林连玉基金LLG Cultural Development Centre
简介
马来西亚华校教师会总会（教总）前主席林连玉先生被誉为是华社的“族魂”。林连玉先生是五十年代董教总的主要领导人，领导全国华人争华教权益、争公民权，是马来亚华文教育以及华裔公民权益的实际代言人。他主张国家独立、民族平等、非巫人要效忠马来亚、巫人要抱着共存共荣的思想，各族共同建设国家。
1985 年12月18日，林连玉先生因哮喘不治，溘然长逝。为了纪念他及发扬他的精神、贯彻他的理想，以马来西亚华校教师会总会（教总）为首的十五个华人社团设立了“林连玉基金委员会”（简称林连玉基金）。创立之后，林连玉基金以每月支付教总行政津贴方式将日常运营委托予教总行政处，也设立为期十年的出版基金交由教总运作，以达致资源共享、节约经费的目的。
林连玉基金成立后，即配合全国各地举行以追悼林连玉先生的纪念活动，积极展开筹募运动。这项运动
获得广大华社的热烈支持和响应。1987年，林连玉基金在各华团、文教机构、学校团体等公祭林连玉先生时，发表华教节宣言，宣布将林先生的忌辰，即12月18日订为“华教节”。
在申请注册的过程中，因名字问题，多年申请不果，最后经过多方面的努力，林连玉基金终于在1995年以非营利有限公司“LLG Cultural Development Centre BHD”的名义获准注册，并于1996年举行成立大会。
林连玉基金在2007年以后逐渐扩充规模，拥有强健的董事会与行政团队、分布西马各地的联委会体系、一支六百余人的赞助人队伍以及一栋五层半高的纪念馆。2015年10月31日，林连玉基金在古达成立联委会，为东马首个联委会。
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注：1985年发起林连玉基金的十五华团是：马来西亚华校教师会总会（教总）、马来西亚华校董事联合会总会（董总）、马来西亚永春联合会（永联会）、马来西亚福建社团联合会（福联会）、马来西亚永春美山林氏家族会、雪隆尊孔学校校友会、马来西亚中华总商会（商联会）、雪兰莪中华大会堂（雪华堂）、槟城中华大会堂、霹雳中华大会堂、森美兰中华大会堂、柔佛州中华总会、吉兰丹中华大会堂、丁加奴中华大会堂、砂拉越华人社团联合总会。由于马来西亚中华大会堂总会（华总）于1991年成立，因此1992年林连玉基金委员会议决以华总取代八州大会堂，“最初会员”遂变成八个。
Introduction
In memory of Mr. Lim Lian Geok, former Chairman of The United Chinese School Teachers’ Association of Malaysia, a fund was set up by 15 Chinese organisations on Dec.28,1985, exactly 10 days after he was laid to rest. It was registered as a non-profit company under the name of LLG Cultural Development Centre Berhad in the year 1995, after prolonged negotiations with the registrar about the feasibility and rationality of the name LIM LIAN GEOK initially intended to be registered. Centre’s core values:
Uphold the principles of democracy, human rights and respect for individualities and ethnic diversities. Centre’s objectives:
to commemorate the late Mr.Lim Lian Geok and to assist in achieving such aim by all lawful means and instruments, inclusive of constructing a memorial hall, publication of books, magazines and journals, organizing talks, seminars and exhibitions etc. to conduct or sponsor any research programmes relating to culture and education of all kinds, to publish and disseminate the research outcomes and reference materials. to promote and sponsor any publication of general and professional books, magazines and journals relating to culture and education. to promote and sponsor, within the capacity of the organization, any programmes and activities which are conducive to mutual understanding and development of cultures among various races in our country, the unity of fellow citizens, the progress and development of our society. Some famous sayings of Lim Lian Geok:
“ To create, enjoy and promote one’s culture is the sacred and inviolable rights of every race. Our country, Malaya, demands us to fulfill our duties, to show undivided patriotism, which we will abide by unquestionably. However, if the government were to use its political power to abolish the Chinese schools, we have no choice but to resort to legitimate and lawful opposition.”
“ In this multi-ethnic country, solidarity, amicability, peace and cooperation are some of the important principles, but all these and the rest cannot be achieved unless they are built upon a strong foundation of equality for all.”
“We will live, work and play on this lovable land of ours for generations to come. By reason of constant cultural exchanges and influences, all cultural differences will disappear one day in the distant future, and we will become like a family. Our current mission is to set the foundation for friendship and cooperation, and to inculcate the ideas of peaceful co-existence and willingness to share for the future generations.”
