David Lam (real estate entrepreneur)
| The Honourable David See-chai Lam 林思齊 OC, CVO, OBC | |
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| 25th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
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In office September 9, 1988 – April 21, 1995 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General |
Jeanne Sauvé Ray Hnatyshyn Roméo LeBlanc |
| Premier |
Bill Vander Zalm Rita Johnston Mike Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Robert Gordon Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Garde Gardom |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 2, 1923 Hong Kong |
| Died |
November 22, 2010 (aged 87) Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
David See-chai Lam, OC CVO OBC (traditional Chinese: 林思齊; simplified Chinese: 林思齐; pinyin: Lín Sīqí) (September 2, 1923 – November 22, 2010) was a Canadian businessman. From 1988 to 1995, Lam was the 25th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Early life
Born in Hong Kong, David Lam received an Economics degree at Lingnan College in Hong Kong, and an MBA from Temple University in Philadelphia. Lam was a grandson of Dr. LAM Chi Fung, the founding president of Hong Kong Baptist College. After a successful career in his family's banking business (Ka Wah Bank) in Hong Kong, David Lam and his family emigrated to British Columbia in 1967.
Career
Lam became a prominent real estate entrepreneur in Vancouver, and was a leading proponent of many groundbreaking real estate development ventures. He is also noted for being a leading philanthropist. He founded the Floribunda Philanthropic Society, and the David & Dorothy Lam Foundation. He donated substantial funds to cultural projects in his adopted province and country. He served as Chairman of Hong Kong Baptist College, trustee of the Chancellor's Circle at the University of British Columbia, which later awarded him an honorary degree, and was a benefactor to the David C. Lam Institute for East-West Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University. In 1986, he helped found the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival.
Lieutenant Governor
In 1988 Governor General Jeanne Sauvé, on the advice of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, appointed him lieutenant governor. Three premiers served under Lam: William Vander Zalm, Rita Johnston, and Michael Harcourt.
He formally ended the practice of lieutenant governors wearing the Windsor uniform. This practice was reinstated by Lieutenant Governor Steven Point.
He was Canada's second non-white lieutenant governor (first was Lincoln Alexander of Ontario), and the first Asian-Canadian Canadian lieutenant governor.
Honours
- In 1988, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St. John (KStJ) and Vice-Prior of the Order from 1988 to 1995.
- In 1988, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1995.
- In 1994, he was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) by the Queen in 1994.
- In 1995, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.
Death
He died on November 22, 2010 from prostate cancer at the age of 87.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Former B.C. lieutenant-governor David Lam dies". CBC News. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ↑ Canadian Heraldic Authority (Volume I), Ottawa, 1999
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