Lingnan University

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Lingnan University
嶺南大學
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Former names
Christian College in China
Canton Christian College
Lingnan Xuexiao
Lingnan College
Lingnan Xueyuan
Motto作育英才,服務社會
Education for Service [1]
Type Public
Established1888;136 years ago (1888)
Academic affiliation
AACBS, AALAU, ACUCA, ASAIHL, ACUCA, BHUA, GHMUA, GLAA
Chairman Andrew Yao Cho-fai, BBS, JP
Chancellor John Lee Ka-chiu (as Chief Executive of Hong Kong)
President S. Joe Qin
Academic staff
319 (2023–2024) [2]
Students6,243 (2023–2024) [3]
Address
8 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Colours    Red and Grey [4]
Website ln.edu.hk
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 嶺南大學
Simplified Chinese 岭南大学
Cantonese Yale Líhng nàahm daaih hohk
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Lǐngnán Dàxué
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Líhng nàahm daaih hohk
Jyutping Ling5 naam4 daai6 hok6
PeriodChairpersonVice ChairpersonSecretaryChairperson of Finance CommitteeChairperson of Constitution Revising CommitteeChairperson of Auditing CommitteeChairperson of Monitoring CommitteeChairperson of Election CommitteeChairperson of Affiliated Clubs' and Societies' Affairs CommitteeChairperson of associate degree Programme Affairs Committee
46thHaven YuTeli TangIrene LamJustin LoYip Ka-cheongKing WongLee Pik-wahDennis Leung
45thKenny YeungYuen Hon-mingKevin ChauCharles YauJanice KwanDicky KwanDexter PangJonathan Chan
44thLeo TangVivian LiJoseph TongYoyo KwanCY TsangElvis SiuSiu Tsz-chingKitty Wong

Executive Council

PeriodNamePresidentVice-PresidentExternal Vice-PresidentFinancial Officergeneral secretaryInternal SecretaryExternal SecretaryUniversity Affairs OfficerAcademic Affairs OfficerCurrent Affairs and China Proper Track OfficerPublic Relations OFficerRecreation OfficerInformation Management OfficerPublication OfficerWelfare OfficerSocial Movements OfficerHuman Capital and Resources Management OfficerInternational Communication Officer
46th逆風Vivian YipSonia TsangCindy NgBranting LaiChan Wai-ningPatience WongGary MakMax WuRonnie LamKelly LeeHo Yiu-fai‡Leung Chi-hin‡Clara ChanManyi Cheung
45th狂瀾Eddie ChanNatalie WuWillis HoLok-pui LumMandy ChowStephanie KwokLai Tsz-yeungHaven YuAmis KwokYu Wai-panHo Yan-ming‡Chan Sze-yan‡
Eddie Yip†
Chun Hei-tung‡Koey LeeAu Wai-ho†Law Kun-kit
43rd鼎築Howard ChengIsabel ChangLeo TangHo Hung-hingLilian NganLucy ZhaoDebby ChanGary ChanLiu Tsz-lamPandora WongLi Hua-zhenXathieur YueKristy HoChris Wong

† Resigned ‡ Added

Press Bureau

PeriodNameEditor-in-ChiefVice Editor-in-Chief (Administrative Board)Vice Editor-in-Chief (Editorial Board)Financial Secretarygeneral secretaryPublic Relations OfficerArt DirectorEditor
46thManni CheungChichio SuenSylvia LamRemoni ChoiAlice LamChristine LeeWayne Wong
Wong Chung-ying
Tracee Law†
Lau Cheung-Yee
Helen Yeung
Emn Kwan
Fiona Ko
Mankei Tse
Ruby Yiu
Ryan Tai

† Resigned ‡ Added

Business Administration Society

Controversies

Student and alumni petition for dismissing Junius Ho from the University Council

In July 2019, a widely circulated video showed Junius Ho shaking hands, giving thumbs-up to, and taking photos with the white-clad mob that attacked protestors and bystanders in the 2019 Yuen Long attack. Ho claimed that he was only passing by after dinner and was not involved in the attack, and that the mob supported his pro-police stances and asked for photos with him. [15] [16] As Ho was a member of the Council of Lingnan University, a number of student bodies and alumni associations made a joint declaration accusing him of hate speech over the years and condemning his support for the attackers, saying that it seriously affected the image of the university. They also requested Chief Executive Carrie Lam, then-Chancellor of the university, to dismiss Ho from the Council. Afterwards, the university issued a statement emphasising its respect for freedom of speech and that Ho's views did not represent the university. [17] [18]

Removal of Tiananmen relief sculpture

On the night of 24 December 2021, the university removed from campus a relief sculpture created by artist Chen Weiming and commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. The university said that it had "reviewed and assessed items on campus that may pose legal and safety risks to the University community" and had the relief "removed and stored appropriately... in the best interest of the University". Around the same time, the University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong also removed similar Tiananmen memorial monuments from their campuses. Chen said that "it is a major regret", and that the university authorities "acted like a thief in the night" and "were very scared that the removal of the monuments would spark public outcry". [19] [20] [21]

Notable alumni

NameFacultyGraduation YearNotable Remark
Andrew To Social Sciences1990
Joseph Lee PhD2002Legislative Councillor
Herman Yau Master of Cultural Studies2008Film Director
Benny Chan Social SciencesActor
Vanessa YeungBusiness Administration1994Model
Xian Yuqing Education1924Historian, poet, painter, and longtime academic at Lingnan University

Office of Service-Learning

In 2006, Lingnan University became the first local university to establish an Office of Service-Learning. [22] [23]

From 2007 to 2013, the Office of Service-Learning and Lingnan University jointly organised the biennial 1st to 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning. [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

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