Qiang Shu, MD, obtained his bachelor degree in 1988 and master degree in medicine in 1996 from Zhejiang Medical University (now part of Zhejiang University), Zhejiang, China. He received his doctoral degree in 1999 at the University of Bonn, Germany. He completed his residency training in paediatric surgery and fellowship training in paediatric cardiothoracic surgery in Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, where he became a chief surgeon in 2004 and Professor of paediatrics in 2006. He is now the dean of School of Paediatrics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and the Director of the Heart Center of Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. To date, he as the corresponding author and co-author published more than 240 peer reviewed articles and edited 14 books. He also received many research grants and awards in recognition of his contributions to the advanced development in the field of research of Paediatrics and Surgery.Qiang Shuis an Editor-in-Chief of World Journal Pediatrics and World Journal of Paediatric Surgery; he is also an editorial board member of Chinese Medical Journal, Journal of Clinical Paediatrics and Chinese Journal of Paediatric Surgery and a regular reviewer of many international leading journals in paediatrics and surgery. He is the Vice Chairmen of Paediatric Surgery Society of Chinese Medical Association, Chinese Medical Association, Pediatric Professional Teaching Guidance Sub-committee, High Education Steering Committee of Ministry of Education and Chinese Society for the Prevention and Control of Birth Defect. He is also the Vice Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Group of Paediatric Surgery Society, Chinese Medical Association. Qiang Shu is an active member of Paediatric Surgeons Branch Standing Committee, Chinese Medical Association, Women and Children’s Healthcare Branch Standing Committee, China International Exchange and Promotion Association for Medical and Health Care, Congenital Heart Disease Professional Committee and National Cardiovascular Expert Committee.