The Hon. Fung Hon-Chu (Hong Kong Island West) 馮漢柱(香港西區)

Fung Hon-Chu (1911–1994), OBE, JP, was a distinguished Hong Kong businessman and community leader originally from Guangzhou. He was closely associated with Li & Fung Limited, serving as chairman of the major supply chain firm. Fung was instrumental in founding the Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West and served as its first president when it was chartered on April 12, 1954, as the fourth Rotary club in Hong Kong. He contributed to the creation of Rotary International District 345 in 1960. Fung held significant public service roles, including chairman of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, president of the Hong Kong Cotton Merchants Association, and member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council from 1962 to 1970. Honored with the Badge of Honour in 1955 and appointed OBE in 1965, his legacy continues through the Fung Hon Chu Endowed Chair of Humanics established in 2006 at Hong Kong Baptist University to advance whole-person education and leadership development.

Fung Hon-Chu (1911–1994), OBE, JP, foi um destacado empresário e líder comunitário de Hong Kong, natural de Guangzhou. Esteve ligado à Li & Fung Limited, onde atuou como presidente da importante empresa de cadeia de suprimentos. Fung foi fundamental na fundação do Rotary Club de Hong Kong Island West, sendo seu primeiro presidente quando foi constituído em 12 de abril de 1954, o quarto clube Rotary em Hong Kong. Contribuiu para a criação do Distrito 345 da Rotary International em 1960. Fung ocupou cargos públicos relevantes, como presidente do Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, presidente da Associação de Comerciantes de Algodão de Hong Kong e membro do Conselho Legislativo de Hong Kong entre 1962 e 1970. Recebeu o Badge of Honour em 1955 e foi nomeado OBE em 1965. Seu legado continua com a Cátedra Fung Hon Chu de Humanics criada em 2006 na Hong Kong Baptist University para promover a educação integral e o desenvolvimento de liderança.

馮漢柱（1911–1994），OBE，JP，是来自广州的香港著名商人和社区领袖。他与利丰有限公司紧密相关，曾任该重要供应链公司的主席。馮漢柱协助创立了香港西区扶轮社，并于1954年4月12日担任其首任社长，该扶轮社为香港的第四个扶轮社。1960年，他参与成立了扶轮国际第345区。馮漢柱在公共服务方面亦有重要贡献，担任东华三院主席、香港棉商会会长，以及1962年至1970年间香港立法局议员。他于1955年获荣誉奖章，1965年获颁OBE。2006年，他的基金会在香港浸会大学设立了馮漢柱人文关怀学讲席，推动全人教育和领导力发展，延续他的影响力。