2024年10月21日，厦门大学马来西亚分校举行陈嘉庚先生铜像献花仪式，纪念校主陈嘉庚先生诞辰150周年。校长王瑞芳、校长助理王惠琼向陈嘉庚先生铜像敬献花篮，师生、校友在铜像前共同致敬，缅怀校主。
随后，分校举行厦门大学广东校友会捐赠仪式。据悉，厦门大学广东校友会本次向分校“创客空间”捐赠人民币30万元，用于支持分校人才培养、科研竞赛和创新创业。
厦门大学广东校友会理事长黄国典，厦门大学广东校友会常务副理事长吴军炼，厦门大学广东校友会秘书长林雨汀，分校校长王瑞芳教授等出席捐赠仪式。厦门大学教育发展基金会、厦门大学校友、分校相关部门负责人以及多国师生代表参加了本次活动。
黄国典代表广东校友会在仪式上致辞。他表示，每个厦大人都肩负着弘扬嘉庚精神的重任，能够参与马来西亚分校创客空间的建设，广东校友会全体成员深感自豪。他鼓励分校师生牢记嘉庚精神，并预祝分校蓬勃发展：“愿我们的学业、事业，像厦门大学的发展一样，蒸蒸日上。”
王瑞芳校长说，正值厦门大学校主陈嘉庚先生诞辰150周年，此时举办捐赠仪式意义非凡。他回顾了分校八年来的办学历程，表示学校的成就离不开陈嘉庚先生的遗泽和广大校友的支持。目前，分校已有来自48个国家的9000余名在校生，全体师生将不断努力，将嘉庚精神传播至世界各地。
仪式上，黄国典与王瑞芳共同为“创客空间”揭牌。王瑞芳代表分校向广东校友会赠送纪念品。
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XMUM Commemorates the 150th Anniversary of Tan Kah Kee's Birth with a Floral Tribute and Guangdong Alumni Donation Ceremony
On 21 October 2024, Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) held a floral tribute at the statue of Mr. Tan Kah Kee to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the university's founder. President Wang Ruifang and Assistant President Wang Huiqiong presented a flower basket on behalf of university staff and students, paying tribute to Tan Kah Kee and honoring his legacy.
Later in the day, the university hosted a donation ceremony for the Guangdong Alumni Association of Xiamen University. The association generously donated ¥300,000 to support the development of the "Makerspace" at XMUM, aimed at fostering talent cultivation, academic competitions, and innovation at the university.
Attendees at the donation ceremony included Huang Guodian, Chairman of the Xiamen University Guangdong Alumni Association; Wu Junlian, Executive Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Alumni Association; Lin Yuting, Secretary-General of the Guangdong Alumni Association; and President Wang Ruifang of XMUM. Representatives from the XMU Education Development Foundation, XMU alumni, as well as XMUM staff and students, were also present.
In his speech, Huang Guodian expressed the pride of the Guangdong Alumni Association in contributing to XMUM's Makerspace, emphasizing that every Xiamen University member carries the responsibility of preserving and promoting the spirit of Tan Kah Kee. He encouraged the XMUM community to uphold this legacy, stating, "May our academic and professional achievements, like Xiamen University itself, continue to prosper."
President Wang Ruifang remarked that holding the donation ceremony on the 150th anniversary of Tan Kah Kee's birth added profound meaning to the occasion. Reflecting on XMUM's eight years of development, he credited the university's success to Tan Kah Kee's enduring influence and the unwavering support of alumni. With more than 9,000 students from 48 countries currently enrolled, XMUM remains committed to spreading the spirit of Tan Kah Kee worldwide.
During the event, Huang Guodian and Wang Ruifang jointly unveiled the Makerspace, and Wang Ruifang presented a souvenir to the Guangdong Alumni Association on behalf of XMUM.
图 / 吴雨琳 薛钦文
文 / 王怡然
