Professor Leung Sun (Ming) Leung 梁亮新教授
(1936 – 1990)
Born in Taipo, Hong Kong, Professor Ming (Leung Sun) Leung obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering (Cambridge University) in 1961. After a period of teaching at University of Malaya, and working at Malaya Acid Works, Prof Ming Leung joined the Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Queensland in 1967, achieving a personal chair in 1979. He played a leading role in the chemical engineering profession in Australia and in 1986 was appointed Chief of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Division of fossil fuels. To commemorate Prof Leung’s contribution, the global professional organisation of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) established the Ming Leung Scholarship after his death. The scholarship continues to this day and aims to encourage and support a meritorious 3rd year student studying the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program.
梁亮新教授出生于香港大埔，1961年获剑桥大学化学工程博士学位。在马来亚大学任教一段时间和在马来亚一家化工廠Malaya Acid Works工作后，梁教授在1967 年加入昆士兰大学化学工程系，业于1979 年成为系主任。他在澳大利亚的化学工程专业发挥了领导作用，并于 1986 年被任命为联邦科学与工业研究组织 (CSIRO) 化石燃料部门的主管。为了纪念梁教授的贡献，全球专业组织化学工程师学会（IChemE）在他去世后设立了梁亮新奖学金。该奖学金一直持续到今天，旨在鼓励和支持优秀的三年级学生攻读工程学士（荣誉）课程。
Apart from his significant contribution in his profession of Chemical Engineering, Prof Ming Leung was a pioneer in the Queensland Chinese community social movement. In 1980, with a group of friends interested in radio broadcasting, Prof Leung established the Chinese Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland (Radio 4EB Chinese Group, Brisbane) and became the Founding President of this association. It is one of the oldest Chinese community organisations in Queensland.
In 1984, Australia experienced a wave of racial tension after historian Professor Geoffrey Blainey’s controversial speech on Australian immigration policy. In response, Prof Leung commenced and chaired the Asian Australian Action Committee. The purpose of the Committee was to raise the profile of Asian Australians, promote participation of Asian Australians in public affairs, and oppose any racial, cultural and religious discriminations.
Prof Ming Leung met his wife Fuk Ching Theresa (nee Chu) through the Chinese Association in London while he was studying and Theresa was doing Nursing training in London. Coincidentally, Theresa was also born in Taipo, Hong Kong, and Ming was delivered by her first mother who was the local midwife in the district. They married in Cambridge in December 1960. Prof Ming Leung and Theresa had three children, Kam, Ann and Ming Junior.
In a relatively short life span, Professor Ming Leung’s achievements were outstanding. He was known for his outgoing personality, lateral thinking, generosity and ever present sense of humour.
梁教授除了在化学工程专业作出重大贡献外，还是昆士兰华人社区社会运动的先驱。 1980年，梁教授与一群对无线电广播有兴趣的朋友成立了昆士兰华语广播协会（Radio 4EB Chinese Group, Brisbane），并成为该协会的创会会长。這是昆士兰历史最悠久的华人社区组织之一。
1984 年，历史学家Geoffrey Blainey 教授就澳大利亚移民政策发表有争议的演讲后，澳大利亚经历了一波种族紧张局势。作为回应，梁教授发起并主持了亚裔澳大利亚行动委员会(Asian Australian Action Committee)。该委员会的宗旨是提高亚裔澳大利亚人的形象，促进亚裔澳大利亚人参与公共事务，反对任何种族、文化和宗教歧视。
梁教授在读书期间通过伦敦华人协会结识了妻子朱福貞(Fuk Ching Theresa)，Theresa当时在伦敦接受护士培训。巧合的是，Theresa也出生在香港大埔，梁教授的第一任母亲是该区的当地助产士。他们于 1960 年 12 月在剑桥结婚。梁教授和 Theresa 育有三个孩子，Kam、Ann 和 Ming Junior。
在较短的一生中，梁教授的成就是卓著的。他以外向的性格、横向思维、慷慨大方和常在的幽默感而闻名。
“An eminent chemical engineer and pioneer of Chinese community social movement in Queensland. Founder of Chinese Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland.
杰出的化学工程师，昆士兰华人社区社会运动的先驱。昆士兰华人广播协会创始人。”
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