The 55th Congregation of Lingnan University.
Lingnan University holds its 55th Congregation, with Council Chairman Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai presiding.
President Qin wishes graduates all the best in their future endeavours.
Lingnan University held its 55th Congregation for the Conferment of Degrees today (28 November), presided over by Council Chairman Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai and Deputy Council Chairman Mr Augustine Wong Ho-ming. This year the University conferred degrees on 3,068 graduates, of whom 770 were undergraduates, 2,242 masters, 52 doctors, and 124 postgraduate diploma holders. A hundred and twenty graduates were awarded both a Master of Accountancy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy.
This year’s undergraduate students consist of the first cohort of 90 graduates from four newly introduced undergraduate programmes, including 11 graduates from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Media Industries, 31 graduates from the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Business Psychology, 42 graduates from the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Public Management and Smart Governance, and six graduates from the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sports Coaching and Event Management.
In his address, Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, expressed his pride inthe graduates’ hard work, resilience, and dedication throughout their learning journey over the past years. President Qin highlighted a record-breaking intake of over 1,300 new undergraduates, who are the Class 2028, and3,300 new postgraduates this year. This growth reflects the increasing attractiveness of Lingnan and the high-quality education it provides. To help students thrive in the digital era, Lingnan established the School of Data Science this year, and the new curricula combine AI with humanities, business, and social sciences,extending students’ interdisciplinary knowledge, equipping them with technical skills, and enabling them to assess the societal implications of these technologies. For future leaders, AI literacy andethical awareness will be essential, which is why the integration of the arts and sciences has become a cornerstone of Lingnan.
President Qin addressed the graduates with heartfelt advice: “As you start this new chapter in the digital age, remember that while technology is a powerful tool, how you use it is what really counts. Your creativity, values, and ideas will shape the way human beings interact with these tools. The world needs leaders who can use technology to create a fair, inclusive, and sustainable future. Your whole-person education has equipped you with the skills to think about these issues, to act decisively, and to find solutions that benefit everyone.”
Recognising that these graduates’ journeys arejust starting, President Qin added that he looks forward to the invaluable contributions they will make to promote global well-being in the years to come.
