Abstract: Through analysis of Lau Wan Yee′s published papers, monographs, conference speeches, research designs / revisions for major hospitals in China, combined with analysis of articles revised by Academician Lau in the Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital of the Second Military Medical University for the past decade, authors came up with 9 points in Academician Lau′s research ideas. Academician Lau has played a huge and leading role in improving clinical skills and scientific research levels, as well as in development and internationalization of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery in China. To summarize the research ideas of Lau is of great importance to the future generations of surgeons.