Tag: Eminent

A Prominent Rotarian of the Rotary Centennial Dr. The Honourable Sir Kenneth FUNG Ping-Fan (Hong Kong) 馮秉芬爵士(香港) by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 May 2014 Dr. The Honorable Sir Kenneth Fung Ping-Fan (馮秉芬爵士), Kt, K.St.J., C.B.E., O.B.E., LL.D., D.S.Sc., J.P., (1911-2002), a prominent politician and businessman, was selected by Rotary International “A…

John Louis Marden, CBE, JP The 8th Governor of Rotary International District 345 by Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 1 July 2022 The Honourable John Louis Marden ( 馬 登 太 平 紳 士 ), CBE, JP (12 February 1919, England – 18 March 1999, Hong Kong) enjoyed many Rotary activities offered to…

Sir Horace Kadoorie Honorary Rotarian of the Rotary Club of Kowloon By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 22 April 2015 Sir Horace Kadoorie (賀理士·嘉道理爵士), Kt, CBE, HonDSoSoc (HKU) (28 September 1902 – 22 April 1995), Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Kowloon (九龍扶輪社) in the British Crown Colony Hong Kong ( 英…

Admiral Shen Hung-Lieh (1882–1969) was a distinguished naval commander and political leader in the Republic of China. Trained at the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Republic’s Naval Headquarters from 1927 to 1933 and founded the Northeast Sea Defense Squadron. He played a key role during the Warlord Era by organizing…

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…

Journalist Wilfred Victor Pennell, OBE Former Tientsin Rotarian served Hong Kong Rotary Club as President 1954-55 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 November 2015 According to the archives of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong (香港扶輪社), Wilfred Victor Pennell (潘納祿), OBE (1892-1977) was its President in 1954-1955. Prior to that, Wilfred was…

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…

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…

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 -…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Spin master FILIPE SENNA FERNANDES Rotary Club of Macau Even Rotarians can bust a move on the dance floor, says Filipe Senna Fernandes, who has built a following as a disc jockey: He was among the featured performers at the 2014 New Year’s gala at the Galaxy Macau casino. A business consultant and marketing professional…

José Inocêncio dos Santos Ferreira President 1977-1978 of Macau Rotary Club By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 December 2016 José Inocêncio dos Santos Ferreira, CvIH, (Macao, 28 July 1919 – Hong Kong, 24 March 1993), better known as “Adé” (阿德), was a poet from Macao and a great defender of Patuá Macanese,…

Joaquim Morais Alves President 1972-1973 of Macau Rotary Club By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 October 2015 Joaquim Morais Alves (歐若堅) Com IH, GO IH, GO M, GC M (25 November 1923 – 27 March 2003) was the President 1972-1973 of the Rotary Club of Macau (澳門扶輪社), and later served as Club…

1 中文版在第 19-26 頁 郝德傑爵士–前扶輪社長出任香港總督 Sir Andrew Caldecott Past Rotary Club President served as Colonial Hong Kong Governor By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 15 December 2015 Sir Andrew Caldecott (1937) Sir Andrew Caldecott, GCMG, KStJ, CBE, FRAS, FRSA, BA (Oxon), (26 October 1884 — 14 July 1951) was the 19th Governor of…

Anglican Church — Bishop John Hind Charter Member of Foochow Rotary Club 1933 By Herbert K. Lau (劉敬恒) (Rotary China Historian) 25 December 2015 Bishop John Hind (恆約翰主教), HonDD (Dublin), BA (Trinity) (17 February 1879 – 7 July 1958), Belfast-born, was an Anglo-Irish missionary Bishop of Fukien (Fujian) (福建) Diocese of the Anglican Church in…