Ms Katherine Cheung Marn-kay, JP 章曼琪女士, JP

Year of Award

2026

Biography

Ms Katherine Cheung Marn-kay is a distinguished leader in Hong Kong's financial sector, a philanthropist, and a longstanding champion of public service, education and youth development. She was the Managing Director of BlackRock (North Asia) and is currently Vice Chairman of CrossGate Advisors, and she is widely respected in investment and corporate governance.

Since 2011, Ms Cheung has applied her expertise to community services, serving on the Securities and Futures Commission, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Lingnan University, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, and various government fund investment committees. She has helped to ensure that Hong Kong's institutions are fair, clean, and credible, and was appointed a Justice of the Peace by the HKSAR Government in 2026, in recognition of her outstanding contributions.

For over 13 years, since 2012, Ms Cheung has been involved in university governance, serving as Treasurer, Council Member, and Court Member. As Treasurer, she used her investment banking and asset management experience, to steer the University's investment portfolio, laying a stable, diversified, and sustainable financial foundation. She also took part in the selection of the President and Vice-Presidents during a pivotal phase of the University's development, helping to assemble a leadership team that would drive transformation and innovation.

Ms Cheung is a passionate champion of youth development, particularly for women. From 2021 to 2023, she served as President of the Golden Bauhinia Women Entrepreneur Association, setting up a Youth Committee and refining the scholarship programme to provide comprehensive support for female students. This has grown into an indispensable platform for young women. Her dedication to holistic growth, community care, and social service resonates strongly with the liberal arts ethos of Lingnan University.