Bulletin No. 1, 2024

A ‘diamond jubilee’ for veteran alumna Lina Yan’s six decades of dedication to her alma mater When CUHK began to plan celebrations for its 2023 diamond jubilee, alumna Lina Yan (69/ United College/English; 72/Diploma in Education) stepped up to chair the steering committee responsible for some 130 celebratory events. Taking on this demanding role capped nearly six decades of commitment to her alma mater. Yan was at the helm of the CUHK Convocation for three terms. Currently, she is a member of the University’s governing Council and the chairperson of the Board of Trustees of United College. “CUHK is my second home. For as long as my alma mater needs me, I will do my best,” she says. In 2005, CUHK conferred on her an honorary fellowship. All this is on top of a multi-faceted career that included many other commitments to public 14   Chinese University Bulletin | A ‘diamond jubilee’ for veteran alumna