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The History of Rotary International and District 3450
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Our Rotary Clubs 我們的扶輪社
The Birth of the Hong Kong Rotary Club in 1930
The Birth of the Hong Kong Rotary Club in 1930 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2016 It was 85 years ago when The Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) was admitted to Rotary International on 20 February 1931. Then was a non-districted Club. The Charter was delivered from the hands of the Hong ...
The Birth of Canton Rotary Club 廣州扶輪社 in 1931
The Birth of Canton Rotary Club (廣州扶輪社) in 1931By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 September 2015 This piece of history is referred to the Canton Rotary Club (廣州扶輪社) formed in the first republican nation in Asia –The Republic of China (中華民國). The Club was organized at the year-end of 1931 and was ...
Many Firsts in the Rotary Club of Hong Kong
Many FIRSTs in the Rotary Club of Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 July 2020 The British Crown Colony Hong Kong located at the south China coast was the first prospect of Rotary International to extend Rotary landing on the continent of Asia. The story has to be dated back ...
Hong Kong Rotarian Chiefs of St. John Ambulance Organization
Hong Kong Rotarian Chiefs of St. John Ambulance Organization By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2015 The Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) has been the home of 7 volunteer-chiefs of the Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Organization (香港聖約翰救護機構) and 5 of them had also served as Rotary International officers. These 7 past club presidents ...
A Day of Outing for 30 Blind Girls at the Holiday Camp – Hong Ko…
n 1951, seeing the post-war refugee stream in the British Crown Colony Hong Kong, and striving to help assimilate them, the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) took a special interest in the children –huddled in rude homes and rarely eating all they want –and looked for ways to help them.The way soon appeared.Raising some ...
The Birth of The Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club in 1954
The Birth of The Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club in 1954 and its Charter President Fung Hon-Chu, OBE, JP by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 April 2014 The Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West (香港西區扶輪社) was admitted to Rotary International on 12 April 1954. It is the 4th Rotary club formed in ...
Hong Kong Has Twins – October 1954
Extract from October 1954. The British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, for all its fame and importance astride one of the major trade routes to China, is not very large. Ts total area is 391 square miles; the area of Hong Kong Island itself is only 361/2 square miles. Yet on that later speck ...
Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club – Some Remarkable Stories
Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club Some Remarkable Stories by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 April 2014 The Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West (香港西區扶輪社) used to be one of the prominent clubs in Hong Kong since its inception in 1954. Here are some of the remarkable stories that may gain your round of ...
Rotary under the Communist Guns – a Taipei Rotary Club outpost of merc…
Rotary under the Communist Guns–a Taipei Rotary Club outpost of mercy thrives By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 August, 2017 In the January 1965 Issue of《The Rotarian》magazine, there was a report from an American newspaper columnist Tom Dammann with such a title: “Rotary Under the Communist Guns –on Matsu within artillery range ...
The Rotary Club of Hong Kong – Home of Many Honorary Doctorates …
The month of July in the year 2019 marks the 100 years of Rotary development in the greater China since the inception of the Rotary Club of Shanghai (上海扶輪社) in 1919. By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 July 2019. Within the 13 districts and 1 non-districted group of the Rotary International Zone ...
Lingnan College Interact Club 1970 – 嶺南書院國際少年服…
Part of the beneficiaries; the other part is given to the poor by the Rural Committee to the eastern part of Lantau. After the distribution of the cold clothes was completed, the staff members returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon. The group’s work camp is still the first time. The local father said that going ...
Kowloon Rotary Club – Project Careers on Wheels 1976
Kowloon Rotary Club – Project Careers on Wheels 1976 This mobile career guidance unit is provided by the Rotary Club of Kowloon to the Hong Kong government. The Careers on Wheels van extends to a display area of nearly 50 m² 538 ft.² Allowing small scale exhibitions to be set up in the most densely ...
Kowloon East Rotary Club – Clean and Green Scheme 1985
A Clean Competition, Over 5500 people in Hong Kong turned out with shovels and a little bag in their hand to compete in the clean and green scheme, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kowloon East. They diligently collected litter, planted trees, cleaned picnic and campsites, and fought brushfires in 12 national parks. The massive cleanup ...
The Birth of the First Mongolian Speaking Rotary Club
The Birth of the First Mongolian Speaking Rotary Club, By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2015 January 2015 marked the 20th year of Rotary in the democratic nation Mongolia (Монгол Улс). Here is the story of the first Mongolian speaking Rotary Club in the world, or the first Rotary Club ...
Macau Rotarians led school project in China’s rural mountains
In China’s Du’an Yao Autonomous County, villagers have a saying: “Ten percent land, the other ninety rocks.” I’m traveling through the “three goats area” – its name describes the flinty creatures, the rugged territory and, in particular, the stubbornness of its people – with Li Wei, a minister in the Du’an government, and Stella Kan, ...
Chung Chi College Rotaract Club – Rural Village Project 2006 …
From December 28, 2006 to January 2, 2007, a total of 31 undergraduate students enrolled at the Chinese University of Hong Kong went to Xitan Town, Qingxin County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. Datuntou Primary School serves as a service exchange. The event was named “Love and Qingyuan, warm in the mountains.” 譚亦斯葉麗勤孫慧珊冼智山潘珮雯 李景謙洪偉豐鄭逸鵬陳文瑤蘇文慧 劉卓耀趙家誠陳志豪黃耀章朱少雯 潘珮雯陳寶儀蘇文慧鮑天毓陳寶儀 譚亦斯周寶儀周寶儀鄺淮萱陳婉珊 ...
Macau Rotaract Club – Goodwill Ambassador to Mongolia 2007
Goodwill Ambassador To Mongolia 2007 澳門親善大使.蒙古國文化交流之旅 Activity Report 活動報告 Goodwill Ambassador To Mongolia 2007 Program Details1 Message from Project Coordinator . 5 Message from Project Chair . 7 Message from Committee8 Message from Trip Leaders9 Delegation List . 10 Itinerary11 Ambassadors Report . 13 Table of Content Rotaract Club Of Macau Program Details 1 Aims of the Program Benefits ...
The History of Rotary International and District 3450
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Eminent Rotarians 傑出的扶輪人
Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Hong Kong University Honorary Gradu…
Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Hong Kong University Honorary Graduates By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 August 2015 This article attempts to identify some of the Eminent Rotarians who have been on the roster of the Hong Kong University (香港大學) Honorary Graduates during the 20th Century or the first 95 years of Rotary. The 20th century was dominated ...
Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Lingnan University Honorary Gradua…
Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Lingnan University Honorary Graduates By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 August 2015 This article attempts to identify some of the Eminent Rotarians who have been on the roster of Honorary Graduates of the Lingnan University (嶺南大學) in Hong Kong since it passed an academic ...
Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Honorary Graduates of the Chinese U…
Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Honorary Graduates of the Chinese University of Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 August 2015 This article attempts to identify some of the Eminent Rotarians who have been on the roster of Honorary Graduates of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大學) during the 20th Century or the first 95 ...
Dr. The Honourable Sir David Akers-Jones (New Territories) 鍾逸傑�…
Dr. The Honorable Sir David Akers-Jones New Territories Rotary Club Honorary Member By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (New Territories Rotary Club Director/Secretary 1983-1987) 25 December 2019 Dr. The Honorable Sir David Akers-Jones, KBE, GBM, CMG, HonDSocSc (CityPolyHK), HonLLD (CUHK), HonDCL (Kent), HonRICS, MA (Oxford), JP, (鍾逸傑爵士) (14 April 1927 – 30 September 2019), Briton, was a career colonial administrator. He was elected ...
Norovyn Altankhuyag (Tuul)
Rotarian Norovyn Altankhuyag Prime Minister of Mongolia 2012–2014 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Founder of Tuul Rotary Club, Mongolia) 1 January 2015 Norovyn Altankhuyag (Норовын Алтанхуяг) is a Mongolian politician who was the Prime Minister of Mongolia from 2012 to 2014. Altankhuyag is a Charter Member of Tuul Rotary Club (Туул Pотари Kлуб), and later served as its ...
David W. K. Au – Co-Founder of Chung Chi College
中文版在第7-9頁香港扶輪人–歐偉國崇基學院聯席創辦人Hong Kong Rotarian David W. K. AuCo-Founder of Chung Chi College By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 January 2018Co-Founder & the First Chairman of the College Board of Governors 1951-1955In the name of Christ, there were 3 Christians initiated to establish the Chung Chi College (崇基學院) in Hong Kong in 1951: (1) The ...
Bill Benter – In the Cards
I was about to turn 40 when I joined Rotary. The timing was perfect. I’d wandered into a profession, computer software development, where I was disconnected from any community. I was developing a somewhat complex database program for betting on horse races, based on 70 variables for each horse that enabled me and my colleagues to ...
The Honourable Sir Andrew Caldecott (Kuala Lumpur) 郝德傑爵士 (�…
Sir Andrew Caldecott Former Rotarian served as the Governor of Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 December 2015 Sir Andrew Caldecott, G.C.M.G., K.B.E., K.St.J., LL.D., F.R.A.S., F.R.S.A., M.A., B.A., (26 October 1884 — 14 July 1951) was the 19th Governor of the British Crown Colony Hong Kong (第 19 任香港總督郝德傑爵士) in 1935-1937. Andrew Caldecott was previously the ...
Chang Shen-Fu (Taipei) 張申福 (臺北)
Zhang Shen-fu Third Director of Rotary International 345 Region Researcher of Chinese Rotary History Liu Jingheng Member of “Rotary” Monthly Publication Committee 1999-2003 October 1, 2013 Chang Shen-Fu “Sunny”, President of Rotary Club of Taipei (1957) -1958). A few years later, he was the second member of the club, serving as the Rotary International clerk—the ...
Dr. George Choa Wing-Sien (蔡永善醫生) An Otorhinolaryngologist of Interna…
Dr. George Choa Wing-SienAn Otorhinolaryngologist of International Repute By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2015“Pioneer was one of city’s first specialist surgeons.”“Top ear, nose and throat expert and tireless advocate for rights of deaf people dies at 92.”~~ 《South China Morning Post》Monday, 7 October 2013Dr. George Choa Wing-Sien(蔡永善), G.B.S., C.B.E., K.St.J., ...
Ir. Dr. Joseph CHOW Ming-Kuen (Hong Kong Island West) 周明權博士 …
香港西區扶輪社 — 工程師周明權博士 Ir. Dr. Joseph CHOW Ming-Kuen, O.B.E., J.P. The Hong Kong Rotarian ‘Wonderful and Gentle Soul’ By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 December 2018 In an email to graduates, Professor Christopher Chao (趙汝恆教授), Dean of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong, appraised the School’s distinguished alumnus: “Dr. Chow … … … passionately and ...
Dr. Wu Yung-Chang (Tai Chung) 巫永昌醫學博士(臺中)
Doctor Wu Yongchang, the oldest director of the International Rotary 345 area, Liu Jingheng, a researcher on the history of Chinese Rotary. October 1, 2013 Wu Yung-Chang “Free” (1905-2000) is a century-old Chinese Rotary history The “oldest” district director, he was 72 years old the year he was in office. To this day, he is ...
Dr. The Honourable Sir Harry Fang Sin-Yang (Hong King) 方心讓爵士
“Father of Rehabilitation in Asia” Sir Harry S. Y. Fang, Kt, G.B.M., C.B.E., O.B.E., LL.D., D.S.Sc., D.Sc., J.P. By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 10 August 2017 A member of the Hong Kong Rotary Club (香港扶輪社), Dr. The Honorable Sir Harry S. Y. Fang (方心讓 爵士), Kt, G.B.M., C.B.E., O.B.E., LL.D., D.S.Sc., D.Sc., J.P. (2 August ...
Dr. Fong Foo-Sec (Shanghai) #1 鄺富灼博士 (上海) #1
中文版在第6-7頁The First Chinese Director of Rotary International Dr. Fong Foo-Sec and the Business of Teaching English By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 June 2014Dr. Fong Foo-Sec (鄺富灼博士), B.A.(UCBerkeley); M.A., M.Ed.(Columbia); LL.D.(Pomona), (1869-1938), a Guangdong native, joined the Shanghai Rotary Club (上海扶輪社) on 4 April 1922(Classification: Books Publishing), was the first Chinese who ...
Dr. Fong Foo-Sec (Shanghai) #2 鄺富灼博士 (上海) #2
Rotary International Director Dr. Fong Foo-Sec From Kitchen Boy to Doctorate By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 June 2014 Dr. Fong Foo-Sec (鄺富灼博士),B.A.(UC Berkeley); M.A., M.Ed.(Columbia); LL.D.(Pomona), (1869-1938), a Guangdong native, joined the Shanghai Rotary Club (上海扶輪社) on 4 April 1922 (Classification: Books Publishing), was the first Chinese who served as a director ...
The Honourable Hugh Moss Gerald Forsgate (Kowloon) 霍士傑(九龍)
Kowloon Rotarian Hugh Moss Gerald Forsgate First Chairman of Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 March 2015 The Honourable Hugh Moss Gerald Forsgate (霍士傑), C.B.E., J.P., (22 February 1919–21 October 2001), Briton, was the first Chairman of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) (九廣鐵路公司) since its incorporation on 24 December 1982 until 23 December 1990. This appointment ...
The Honourable Fung Hon-Chu (Hong Kong Island West) 馮漢柱 (香港�…
Fung Hon-Chu, OBE, JP Charter President of The Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 April 2014 Birth of the Hong Kong Island West Rotary Club The Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West (香港西區扶輪社) was admitted to Rotary International on 12 April 1954. It is the 4th Rotary club formed ...
Dr. The Honourable Sir Kenneth FUNG Ping-Fan (Hong Kong) 馮秉芬爵…
A Prominent Rotarian of the Rotary Centennial Dr. The Honourable Sir Kenneth FUNG Ping-Fan (Hong Kong) 馮秉芬爵士(香港) by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 May 2014 Dr. The Honorable Sir Kenneth Fung Ping-Fan (馮秉芬爵士), Kt, K.St.J., C.B.E., O.B.E., LL.D., D.S.Sc., J.P., (1911-2002), a prominent politician and businessman, was selected by Rotary International “A Prominent ...
Peter K. P. Hall (Hong Kong Island East) 賀錦平 (香港東區)
Peter K. P. Hall Dedicated Youth Service through Scouting By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 January 2017 Affectionately called “Uncle Peter” by most of his fellows, Peter K. P. Hall (賀錦平) (1925-2016), of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island East (香港東區扶輪社), was elected the 22nd Rotary International District 345 Governor in 1981-1982 ...
Dr. Hsu Mo (Nanking) 徐謨博士 (南京)
中文版在第 16-30 頁 最早的兩位國際法院華籍法官都是中國的扶輪社員 Chinese Rotarians served Judges of International Court of Justice By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 December 2016 徐謨大法官 Judge Hsu Mo 顧維鈞大法官 Judge V. K. Wellington Koo The first two Chinese judges of International Court of Justice in The Hague were Rotarians from The Republic of China: Dr. Hsu Mo (徐謨博士) and Dr. ...
Ira Dan Kaye (Kowloon) 紀艾華(九龍)
Ira Dan Kaye (紀艾華), M.B.E. The 18th Governor of Rotary International District 345 (1977-1978) By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 September 2015 Ira Dan Kaye (紀艾華/紀愛華), President 1973-1974 of Kowloon Rotary Club (九龍扶輪社) was elected to serve as the 18th Governor of Rotary International District 345 (Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) in 1977-1978. ...
Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo (Shanghai) 顧維鈞博士 (上海)
中文版在第 16-30 頁 最早的兩位國際法院華籍法官都是中國的扶輪社員 Chinese Rotarians served Judges of International Court of Justice By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 December 2016 徐謨大法官 Judge Hsu Mo 顧維鈞大法官 Judge V. K. Wellington Koo The first two Chinese judges of International Court of Justice in The Hague were Rotarians from The Republic of China: Dr. Hsu Mo (徐謨博士) and Dr. ...
K. T. Kwo (Taipei) 郭克悌(臺北)
K. T. Kwo (Taipei) 郭克悌(臺北) First Director of Rotary International 345 Liu Jingheng, Research Fellow, Rotary History of China October 1, 2013, He joined Shanghai Rotary Club on January 8, 1935 (Occupation Classification: Railway Equipment-Railway Material Distribution) 1948-1949 Shenyang Rotary Club was founded and served as president. (Occupation Category: Public Utilities-Electrical Engineering) 1952-1953 President of ...
The Honourable KWOK Chan, CBE, KStJ, JP – 17th President of Hong…
中文版在第6-9頁議員郭贊太平紳士香港扶輪社第十七任社長The Honourable KWOK Chan, CBE, KStJ, JPThe 17th President of The Rotary Club of Hong KongBy Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1March2016 The Honourable KWOK Chan (議員郭贊太平紳士), C.B.E., K.St.J., J.P. (1904-1967), was the 17th President of The Rotary Club of Hong Kong in 1951-1952. Following the footsteps of his fellow Rotarian seniors, ...
Shanghai Rotarian David Kwok – From Industrialist to Statesman
Shanghai Rotarian David Kwok From Textile Industrialist to Deputy Provincial Governor By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 中文版在第11-19頁上海扶輪人–郭棣活從紡織工業家變身到副省長 1 January2019 扶輪社員郭棣活Rotarian David Kwok (郭棣活) “Dave”, a textile industrialist who was the last guardian of the Shanghai Rotary Club (上海扶輪社), though it was terminated on 16 October 1951, until 1958 he moved to Guangdong ...
Lee Chao-Jan (Taipei West) 李超然(臺北西區)
Lee Chao-Jan (Rotary Club of Taipei West District)-Regional Director of Rotary International 345 (1982-1983)
Dr. Lee Ying-Lam (Canton) 李應林博士(廣州)
Member of the Rotary Club of Guangzhou (1931), who is always remembered by Lingnan University and Chongji College-Dr. Li Yinglin Liu Jingheng (Researcher of Rotary History of China) March 1, 2016 Lingnan University renamed one of its lecture halls “Lee Ying Lam Lecture Theatre” after relocating to the Tuen Mun Permanent Campus of Hong Kong in ...
Dr. The Honourable Li Shu-Fan – Governor of the 96th District 19…
Dr. Li Shu-Fan – Governor of the 96th District 1947-1948 Conducted the First-Ever Rotary District Conference in Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2016 “One of the main philosophic convictions of my life has been the desire to leave the world a little richer than when I found it.” ~~ Li ...
Dr. Liu Lit-Mo (Hong Kong Island West) 廖烈武博士 (香港西區)
中文版在第 7-10 頁 廖烈武博士 國際扶輪 3450 地區第 35 任總監 Dr. Liu Lit-Mo, MBE, LLD, JP The 35th District 3450 Governor of Rotary International By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2017 Rotary International recorded with deep sorrow the passing of District 3450 Governor 1994- 1995, Dr. Liu Lit Mo (太平紳士廖烈武博士), M.B.E., LL.D., J.P., on 12 July 2017 at ...
Dr. The Honourable Sir M. K. Lo (羅文錦爵士) Co-founder and First Presiden…
Dr. The Honourable Sir M. K. Lo, KT, CBE, LLD, JPCo-founder and First President of Asian Football ConfederationBy Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)15 September 2017Dr. The Honourable Sir M. K. Lo(羅文錦爵士), Kt., C.B.E., LL.D., J.P., an ethnic Eurasian solicitor, was President 1934-1935 of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) after he had ...
Dr. The Honourable Sir Rogerio Hyndman Lobo (Hong Kong)
Dr. The Honourable Sir Rogerio “Roger” Hyndman Lobo the Brother-in-Law of two District 345 Governors and the Father-in-Law of a District 3450 Governor By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 August 2015 The Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) is used to be the home of a number of prominent Rotarians who were bestowed Knight Bachelors ...
George Ernest Marden (Hong Kong)
George Ernest Marden, affectionately known as “Gem” in Rotary, was the first Hong Kong citizen served Rotary International as Director in 1951-1952, and concurrently the Chairman of The Rotary Foundation Fellowships (i.e. scholarships). In the early 1920s, Gem joined the Shanghai Rotary Club (上海扶輪社), and later was elected Club President in 1928-1929. After the World War ...
The Honourable John Louis Marden (Hong Kong)
The District Governors Father and Son George Ernest Marden & John Louis Marden of The Rotary Club of Hong Kong by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 July 2015 George Ernest Marden (馬頓) (1892-1966) George Ernest Marden, affectionately known as “Gem” in Rotary, was the first Hong Kong citizen served Rotary International as Director in ...
Rabdan Samdandobji (Ulaanbaatar)
Rabdan Samdandobji Rotarian Chief of Mongolian Red Cross By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 25 December 2020 Rabdan Samdandobji (Рабдан Самдандобжи) (1951-2020), affectionately known as “Samdan”, was President 1999-2000 of Ulaanbaatar Rotary Club (Улаанбаатар Ротари клуб), Mongolia. His classification was a professional administrator of Red Cross, in his official position as the Secretary General of the Mongolian Red ...
Reverend Dr. Andrew Ben Loo (Taipei North) 盧祺沃牧師 (台北北…
Reverend Dr. Andrew Ben Loo, Founding President of the Rotary Club of Taipei North District in 1959. Later, he served as the regional director of Rotary International 345 from 1968 to 1969. The geographical area includes Taiwan Province of the Republic of China, Hong Kong, a British territory, and Macau, a Portuguese territory. Lu Qiwo was ...
Ricardo Lin (Taipei East) 林華新 (臺北東區)
Ricardo Lin (Rotary Club of Taipei East District) Regional Director of Rotary International 345 (1984-1985) Step into the door of the Rotary Befriended Rotary for 40 years Lin Huaxin A wise man who has progressed urges people to look forward. Neither dare to boast that people “learn the new while reviewing the past,”.. The quatrains of the former Wangwei: ...
The Honourable Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales (Hong Kong)
Arnaldo de Oliveira SalesRotarian served as the First elected Chairman of the Hong Kong Urban CouncilBy Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 September 2017 The Honourable Arnaldode Oliveira Sales(沙利士), G.C.I.H., G.B.M., C.B.E., J.P., joined The Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) after he has retired from the World President of The Junior Chamber International ...
Dt. The Honourable Sir Run Run Shaw (Kowloon) 邵逸夫爵士 (九龍)
The Rotarian Shaw Brothers Runme (邵仁枚) and Run Run Shaw (邵逸夫) By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 March 2014 Run Run Shaw (邵逸夫) Runme Shaw (邵仁枚) Sir Run Run Shaw (邵逸夫爵士), Kt., G.B.M., C.B.E., was the President 1966-1967 of The Rotary Club of Kowloon (九龍扶輪社) in Hong Kong, the year when his third elder brother Tan ...
Sheung H. Sung (Hong Kong) 宋常康 (香港)
Christian Church Supervisor-Song Changkang, the 16th Director of Rotary International 345 District Liu Jingheng, Researcher of Chinese Rotary History July 1, 2018 Sheung H. Sung (May 17, 1917-January 23, 2018) ), joined the Hong Kong Rotary Club in 1956, and served as the president from 1967 to 1968. Following Chen Anqi of the Rotary Club ...
The Honourable Sir William Edward Leonard Shenton (Hong Kong)
Sir William Edward Leonard Shenton Charter Member & Director of Hong Kong Rotary Club in 1930 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2015 Birth of The Rotary Club of Hong Kong The British Crown Colony Hong Kong located at the south China coast was the first prospect of Rotary International to extend Rotary landing on ...
William Ngartse Thomas Tam – the First Rotarian Chairman of Po Leung …
William Ngartse Thomas Tam The First Rotarian Chairman of Po Leung Kuk By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1February 2016 中文版在第7-12頁譚雅士大律師首位香港扶輪人執掌保良局 The Honourable William Ngartse Thomas Tam(譚雅士), O.B.E.,J.P., was a charter member 1930 of The Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社), and later served Club President in 1936-1937. During the same year, ...
Dr. The Honourable Tang Ping-Yuan (Wusih) 唐炳源博士 (無錫)
中文版在第 14-24 頁 無錫扶輪人實業家和教育家 — 唐炳源博士 香港公益金創始人暨首任會長 Wusih Rotarian Industrialist & Educator — Tang Ping-Yuan, CBE, LLD Founder & First President of The Community Chest of Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2017 Co-Founder of The Community Chest of Hong Kong The dramatic growth of Hong Kong’s ...
Tong Yuen-Cham (Shanghai) 唐元湛 (上海)
史上首位華籍扶輪社員-唐元湛Tong Yuen-Cham The First Chinese Rotarian in HistoryBy Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 July2014“I consider my membership in Rotary as the only Chinese representative one of the greatest honors that I have ever received, and I am truly grateful that I have the good fortune to be a member of an organization where ...
Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan (Peking)
史上第一位華籍扶輪社社長-蔡廷幹海軍上將Admiral Tsai Ting-KanThe First Chinese Rotary Club President in HistoryBy Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 July 2014Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan 蔡廷幹海軍上將The First Chinese Rotary Club President in HistoryAfter the establishment of ShanghaiRotary Club(上海扶輪社) in 1919, followed by TientsinRotary Club(天津扶輪社) in 1923, a group of outstanding persons in Peking (Beijing) gathered ...
Dr. Tseung Fat-Im (Hong Kong) 醫師蔣法賢博士 (香港)
中文版在第9-19頁香港扶輪人–醫師蔣法賢博士執掌香港聯合書院並推動建立香港中文大學Hong Kong Rotarian Dr. Tseung Fat-Im Instrumental in forming the United College and the establishment of The Chinese University of Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2017 Dr.Tseung Fat-Im (醫師蔣法賢博士), O.B.E., K.St.J., LL.D., M.B., B.S., J.P., a Rotarian since 1937,was President 1947-1948 of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong ...
Dr. The Honourable Ts’o Seen-Wan, CBE, LLD, JP The First Legislative …
中文版在第 18-26 頁 曹善允博士 首位擔任扶輪社社長的立法局議員 Dr. The Honourable Ts’o Seen-Wan, CBE, LLD, JP The First Legislative Councillor served Rotary Club President By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2015 Ts’o Seen-Wan (太平紳士曹善允博士), LL.D., J.P., was appointed by Hong Kong Governor Sir Cecil Clementi (香港總督金文泰爵士) to serve as Unofficial Member of theHong Kong Legislative Council (香港立法局非官守議員) in 1929-1937, while ...
Dr, Chengting Thomas Wang (Shanghai) #1 王正廷博士 (上海) #1
Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang(王正廷博士)The First Chinese District Governor addressed at the Rotary Convention By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1September 2020國際扶輪第81地區總監–王正廷博士Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang, Governor of 81st District, R. I.Atlantic City of New Jersey, United States, enjoys the distinction of being the only city in the world (aside from Chicago) historically to be ...
Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang #2 (Chungking) 王正廷博士 (重慶) #2
Dr. Chengting T. Wang – Addressed again at the Atlantic City Rotary Convention in 1946 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2020 王正廷博士 – 重慶扶輪社社長 / 國際扶輪第二副社長、理事、中國資政 (1945-1946) Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang – Chungking Rotary Club President (1945-1946) Rotary International Administrative Advisor for China, Director & 2nd Vice President This is the story of Rotary’s ...
Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (Hong Kong) #3 王正廷博士 (香港) #3
中文版在第 17-26 頁 王正廷博士 — 坐在國際奧林匹克委員會上的首位香港扶輪社員 Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang The First Hong Kong Rotarian sit on the International Olympic Committee By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2020 王正廷博士 – 國際扶輪第二副社長 1945-1946 Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang, 2nd Vice President, Rotary International 1945-1946 The “oldest” Rotary Club in greater China—the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社) is holding a ...
Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang #4 王正廷博士 #4
中文版在第9-25頁王正廷博士讓雙橡園成為中華民國使節官邸的扶輪社員Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang The Rotarian made Twin Oaks the Republican China’s Embassy By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 September 2020王正廷博士–中華民國駐美國大使1936年8月-1938年9月Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang–Ambassador of the Republic of China to U.S.A. 1936-1938Even in a city renowned for its commanding estates, Twin Oaks stands out for its understated beauty and historic pedigree. Yet, while ...
Dr. Raymond C. W. Wong – The District 345 Governor for Two Conse…
中文版《愛心的果實》在第 7 頁 Dr. Raymond C. W. Wong The District 345 Governor for Two Consecutive Terms By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 July 2017 It was 30 years ago this date that the late Dr. Raymond C. W. Wong (黃志偉醫師) assumed his office to serve Rotary International as District 345 Governor in 1987-1988, followed by one ...
Dr. The Honourable Wong Po-Yan (Kowloon West) 黃保欣博士 (九龍…
中文版在第 10-16 頁 九龍西區扶輪人 — 黃保欣博士 香港機場管理局首任主席 Kowloon West Rotarian Dr. Wong Po-Yan, GBM, CBE, DBA, DSSc, JP The First Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 August 2019 Dr. The Honorable Wong Po-Yan (黃保欣), G.B.M., C.B.E., D.B,A., D.S.Sc., J.P. (1923-2019), the first Chairman 1995-1999 of The Airport Authority Hong Kong (香港機場管理局), ...
New Zealander Benjamin Wong-Tape, O.B.E., J.P. – Charter Secreta…
Benjamin Wong-Tape, O.B.E., J.P.Charter Secretary of Hong Kong Rotary Club in 1930 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2015 Benjamin Wong-Tape黃炳耀Birth of The Rotary Club of Hong KongThe British Crown Colony Hong Kong located at the south China coast was the first prospect of Rotary International to extend Rotary landing on ...
Dr. Arthur W. Woo (Hong Kong) 胡惠德醫生 (香港)
Dr. Arthur W. Woo Rejuvenated the broken Hong Kong Rotary Club in 1945 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2015 Rejuvenated the broken Hong Kong Rotary Club Dr. Arthur W. Woo (胡惠德醫生), O.B.E, C.St.J., F.R.C.S., M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., J.P., (1888-1964) was an obstetrician and gynecologist missionary. He was the Rotarian who rejuvenated the broken ...
Dr. Raymond Wu (Kowloon West) 鄔維庸醫生 (九龍西區)
中文版在第 7-11 頁 九龍西區扶輪人 — 鄔維庸醫生 心臟科醫師倡導精神康復服務四十年 Kowloon West Rotarian Dr. Raymond Wu, GBS, OBE, FRCP, JP Cardiologist Advocated 40 Years Psychiatric Rehabilitation By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 3 October 2016 Dr. Raymond Wu (鄔維庸醫生), G.B.S., O.B.E., F.R.C.P., J.P. (1937-2006), President 1980-1981 of Kowloon West Rotary Club (九龍西區扶輪社) in Hong Kong, was the first Chairman 1966- 2006 of ...
Yeh Ming-Hsun – 葉明勳
Senior Citizens in Chinese Journalism – Dr. Ye Mingxun Witness the first Jiazi of Taiwan’s Rotary Researcher of Chinese Rotary History Liu Jingheng December 1, 2013 In 1960, there were 4 Rotary clubs in Hong Kong, a British territory (Hong Kong Club, Kowloon Club, Hong Kong Eastern Club, Hong Kong Western Club). There is one in ...
Yeh Ting-Kuai (Tai Nan) 葉廷珪(臺南)
Founding President of the Rotary Club of Tainan Three elected mayors of Tainan City – Ye Tinggui Researcher of Chinese Rotary History Liu Jingheng December 1, 2013 In 1960, there were 4 Rotary clubs in Hong Kong, a British territory (Hong Kong Club, Kowloon Club, Hong Kong Eastern Club, Hong Kong Western Club). There is one ...
Yen Chia-Kan (Taipei) 嚴家淦 (臺北)
1948Yen Chia-Kan –Charter President of Taipei Rotary Club in 1948By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)10 October2015Yen Chia-Kan (嚴家淦), affectionately known as “C. K. Yen” to the Western world, as Vice President of the Republic of China (in Taiwan) became President under a provision of his country’s Constitution, upon the death of Generalissimo Chiang ...
Yew Mi-Kien (Taipei West) 游彌堅(臺北西區)
The father of Taiwan’s tourism industry–Yew Mi-Kien International Rotary 345 District Seventh Director Liu Jingheng Researcher of Chinese Rotary History October 1, 2013 Yew Mi-Kien “Mickey” (October 21, 1897-1971) December 12), a politician of the Chinese Kuomintang, served as the second mayor of Taipei from March 1946 to February 1950. You Mijian was originally a ...
Lawyer Yu (Taipei South) 虞舜(臺北南區)
Jurist – Yu Shun Researcher of Chinese Rotary History Liu Jingheng October 1, 2013 Lawyer Yu (1912-1998), a jurist of the Republic of China, former member of the Rotary Club of Taipei North District. 1968 In the year he participated in the organization of the Rotary Club of Taipei South District and served as the ...
The History of Rotary International and District 3450
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Our District 我們的地區
國際扶輪第3450地區簡史 The History of District 3450 in Chines…
國際扶輪第3450地區簡史 賀錦平前地區總監2009年07月 賀錦平前地區總監以簡易筆觸介紹自1919年首個扶輪社在上海出現，到1931年香港成立首個扶輪社至21世紀的今天，娓娓道來，讓我們只需花數分鐘時間即可了解3450地區發展史，實為不可多得的歷史文獻。 從一位渴望交友的寂寞男士開始，扶輪發展至今，已成為其中最具影響力的國際性服務團體。104年前，第一個扶輪社只有四人。今天在全球的200個國家和地區中，已建立超過32,000個扶輪社，約1,200,000名社員。
Rotary in Formosa – The early years of Rotary Taiwan 1931-1960
The early years of Rotary Taiwan 1931-1960 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 January 2017 The early history of Rotary in Formosa or Taiwan (臺灣) can be described in 2 separate and different era: (1) When the territory was in full sovereignty of the Japanese Empire 1895-1945; and (2) when Taiwan became ...
Paul P. Harris visited Shanghai and Hong Kong in 1935
Paul P. Harris visited Shanghai and Hong Kong in 1935 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 23 February 2015 “Rotary has satisfactorily demonstrated the fact that friendship can easily hurdle national and religious boundary lines.” ~~ Paul P. Harris, Founder, 1935 FEBRUARY is the anniversary month of Rotary. The February in 1935 ...
臺灣扶輪地區之演進
臺灣扶輪地區的演進劉敬恒(中華扶輪史研究員)2018年3月1日儘管臺北扶輪社是1948年在中華民國臺灣省成立的第一家扶輪社，臺灣扶輪地區演進史的研究，必須以臺灣光復前後之斷層期（1941-1948）為分界嶺，做兩階段的區分。雖然，日治時期臺灣的扶輪組織與戰後臺灣的扶輪社並無直接的臍帶關係。 …
Rotary International President Percy Hodgson-Visit to Hong Kong &…
Rotary International President Percy Hodgson Visit to Hong Kong and Canton in 1949 by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 July 2015Percy HodgsonThe Presidential TravelThe pattern for a year marked with inspiration, enthusiasm and achievement, was set by Rotary International President 1949-1950 Percy Hodgson of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.A., when, as President Nominee, he ...
Rotary in Hong Kong and Kowloon in 1952
Rotary in Hong Kong and Kowloon in 1952By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian)1 December 2015This is the cover of the April 1952 Issue of《The Rotarian》magazine, and this was the first time the beautiful Victoria Harbourscene used on the cover of this global magazine with pictorial story telling Rotarians world-wide how the then British ...
The Birth of District 345 Rotary International
The Birth of District 345 Rotary International China, Hong Kong and Macao by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 July 2015 “Non-districted clubs in China, Hong Kong (Crown Colony) and Macao have been constituted into a new district, No. 345.” — This is quoted from the Annual Report 1959-1960 by the Rotary International General Secretary George ...
District 345 of Rotary International – A General Picture in the …
District 345 of Rotary International A General Picture in the Year 1977-1978 by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 May 2014 Except here below is a report given by S. H. Sung (宋常康), of Hong Kong Rotary Club (香港扶輪社), District 345 Governor 1975-1976, at the “Voices of Asia” Session during the 69th Rotary International Convention in ...
The World’s Longest Dancing Chinese Dragon 1991 by HK Rotarians …
Entered The Guinness Book of World Records 1991 The World’s Longest Dancing Chinese Dragon by Hong Kong Rotarians and Rotaractors By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) District 3450 Rotaract Chair 1990-1991-1992 1 August 2017 In a summer night of 10 August 1991, highlight of the 3rd International Abilympics (第三屆國際展能節) hosted by the Hong Kong Society for ...
The Recovery of the “Peking Bell”
by Rotarian Jim PringleLast updated: 18-06-1998 Rtn Bob Wilson, of RC Hong Kong South, could hardly believe his eyes. He had been visiting a home on Hong Kong’s posh Peak to look at furniture and artifacts that were on sale, and had not found anything of interest. Then, on his way out, he glanced at a ...
The Hong Kong Workshop – Preparing for the return of Rotary – 19…
SPECIAL REPORT The Hong Kong Workshop Preparing for the return of Rotary T s the R.I. Board of Directors and adjacent non-Rotary countries.” able to the Hong Kong Workshop. reviewed the notable prog A second key difference was the ress made to date in extend other goals: to design a comprehen- political stance of governments. The ing Rotary to all ...
When and How Mongolia was grouped into R.I. District 3450?
When and How Mongolia was grouped into R.I. District 3450? By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2015 January 2015 marked the 20th year of Rotary in the democratic nation Mongolia(Монгол Улс). However, for the first 5 years, the only Rotary Club in this country—The Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар Ротари ...
Presidential Conference 2000: Hong Kong
Presidential Conference 2000 Below: Keynote speaker the Honorable C.Y. Leung, convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, S.A.R., spoke on the impact of the regional economy on community service. Right: Past district governors Raymond Wong (left) and Charles Loh address a group discussion session. 4:2000 PRETAT, COTE 000 With the clang of a traditional gong, Past District Governor Raymond ...
Hong Kong Rotarians joint fight against SARS -2003
Hong Kong Rotarians joint fight against SARS – 2003 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 March, 2017 The months of March to June in 2003 was the unforgettable hard time of the entire Hong Kong population, economically and socially, due to the outbreak of SARS which led to the discouragement of public gatherings resulting ...
The Green Great Wall Centennial Community Project jointly by Rotary K…
The Green Great Wall Centennial Community Project jointly by Rotary Korea and Mongolia Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒), Founder and Honorary Member Niislel Rotary Club, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1 November 2008 Sometimes global problems seem so, well, global, especially when it comes to the environment. It can get downright overwhelming when you are constantly bombarded with ...
Many FIRSTs in District 3450 of Rotary International
Many FIRSTs in District 3450 of Rotary International By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2020 District 3450 of Rotary International was inaugurated on 1 July 1960 when the code then was 3 digits of “345” only. Commencing 1 July 1991, all Rotary districts are to be identified with a 4-digit number system. This ...
Rotarians Headed The Red Cross
Rotarians Headed The Red Cross In Hong Kong / In Macao / In Mongolia By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 25 December 2020 In the District 3450 of Rotary International, there have been 3 prominent Rotarians served as the top leaders of the Red Cross in their respective countries. They were, in the chronological order of their years: ...