Chief Executive appreciates Lingnan’s contribution in promoting Chinese culture

30 Jul 2021

Chief Executive appreciates Lingnan’s contribution in promoting Chinese culture
Chloe Siu Pui-yee, Project Manager of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (left), demonstrates the application of gerontechnology in daily life to the Chief Executive at the Gerontech-X Lab.

Chloe Siu Pui-yee, Project Manager of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (left), demonstrates the application of gerontechnology in daily life to the Chief Executive at the Gerontech-X Lab.

The Chief Executive shows keen interest to LU’s humanitarian invention -- wheelchair handle sensor system.

The Chief Executive shows keen interest in LU’s humanitarian invention -- wheelchair handle sensor system.

Dr Albert Ko Wing-yin, Director of the Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (left) introduces the low-cost air purifier for subdivided flats invented by LU to the Chief Executive.

Dr Albert Ko Wing-yin, Director of the Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (left) introduces the low-cost air purifier for subdivided flats invented by LU to the Chief Executive.

Prof Emily Yeh Yueh-yu, Dean of the Faculty of Arts (right) briefs the Chief Executive about the uniqueness of the Animation and Digital Arts Lab.

Prof Emily Yeh Yueh-yu, Dean of the Faculty of Arts (right) briefs the Chief Executive about the uniqueness of the Animation and Digital Arts Lab.

The Chief Executive tries the state-of-the-art equipment at the Animation and Digital Arts Lab.

The Chief Executive tries the state-of-the-art equipment at the Animation and Digital Arts Lab.

The Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam visited Lingnan University on 30 July to look at the latest achievements in age-friendly initiatives, digital media education and humanitarian innovation.

Accompanied by President Prof Leonard K Cheng, Vice-President Prof Joshua Mok Ka-ho, Associate Vice-President (Academic Affairs and External Relations) Prof Lau Chi-pang, and Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs) Prof Li Donghui, Mrs Lam visited the Gerontech-X Lab and the Animation and Digital Arts Lab to learn about LU’s age-friendly projects and state-of-the-art digital arts teaching and learning facilities. She was then shown LU’s humanitarian inventions, particularly the autonomous UV-C disinfection robot, reusable transparent face-mask and the wheelchair handle sensor system.

President Cheng also briefed Mrs Lam on LU’s latest progress in teaching and learning, research and knowledge transfer, as well as its new strategic plan, and assured her of the University’s commitment to students and Chinese culture.

Mrs Lam said that LU has a long history with an emphasis on liberal arts education and whole-person development of students. “I am pleased to note that LU attaches importance to the promotion of Chinese history and culture. The nation’s 14th Five-Year Plan approved in March this year has mentioned, for the first time, the support for Hong Kong to develop as a hub for arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world. I believe that LU can leverage its own advantages to contribute to the promotion of cultural exchanges. I also encourage LU to seize the opportunities brought about by the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to advance the university’s development and nurture more talents for the GBA," she added.