Knowledge

Tseng Cheng

Source 📝

309:). In 2000, the government mandated that the school needed a new student apartment and solicited donations due to tight education funding. Tseng donated an additional 300 million yuan with no conditions. Tseng served as honorary President of the Zhuhai Nanping Polytechnic School, which was subsequently named after him. With student apartments, integrated laboratories, fencing halls, and a swimming pool, the school is one of the highest performing schools in Zhuhai. A small museum in the school is dedicated to him. In addition, the 20 million yuan Tseng scholarship program rewards 100 students annually for outstanding performance. 169:, where he finished the Junior Matriculation exam of the University of Hong Kong. Due to financial difficulties from his father's illness, he was not able to afford further education in Hong Kong. He left school at 17, and find work to support the family. He obtained work first as apprentices and later as a 300:, China. He also created a 10 million yuan Tseng Scholarship for high achieving, low income students. He visited the school ten times to oversee the high-quality construction of the five-story building. His donation of nearly 15 million yuan was the largest ever donated to Zhuhai by patriotic compatriots 173:
for an engineering and construction company, where he was joined by his younger brother when he, too, reach 17. They both worked very hard for the next couple of years. From the age of 20 to 23, through money he saved from working, he completed university education in Canton, China, in a private
162:, Hebei, Tseng's father died when he was just fourteen. His father set his childhood ambition to study medicine, but to save without the expensive medical fees from his father, Tseng Cheng was forced to study civil engineering instead. He fled to Tianjin before the outbreak of World War II. 277:
It is reported that Tseng Cheng served in over 20 public service positions in Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai, China. His work spanned education, culture, disaster relief, public health, housing, and welfare. He was president of several charitable organisations, including director of the
399: 285:
In 2007, the Tseng Charitable Fund was established for charitable causes in Hong Kong and China. According to statistics, the Fund has donated over 1,180 million yuan for public welfare for work in education, health, and disaster relief.
147: 92: 289:
In the spring of 1994, Tseng returned from Hong Kong to visit his hometown of Zhuhai to find primitive, poor school conditions. In the late 1990s, Tseng funded the construction of a Vocational School, Zhuhai Ji Da Elementary School
250:(SARS) outbreak. One of his last presentations included a Global Perspective on Public Health presentation at the Conference on Public Health and Inauguration of the World Association of Chinese Public Health Professionals. 208:). As a member, he was instrumental in encouraging the board to improve living conditions of the poor. He strongly advised the Housing Board to continue its program resettling the numerous dwellers of 197:
After the war, he became a successful real estate developer in Hong Kong, founding the Tseng Brother's Construction Company. A majority of his projects are located in Tsim Sha Tsui and Repulse Bay.
366: 227:
From 1975 to 1999, he became the vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association, where he was involved in the redevelopment of
328: 880: 855: 739: 875: 474: 350:. They had seven sons and five daughters, many of whom have studied or settled overseas in the United Kingdom or the United States of America. 850: 720: 236: 555: 441: 130:; 29 July 1915 – 28 August 2008) was a Hong Kong businessman, government advisor, public welfare advocate, and philanthropist. He has 670: 212:
into proper government built flats. He noted that poor living conditions was an indirect cause of public disturbances such as the
221: 870: 605: 840: 166: 865: 845: 523: 247: 217: 231:. He was promoted to chairman of the board of Directors in 2000. Tseng also contributed to the redevelopment of 113: 860: 736: 632: 213: 755: 805: 767: 279: 254: 240: 205: 143: 139: 104: 88: 50: 777: 357:
on 28 August 2008. His life was commemorated by students and officials of the Zhuhai schools he built.
789: 338:, the Tseng Charity Fund donated 10 million yuan to support earthquake relief work in Wenchuan, China. 467: 354: 108: 54: 705: 266: 262: 183: 175: 815: 717: 335: 174:
college, Citizen's University 廣州國文大學 (now closed). He graduated from university just before the
589: 303:
In 1998, Tseng donated to the renovation of the Tseng Cheng Zhuhai Nanping Polytechnic School (
246:
In 2003, he served on the Hong Kong SARS Expert Committee to shape Hong Kong's response to the
179: 131: 498: 243:
from 1959 to 1964, serving as chairman from 1963 to 1964 and board member from 1982 to 2004.
656: 438: 417: 835: 830: 457:
Mr Tseng Cheng's pamphlet "Memorandum of wishes and family background."pp 1–2. 20 July 1997
8: 668: 620: 312:
In 1994, Tseng was awarded Guangdong Province's Advancement for Teaching of Individuals (
510: 346:
Following the end of World War II, Tseng returned to Hong Kong and married a nurse from
258: 228: 201: 580: 549: 400:"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette | 香港特別行政區政府憲報" 232: 569: 372: 688: 743: 724: 674: 445: 327:
In 1999, Tseng was awarded Zhuhai Honorary Citizenship by various members of the
30: 318:) award. In 1998, he was recognised with the Zhuhai Advancement of Children ( 824: 324:) award and was hired to consult for the CPPCC Xiangzhou District Committee. 187: 170: 26: 644: 530: 138:, Guangdong. He was best noted for his positions as a board member of the 17: 191: 623:. Gd.news.sina.com.cn (18 November 2009). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 159: 780:. Gocn.southcn.com (2 September 2009). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 448:. News.zhnews.net (11 September 2008). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 420:. News.zhnews.net (13 September 2008). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 239:, nursing home. He also served on the board of directors of the 178:
in 1937. He took up an engineering job repairing bridges of the
809: 297: 135: 121: 182:
damaged by the Japanese, and was involved in constructing the
727:. Zhuhai.gov.cn (22 January 2009). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 347: 87:
Founder of Tseng Brothers Construction Company, Chairman of
758:. Zhnpzx.net (30 December 2009). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 209: 204:
to the Hong Kong Housing Board (predecessor of the current
35: 647:. Edufang.com (1 October 2010). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 186:. His family (mother and brother Pei) fled to the neutral 148:
Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Disease Foundation
93:
Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Disease Foundation
378: 708:. Cnr.cn (11 September 2008). Retrieved 19 October 2011. 353:
Tseng suffered a stroke in 2004. At age 93, he died at
194:) at the height of the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong. 296:) and a student's residence in his ancestral home of 269:
in 1995 for his contributions to Hong Kong society.
402:(in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Government of Hong Kong. 329:Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference 701: 699: 697: 616: 614: 822: 684: 682: 694: 691:. Zhuhai-voice.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 659:. Chinanews.com.cn. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 611: 679: 319: 313: 304: 291: 513:. Tungwah.org.hk. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 331:(CPPCC) and the District People's Congress. 856:Officers of the Order of the British Empire 746:. Zhuhai.gov.cn. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 635:. Zhuhai.gov.cn. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 601: 599: 501:. Antitb.org.hk. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 360: 200:In 1965, he was appointed by Governor Sir 792:. Zengshi.net. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 608:. Chinaqw.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011. 434: 432: 430: 428: 426: 413: 411: 409: 881:People educated at Diocesan Boys' School 596: 473:(in Chinese). Government of Hong Kong. 876:Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong 823: 554:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( 423: 406: 222:David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn 851:Hong Kong real estate businesspeople 13: 480:from the original on 30 March 2003 439:著名慈善家曾正先生辞世, 我市侨界、教育界人士今日赴港吊唁-珠海新闻 14: 892: 799: 248:severe acute respiratory syndrome 188:French concession in Guangzhouwan 218:Legislative Council of Hong Kong 63: 783: 771: 761: 749: 730: 711: 662: 650: 638: 626: 272: 562: 516: 504: 492: 460: 451: 392: 320: 305: 292: 220:, advising Hong Kong Governor 126: 117: 1: 385: 871:20th-century philanthropists 214:Hong Kong 1967 Leftist Riots 153: 7: 341: 280:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals 255:Order of the British Empire 241:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals 206:Hong Kong Housing Authority 144:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals 140:Hong Kong Housing Authority 89:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals 10: 897: 841:Hong Kong chief executives 158:Born on 29 July 1915 near 24: 15: 866:Businesspeople from Hebei 846:Hong Kong philanthropists 588:Cite uses generic title ( 314: 216:. He also served on the 83: 71: 62: 44: 657:珠海香洲区吉大小学颁发"曾宪备奖学金"——中新网 267:Diana, Princess of Wales 263:Charles, Prince of Wales 184:Humen Pearl River Bridge 16:Not to be confused with 361:Honours and recognition 336:2008 Sichuan earthquake 355:St. Theresa's Hospital 180:Kowloon Canton Railway 146:, and Chairman of the 499:Chinese Public Health 167:Diocesan Boys' School 861:People from Tangshan 742:19 July 2011 at the 723:19 July 2011 at the 673:26 July 2011 at the 536:on 27 September 2011 444:24 July 2011 at the 806:Tseng Cheng article 816:Tseng Clan article 259:Queen Elizabeth II 253:He was awarded an 229:Ruttonjee Hospital 202:Robert Brown Black 142:, Director of the 621:曾庆辉_新浪广东新闻中心_新浪广东 233:Grantham Hospital 176:Japanese invasion 98: 97: 888: 812:official website 793: 787: 781: 775: 769: 765: 759: 753: 747: 734: 728: 715: 709: 703: 692: 686: 677: 666: 660: 654: 648: 642: 636: 630: 624: 618: 609: 603: 594: 593: 586: 584: 576: 574: 566: 560: 559: 553: 545: 543: 541: 535: 529:. Archived from 528: 520: 514: 508: 502: 496: 490: 489: 487: 485: 479: 472: 464: 458: 455: 449: 436: 421: 415: 404: 403: 396: 373:Justice of Peace 323: 322: 317: 316: 308: 307: 295: 294: 210:squatter housing 128: 119: 111: 78: 66: 57: 42: 41: 896: 895: 891: 890: 889: 887: 886: 885: 821: 820: 802: 797: 796: 788: 784: 776: 772: 766: 762: 754: 750: 744:Wayback Machine 735: 731: 725:Wayback Machine 716: 712: 704: 695: 687: 680: 675:Wayback Machine 667: 663: 655: 651: 645:珠海香洲区吉大小学:教育置业网 643: 639: 631: 627: 619: 612: 604: 597: 587: 578: 577: 572: 570:"404 Not Found" 568: 567: 563: 547: 546: 539: 537: 533: 526: 524:"Archived copy" 522: 521: 517: 509: 505: 497: 493: 483: 481: 477: 470: 466: 465: 461: 456: 452: 446:Wayback Machine 437: 424: 416: 407: 398: 397: 393: 388: 363: 344: 275: 156: 132:ancestral roots 103: 76: 67: 64: 58: 49: 47: 40: 21: 12: 11: 5: 894: 884: 883: 878: 873: 868: 863: 858: 853: 848: 843: 838: 833: 819: 818: 813: 801: 800:External links 798: 795: 794: 782: 770: 760: 748: 729: 710: 693: 678: 661: 649: 637: 625: 610: 595: 561: 515: 503: 491: 459: 450: 422: 405: 390: 389: 387: 384: 383: 382: 376: 370: 362: 359: 343: 340: 274: 271: 165:He studied at 155: 152: 96: 95: 85: 81: 80: 79:(aged 93) 75:28 August 2008 73: 69: 68: 60: 59: 48: 45: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 893: 882: 879: 877: 874: 872: 869: 867: 864: 862: 859: 857: 854: 852: 849: 847: 844: 842: 839: 837: 834: 832: 829: 828: 826: 817: 814: 811: 807: 804: 803: 791: 786: 779: 774: 768: 764: 757: 752: 745: 741: 738: 733: 726: 722: 719: 714: 707: 702: 700: 698: 690: 685: 683: 676: 672: 669: 665: 658: 653: 646: 641: 634: 629: 622: 617: 615: 607: 602: 600: 591: 582: 571: 565: 557: 551: 532: 525: 519: 512: 511:東華三院 / 前任主席芳名 507: 500: 495: 476: 469: 468:"立法局會議過程正式紀錄" 463: 454: 447: 443: 440: 435: 433: 431: 429: 427: 419: 414: 412: 410: 401: 395: 391: 380: 377: 374: 371: 368: 365: 364: 358: 356: 351: 349: 339: 337: 332: 330: 325: 310: 301: 299: 287: 283: 281: 270: 268: 264: 260: 256: 251: 249: 244: 242: 238: 234: 230: 225: 223: 219: 215: 211: 207: 203: 198: 195: 193: 190:(present day 189: 185: 181: 177: 172: 168: 163: 161: 151: 149: 145: 141: 137: 133: 129: 123: 115: 110: 106: 102: 94: 90: 86: 84:Occupation(s) 82: 74: 70: 61: 56: 52: 43: 38: 37: 32: 28: 23: 19: 785: 773: 763: 751: 732: 713: 664: 652: 640: 628: 564: 538:. Retrieved 531:the original 518: 506: 494: 482:. Retrieved 462: 453: 394: 352: 345: 333: 326: 311: 302: 288: 284: 276: 273:Philanthropy 252: 245: 226: 199: 196: 171:piece worker 164: 157: 125: 100: 99: 77:(2008-08-28) 34: 27:Chinese name 22: 836:2008 deaths 831:1915 births 706:情倾桑梓捐资助学十三载 321:珠海市热爱儿童先进个人 101:Tseng Cheng 46:Tseng Cheng 31:family name 18:Tseng Chang 825:Categories 540:7 November 386:References 334:After the 237:Freni Home 127:Zeng Zheng 790:曾正及其胞弟曾宪备 756:学校概况_我的网站 192:Zhanjiang 154:Biography 740:Archived 721:Archived 671:Archived 581:cite web 550:cite web 475:Archived 442:Archived 342:Personal 315:尊师重教先进个人 160:Tangshan 91:and the 25:In this 114:Chinese 810:Zhuhai 484:30 May 381:, 1995 375:, 1965 369:, 1965 306:曾正理工学校 298:Zhuhai 265:, and 136:Zhuhai 124:: 122:pinyin 116:: 29:, the 737:中国·珠海 718:中国·珠海 633:中国·珠海 573:(PDF) 534:(PDF) 527:(PDF) 478:(PDF) 471:(PDF) 418:珠海新闻网 348:Macau 107: 53: 36:Tseng 689:珠海乡音 606:中国侨界 590:help 556:link 542:2010 486:2023 293:吉大小学 235:and 72:Died 808:at 379:OBE 367:MBE 257:by 134:in 105:OBE 51:OBE 33:is 827:: 778:侨网 696:^ 681:^ 613:^ 598:^ 585:: 583:}} 579:{{ 552:}} 548:{{ 425:^ 408:^ 282:. 261:, 224:. 150:. 120:; 118:曾正 109:JP 65:曾正 55:JP 592:) 575:. 558:) 544:. 488:. 290:( 112:( 39:. 20:.

Index

Tseng Chang
Chinese name
family name
Tseng
OBE
JP
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Disease Foundation
OBE
JP
Chinese
pinyin
ancestral roots
Zhuhai
Hong Kong Housing Authority
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Disease Foundation
Tangshan
Diocesan Boys' School
piece worker
Japanese invasion
Kowloon Canton Railway
Humen Pearl River Bridge
French concession in Guangzhouwan
Zhanjiang
Robert Brown Black
Hong Kong Housing Authority
squatter housing
Hong Kong 1967 Leftist Riots
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.