新西兰潮属总会简介

新西兰潮属总会于2013年12月3日成立，创会会长为旅居新西兰的爱国侨胞张乙坤。会址位于奥克兰市Onehunga区，现任第四届领导成员包括董事会主席许少波、会长陈润沁、监事会主席符之浩、执行会长兼潮属商会会长王锡钢，以及执行会长兼潮属青年联谊会会长唐苑君等。

总会秉承“以仁为本，止于至善”的宗旨，致力于传承潮汕文化，依靠乡音乡情作为纽带，团结各地潮人同胞，促进新西兰与祖籍国的交流与合作，实现两地双赢共荣。总会现有管理层和会员覆盖中国、香港、澳门、越南、老挝、柬埔寨等多个国家和地区的潮裔移民。

新西兰潮属总会下设董事会、理事会、监事会，并下属多个社团组织，包括新西兰潮属商会、新西兰潮属青年联谊会、新西兰潮属艺术团及南岛分会等。

自成立以来，在创会会长张乙坤及全体理监事和会员的共同努力下，总会蓬勃发展。2014年，总会购置会馆物业，并于2015年举行揭牌仪式；2016年，成立了南岛分会；2017年，在第十九届国际潮团联谊年会团长秘书长会议上成功获得第二十届国际潮团联谊年会主办权。2019年9月22日，主题为“潮起千帆，笃行致远”的第二十届国际潮团联谊年会在奥克兰Sky City会议中心盛大开幕，吸引了来自全球120多个国家和地区的两千多名潮汕精英参加，会议以传统毛利欢迎仪式揭开序幕。

自2020年至今，总会持续推动慈善公益事业。创会会长张乙坤及永远荣誉会长郑时佳多次带头为各类机构捐款，第三届董事会主席姚子扬亦多次为新西兰国家青少年剧院慷慨捐资。

过去十年里，新西兰潮属总会接待了多位重要领导和访问团，并多次回访广东省及潮汕四市的市政府及侨联机构。总会热心公益事业，涌现了多位为社会做出卓越贡献并获得政府表彰的个人。创会会长张乙坤荣获新西兰国民英雄奖章及国家荣誉勋章，名誉会长王觉杰获新西兰国家功绩勋章，执行会长黄敏仪荣获国民英雄奖章，前秘书长林爽荣获英女王服务勋章，第二届会长郑时佳及第三届会长陈植均获任为太平绅士。

在总会的推动下，会员们积极参与社会公益及志愿活动，主办了新西兰急救中心、脑退化症、精神卫生服务等一系列慈善推广及筹款活动。

 

Teo Swa General Association of New Zealand was established on December 3, 2013, with its founding president being the patriotic overseas Chinese, Mr. Zhang Yikun, who resides in New Zealand. The association’s headquarters is in the Onehunga, Auckland. The current fourth-term leadership includes Chairman of the Board Xu Shaobo, Chairman of the Society Chen Runqin, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Fu Zhihao, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Teochew Chamber of Commerce Wang

Xigang, and Executive Chairwoman and Chairwoman of the Teochew Youth Association Tang Yuanjun, among others.

The association adheres to the principle of “benevolence as the foundation, perfection as the goal,” with a mission to preserve and promote Teochew culture. It uses the shared Teochew language and connections as a bond to unite Teochew people from different regions, working together to enhance cooperation and exchanges between New Zealand and the homeland, striving for mutual benefits and prosperity. The current leadership and membership span Teochew immigrants from countries such as China, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Teo Swa General Association of New Zealand has a Board of Directors, a Society Director, and a Supervisory Board. It oversees several subsidiary organizations, including the New Zealand Chao Shan Chamber of Commerce, the New Zealand Chao Shan Youth Association, the New Zealand Chao Shan Art Troupe, and the South Island Branch of the Chao Shan Association.

Since its inception, under the leadership of founding president Mr. Zhang Yikun and the collective efforts of all the leaders and members, the association has flourished. In 2014, the association successfully acquired its own property and held the opening ceremony of the headquarters in 2015. In 2016, the South Island Branch was established. In 2017, the association successfully won the hosting rights for the 20th International Teochew Convention at the 19th convention’s meeting of heads and secretaries. On September 22, 2019, the 20th International Teochew Convention, themed “Rising Tides, Steadfast Progress,” grandly opened at Auckland’s Sky City Convention Centre. The event welcomed over 2,000 Teochew elites from more than 120 countries and regions around the world and began with a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony.

From 2020 to the present, the association has consistently upheld its commitment to charitable and public welfare initiatives. Founding Chairman Mr. Zhang Yikun and Honorary Chairman Mr. Zheng Shijia have both led multiple donation campaigns to various institutions, and the third Chairman of the Board, Mr. Yao Ziyang, has also spearheaded several fundraising efforts for the New Zealand National Youth Theatre.

Over the past decade, Teo Swa General Association of New Zealand has hosted many important leaders and delegations and has made numerous return visits to the provincial and municipal governments and overseas Chinese organizations of Guangdong and the four cities of Chao Shan. The association is highly dedicated to public welfare, with several members being recognized for their outstanding contributions to society by the government. Founding Chairman Mr. Zhang Yikun has been awarded the New Zealand National Hero Medal and the New Zealand National Honor Medal. Honorary Chairman Mr. Wang Juejie received the New Zealand National

Order of Merit, Executive Chairman Ms. Huang Minyi was honored with the National Hero Medal, and former Secretary-General Mr. Lin Shuang received the Queen’s Service Medal. Honorary Chairman Mr. Zheng Shijia and third-term Chairman Mr. Chen Zhi were both appointed Justices of the Peace.

Under the association’s guidance, its members have actively participated in social welfare and volunteer activities, organizing a series of charity promotion and fundraising events, including support for the New Zealand Rescue Centre, Alzheimer’s care, and mental health services.