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Lingnan University appoints Qin Sizhao as next president
The Council of Lingnan University approved the recommendation of its search committee to appoint Joe Qin Sizhao, a data science expert, as the next president for five years.
Qin received his Bachelor (1984) and Master degrees (1987) in Automation and Automatic Control from Tsinghua University, and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (1992) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park.
Specialising in data analytics, machine learning, and model predictive control, Qin currently serves as Dean and chair professor of Data Science, the School of Data Science and Director of Hong Kong Institute for Data Science at the City University of Hong Kong.
Qin will succeed Leonard Cheng Kwok-hon, who has served as president of the university since 2013 and retires from his position on 31 August 2023.
“I am very fortunate and proud to be selected as its next president to carry forward the traditions and ascend to excellence on the world’s higher education stage together with all Lingnanians,” Qin said.
The incoming president said a students' union is important to the university when he met over 100 students, staff and alumni today.
Andrew Yao Cho-fai, the Council Chairman of LU, congratulated Qin on his new appointment and believed he could lead the LU forward. Leonard Cheng congratulated Qin and wished him all the best in his new role.
Specialising in data analytics, machine learning, and model predictive control, Qin currently serves as Dean and chair professor of Data Science, the School of Data Science and Director of Hong Kong Institute for Data Science at the City University of Hong Kong.
Qin will succeed Leonard Cheng Kwok-hon, who has served as president of the university since 2013 and retires from his position on 31 August 2023.
“I am very fortunate and proud to be selected as its next president to carry forward the traditions and ascend to excellence on the world’s higher education stage together with all Lingnanians,” Qin said.
The incoming president said a students' union is important to the university when he met over 100 students, staff and alumni today.
Andrew Yao Cho-fai, the Council Chairman of LU, congratulated Qin on his new appointment and believed he could lead the LU forward. Leonard Cheng congratulated Qin and wished him all the best in his new role.
