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The First Ever Delegation from China to the Rotary Annual Convention in 1920
The First Ever Delegation from China to the Rotary Convention in 1920 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 September 2020 The 2021 Annual Convention has been designated by Rotary International to be hosted by Taipei City, capital of The Republic of China (中華民國首都臺北市). This would be the second time for Taipei to…
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“The Child of the Yang-tse – Shanghai – Typical of the New China” by Albert E. Willsher
This article was edited by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) on 1 June 2014 (1) Albert E. Willsher = A Rotarian of Calcutta, India, who had been a resident in Shanghai for several years. = 作者是印度加爾各答扶輪社社員，曾在上海生活了幾年。 (2) Yang-tse = Yang-tse-Kiang = Yangtze River = 揚子江 = 長江 (3) Shanghai = 上海 (4) Whangpoo…
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Sun Rui-Huang (Shanghai West) 孫瑞璜(滬西)
滬西扶輪社社員–孫瑞璜 開明睿智、追求光明的金融家 中華扶輪史研究員 劉敬恒 2023 年 12 月 1 日 孫瑞璜(Sun Rui-Huang , MA (Columbia), BA (New York))(1900—1980)，新華信託儲蓄 銀行副總經理、大安保險公司董事長、上海市銀錢業業餘聯誼會理事長，是滬西扶輪社 (Shanghai West Rotary Club)現職社員。滬西扶輪社是上海第 2 家、中華民國第 32 家扶輪社， 在 1948 年 11 月 16 日加盟國際扶輪(Rotary International)，不過兩年多後在 1952 年 1 月 24 日全面解散。 孫瑞璜，名祖銘，字瑞璜，1900 年 11 月 2 日出生在大清國江蘇省上海縣崇明島。1917 年 (民國六年)上海滬江大學(University of Shanghai)附屬中學畢業，考取北京清華學校(Tsing Hua College)，1921 年畢業，公費赴美國留學。先後在紐約大學(University of…
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Reverend Princeton S. Hsu (Shanghai West) 徐松石牧師(滬西)
徐松石牧師–滬西扶輪社的最後書記 Reverend Princeton S. Hsu – The last Rotary Club Secretary of Shanghai West 劉敬恒 (中華扶輪史研究員) 2014 年 10 月 10 日 徐松石牧師(Reverend Princeton S. Hsu)是滬西扶輪社(Shanghai West Rotary Club)1950- 1951 年度書記。可惜滬西扶輪社的生命很短暫，它在 1948 年組織，11 月 16 日加盟國際扶輪， 然而在 1952 年 1 月 24 日被終止會籍。徐松石是該社解散前的最後 22 名現職社員之一。人們認 為，促使國際扶輪終止會員資格最直接的原因，是朝鮮戰爭爆發（1950 年 6 月-1953 年 7 月）。 這場戰爭使美國成為中華人民共和國的敵對，政治和社會環境肯定不利於中國的扶輪社加入位於 美國芝加哥的國際扶輪。 徐…
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Jason S. C. Hsu (Taoyuan) 許勝傑(桃園)
Hsu Sheng-Chieh’s Contributions to Rotary Foundation: Hsu Sheng-Chieh, a senior member of the Rotary Foundation, has been instrumental in promoting donations in Taiwan. He started understanding the foundation’s importance when preparing to become a club president. • Career and Achievements: Born in 1947, Hsu transitioned from an architect to a director of a listed company. His…
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The Hon. Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie (Macau) 林綺濤(澳門)
RotaryAnn and Honorary Rotarian Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie The First Woman President of the Legislative Assembly of Macao By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 10 October 2019 The Honourable Anabela Fátima Xavier Sales Ritchie (林綺濤) is a Macanese politician in Macao (澳門). She is the widow of the late Dr. Alfredo Maria…
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2023 Kaohsiung Rotary Institute – 2023高雄扶輪研習會
The 2023 Kaohsiung Rotary Institute was held from December 5 to 10 at the Hanlai Hotel in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, bringing together 1,511 Rotary members from 35 regions within Rotary International Zones 1B, 9, and 10. Chaired by PDG William Tseng Qiu-lian and co-chaired by Rotary International Directors Muhammad Faiz Kidwai and Ghim Bok Chew, the…
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Interota 2017 Taipei – 國際扶輪世界扶青大會2017臺北
In September 2017, over 300 Rotaractors from 34 countries convened in Taipei, Taiwan, for Interota 2017, the triennial world convention of Rotaract clubs. This event celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rotaract with cultural performances, workshops, and community service projects. Interota, established in 1981 in South Africa, rotates globally and is supported by Rotary International, which…
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R.I. President Bhichai Rattakul visited Taipei
President’s travels: From top: RI President Bhichai Rattakul (left) greets chen Shui-bian, president of Taiwan. Rattakul discussed Rotary’s humanitarian efforts, including PolioPlus; Rattakul and Past RI Vice President Gary Huang (right) visit a mobile health clinic supported by Taipei Rotarians, Rattakul presents a scholarship to 9-year-old pianist Dmitri Mayboroda for participating in the first Rotary…
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The Hon. Benton Cheung Yan-Lung (New Territories) 張人龍(新界)
中文版在第 17-27頁 議員張人龍太平紳士 執掌香港區域市政局十年的扶輪人 The Honourable Benton Cheung Yan-Lung, CBE, OStJ, BA, JP The Rotarian chaired the Hong Kong Regional Council in 1985-1995 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (New Territories Rotary Club Director/Secretary 1983-1987/President-Elect 1986-1987) 25 December 2021 The Honourable Benton Cheung Yan-Lung (議員張人龍太平紳士), CBE, OStJ, BA (Sun Yat Sen), JP (18 April 1922 -…
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Leonard Charles Fenton Bellamy (Hong Kong)
Leonard Charles Fenton Bellamy First Club Secretary 1930-1932 & President 1939-1940 The Rotary Club of Hong Kong By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 February 2015 Lieutenant Leonard Charles Fenton Bellamy, MC, AMIEE, MInstT (1884 – 1964), Associate Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, Member of the Institute of Transport, was a…
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Father Lancelot Michael Rodrigues (Macau) 莫慶恩神父(澳門)
中文版在第 12-16 頁 「難民守護者」莫慶恩神父 — 澳門扶輪社榮譽社員 The Priest of Refugees — Father Lancelot Michael Rodrigues Macau Rotary Club Honorary Member By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 November 2015 The Reverend Dr. Lancelot Michael Rodrigues (Padre Lancelote Miguel Rodrigues 莫慶 恩神父), AM, OIH, MBE, MMCP, ComM, HonDHum (Macau) (21 December 1923 – 17…
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Dr. Pedro José Lobo (Macau) 羅保博士(澳門)
Dr. Pedro José Lobo The First Rotarian President of Macao Municipal Council 1959-1964 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 October 2021 Dr. Pedro José Lobo (羅保博士), ComIH, ComIC, (12 January 1892–1 October 1965) was an influential Macanese figure of Chinese-Portuguese descent, renowned as an entrepreneur, civil servant, musician, and philanthropist who significantly…
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Early History of Vocational Service in Rotary
By Will R. Manier, Jr., Nashville Rotary Club, Tennessee, U.S.A.June 1936 (Rotary International President 1936-1937) Great as was his vision and fine as has been his contributions to our Rotary movement, Paul Harris never dreamed Rotary in a single dream, but Rotary has been an evolution, a composite, of many men’s thinking.Our conception of Vocational…
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The Washington Conference 1921-22 The Stage of the American and Chinese Rotarian Statesmen
The Washington Conference 1921-1922 The Stage of the American and Chinese Rotarian Statesmen in making Peace on Earth 23February 2017 Commencing the Year 2015-2016, Rotary International has designated February to be “Peace and Conflict Prevention/ Resolution Month”. Ninety-five years ago in February, this mission was practically carried out by the American and Chinese Rotarian statesmen…
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Eminent Rotarians on the Roster of Hong Kong University Honorary Graduates
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…
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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 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 host of 5 Rotary International Conventions. Its first…
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Shenyang Rotarian Angus Ward – A Hostage in Communist China 1948-1949 – 1948-1949年中美外交摩擦的軟禁「華德事件」
中文版(中方觀點)在第 11-19 頁 1948-1949 年中美外交摩擦的軟禁「華德事件」 Shenyang Rotarian Angus Ward A Hostage in Communist China 1948-1949 1 December 2016 On the page of “Rotarians in the News” of《The Rotarian》magazine, Issue April 1950, there is a photo with such caption: “Angus Ward (center), former Consul General and Rotarian in Mukden, China, reports to President Truman. Now an…
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History of the Rotary Club of Macau
The idea of setting up a Rotary Club in Macau was raised for the first time in 1938. However, due to the Pacific War, the idea did not become a reality at that time. In 1946 when Macau and Hong Kong began to recover from the effects of World War II, the idea of forming…
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R.I. President Luis Giay visited Hong Kong and Macau in 1997
MACAU President Luis meets with H.E. General Vasco Rocha Vieira, governor of Macau. Right: Yan-Kee Cheng, governor of R.. District 3450. HONG KONG During a late-November visit to Rotary District 3450 Scholar Rosanna Wong and presents her with a plaque that recognizes her contributions to international understanding. Rosanna is the current convenor of the Executive…
