November 27th.

According to the original plan, Foshan University held a comprehensive inauguration ceremony (officially enrolled in 1983), so far, Foshan University has formed a vivid situation of "ten degrees of spring breeze, peach and plum Fangfei".

On the same day, Lin Zhichao also brought Lin Ruihuan, Lin Ruijiang, and the senior assistant of Cheung Kong Group to participate happily.

More than 3,000 guests attended the celebration, including big figures such as Shang Shu and Fengjiang officials, overseas guests such as Ant Meihou and Qiao Zonghuai, Hong Kong patriotic businessmen Tang Zhongyuan, Lee Shau Kee, Zheng Yutong, He Tian, He Shanheng, Li Gaofu, etc., as well as deans, professors, political and business figures at home and abroad.

It can be said that it is a grand event for the whole country!

The Lin Zhichao Foundation has donated 1.25 billion Hong Kong dollars to Foshan University (twice as much as Shantou University in the same period in the previous life), and the overall area of the third phase of the project is as high as 2,000 acres.

He himself is also very concerned about the progress of Foshan University, and visits at least 2~3 times a year, and each time he will communicate the results of the inspection from well-known overseas universities to the Foshan University administration.

Lin Zhichao is also a veteran of running a school, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University was supported by him back then, so he also has a lot of experience in running a university.

Foshan University is located in Shunde County, is a comprehensive university, currently has 18 departments (colleges) 26 majors, more than 6,000 students in the deans and professors of these 18 departments, Lin Zhichao can name one by one, but also familiar with the teaching direction and general content of these 18 departments.

It is precisely because Lin Zhichao attaches so much importance to Foshan University that at the beginning of the ceremony, Shangshu, the official of Fengjiang, and the dean of the academy delivered speeches, first thanking Lin Zhichao for his patriotism, and then talking about other things.

"History has proved that the motherland will not forget those who have contributed to the country and the township, and the fathers and villagers in their hometown will not forget them."

"Mr. Lin Zhichao has donated a lot of money and made great efforts for the construction of Foshan University, and has made great contributions to the development of education in the motherland. Mr. Lin Zhichao's foresight and lofty spirit of patriotism and love for his hometown are touching and admirable. ”

"In order to establish Foshan University, Mr. Lin Zhichao should not be generous, donated more than 1.2 billion Hong Kong dollars, and personally participated in the planning, in order to solve the problem of Foshan University and wholeheartedly do his best, Mr. Lin Zhichao's donation of funds to promote education, cultivate talents and strengthen the country, will leave a glorious page in the history of higher education in China."

Applause from the stage!

The Foshan University donated by Lin Zhichao is comparable to the merits of Chen Jiageng's donation to Xiamen University, and it is rippling in the hearts of thousands of guests, teachers and students at this time.

Importantly, Foshan University implements a 'free undergraduate program', which is paid by the 'Foshan University Foundation'. In the previous life, Shantou University only waived the 'undergraduate tuition' for four years, and in this life, Lin Zhichao plans to be free until 2020 onwards.

If the 'Lin Zhichao Foundation' is Lin Zhichao's 'eighth son', then Foshan University can also be regarded as a direct descendant of Lin Zhichao.

When it was Lin Zhichao's turn to speak, he walked onto the rostrum like an elegant gentleman.

Looking at the thousands of guests, teachers and students in the audience, he was also a little excited.

He has done a lot of charity in the mainland, and the total donation is as high as more than 2 billion Hong Kong dollars, and he has never been so excited as he is today. To use a simple example, if he were to choose 'earn 10 billion' and 'the success of Foshan University' now, he would not hesitate to choose the success of Foshan University.

"Today is a memorable day, not only the glory of Foshan University, but also a memorable one."

"At the beginning of its operation, Foshan University received the support and concern of the top level, the support of provinces and cities, the support of domestic universities and foreign universities, and the joint efforts of many people. In particular, the long-term guidance and assistance of the Education Committee are closely related to the achievements of Foshan University. ”

"Education is a century-old project. Education should be developed in the long run. In the past, some clichés often used famous universities with a long history as examples, believing that it took more than 100 years to achieve results. This is unrealistic! In today's big era, science and technology are changing with each passing day, and society is advancing by leaps and bounds, and this old routine should be broken. Especially at a time when there is an urgent need for talents in national construction, every university graduate must devote himself to society and play an active role in appropriate positions. Higher education loses its significance if it does not work quickly. ”

"In the years to come, Foshan University should not only take the cultivation of talents as its own responsibility, but also make every effort to race against time and accelerate the pace of progress in line with the great wheel of the times. Try to maximize the effect in a short period of time, so that we can achieve a first-class university in the cultivation of key universities, master's degrees, and even doctoral degrees in a short period of time. ”

"From a historical point of view, a positive spirit is the decisive factor for success. The United States was founded just over 200 years ago, which is shorter than the history of many countries in the world, but the development of the whole country has indeed caught up. Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan has surpassed the countries with a longer history than Blood; After the defeat in World War II, it was not long before it shone in economic success; Germany has experienced two world defeats, and its rapid recovery shows that with human efforts, it can accelerate the achievement of its goals. ”

"Therefore, I don't think Foshan University was established to create personal success; It is not all for the interests of the Foshan area, but belongs to the cause of the entire country and nation. ”

"To run education with a patriotic heart and contribute to the country, for me personally, this is the purpose and significance of the establishment of Foshan University. For every Chinese person, including me, it is the key to the rise and fall of the country and the nation; I hope that the flowers and fruits of education will bloom all over the land of China, so that the splendid rivers and mountains will be renewed, the future of the Chinese nation will be bright and brilliant, and the grand goal of national rejuvenation will be realized. ”

Listening to Lin Zhichao's sonorous and powerful speech, the scene erupted in real thunderous applause.

The next night, Lin Zhichao held a press conference at home and abroad to answer questions of concern from reporters.

A reporter asked: "Mr. Lin, what are the goals for the development of Foshan University?" ”

Lin Zhichao replied: "It's man-made!" Today, Foshan University has achieved a certain stage of success, and the next step will be to work hard for a key university, and in the future I hope that it will become a world-renowned university. ”

A reporter asked: "Mr. Lin, do you have any views on welcoming overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots to donate funds to run schools?" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Any Chinese, whether he has emigrated abroad or not, as far as Chinese Americans are concerned, they are originally Chinese. Whether it is today, 10 years from now, or on the last day of the world, they are all Chinese. Because their ancestors were Chinese, I believe that more than 90% of Chinese people want the country to be strong. Therefore, education is the best way for a country to become prosperous and strong, so if overseas Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots are able to do so, they should make contributions to the education of the motherland. ”

A reporter asked again: "Mr. Lin, what is the secret of your success in your career?" ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "There is no secret to this, in fact, it is a basic problem - to be diligent, willing to work hard, willing to improve, willing to research, willing to innovate, and keep promises, these are my past mottos." Of course, our ancient Chinese often said that the small rich rely on diligence, and the big rich are in the sky, which also has a certain truth; After the career grows, luck is also a very important factor. But if a person can't be diligent and thrifty, he won't be a little rich, so when luck and opportunity come to you, can you grasp it? The answer is no! There is another aspect of luck, now the world is changing with each passing day, science and technology are constantly innovating, the economy is growing, this is a great era, and it is also everyone's luck, so whether you can seize the opportunity is really important. Not every era has such a reputation, and maybe in 30 years, the world economy will have a bottleneck, and it will be more difficult to make money at that time. ”

It's all work, it depends on who will believe in 'Super Brother'!

A reporter asked: "Can Mr. Lin talk about the investment issues and attitudes towards his hometown?" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "My investment in Foshan and Shunde is to drive the development of local areas, with more industry, education and medical care. 'Industry rejuvenates the country' is a sentence that my father-in-law, Mr. Tang Zhongyuan, said to me in the early years, industry can bring a large number of jobs, science and technology, and production value to the local area, which is really visible. Most of the garment factories, toy factories, electrical appliance industries, zipper factories, etc., which I have invested in, are exported overseas, which is what I would like to see. In terms of education and medical care, it is a pure investment, and I personally do not get a return"

After the press conference, Lin Zhichao stayed in his hometown for a day before returning to Hong Kong.

As he gets older, he does a lot of things and already doesn't think about how the future will be.

He didn't make people appreciate him, admired his ideas, even if he didn't report any charity he did, Lin Zhichao wouldn't have a word of complaint; In the same way, he doesn't care how he criticizes him in the future.

As long as he is worthy of his conscience, everything can be rested!

In the future, his charity will do a lot of work, not because of what political insurance, but because of his heart!

After all, if it is political insurance, Lin Zhichao feels that it is better for his children and grandchildren to sprout more and spread them all over the world.

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