Lingnan University students Lu Beian (back row, first from left), He Shiwei (back row, fourth from left), and Xing Zixuan (back row, fourth from right), recipients of the 10 Outstanding International Students awards.
The 2025 Study Hong Kong 10 Outstanding International Students in Hong Kong Selection is organised by the Young Expats Association, and rewards exceptional young students’ excellent academic and social accomplishments, technological innovations, and contributions to culture and sport, while maintaining a strong connection to their homeland, involving themselves in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, participating in building a prosperous society, contributing to the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and devoting themselves to serving the nation.
He Shiwei, a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Animation and Digital Arts programme and currently a student of the Master of Arts in Curating and Art History programme, has been studying in Hong Kong for six years. He comes from a family with a strong artistic background, and has been practising calligraphy and painting since he was a child. At the age of 12, he did a series of paintings of all 108 heroes from Water Margin, and since then has had two solo art exhibitions and designed the opening ceremony graphics for the Shenzhen Marathon. He said “I am sincerely grateful to Lingnan University for providing a practical platform, allowing me to turn my painting into tangible works of art, and to connect tradition and culture through digital art. Now I have an opportunity to hold a solo art exhibition at the Hakka Museum of China in my hometown, which will bridge the cultures of both places. This honour is not only an encouragement for me personally, but also a confirmation that art can empower society.’’
Lu Beian from Sichuan, a year 3 student in the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese programme, expressed deep gratitude for the award, and said “It has been over two years since I came from Sichuan to study at Lingnan University, and I have consistently worked at my comprehensive and multifaceted development, joining four student societies, being selected for the Outstanding Talented University Student Election, and winning the championship at the Lingnan–Yuanpei STEM Summer Academy in the STEM Roadshow Competition and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. These awards keep me grounded and help me to commit sincerely to every meaningful and valuable task, demonstrating the spirit that a student studying in Hong Kong should aspire to.”
Xing Zixuan from Hebei, a year 3 student in the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) in Risk and Insurance Management programme, has also been studying in Hong Kong for over two years. He views this award as recognising his efforts, and said “I want to develop well-rounded abilities in academic and practical skills, with a focus on machine learning and financial risk management research. I have already received an Outstanding Performance Scholarship from the HKSAR Government, and been on the President’s List, and am a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma. In the future, I hope to establish myself firmly in Hong Kong fintech and business analytics, and to apply my knowledge to international innovation in this sector.”
Xu Wentao, a year 3 student of the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Public Management and Smart Governance programme, is awarded the Future Leaders Excellence Awards.
Ms Irene Ng, Director of Student Affairs at Lingnan University, congratulated the award-winning students and praised them for their passion and dedication to their studies. She said “Lingnan University actively supports the HKSAR Government’s vision of developing Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education and setting up the Study in Hong Kong brand by providing whole-person education and integrating the arts and sciences, enabling students to fully realise their potential. The great achievements of these three students are evidence of Lingnan University’s motto ‘Education for Service’.”
Chan Ho-chuen, a year 2 student in the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy programme, has been commended by the Hong Kong Ming De Association for his success in academic studies, social service, and leadership. He has also won a place on the Ten Outstanding University Students list of the 2025 Hong Kong Outstanding University Student Selection.
