Ma Lin (biochemist)

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.