World Eye Organization 世界眼科组织
 

World Eye Organization 世界眼科组织
Chronology of Important WEO Events
 
1999.12.18 Announcement of inception at the "Macau's Splendar- China's Glory " Charity Gala.
WEO "Bliss of Vision I" Art Exhibition.
   
2000 - 2001 Establishment of the Board, the Advisory Board and the Management.
Planning and preparation for China projects.
   
2002.05.09 WEO entered into agreement with the Chinese Association of Ophthalmology.
   
2002.09.08 In collaboration with the Xian Government, WEO hosted the 8th China Medical Forum during which Dr. Dominic Lam, Chairman of WEO, presented "WEO Outstanding Scholar Award" to Nobel Prize Laureate, Prof. Torsten Wiesel.
   
2003.03.15 The WEO Board of Directors approved the plan to build the first WEO Eye Center at Xian No.4 Hospital, with sponsorship from the New World Group.
   
2003.09.08 Opening of WEO Xian Eye Center.
   
2003.09.08 - 11
Mr. Zhen Zhi Wei of Hong Kong donated the first "WEO Vision Van".
The first "WEO Tour of Vision", bringing free cataract surgeries to impoverished people in Xian and its vicinity.
   
2003.10.09 WEO "Bliss of Vision II" Art Exhibition at the Exchange Square, Hong Kong.
   
2004.05.22 - 27
The second "WEO Tour of Vision", provided free cataract surgeries to 37 patients in the impoverished areas of the Xia Bei Province.
   
2004.09.25 WEO entered into Memorandum of Understanding with " Help the Poor Organization " of China.
   
2004.10.23 - 30
The third "Tour of Vision", provided free cataract surgeries to 35 patients in the impoverished mountain areas of the Xia Nan Province.
Free eye examinations and ophthalmologic seminars were also conducted for a week at the same time.
   
2004.10.28 - 31 Free body and eye check as well as treatments for more than 200 impoverished role model workers.
   
2004.11.01 More than 10,000 copies of "WEO Eye Care" leaflets were produced and distributed with an aim to educate the public about prevention and treatment of popular eye diseases such as near-sightedness, cataract, trachoma and sight-impairedness.
   
2004.12.02 - 2005.02.28
WEO "Bliss of Vision III" Art Exhibition at the Lee Gardens of Hysan Group in Hong Kong.
   
2005.03.31 - 2005.04.04
Dr. Jackie Chan and WEO doctors perform eye examinations for poor children and elderly in Aksu, Xinjiang.
   
2005.04.29 - 2005.05.23
WEO "Bliss of Vision IV" Art Exhibition at the Shanghai Doulun Museum of Modern Art.
   
2005.06.30 - 2005.09.05
WEO "Bliss of Vision V" Art Exhibition at the Shanghai Hang Lung Plaza 66.
   
2005.09.06
- 2nd Anniversary Ceremony of the WEO Xian Eye Centre and Press Conference.
- The Fourth " WEO Tour of Vision".
- WEO donated 100 free cataract surgeries.
   
2005.09.08
Grand Opening of the WEO Xinjiang Dr. Lee Shau Kee Eye Centre.
   

2005.12.31-
2006.02.15

WEO "Bliss of Vision VI" Art Exhibition at the Lee Gardens of Hysan Group in Hong Kong.
   
2006.06.22–
2006.07.27
WEO “Bliss of Vision VII” Art Exhibition at the Linda Art Museum, Beijing
   

2006.08.05–
2006.11.05

WEO “Bliss of Vision VIII” Art Exhibition at the Country Art Museum, Hong Kong
   
2006.09.11 WEO Vision Ambassador, Mr. Jaycee Chan, composed the WEO Theme Song 「光明行」and the solo singer is Dr. Jackie Chan, Chairman of WEO International Advisory Board
   
2006.10.20 Grand Opening of the WEO West China Dr. Lee Shau Kee Eye Centre in Chengdu, Sichuan
   

2007.01.04–
07.01.17

WEO “Bliss of Vision IX” Art Exhibition at the Lee Gardens, Hong Kong
   

2007.05.26-
07.06.20

WEO “Bliss of Vision X” Art Exhibition at the Imperial City Art Museum , Beijing
   
2007.07.05 Dedication ceremony for the Grand Opening of Torsten Wiesel Research Institute at World Eye Organization West China Medical Centre, Sichuan University, China on 20070707
   
2007.10.10 Grand Opening of the WEO Heilongjiang Dr. Lee Shau Kee Eye Centre
   
2008.07.30 Grand Opening of the Hainan People’s Hospital Fu Hefan Eye Centre
   
2008.08.22 - 2008.08.31 WEO “Bliss of Vision XI” Art Exhibition at Times Square, Hong Kong 
   
2008.10.27 Grand Opening of the "WEO Torsten Wiesel Primate Eye Research Centre" in Chengdu, Sichuan
   
2008.11.15 -
2009.01.02
WEO "Bliss of Vision XII" Art Exhibition at Central Plaza, Hong Kong
   
2009.02.21 Grand Opening of the WEO Yangdong People's Hospital Dr.Lee Shau Kee Eye Centre
   
2010.06.03 - 30 WEO "Bliss of Vision XIII : WEO 10th Anniversary Exhibition" at Central Plaza, Hong Kong
   
2010.11.27 Grand Opening of the WEO Jackie Chan Children Eye Centre at West China Hospital (JCCEC), Sichuan University in Chengdu
   
2010.12.27 Grand Opening of the WEO Puning People's Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Lam Ching Eye Centre, in the Swatow District of Eastern Guangdong Province
   
2012.10.10 - 12 "WEO Tour of Vision VIII ",visited historic Shaoshan, the birthplace of Chairman Mao Ze Dong, to perform free cataract surgeries and free eye checkups for the residents of the "Shaoshan CR Hope Village"
   
2012.12.04 - 05 "WEO Tour of Vision IX ", visited historic Gutian in Fujian Province to perform free eye checkups for the residents of the "Gutian CR Hope Village"
   
2013.07 "WEO Tour of Vision X", visited the historic Xi Baipo in Hebei Province to perform eye checkups for the poor
   
2013.12.26-27 "WEO Tour of Vision XI ",visited Puning People's Hospital to perform over 10 free cataract surgeries and free eye checkups for the poor.
   
 

 

 
 
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