Tan Kah Kee: The Legend Continues

by 厦大马校招办

校主“回家”!2023年嘉庚国际论坛在厦大马校举办

2023年11月10日

2023年嘉庚国际论坛

在厦大马校圆满闭幕

此次论坛的主题为

以商养文

嘉庚精神的传承与永续”

专家学者齐聚一堂

就“企业家精神、社会责任与民族情怀

和“时代变迁与嘉庚精神的传承

两大主题发表了精彩观点

厦门大学历史与文化遗产学院曾玲教授在论坛上做了主旨演讲,其演讲题目为“跨越地域与时空的嘉庚先生与嘉庚精神”

曾玲教授提到,自1961年8月12日陈嘉庚先生逝世,迄今已过六十余载,但在他曾经生活过的中国福建、新马乃至世界各地的人民,从未停止对他的爱戴、缅怀与纪念。她从物质和文化两个维度阐述了嘉庚精神的意义,讨论了嘉庚精神在当代,特别是在东南亚华人社区中的意义和价值。

其他与会学者还包括厦门华侨博物院刘晓斌教授、云南师范大学华侨华人研究院夏玉清副教授、集美大学陈嘉庚研究院董立功教授、新加坡南洋理工大学孔子学院梁秉赋博士、温州大学历史系李勇教授、台湾淡江大学历史系陈琮渊博士、马来西亚华社研究中心学术董事潘永强博士

当天,马来西亚投资贸易工业部副部长刘镇东作为开幕嘉宾参与活动。在致辞中,他高度评价了陈嘉庚先生在实业和文教领域的成就。他指出,陈嘉庚先生对马来西亚社会留下的影响不容小觑,除了在新马一带促成“泛华裔意识”形成之外,他对技术和知识的看重,也为企业界带来新的理念。

开幕式中,厦门大学马来西亚分校校长王瑞芳教授介绍了厦门大学在嘉庚精神指引下,回到校主事业成功的地方办学,反哺本地社会发展的经验。他提到,学校期待通过海外办学的方式,积极发挥桥梁作用,助力嘉庚精神在新的时代薪火相传

论坛主办方、马来西亚陈嘉庚基金主席拿督陈友信表示,本次论坛旨在进一步挖掘陈嘉庚先生的成就,探讨、弘扬嘉庚精神。他希望此次活动能加深参与者对嘉庚精神的了解,让年轻一代更好地传承嘉庚精神。

同日,展览《嘉庚书房——校主的精神世界》也在王瑞芳教授和拿督陈友信的见证下揭幕。嘉庚书房位于厦门大学马来西亚分校图书馆二层,结合了展览和图书馆功能,模拟陈嘉庚先生的书房进行陈列,可在其中看到各种与陈嘉庚先生及其时代相关的文史记录与文献档案,深入感受陈嘉庚先生的精神世界,欢迎公众前往参观。

此次论坛由马来西亚陈嘉庚基金主办,厦门大学马来西亚分校、《南洋商报》协作合办。

来源 / 南洋商报、星洲日报、中新网

编辑 / 王怡然

~~~~~~ English Version ~~~~~~ 

2023 Tan Kah Kee International Forum Held at XMUM

 

2023 Tan Kah Kee International Forum was successfully closed at Xiamen University’s Malaysia on 10 November 2023.

With the theme “Commerce Nurture Culture: Inheriting and Sustaining Tan Kah Kee Spirit”, scholars from China, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. presented research papers on topics including “Tan Kah Kee spirit transcending space and time”, “Entrepreneurial spirit, social responsibility, and national sentiments”, and “Era changes and the continuation of Tan Kah Kee spirit”.

Prof. Zeng Ling from School of History and Cultural Heritage, Xiamen University gave the keynote speech. Addressing both the material and cultural dimensions, she expounded on the significance of Tan Kah Kee spirit, contemplating the contemporary relevance and value of the Tan Kah Kee spirit, particularly within Southeast Asian Chinese communities.

YB Tuan Liew Chin Tong, the Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, highly commented on Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s accomplishments in both industry and education in his speech. He acknowledged the profound impact Mr. Tan Kah Kee left on Malaysian society, especially the significant role he played in modern industry and education.

Prof. Wang Ruifang, President of Xiamen University Malaysia, introduced the university’s commitment to social development under the guidance of Tan Kah Kee spirit. He highlighted the university’s role in promoting Tan Kah Kee spirit through dynamic education practices, as well as acting as a bridge to script a new chapter for Tan Kah Kee spirit in the contemporary era.

Datuk Tan Yew Sing, the Chairman of the organizing committee – Malaysia Tan Kah Kee Foundation, said that the Forum aims to unearth Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s accomplishments, and discuss and promote Tan Kah Kee spirit. He hopes that the event will deepen participants’ understanding of Tan Kah Kee spirit and facilitate its better transmission to the younger generation.

In addition, the opening ceremony of Tan Kah Kee Study at A3, Xiamen University Malaysia took place in the presence of Prof. Wang Ruifang and Datuk Tan Yew Sing. This multifunctional space combines exhibition and library functions, featuring rich collections of historical records and archival documents related to Mr. Tan Kah Kee and his era.

 

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论坛现场 - Tan Kah Kee International Forum 2023
开幕嘉宾、主办单位和学者合影 - Group photo of the opening guest, organizers, and scholars
嘉庚书房开幕仪式 - The Opening Ceremony of Tan Kah Kee Study