Lingnan Foundation Delegation Visits Lingnan College
Dr. Ding-Jo Hsia Currie, President of the Lingnan Foundation, and Mr. Ian Heuer, Director of Grants, Programs and Operations, recently visited Lingnan College, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU). They were received at Lingnan Hall by Professor Yanchu Liu, Associate Dean of Lingnan College and Director of the Education Development and Alumni Affairs Office of SYSU; Associate Professor Yun Dai, Associate Dean of Lingnan College; Associate Professor Mingmian Cheng, Academic Director of the Global Engagement Office, Lingnan College; and Ms. Yingneng Gu, Deputy Director of the Education Development and Alumni Affairs Office of SYSU.
On behalf of Lingnan College, Prof. Liu and Prof. Dai warmly welcomed the delegation and expressed their sincere appreciation for the Foundation's longstanding and generous support for the College's talent development and international engagement.
During the visit, the two parties discussed preparations for the 8th Lingnan Global Forum, scheduled for 2027 in Seattle, focusing on its theme, speaker invitations, and organizational arrangements for the 8th Lingnan Global Forum. Since its launch, the Forum has been held in the United States, hosted by Lingnan College with the support of the Lingnan Foundation and in collaboration with Lingnan University in Hong Kong. It has grown into an important platform for international academic exchange and for strengthening the College's global partnerships. Both parties expressed their commitment to inviting distinguished scholars and industry leaders from China and abroad to participate in the 2027 Forum, with the aim of fostering international educational cooperation and further raising the Forum's profile on the global stage.
The Lingnan Foundation has long played an important role in advancing Lingnan College's internationalization efforts. Its financial support has benefited both faculty and students through a range of initiatives, including the Lingnan Global Forum, overseas exchange and study programs, and participation in international competitions. This support has helped broaden the global perspectives of the College's faculty and students and enrich their academic and educational experiences.
About the Lingnan Foundation
The Lingnan Foundation was established as an independent legal entity in New York State in 1893 by alumni of Lingnan University in Guangzhou and others. Following China's reform and opening-up, the Foundation re-established ties with Sun Yat-sen University in 1980. Since then, it has provided financial support for the University's development and facilitated academic collaboration and exchanges between SYSU and universities and research institutions in the United States.
