Every time when I step into the Assembly Hall of TWGHs Li Shiu Chung Memorial Building, I am enthralled by the heritages from classic plaques and couplets to solemn stone inscriptions and porcelain photos. All these historical heritages serve as a constant reminder of how onerous the journey has been for TWGHs over the past 150 years, throughout which we must remain committed to universal mercy and succour by enhancing public welfare and adhering to our mission of serving the public. Therefore, I am deeply convinced that at TWGHs, the Chairman is as much a protector passing on the philanthropic legacy and wisdom of our predecessors as a pioneer pursuing innovation for charity. As LIANG Qichao's The Young China goes, "Nostalgia breeds conservatism, while hope brings progress. Conservatism cleaves to an unchanging yesterday, while progress drives an evolving tomorrow." Instead of standing still, we must uphold the common faith together and preserve the charitable acts and hearts of TWGHs, embracing innovation and responding to the needs of the new era in a fearless manner. Only in doing so can the philanthropy and services of TWGHs move forward in tandem with the society and benefit the citizens. With "Promoting Charity and Philanthropy for Public Good" as the governance motto for the year, we have been keen on forging new fund-raising platforms with the use of technology. Creative mindset, forward-looking vision and brand-new approaches have been employed to add value to and push the boundaries of all services on many fronts, such as medical and health, education, community, cultural preservation and traditional service, so that TWGHs could achieve sustainable development and philanthropic endeavours while realising our original aspirations in doing good deeds. My sincere gratitude goes to the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Advisory Board, predecessors, benefactors, corporations and dear friends for their support and guidance, as well as the Board of Directors 2022/2023 and TWGHs team for their concerted efforts. Without them, there was no way for the above targets to be achieved over the past year. 每當我步入東華三院李兆忠紀念大樓禮 堂時，牆上一塊塊古雅的牌匾和對聯， 一幅幅莊嚴的碑記和瓷相，眼前這些歷 史印記都時刻提醒著我，東華三院走過 的一百五十多年悠久歷史殊不容易，必 須「常懷普濟眾生心」，以大眾福祉為本， 以服務市民為己任，矢志不變。所以我 深信東華三院主席，既要肩負傳承先賢 前輩善業及智慧的守護者，亦要擔當善 道上勇於創新的先驅者。誠如梁啟超先 生於《少年中國說》所云：「惟留戀也， 故保守；惟希望也，故進取。惟保守也， 故永舊；惟進取也，故日新」。我們須 持守相同的信念，既要傳承東華三院 的善行仁心，但亦不能固步自封，更要 無懼創新，回應新時代的需求，才能讓 東華三院的慈善事業及服務，與社會同 步發展、福澤利民。 本年度的管治理念是「弘善揚道，博施 利群」，我們勇於破舊立新，善用科技， 開拓籌募新平台，以創新思維、遠瞻視 野、嶄新手法，為各項服務增添新價值、 擴闊發展空間，讓本院在醫療衞生、教 育、社會、文化保育和公共服務等各 方面得以持續發展，博施濟眾，弘揚 東華三院的行善初心。要達到上述的目 標，有賴在過去一年香港特區政府、顧 問局、前賢、善長、企業等各方友好的 匡扶指導，以及壬寅年董事局仝人和 東華三院上下團隊的並肩同行，我謹首 先致以由衷感謝。 前言FOREWORD
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