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Ma Lin (biochemist)
Ma Lin
,
CBE
,
JP
was a
biochemist
and
educator
. He was the
Vice-Chancellor
of the
Chinese University of Hong Kong
from 1978 to 1987. He subsequently served as
chairman of the board
of trustees of
Shaw College
in CUHK.
Biography
1947: Obtained the
Bachelor of Science degree
from
West China Union University
1955: Obtained the
PhD
from the
University of Leeds
1964: Joined the Chinese
University of Hong Kong
1973: Became the founding
professor
and
chair
of the
Department of Biochemistry
1978: Became Vice-Chancellor of
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
and appointed a non-official
Justice of the Peace
1983: Appointed as
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
1985-1990: Served as a Member of the
Drafting Committee of the Basic Law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1987: Retired from Vice-Chancellor and establish Shaw College, the fourth
constituent college
of CUHK
1993-1998: Served as Member of the 9th
National Committee
of
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
2017, Lin died in
Prince of Wales Hospital
in
Sha Tin
.
