Emeritus Prof Wang Gungwu was born on 9 October 1930 in Surabaya, Indonesia to Chinese parents from Taizhou, Jiangsu and grew up in Ipoh, Malaysia. He completed his secondary education in Anderson School, an English medium school in Ipoh. Wang studied history in the University of Malaya, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He was a founding member of the University Socialist Club and its founding president in 1953.
Perak Academy invites all to a talk by Prof Wang Gungwu on his growing-up years. It covers memories of his childhood and education years that moulded him to who he is today – a renowned historian, sinologist and writer whose works mainly highlight the Chinese diaspora.
Participants will get to hear firsthand the trials and tribulations he had to overcome, as well as catch a glimpse of the joyful moments in his life involving his marriage and family and the recognition for all his hard work.
Down Memory Lane
Date: 9 December 2021
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Zoom
There will be a fee of RM10/- or more, by way of donation to defray expenses on the administrative cost for this event. Interested readers may bank in the payment to the below account.
Account Name: Perak Academy
Account No: 341156680155
Bank: Standard Chartered, Ipoh
Snap a photo of the bank-in slip and email to: contact@perakacademy.com for your meeting ID.
For inquiries, contact 016–412 3742. Do note that the event is limited to 100 participants only.
