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筑好北大与世界的交流桥梁

〔马来西亚〕赖贞瑝（北京大学马来西亚校友会会长）

北京大学马来西亚校友会成立于2013年，属于世界各地北大校友会中的一个年轻成员。如今正值校友会成立十周年，虽仍未敢以“成就”自居，但十年来在母校师长及社会贤达的扶持下所开展的多项工作均获得一定的社会反响，值此之际做一个总结汇报，一则将十年业绩铺展开来供社会检视，二则借此表达对母校及社会的诚挚感恩。

马来西亚在籍北大生由2000年的不足十人增加到当下的超过二百人，而校友会更由最初的约十人发展至当下的百人阵容，这在全球各地的广大校友会中虽还只是沧海一粟，但毕竟是北京大学马来西亚校友会十年来尽心努力的小小成果。校友会多年来始终秉承母校“守正创新”的精神，更加坚持“多元包容，美美与共”的宏伟目标，从母校联系、校友联谊，再到推动社会文教事业的发展，全心致力于搭建起母校与马来西亚社会友好的交流与合作桥梁。

这十年来，校友会积极推动母校与马来西亚各界的交流互动，更加尽心增进马来西亚政经文教等领域之间的合作，尤其努力促进跨族群与文化的理解对话，全力扮演好桥梁的角色。可幸的是，校友会的努力获得了母校和社会各界的认同，特别是2019年荣获北京大学优秀校友组织称号。

我在1995年进入北京大学经济学院学习，是属于新时期以来最初留学北大的一批马来西亚学生。当时这一条升学途径对于马来西亚学子来说是既振奋又陌生的，从报读北大到上课学习，再到衣食住行，全都由零开始探索。或许正因如此，我们将那段学习与生活的点点滴滴都视如毕生的珍宝。实则也更因如此，我们对当下北大马来西亚学生人数的扩增，也就更多一层欣喜与兴奋。

从2011年开始，北大毕业的马来西亚校友人数已积累了一定数量，其中更有多人在马来西亚文教界奠定了事业基础，尤其是2009年以来由于升学渠道拓宽，每年入学北大的马来西亚学生平均都在十人以上，这为马来西亚校友会的成立及其后续发展提供了必要的客观条件。于是经过约一年的联络协调，2012年春节期间在吉隆坡富都区适苑酒家的一次聚餐上，我跟詹缘端、陈景岗、熊傅羽、邱克威、萧文彬等几位校友共同举杯立志成立“马来西亚校友会”。我们至今仍戏称此为“富都起义”，这是一段珍贵的记忆，更是一份真诚的情义。

在校友会草创时期，我们一则会员很少，二则资历太浅，三则资源奇缺，所幸一路走来获得母校师长及马来西亚社会各界贤达的扶持，才得以开展各项活动。首先是马来西亚著名建筑商、巴生巨盟批发城集团董事经理拿督林成国，不仅无偿借出目前校友会的会所，更经常赞助校友会的社会活动。此外更应特别感谢三位尊长，他们是马来西亚华人社会领袖代表，即马来西亚华校董事联合会总会（董总）前主席拿督郭全强教授、海鸥集团创办人陈凯希先生、杨忠礼集团创办人兼巴生兴华中学永久荣誉董事长丹斯里杨忠礼博士，他们三人生前常以其社会地位及人脉资源为校友会开拓活动空间。犹记得2016年筹划第一届博雅论坛初期，陈凯希先生亲自带领校友会代表到访中国驻马来西亚大使馆进行洽谈，并由此取得举办这项活动的第一次大突破。当然也同等关键的是来自母校莫大的支持，尤以2016年海闻院长及林建华校长先后到访马来西亚备受各界关注，以及同年林毅夫教授和朱善璐理事长等联袂出席的第一届博雅论坛更在当时轰动整个马来西亚政经文教界，而校友会也由此附其骥尾而始获马来西亚社会的重视。同样在2016年，校友会协办第一届“马中青年回儒文明论坛”，过程中获得马中两国各界领导的扶持与协助，校友会满心感激之余，更深深体会到“德不孤，必有邻”的真谛。

正因这些师长贤达的成全，校友会才能有今日的成长，他们身上都闪耀着无私精神的光辉。“为而弗恃也，成功而弗居也”，他们成就了校友会多年的所有活动，却从未居功。“成事不必在我”，这正是校友会向来坚守“筑桥”的组织定位。不论是母校与马来西亚广大学生之间，还是校友们与马来西亚社会各界之间，抑或是母校师长与马来西亚文教团体之间，校友会始终努力筑起一座座友好交流与合作的桥梁。同时，我们自然不会忘记校友们始终是校友会的命脉，校友会更应是校友们的精神归宿，作为历届校友之间的桥梁必然是校友会的基本职责。

这是校友会创立的初衷，更是十年活动的重大使命。对每一位毕业生来说，当初四年的负笈求学生涯，北大为我们打开了通向世界的大门，而如今校友会就更应筑好连接北大与世界的交流桥梁。我们深深知道，筑桥梁需要两端支撑的立柱，北大在一端，马来西亚社会在一端，这就是我们校友会十年活动中所紧守的两端倚靠，当然也正是如此才造就校友会十年来的成长。这就是马来西亚校友会编辑这部十周年特刊的用意，绝非标榜自身。尤其在全球各地校友会中，马来西亚校友会仍是一个年轻而小型规模的组织，但我们不惜燃烧自身来发光，逐渐绽放，即所谓“万树争颜色，南枝更有花”。因此特刊取名“南枝更有花”。

当然，历史是当下与未来的重要坐标，北大与马来西亚社会的渊源联结其来有自，如今回顾辜鸿铭、伍连德、管震民、李家耀等前人的事迹，其精神思想是砥砺我们前进的动力。再者如校友会创会顾问郭全强教授，当年有幸亲聆其追述二十世纪四五十年代就读于北大时的特殊经历，一个波澜壮阔的年代在其谈笑风生中铺展开来，引人无限遐想。对于前人所开创的这条大道，我们这一代人既应“照着走”，更应“接着走”。

从校友会自身规划的角度来看，这部特刊不仅是过去十年的验收单，实则更是未来十年的展望图。校友会在十周年之际仍推出几项重大发展规划，“北大之友俱乐部”“文教基金”和“南洋北大人”更是今后的重中之重。我们相信，在这个世代与地域日趋极化的时期，对话与交流以促进理解和体谅是人类命运共同体携手共进的唯一途径。不论跨族群还是跨国界，乃至跨文化，都亟需一座桥梁来相互沟通。我们校友会就是要扮演好桥梁的角色，一砖一瓦又一点一滴地堆叠积累，筑起马中社会各群体的合作桥梁，更要筑好北大与世界的交流桥梁。

Constructing Bridges of Connectivity between Peking University and the World

[Malaysia] Nai Chen Huang（President of Peking University Alumni Association of Malaysia）

Founded in 2013, Peking University Alumni Association of Malaysia（PKUAAM）remains a fledging organization within the university's broader alumni network. As we commemorate our 10th anniversary, we do so with a sense of modesty, yet with full appreciation for the positive societal impact accomplished through the support of our alma mater's faculty and various societal benefactors.This juncture presents an opportunity to present our decade-long progress and to convey our heartfelt gratitude to both our alma mater and the wider community.

The influx of Malaysian students at Peking University has remarkably grown from a mere handful in the year 2000 to a robust community of over two hundred today. Parallell, our alumni association has evolved from a small group of about ten to a formidable assembly of hundreds.While we may represent the size of a millet grain amidst the vast ocean of our global alumni network, the strides we have made are a testament to the enduring commitment and concerted efforts of PKUAAM. Upholding the principles of “integrity and innovation”instilled by our alma mater, our alumni association has remained steadfast in its grand pursuit of fostering “diversity and inclusivity, appreciating the beauty of one another”.Our activities spanned from nurturing alumni connections and fellowship to championing societal and educational development, striving to establish bridges for amicable exchange and cooperation between Peking University and our Malaysian society.

In the past ten years, our alumni association has zealously facilitated interactions between Peking University and various Malaysian sectors, particularly in the realms of politics, economy, culture, and education. We have diligently worked to improve inter-racial and cultural understanding, serving as a bridge for meaningful dialogue. Fortunately, our endeavors have not gone unnoticed, receiving recognition from both our alma mater and various stakeholders, notably with the conferral of the Outstanding Alumni Organization of Peking University in 2019.

I first enrolled in the School of Economics at Peking University in 1995, becoming one of the first batches of pioneer Malaysian students of a new era. This educational journey was a blend of excitement and novelty for Malaysian students at that time. We had to explore everything from scratch—from enrolling at Peking University on the first day to attending classes, and to the intricacies of day-to-day living. Perhaps because of this, we cherish every moment of our study abroad experience. Actually because of this, the significant rise in Malaysian student enrolment at Peking University today amplifies our sense of pride and excitement.

Since 2011, the number of Malaysian alumni of Peking University has grown significantly, many of whom have established their careers in Malaysian cultural and educational sectors. The surge in student admissions post-2009, with more than ten Malaysian students admitted to Peking University each year with expanded educational opportunities, laid the foundational groundwork for the establishment and growth of Malaysian alumni association. After about a year of discussion, during the Spring Festival in 2012, we organized an alumni gathering at the Sek Yuen Restaurant, located in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, which included me, Chiam Yuan Tuan, Tan Keng Kang, Young Fuyee, Khoo Kiak Uei, and Seow Voon Ping. There we raised a toast together and set our hearts to establish an alumni association in Malaysia. We jokingly refer to this event as the “Pudu Uprising”, a precious memory that encapsulates our genuine bond and friendship.

In its early stages, the association grappled with challenges stemming from limited membership, nascent experience, and scarce resources. Thankfully, with unwavering support from our alma mater, faculty members, staff, and the Malaysian community at large, we managed to initiate and carry out various activities. We owe a debt of gratitude to individuals such as Dato'Lim Seng Kok, a prominent Malaysian builder, managing director of GM Klang Wholesale City Malaysia, who not only provided the premises for our “clubhouse” but also frequently sponsored our social activities. Additionally, we extend our thanks to three esteemed figures within the Malaysian Chinese community：the late Professor Dato' Quek Suan Hiang, former chairman of the Dong Zong；Tan Kai Hee, founder of the Hai-O Group；and Datuk Dr.Yeoh Tiong Lay, founder of the YTL Corporation and permanent honorary chairman of the Hin Hua High School in Klang. Their social status and network were instrumental in expanding our alumni association's outreach. For instance, Mr.Tan Kai Hee personally led representatives to the Embassy of China in Malaysia for discussions, facilitating an eventful breakthrough in organizing the first Boya Forum in 2016. Equally important was the tremendous support from Peking University, notably the visits of Dean Hai Wen and President Lin Jianhua to Malaysia in 2016, and the participation of Professor Lin Yifu and Chairman Zhu Shanlu in the first Boya Forum significantly boosted our profile and social impact within Malaysia's political, economic, cultural, and educational spheres. In the same year, our alumni association co-organized the first Malaysia-China Islamic and Confucian Youth Cultural Exchange Summit, supported by influential leaders from both China and Malaysia.We remain deeply grateful for this support, as we're reminded that “virtue is never alone；we need our neighbors”.

It is precisely due to the selfless spirit and invaluable contributions of these mentors and benefactors that our alumni association has achieved its current growth. They “acted without any expectations and achieving without dwelling in accomplishment”.“Success need not come from individual self”, this ethos has been the guiding light of our alumni association, firmly entrenched in our mission of “building bridges”. Whether it is connecting Peking University with Malaysian students, alumni with society, or linking up faculty with Malaysian cultural and educational groups, the alumni association has always been dedicated to maintaining bridges of friendship, exchanges and collaboration. Simultaneously, we remain cognizant that the alumni themselves are the lifeblood of the association, and the alumni association serves as a spiritual home for them. Our fundamental role is to foster inter-generational bridges.

This was the original intention behind the founding of our alumni association and remains our significant mission after a decade. For each graduate, our four years of academic pursuit at Peking University unlocked gateways towards the world, and now, the alumni association endeavors to further facilitate exchanges between Peking University and the world. We deeply recognize that constructing such bridges necessitates robust pillars of support at both ends—Peking University on one side, and Malaysian society on the other. These twin pillars have been the bedrock of our alumni association's growth and development over the past decade. This 10th anniversary special edition is not a project of self-aggrandizement, but a celebration of our journey. Despite being a young and evolving organization within the global alumni network, we are ready to shine and gradually unfold our petals, as the saying goes, “in a forest of competing colors, the southern branch bears many flowers”, thus we picked “Southern Branch Evermore Blooms” as the title for this special edition, encapsulating our aspirations.

Indeed, historical awareness is an important basis for present and future growth. The deep-rooted connection between Peking University and Malaysian society is built upon the inspirational deeds of figures like Ku Hung-ming, Wu Lien-teh, Guan Zhenmin, and Lee Kah Yeow, whose spirit and thoughts are the driving force that propels us forward. I was once blessed to have the opportunity to listen to Professor Quek Suan Hiang, the founding advisor of the alumni association, recount his unique experiences of studying at Peking University back in the forties and fifties of the 2020 century, during a time of grand tumultuous change in Chinese history.His vivid storytelling ignited endless imagination. In following the path laid by our predecessors, our generation should not only “walk in their footsteps” but also “carry this torch forward”.

From the perspective of our alumni association's strategic planning, this special edition is more than a retrospective of the past decade；it is a blueprint for our future endeavors. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have launched several developmental plans, including “Friends of Peking University Club”“Cultural and Educational Fund” and “Nanyang PKU Alumni”.These initiatives are central to our future focus. In an era marked by increasing polarization along generational and regional lines, we firmly believe that dialogue and exchange to promote mutual understanding and compassion are the only way within the global community, paving the way for the future. In a world that necessitates bridges across racial groups, national boundaries, and cultural divides, our alumni association is committed to engineering these connections, methodically building, brick by brick, a cooperative bridge that spans Malaysian and Chinese societies, and further solidifying the bond between Peking University and the world.

Translator：[Malaysia] Jin Young Lim