Lingnan University

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Lingnan University
嶺南大學
LingnanUniversity logo.svg
Former names
Canton Christian College in Guangzhou
Lingnan School in Hong Kong
Lingnan College (1978-99)
Motto作育英才，服務社會 (Education for Service) [1]
Type Public
Established1888;136 years ago (1888)
Chairman Andrew Yao Cho-fai
Chancellor John Lee Ka-chiu (as Chief Executive of Hong Kong)
President Leonard Cheng
Vice-president Joshua Mok
Dean Yeh Yueh-yu, Emilie (Arts)
Leng Mingming (Business)
Siu Oi-ling (Social Sciences)
Students6,243 (2023–2024) [2]
Address
8 Castle Peak Road - Lingnan
,
Tuen Mun
,
Hong Kong (Main Campus)
38 Museum Drive - M+, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Lingnan@WestKowloon)
Colours    Red and Grey [3]
Affiliations AALAU, ASAIHL, ACUCA, GLAA, BHUA, GHMUA
Website ln.edu.hk
ln.hk
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 嶺南大學
Simplified Chinese 岭南大学
Cantonese Yale Líhng nàahm daaih hohk
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 Lam–Kelly 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-lam–Pandora 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
46th甦Manni 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

Students' Residence

Lingnan considers "hostel life" (life in college dormitories) a form of informal education. As a result, all full-time undergraduate students are required to stay at student hostels on campus for at least one academic year while at the university. A majority of students stay for two academic years. Newly admitted four-year students are required to be residents of student hostels for at least two years, and are guaranteed full residence throughout their stay should they agree upon it.

In addition to another new student hostel building under construction, there are currently eight blocks of student hostels in Lingnan University; each hostel holds an estimated 250 people.

Controversies

July 2019: Students and alumni petition for dismissing Junius Ho from the University Council

After the 2019 Yuen Long attack, a video of Junius Ho circulated widely online. In the video, Junius Ho, who was a member of the University Council, was found shaking hands and taking photos with the white-clad mob who attacked civilians in Yuen Long. [13] [14] Ho claimed that he was not involved in the attack, but many students and alumni had no confidence in him. A number of student bodies and alumni associations made declarations condemning his hate speech and support for the attackers, saying that it seriously affected the image of Lingnan University. They also jointly requested Chief Executive Carrie Lam to dismiss Junius Ho from the University Council. The university issued a statement afterwards stating the irrelevancy between the stance of university and the actions of Ho. The statement also highlighted their respect for freedom of speech. [15] [16]

Tiananmen relief removing

The Tiananmen relief, commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, an artwork by Chen Weiming, was removed on 24 December 2021 by University authorities, because they "reviewed and assessed items on campus that may pose legal and safety risks to the university community." The same time, similar Tiananmen protests' memorial artworks were removed all over Hong Kong. Chen Weiming said about the actions that authorities removed the artwork during night, because "they were afraid of exposure and of a backlash from students and alumni. This incident shows that CCP is oppressing the right of free speech in Hong Kong. This act is widely regarded by the public as a violation of Hong Kong as the last land under the rule of the CCP where people can discuss and commemorate the protests and massacre,and an injury to freedom,democracy and human rights." [17]

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 Yeung Business 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. [18] [19]

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. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

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