Chen, a native of Shantou, lived in Thailand from 65438 to 0963 and now owns the second largest tuna cannery in the world. Over the years, Chen has made great efforts to revitalize education and sports in his hometown. He established the "Chen Fund for Poor College Students" to help more than 2,500 poor college students in Chaoshan area, and sponsored various sports competitions such as "China Cup Basketball Tournament" and "China Cup Student Basketball Tournament".
"Overseas Chinese will always miss their hometown and have the opportunity to do their best to contribute to their hometown. We will all come back." Chen said, "The Olympic Games is a new link between the motherland and overseas Chinese. After the news that I am going back to my hometown to pass the torch spread among overseas Chinese in Thailand, everyone was very excited and cheered for me in various ways. " Chen can't forget the exciting moment of carrying the torch in Bangkok on April 6, 2009. Bright smiling faces bloom in the red sea, and scenes are vivid. With the blessing of overseas Chinese in Thailand, the Chen family set foot on the land of their hometown, and their hearts were full of different feelings.
"One is the host country and the other is the motherland. I am really lucky to be able to pass the torch in these two places. " Chen said emotionally, "This is my root. I have special feelings for this land. I am even more moved to see the people in my hometown. I am more proud to pass the torch in my hometown! "
On the back of the white T-shirt is printed "Beijing 2008, Walking with the Olympics, Thailand". Although the solemn moment of holding the torch relay in his hometown has not yet arrived, Chen can't wait to put on his own customized "Olympic costume". "how about it? Not bad, right? " With a hearty laugh, the old man turned smartly and looked radiant.
Chen, who likes sports, insists on walking more than 5000 steps every day. After learning that he was selected as the torchbearer of Shantou Station, he added an item to his daily exercise-jogging for 300 meters. "I have been running for a few months, and 200 meters is no problem at all. I must show my best state to the people in my hometown. " Chen said confidently. "Overseas Chinese are paying attention to the torch relay and the Beijing Olympic Games. We believe that the motherland will be able to host a distinctive and high-level Olympic Games. " Chen put up his thumbs. "I sincerely wish Beijing 2008 Olympic Games great glory and complete success!"
As the torchbearer of the Olympic torch relay in Shantou, Mr. Chen, vice president of Shantou Thailand-China Friendship Association, chairman of Thailand Tide Association, chairman of Taiwan Province Raw Frozen Food (Volkswagen) Co., Ltd. and honorary citizen of Shantou, said excitedly at the torch relay site this morning: "The Olympic atmosphere in Shantou is very warm and touching."
This time, Mr. Chen returned to Shantou with a group of 65,438+02 people, accompanied by Mr. Chen's wife, Ms. Weng, his brother, Mr. Chen Hanxiong, Mr. Chen's son, daughter-in-law and grandson. Mr. Chen told reporters excitedly that he was very happy and honored to be elected as a torchbearer this time, so he specially brought his children and grandchildren to feel it and served as the cheerleader of the torch relay.
Mr. Chen said excitedly that he had just participated in the torch relay in Bangkok, Thailand on April 6, 2009. When he was in Bangkok, a person in charge of BOCOG told him that he was the only torchbearer in the world who participated in the torch relay twice in his own country and motherland, and he felt very honored for this. He said that there were 80 torchbearers in Thailand, including 60 from China. We 60 China people not only successfully completed the torch relay task, but also helped all the way to make the torch relay more lively, singing and dancing, which is something we should be proud of. On the evening of July 2 1 Sunday, Chaozhou Club in Thailand will also hold a large-scale concert in Bangkok to welcome the Olympic Games.
Mr. Chen is the oldest torchbearer in Guangdong Olympic Games. Mr. Chen said that the Olympic Games held in Beijing not only demonstrated China's comprehensive national strength, but also demonstrated China's wisdom and China's civilization. He is also honored to be invited to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. "In order to better participate in the torch relay, I started jogging a few months ago. I used to be a basketball player, and now I am in good health. " Han Shi Mr. Chen said happily, showing a strong physique.