China News Agency, Toronto, February 22 (Reporter Yu Ruidong) After the death of Robert H. Lee, a well-known Chinese philanthropist and entrepreneur in Canada, on February 19, local time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other politicians respectively He expressed his condolences and praised his contribution to society during his lifetime.
Trudeau said on the 21st that as a passionate advocate of his community, Li Lianghan had a huge impact on the Vancouver area and the University of British Columbia (also translated as the University of British Columbia). His vision and legacy will continue.
As the only Chinese Minister in Trudeau ’s cabinet, Minister of the Canadian Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Wu Fengyi said on her Chinese social networking platform on the 22nd that she was surprised to learn that Mr. Li Lianghan had died. She praised Li Lianghan as a great Canadian, a philanthropist and a visionary who cared deeply about his own community. Because of his great contribution to the University of British Columbia and to Vancouver as a whole, he will always be missed.
Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan, a member of the Vancouver Southern Constituency, said Vancouver had lost a great community figure. He said that Li Lianghan is a generous leader who is always willing to serve the people, contribute his time and knowledge.
Jody Wilson-Raybould, a federal representative in Vancouver's Granville constituency and former attorney general, said he was deeply saddened to hear that Lee Lianghan had died. His extraordinary contribution to the community will be remembered for a long time.
Born in Taishan, Guangdong, Li Lianghan was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1933. As a successful entrepreneur, he devoted himself to community service and philanthropy for a long time during his lifetime, especially contributed greatly to his alma mater University of British Columbia, not only contributed a lot, but also established the University of British Columbia Property Trust Foundation, which created long-term stability for the school. And considerable financial resources. He was the first Chinese-American superintendent of the University of British Columbia and chaired the University of British Columbia Foundation. He has received honors such as the Canadian Medal and the British Columbia Medal. (Finish)