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- Lingnan co-develops world's first large-scale AI archaeological system for ancient Chinese plant seeds
- Exploring future applications of ‘AI + wrinkled materials’ in anti-counterfeiting, artificial organs, and stretchable batteries
- AI falls short on context and cultural rhetoric and still cannot replace human interpreters
- AI autonomously taking over tasks may not reduce employees’ mental workload
- Lingnan finds critically endangered Chinese bahaba in western HKSAR waters using co-developed environmental DNA technique
- Tropical species may be near thermal limits
- RGC funding secured for 49 research projects: early-career scholars drive research success
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- Welcoming new students for 2026/27 academic year
- Campus facility upgrades: Canteen (Tai Ning Hall) with diverse cuisines and new convenience store
- Summer exchange initiatives highlight Lingnan’s innovations and global vision
- A record number of seven elite athletes admitted for new academic year
- From Pakistan to the global stage: how Seemi’s ‘Seek Discomfort’ philosophy led to Distinguished Student honours
- Master’s students curate exhibition ‘Who Cares?’, with diverse perspectives of a new generation of curators
- Six Lingnan students awarded HSBC scholarships in 2025-26
- Elite athletes excel at international track cycling and tennis events
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- Lingnan wins 16 awards at Silicon Valley International Invention Festival 2026 - tops Hong Kong universities for total and gold medals
- Lingnan reports record admissions success: ranking first in JUPAS Band A application growth for three consecutive years
- Two AI awards recognise community health and social inclusion breakthroughs
- Top Three-Star Certificate earned for the third consecutive year, plus one of Hong Kong’s Ten Outstanding Community Service Awards
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- Honours awarded to Chairman Yao and Lingnanians
- The Education View names President S. Joe Qin one of the Top 50 Visionary Education Leaders to Watch in 2026
- Canton Tower lights up to celebrate Lingnan’s World No. 1 in Quality Education
- Lingnan rises 300 places in the ShanghaiRanking’s 2026 ARWU
- AI and edTech innovations shine at Learning & Teaching Expo
- Lingnan officially unveils 60th/140th anniversary logo
Lingnan’s national flag-raising ceremony for the 29th anniversary of the Hong Kong SAR
- Event Highlights
Issue No. 197 Aug 2026

Lingnan University’s national flag-raising ceremony celebrates the 29th anniversary of the HKSAR.

Lingnan University held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR on 1 July. The ceremony started at 10:30 am on campus, and was attended by Mr Kwong Man-tik, Tuen Mun District Councillor; Mr Sunny Yeung Kong, President of Tuen Mun Merchants Association Limited; The Hon Andrew Yao Cho-fai, Chairman of the Council; Ms Carrie Leung Ka-lai, Treasurer of the Council; Council Members Mr Bryant Lu Hing-yiu and Prof William Shum Wailam; Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science; Prof Raymond Chan Hon-fu, Vice-President (Academics) cum Provost and Lam Man Tsan Chair Professor of Scientific Computing; Mr Ernest Chan Chi-man, Vice-President (Administration); Prof Li Donghui, Associate Vice-President (Experiential Learning Projects); and Lingnan senior management, staff, and students.


