Ma Lin

Ma Lin, CBE, JP (; 12 March 1924 or 8 February 1925 – 16 October 2017) was a biochemist and educator. He was the Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) 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. References 1924 births 2017 deaths Alumni of King's College, Hong Kong Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Academic staff of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Vice-Chancellors of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Alumni of the University of Leeds Alumni of West China Union University Educators from Ningbo Chinese biochemists Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee members Scientists from Ningbo Chemists from Zhejiang Biologists from Zhejiang