Dr. Lim Boon-keng to Serve with Economic Council The appointment by Gen. Chiang Kal-shek of Dr. Lim Boon-keng, the celebrated Malayan born Chinese, and president of the University of Amoy, a3 a member of the committee of the National Economic Council, Nanking, 1s announced. Dr, Lim is in a position to render valu: able service to this body, whlely was brought into existence for the economic development of the éoun-try's resources on sclentife lines.
His. ability, immense energy for work and his great experience as a physician and a man of the world were recognized by the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who appointed him the first president of China's Board of Health, He also served the country successive: ly in the capacities of adviser to the Ministries of the Interior and Foreign Affairs on the establishment of the republic.
Although nearing 70 he possesses the energy, vitality and appearance of youthfulness many a younger man would envy.
Before coming to Amoy, some fit-teen years ago to help Mr. Tan Kah Kee in organizing and extending the university to the position it holds today in the educational world, Dr, Lim carried on one of the most suc cessful and lucrative medical practices in Singapore, and was recognized as tone: of the leading practitioners. in Malaya, "Among his public appointments; Ihe was lecturer at the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore. Of him, it can truly be said that he sacrificed a great practice when he responded to Mr, Tan's call come to China on being convinced that the country-needed "his service more than Malaya, Decorated With the O.B.E, As a legislator in a British colony, he served several terms on. the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements as the member representing the Asiatic communities, In recognition of his service to" the British Empire in the Great War and for the successful representation of the communities he had served so long and 30 well, he was mide an Officer of the British Empive by the late "King of England.
Of his activities "in Malaya, the doctor contributed materially helping to found several Chinese banks, assurance companies, rubber estate plantations and numerous other enterprises of a social, educational oF commercial character, In addition to his OBE, he holds several Chinese and foreign decorations and orders,, indicating tangible form the esteem hel by the governments of the countries he had the -privilege to serve, as tokens of recognition for valuable work render ed ungrudgingly and at great personal sacrifice in the cause and' for the good of humanity,
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