Dr. Lee Ying-Lam (Canton) 李應林博士(廣州)


Lee Ying Lam
ENG

Dr. Lee Ying-Lam (1892–unknown), an influential educator and social advocate from Guangdong, China, was a founding member of the Rotary Club of Guangzhou in 1931. He served as principal of Lingnan University from 1937 to 1948 and was the first president of Chung Chi College in Hong Kong from 1951 to 1954. Lee contributed significantly to social welfare through his leadership at the Guangzhou YMCA, promoting labor rights and civilian education. Educated in the United States at Oberlin College, he participated actively in patriotic movements such as the May 4th Movement and labor strikes against imperialism. His legacy is honored at Lingnan University’s Lee Ying Lam Lecture Theatre and Chung Chi College’s Ying Lin Tang dormitory, where a bronze statue was erected in 2013.

PTG

Dr. Lee Ying-Lam (1892–data desconhecida), educador influente e defensor social de Guangdong, China, foi membro fundador do Rotary Club de Guangzhou em 1931. Foi diretor da Universidade de Lingnan de 1937 a 1948 e primeiro presidente do Chung Chi College, em Hong Kong, de 1951 a 1954. Lee contribuiu significativamente para o bem-estar social por meio de sua liderança na YMCA de Guangzhou, promovendo direitos trabalhistas e educação civil. Educado nos Estados Unidos, na Oberlin College, participou ativamente de movimentos patrióticos como o Movimento de 4 de Maio e greves trabalhistas contra o imperialismo. Seu legado é homenageado no Teatro de Palestras Lee Ying Lam da Universidade de Lingnan e no dormitório Ying Lin Tang do Chung Chi College, onde uma estátua de bronze foi inaugurada em 2013.

中文

李应林博士(1892年–年份不详)是中国广东著名教育家和社会活动家,1931年为广州扶轮社创始成员。1937年至1948年任岭南大学校长,1951年至1954年任香港中华基督教书院首任校长。李博士在广州基督教青年会积极推动社会福利,促进劳工权益和民众教育。美国俄亥俄州奥伯林学院毕业,积极参与五四运动和反帝国主义劳工罢工等爱国运动。他在岭南大学李应林讲堂及中华基督教书院英林堂学生宿舍留有纪念,2013年在宿舍处竖立铜像以表彰其贡献。