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Chan Yat-Sun (New Territories) 陳日新(新界)

Wu Tie Cheng (Shanghai) 吳鐵城(上海)
ENG

Chan Yat-Sun (1919–2007), MBE, JP, was a prominent Hong Kong rural leader, politician, and businessman, known as the “King of the New Territories.” Originating from So Kwun Wat village near Tuen Mun, he served as Chairman of the Tuen Mun Rural Committee (1954–1970) and Heung Yee Kuk (1962–1964; 1968–1978), representing New Territories rural interests. Chan founded the New Territories Rotary Club in 1969 and was its inaugural president. He supported the colonial government during the 1967 Leftist riots and received an MBE in 1968. Chan championed indigenous villagers’ rights, helped establish the New Territories Small House Policy, and promoted regional development projects. He participated in Sino-British talks on Hong Kong’s future and founded the Federation for the Stability of Hong Kong in 1991. Additionally, he co-founded the Yan Oi Tong charity. Chan remained politically active until retiring and passed away in 2007, honored by government and community leaders.

PTG

Chan Yat-Sun (1919–2007), MBE, JP, foi um destacado líder rural, político e empresário de Hong Kong, conhecido como o “Rei dos Novos Territórios.” Originário da aldeia So Kwun Wat, perto de Tuen Mun, foi presidente do Comitê Rural de Tuen Mun (1954–1970) e do Heung Yee Kuk (1962–1964; 1968–1978), representando os interesses rurais dos Novos Territórios. Fundou o Rotary Club dos Novos Territórios em 1969, sendo seu primeiro presidente. Apoitou o governo colonial durante os distúrbios esquerdistas de 1967 e recebeu o MBE em 1968. Defensor dos direitos dos moradores indígenas, ajudou a estabelecer a Política de Pequenas Casas dos Novos Territórios e promoveu o desenvolvimento regional. Participou das negociações sino-britânicas sobre o futuro de Hong Kong e fundou a Federação para a Estabilidade de Hong Kong em 1991. Também cofundou a caridade Yan Oi Tong. Permanecendo ativo politicamente até se aposentar, faleceu em 2007, sendo homenageado por líderes governamentais e comunitários.

中文

陈日新 (1919–2007)，MBE，JP，是香港著名的乡村领袖、政治家和商人，被誉为“新界之王”。他出生于屯门附近的扫管笏村，曾任屯门乡事委员会主席（1954–1970）及乡议局主席（1962–1964；1968–1978），代表新界乡村利益。陈日新于1969年创立新界扶轮社，任首任社长。他在1967年左派骚乱时期支持殖民政府，1968年获颁MBE。他主张保障本地村民权益，协助确立新界小屋政策，并推动区域发展项目。他参与了香港未来的中英谈判，并于1991年创建香港稳定促进联合会。陈日新亦为仁爱堂慈善机构的共同创办人。他在退休前一直积极参与政治，2007年去世，获政府和社区领导人致敬。

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