Mr. Zhuang Shiping (Founder/Chairman)

Contributions

Mr. Zhuang Shiping, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, Honorary Vice Chairman of Bank of China, Hong Kong Honorary Vice President of Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Chairman of Nanyang Commercial Bank. In 2002, the 92-year-old Zhuang Lao and Tulku Pema Osel Rinpoche, who was only 28 years old at the time, founded the "Hong Kong Buddhist Cultural Industry" to promote world peace and social harmony in the spirit of Buddhism.

Mr. Zhuang Shiping is the founder of Nanyang Commercial Bank. Under his leadership, Nanyang Commercial Bank was initially established by borrowing money. By the 1970s, it became the second largest bank in Hong Kong's Bank of China system and had great influence; but he His success goes far beyond that. He has been committed to supporting the country's great cause for a long time. After graduating from the Department of Economics of Peking University in 1934, he began to devote most of his life to the country's great cause.

He once ran schools and businesses in Laos, and provided a large amount of material support to domestic anti-Japanese organizations. In 1945, he opened Anda Company, and his business quickly expanded to many cities in Southeast Asia; he later escorted democrats back to China to participate in the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China. In 1949, he founded Nanyang Commercial Bank and became the first institution in Hong Kong to raise the flag of the People's Republic of China. He played an important role in the recovery and construction of New China's economy; he formulated policies and regulations for the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Sparing no effort; his influence in the financial world is far-reaching. He is the honorary vice chairman of the Bank of China, the founder and honorary vice chairman of Nanyang Commercial Bank; he has twice served as a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and is the vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the World Chinese Federation. The permanent honorary chairman of the association, and the founder and chairman of Hong Kong Buddhist cultural industry.

Introduction

Mr. Zhuang Shiping (1911-2007) was born into a large scholarly family in Guolong Village, Puning County. His youth received a good family education. At the age of 12, he left his hometown and went to Shantou Yingshi Middle School to study. Later he studied in Xiamen, Shanghai and Peiping. From 1930 to 1933, while studying in the Economics Department of China University in Peking, he actively participated in the anti-Japanese and national salvation movement. During the Anti-Japanese War, in order to publicize the anti-Japanese war, he went through many hardships and dangers, regardless of his personal safety, and traveled to Southeast Asia and the borders of the motherland. He continuously transported materials from overseas Chinese and patriots to support the anti-Japanese war to the anti-Japanese base areas in the country, and contributed to the anti-Japanese war. The victory of the Anti-Japanese War made indelible contributions. On the eve of the national liberation, he actively participated in the founding of the "Southern People's Bank" and issued "Southern Bonds" to support the southern liberation war. After the founding of New China, Mr. Zhuang Shiping used his rich experience and extraordinary courage as a financial industrialist to improve my country's financial mechanism, protect overseas state-owned assets and develop my country's financial industry at home and in Hong Kong and other places. His work has been praised many times by Zhou Enlai and other party and state leaders.

On December 14, 1949, on the day when Nanyang Commercial Bank founded by him opened in Hong Kong, the first five-star red flag in Hong Kong was raised over the bank. This not only reflected the support of Hong Kong and overseas Chinese for the new The joy of the birth of China, but also a clear-cut statement to the outside world that one supports the new China and supports the new China. How much courage and courage this required in Hong Kong, which was still under the rule of British colonialists at that time! During the thirty-six years he led and presided over Nanyang Commercial Bank, the bank grew from a small company to a large one. It started with only 18 people and a loan of US$10,000 in 1949, and now has 50 branches, more than 2,000 employees, and total assets of As a modern commercial bank with a strong strength of HK$73.3 billion, these achievements are inseparable from Mr. Zhuang Shiping's enterprising spirit, hard work, and spirit of taking root in Hong Kong and serving the society. Since Nanyang Commercial Bank was a financial institution with a clear-cut and firm stance in Hong Kong after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it made a significant contribution to the recovery of the New China's economy.

Since China implemented reform and opening up, Mr. Zhuang Shiping has still worked tirelessly and devotedly to the establishment, development and introduction of funds and projects for my country's special economic zones:

——In 1979, he provided a large amount of information on world economic trends and related special economic zones to the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government for establishing special economic zones, and participated in the formulation of some policies and regulations for special economic zones;

—— The first to establish Nanyang Commercial Bank Shenzhen Branch in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, becoming the first foreign-funded bank to set up a branch in my country's Special Economic Zone;

- The first to issue the Developed Card, a credit card common to Hong Kong and Macao, in mainland my country to promote The rise and development of mainland bank credit business;

——Take the lead in organizing international syndicated loans in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, support large-scale high-tech, and promote the introduction and construction of joint venture industrial projects;

——His suggestion on "allowing foreign-funded banks and insurance companies to be established in special economic zones" was adopted and included in the "Regulations of the Guangdong Province Special Economic Zones of the People's Republic of China" to introduce capital projects and promote economic development in our special economic zones. It plays a positive role in promoting the development of the special zone and attracting investment in my country, and strongly supports the reform and opening up of the motherland.

Evaluation

Prime Minister Zhou Enlai's evaluation of him was: "Chaoshan contributed two economic talents to the Chinese revolution, one is Xu Dixin in theory, and the other is Zhuang Shiping in practice."

Wu Nansheng, former Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Guangdong Provincial Special Economic Zone Management Committee, said: "He is my teacher in running the special economic zone."

Ye Xiangzhen, the daughter of Marshal Ye Jianying, said: "(He is) a big behind-the-scenes hero."

Gao Siren, director of the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, said: "Many of (his) opinions have been adopted and implemented, and the construction of the special zone has made breakthrough progress."

The Rinpoche Pema Osage Rinpoche (Founder/Chairman)

The Rinpoche Pema Osage Rinpoche is an international religious leader and spiritual wisdom teacher of the new era. He is Tibetan in Hong Kong. A Buddhist leader who currently lives in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, China, and South Korea. The sixth Chapa Senwo Dharma King, Kunga Lodro Rinpoche, has personally witnessed that he is the reincarnation of the same body, speech and mind. He was given the most noble and noble title of "Vajradhara" in Tibet and is the king of Dharma protectors. The incarnation of the Haggara Collection is the incarnation of the future Buddha Maitreya. He is certified as the incarnation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Manjusri Mahamighty Vajra and the representative of Padmasambhava. In December 2015, he was accused of being a "fake mage" with multiple false titles due to his involvement in the "Zhang Tielin Enthronement" incident.

In this life, the wish-fulfilling treasure Pema Osse Dharma King was jointly recognized by the three Dharma Kings as the three fathers of the Sakya, the reincarnation of the Gesar family, the reincarnation of the living Buddha, Khenpo, and Vajra of the Gesar family in which Guru Rinpoche appeared. Acharya Rinpoche. The enthronement ceremony was conferred by His Holiness Chapa Senwo with the coronation crown and scepter, certified as the incarnation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Manjushri Yamantaka, and offered the crown of the first Panchen Lama. In "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Original Vow Sutra", Sakyamuni Buddha instructs Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva that after the Buddha's death and before the future Buddha Maitreya Buddha is born, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will be the agent of Buddhism to transform sentient beings with great compassion. Manjushri Bodhisattva is the teacher of all Buddhas. The Tantra records that when Sakyamuni Buddha was about to pass away, Sakyamuni Buddha greatly admired the majestic and wrathful appearance of Manjushri Bodhisattva and asked him to rely on the Majesty Vajra to uphold the righteous Dharma in the age of Dharma. Immortal.

The Nyingma Kathok Golden Dharma Platform, Kangxi’s Imperial Master, Dharma King Zhimei Nobuxiong, personally confirmed his reincarnation and appointed him to assist in the management of more than 1,300 temples around the world. The father of Nyingma Kathok, the Golden Dharma King Mozha, personally wrote the reincarnation and transmission certificate of recognition, personally presided over the enthronement and crowning ceremony, bestowed the crown on the head of the Buddha of the five directions, and was confirmed as the representative of Padmasambhava, and personally wrote the longevity certificate. Prayer. He has successively studied under the great Vajra masters such as Sakya Tianjin, Moza, Beno, Jiangga, Pemalozhou, and Dabiting. He has collected the four major Dharma traditions and the Sutra and Tantric classics and passed them down in the One body, including the Supreme Yoga Dzogchen, Path and Fruition, Hevajra, Great Power, Intensity, and Supreme Bliss, etc.

His Holiness takes the promotion of "social harmony and world peace" as his own responsibility. He currently works in Hong Kong's Buddhist cultural industry, founder of the World Trade Union Foundation and chairman of the Central Council, and many other international non-profit organizations. He is the first person to work with Two Nobel Prize winners hold joint forum of religious leaders. Appointed as a senior academician and honorary president of the Board of Directors of the Asian Knowledge Management Institute, and a senior academician and visiting professor of the Chartered Management Institute of Canada. Through public diplomacy, scientific and technological innovation, culture and art, Tzu Chi society and other aspects, he has tirelessly contributed to philanthropic causes that enhance human well-being. He has been awarded the highest achievement commendation by the US Congress, the highest philanthropic contribution commendation by the US Congress, and the US President *The highest achievement commendation of the Communist Party of China, the highest honor recognition of the California state government, etc.

Mr. Ye Xiaowen (Eternal Honorary Chairman)

Introduction

Mr. Ye Xiaowen joined the Communist Party of China in September 1975 and started working in January 1969 , graduated from the philosophy major of the graduate class of Guizhou Academy of Social Sciences, and is an assistant researcher. Successive positions: Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (at the bureau level), Deputy Secretary-General of the All-China Youth Federation, Director of the Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs (Second Bureau) of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director and Party Secretary of the Religious Affairs Bureau of the State Council, *** Representative to the 15th, 16th and 17th National Congresses, alternate member of the 16th and 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, currently Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and First Vice President (ministerial level) of the Central Academy of Socialism.

In addition, Mr. Ye Xiaowen is also a member of the sociology subject group of the National Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Leading Group, a consultant to the Chinese Religious Society, an executive director and vice president of the Chinese Sociological Society and the China Human Rights Research Association, and a member of the China Comprehensive Development Research Institute. Director, Central Academy of Socialism, Public Security University, Central Party School of the Communist Party of China, National School of Administration, National Defense University, Peking University, Sichuan University, Nanchang University, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Dongguk University in South Korea, etc., part-time professor, Chinese Religious and Cultural Exchange Association President, Vice President of the China Association for the Development and Protection of Tibetan Culture, Executive Director of the Chinese Sociological Society, and Director of the China Institute of Foreign Affairs. As a special commissioner of the State Council, he went to Tibet to participate in the drawing of lots from the golden urn and the enthronement ceremony of the 11th Panchen Lama.

Mr. Ye Xiaowen has also published many works: "Looking at Social Issues from Multiple Perspectives", "How to See and Deal with Religious Issues", "Turning Confrontation into Dialogue", and "Telling the True Situation of Chinese Religion to the American People" , "Steps Starting from the Heart", "Seven Days of Religion", etc. The paper "The Process of Negation and Its Inherent Contradictions in Sociological Negation" won the China Social Sciences Young and Middle-aged Outstanding Paper Award in 1984.

Director Ye Xiaowen was hired to join Hong Kong’s Buddhist cultural industry. Director Ye Xiaowen of the State Council’s Religious Affairs Bureau and his delegation visited the Hong Kong Buddhist Cultural Industry Association. Chairman Zhuang Shiping, the founder, and Chairman of Rooibos Pema Osse Rinpoche warmly received Director Ye Xiaowen and his delegation. Director Ye Xiaowen was also solemnly appointed as the permanent honorary chairman of Hong Kong’s Buddhist cultural industry. People present at the event included: Director Xu Yuanjie, Director Guo Wei, Director Liu Wei of the State Council’s Religious Affairs Bureau, Director Zhao Jianzheng of the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Master Mingyi, Master Jing Yin, Honorary Consultant of Hong Kong Buddhist Cultural Industry, Master Li Riguang, Honorary Chairman Ms. Zhang Wu Cuiyao, etc. Director Ye Xiaowen: The State Administration of Religious Affairs should be upgraded - (Reported by Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, Ta Kung Pao, China News Service, Commercial Daily and other newspapers)

Director Ye Xiaowen said that he spoke highly of Hong Kong's Buddhist cultural industry. Not long ago, the industry I visited the State Administration of Religious Affairs and was invited to Mongolia by the Prime Minister of Mongolia. I was warmly received and entertained by the President, Prime Minister, Speaker of the National Assembly, and nine major temples. It also attracted the attention of the Mongolian people, which played an important role in the friendship between the Chinese and Mongolian people. , he said that while the country is developing religious freedom, it also attaches great importance to the cultivation of religious talents. Masters such as Master Mingyi and Master Jingyin in Hong Kong are all talents from the mainland, as well as Master Bao Tianhu, etc. These are all young people in the Buddhist community in the future. Now the Chinese Buddhist Academy is planning to be completed. In the future, these talents trained overseas will come back to help build the Buddhist Academy. He believes that China will definitely have eminent monks in the future. Currently, the Buddhist community is short of talents, and the Religious Affairs Bureau is also short of manpower, so Talent cultivation and education are top priorities. Today I went to Hong Kong's Buddhist cultural industry to visit Chairman Zhuang Shiping and all of you. Hong Kong is really a place where dragons and tigers are hiding, and I feel very happy.