive care, I have developed culturally sensitive body–mind–spirit interventions integrated with mindfulness and compassion-based psychotherapy. To prepare clinical nurses to deliver these therapeutic approaches, it is essential that they first cultivate their own self-care practices, particularly in strengthening emotional regulation. Therefore, I have developed and tested a mindfulness self-compassion program designed to enhance nurses’ inner well-being. This program not only supports their personal resilience but also enables them to apply these skills in caring for colleagues and clients.
Professor Patricia M. Burrell
Professor
Ph.D., APRN APMHCNS-BC, CNE
Hawaii Pacific University: School of Nursing
USA
Dr. Burrell’s BSN is from Northeastern University; MSN’ from University of Hawaii at Manoa; PhD from the University of Utah and 1st Post-Doc from the C. G. Jung Institute-Zurich. She is a Professor of Nursing and is also Director of the Transcultural Nursing Center- HPU. She’s also a Transcultural Nursing Scholar.
Additional keynote speakers will be announced. Full biographies available in the conference abstract book.