澳籍華人,被譽為悉尼“唐人街之王(King of Chinatown)”的僑領方勁武,是悉尼人家喻戶曉的人物。同時,他還有“悉尼慈善大使”的美譽。四十多年來,他致力于社會公益慈善事業,是悉尼華人慈善的先驅者。
Fang Jinwu, Chinese Australian, known as “King of Chinatown” in Sydney, is a well-known figure in Sydney. Meanwhile, he is also reputed as “Goodwill Ambassador in Sydney”. He has been committed to the cause of philanthropy as a pioneer of Chinese philanthropist in Sydney for over forty years.
他曾經擔任市長夫人基金會華人聯絡負責人十多年,在商界,文化,體育界中也享有聲譽,現在方勁武除了擔任華埠總商會秘書長外,還是華星乒乓球協會名譽會長,中華文化協會會長。他幾乎把所有的時間都投入了社會公益、慈善及促進文化體育交流發展的工作中,而且,盡心盡力,數十年如一日。1988年,方勁武服務社會,熱心公益慈善三十年的成績,使他獲頒授澳大利亞的OAM勛銜。在悉尼市150周年的慶典中,方勁武和其它幾位華人OAM在市政廳獲英國女王接見。其畢生的成就與貢獻為整個華人社會樹立了典范,他卓越的一生將永久載入華人榜的榮譽史冊。
He has served as contact person in charge of the Chinese of Foundation of Mayor’s Wife for over ten years and has been renowned in the field of business, culture and sport. As the secretary of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, honorary president of the China Star Table Tennis Association as well as president of China Cultural Association, he has devoted almost all his time to the cause of social welfare and charity and promoting cultural and sports exchanges and development. In addition, he spared no effort to it with perseverance and constancy for decades. In 1988, Fang Jinwu, with his great performances in social charity enthusiastically for 30 years, was awarded Australia’s OAM honor. In the 150th anniversary celebration of Sydney, Fang Jinwu, together with several other Chinese OAM winners, were met by the Queen of England at the City Hall. His lifetime achievements and contributions have set a good example for the whole Chinese community and his remarkable life will be permanently recorded in the Who is who of outstanding Chinese in Cambridge World.