Dr. Jimmy Lai graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2015 with honours. He received training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong, and obtained the fellowship of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2022. He is now a Clinical Assistant Professor of Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Lai is active in cirrhosis and viral hepatitis research with special interest in portal hypertension and advanced liver disease. He has published extensively in high-impact journals. With his research findings, he had numerous local and international awards including research prizes from the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and Hong Kong College of Physicians. He earned the Investigator Award in Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver in 2024.

Dr. Lai was named Distinguished Young Fellows by Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. He is the Co-director of Center for Liver Health, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Internationally, he is a member of the Baveno Cooperation and a steering committee member of International Club of Ascites.