Staff Communication Day and Staff Party 2024 celebrates Year of the Dragon
Lingnan University held its Staff Communication Day and Staff Party 2024 on 15 February, where around 700 faculty members and staff gathered to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. This was the first university-wide event of its kind since Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University took office last year, connecting with all faculty members and staff and sharing the latest developments at the University.
Around 700 faculty and staff members of Lingnan University join the auspicious luncheon together.
The Lunar New Year banquet kicks off with an AI-generated short film created by the Centre for Film and Creative Industries (CFCI) of Lingnan University. The video was directed under the guidance of Prof Emilie Yeh Yueh-yu, Director of the Centre and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and skillfully produced by Ms Snowie Wong Suet-yi, Research Officer of the CFCI.
In his opening remarks, President Qin said: "In line with our commitment to interdisciplinary education in the digital age, we will establish the School of Data Science shortly. Additionally, to contribute to knowledge creation and tackle global challenges, we will establish the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS). LUIAS will attract world-class to work with Lingnan faculty members on our campus. The first LUIAS Distinguished Seminar in March will be given by Prof Zhou Min from UCLA, a world-renowned social scientist who has been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.”
President S. Joe Qin gathers with all university faculty and staff for the first time, expressing Lingnan's commitment to accelerate talent recruitment and introducing various development plans in the digital era.
Presided over by the senior management members, the launching ceremony of Lingnan University’s new website marks a significant milestone in our digital innovation and progress.
Other highlights of the event included the official launch of the university's newly redesigned website and the presentation ceremony of the Long Service Awards to staff members who have reached their 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, and 40th years of service milestones.
The Long Service Awardees are recognised onstage for their prolonged dedication and contribution to the Lingnan community in the presence of President S. Joe Qin.
The event also features a sand painting performance by renowned Hong Kong Sand Painting Artist Ms Edith Wu, walking the audience through Lingnan University's rich history and milestones on an artistic sand painting journey.
