Professor Chee Seong Chin, Vice Rector of the City University of Macau passed away due to illness in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the early morning of July 8th, 2023. Upon learning of the news, the university leaders, faculty, students, and staff, as well as the education community in Macao and mainland China, were deeply saddened. To mourn Vice Rector Chin and commemorate his contributions to the City University and higher education, CityU recently held a memorial service, which was attended by Vice Rector Chin’s family, representatives from the Education and Youth Development Bureau, colleagues from the faculties and departments, and others who came together to commemorate his brilliant time at the University.
During Vice Rector Chin's eulogy, Rector Jun Liu mentioned that Vice Rector Chin had served as Vice Rector of the City University of Macau since August of last year, overseeing teaching and learning affairs. In just under a year, he recruited and established the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and Innovation, leading the colleagues from the Registry and the Quality Assurance Office under this department to work dedicatedly to improve teaching quality, develop and apply for new degree programs, and achieved remarkable achievements. At the same time, he planned and envisioned the future plan for improving teaching quality and made detailed optimizations and improvements to governance documents and policies related to academic affairs and quality assurance.
Vice Rector Chin devoted his lifetime and passion to his beloved education career. He worked in the international higher education field for more than a decade, serving as the Dean of Learning and Teaching at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, responsible for implementing academic strategy and teaching affairs. He also worked at international universities such as Swansea University and London South Bank University in the UK.
With deepest condolences, Rector Jun Liu said that Vice Rector Chin was diligent, conscientious, and meticulous in his work throughout his life, and always upholding principles in his approach to work. He made positive contributions to the development of the CityU and higher education in Macao. His untimely passing is a huge loss to the City University and the education community.
Later on, Vice Rector Chin's wife and colleagues took turns to speak on stage, recalling Vice Rector Chin's life and the time they had worked together. Colleagues present paid their respects by laying flowers and bowing to Vice Rector Chin's portrait to express their condolences. Although Vice Rector Chin has left us, his pioneering spirit, generosity, integrity, and loyalty to his career are virtues that are worth learning and remembering forever. His exemplary conduct and significant contributions will be forever commemorated in the history of CityU's development and imprinted in the hearts of each one of us.
