Dr. Reignson C. Chen (Taipei) 陳長桐博士(臺北)


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ENG

Dr. Reignson C. Chen (陳長桐, 1896–1983) was a prominent Chinese financial and diplomatic leader. He served as President of the Taipei Rotary Club (臺北扶輪社) from 1953 to 1954, a club founded in 1948 and part of Rotary International District 345 (1960–1987). Chen was Managing Director and General Manager of Bank of China in Taiwan (1952–1960) and headed the China Insurance Company. During World War II, he managed U.S. Lend-Lease supplies in Burma, earning the U.S. Medal of Freedom. From 1960 to 1972, he acted as Executive Director for the Republic of China at the World Bank Group, representing ROC and other East Asian countries. Chen was instrumental in securing funding for infrastructure and agricultural projects in East Asia, notably South Korean irrigation loans. A Tsinghua College graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member, he was also an early leader in the 1919 May Fourth Movement. He retired and lived in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

PTG

O Dr. Reignson C. Chen (陳長桐, 1896–1983) foi um destacado líder financeiro e diplomático chinês. Foi presidente do Rotary Club de Taipei (臺北扶輪社) entre 1953 e 1954, clube fundado em 1948 e integrante do Distrito 345 do Rotary International (1960–1987). Chen foi Diretor Administrativo e Gerente Geral do Banco da China em Taiwan (1952–1960) e liderou a China Insurance Company. Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, gerenciou os suprimentos Lend-Lease dos EUA na Birmânia, recebendo a Medalha da Liberdade dos EUA. De 1960 a 1972, atuou como Diretor Executivo da República da China no Grupo do Banco Mundial, representando a ROC e outros países do Leste Asiático. Chen foi fundamental para a obtenção de financiamentos para projetos de infraestrutura e agricultura na Ásia Oriental, destacando-se pelos empréstimos para irrigação na Coreia do Sul. Graduado pela Tsinghua College e membro da Phi Beta Kappa, também foi líder do Movimento 4 de Maio de 1919. Aposentou-se e viveu em Bethesda, Maryland, EUA.

中文

陳長桐博士(1896–1983)是中國金融及外交領域的重要領袖。1953年至1954年間擔任臺北扶輪社(臺北扶輪社)社長,該社成立於1948年,1960年至1987年隸屬國際扶輪345區。陳博士曾任中國銀行臺灣分行董事總經理(1952–1960),並領導中國產物保險公司。二戰期間,他負責管理美國於緬甸的租借法案物資,獲得美國自由勳章。1960年至1972年,他擔任中華民國在世界銀行集團的執行董事,代表中華民國及其它東亞國家。陳博士在推動東亞基礎設施和農業項目資金方面發揮重要作用,尤其促成韓國灌溉工程貸款。他畢業於清華學校,為Phi Beta Kappa會員,並是1919年五四運動的早期領導者。退休後定居美國馬里蘭州貝塞斯達。

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