胡财辉（林少彬摄）
胡财辉在11年前加入怡和轩，先后担任两届副主席和外事主任。今年7月董事部改选，他众望所归荣任主席。
对怡和轩会务的展望
胡财辉主席在受访时，发表了他对怡和轩会务的展望：
“我感激会员的支持，也感激各位前辈对怡和轩做出的贡献。身为主席，我感到责任重大。凡事我会与同仁磋商，寻求共识，然后集体推动与落实。我衷心期待董事同仁的通力合作，也希望会员能不忘督促。
“我们的会员多为各个领域的成功人士，在各自的岗位服务公益。怡和轩是他们交流的平台，希望他们利用这平台交换各自在职场和服务社会的经验。一旦局势稳定，我们将重启定期的聚餐，大家会有更多的交流机会。
“怡和轩以往举办各种讲座，备受会员与各界人士欢迎。董事部将再度策划，看看如何在新常态下恢复活动。
“怡和轩一楼的先贤馆由陈嘉庚基金设立及负责，旨在表扬先贤为民族为国家的贡献，是年轻学子学习的好场所，希望先贤馆的运作会逐步提高, 会员应多加利用。
“2009年怡和轩为特选学校设立华文书籍奖，为期十年。虽然期满，今年我们照做 ，今后如何，董事部将再检讨。
“在这个迅速演变的社会里，社团必须与时并进，不能光等着被时代淘汰。怡和轩也不例外，会务在哪些方面应兴应革，董事部会细心听取会员的意见。”
出版《怡和世纪》报效社会
谈到《怡和世纪》的出版，胡主席认为：
《怡和世纪》的出版，是怡和轩近些年与华社发生较密切联系的媒介，也是新加坡口碑较好的、以人文史料内容为主的综合性期刊。《怡和世纪》出版了十年，是怡和轩对社会的一种报效，董事部在这前提下决定复刊。
复刊后的《怡和世纪》，除了保持原有的风格外，还应从丰富内容着手，尽量采集各行业信息和最新科技发展。此外，也应关注社群活动和民生课题，从多个层面去吸引不同读者群。《怡和世纪》应多选些文章扼要译成英文，并尽快推出电子版。
从小接受华文教育的熏陶
胡财辉1952年 在樟宜八英里的甘榜出生。小时候家里并不富裕，虽不至于三餐不继，生活并不宽裕。后来迁居杨厝港，父亲胡金钟在那里为人看管树胶烟房。
父亲接着给印尼树胶商聘请去武吉知马路七英里的南春树胶厂当厂长，过后自己设立公司经营树胶，从此平步青云，成功创业。
胡财辉从小接受华文教育的熏陶，小学就读村里的育能学校，中学就读中正中学，继而进入南洋大学。他在1977年考获南大工商管理系荣誉学位，夫人是同窗，膝下三位子女均已长大成人。
胡财辉的父亲胡金钟原是新加坡著名华社领袖。他白手起家，一生事业以橡胶业、股票投资和房地产为主。他开办的公司有南州树胶厂有限公司、胡金钟实业私人有限公司、金辉控股私人有限公司等。
受父辈影响，参加社团工作
胡金钟一生热心公益，曾长期领导同济医院、也是中华总商会名誉董事。他也曾参与推动耗资200多万元的南洋胡氏总会重建工作，并连任主席多年。他也是安溪会馆永久名誉主席、布莱德岭公民咨询委员会主席。
胡金钟钦佩、敬重陈嘉庚、李光前和陈六使等先贤，为他们热心教育、服务社会的精神所感动。他常常为子女讲述先贤的事迹，特别是他们勤俭创业与服务社会的精神。 因为爸爸是怡和轩早期会员，活跃于孙炳炎当主席的年代，胡财辉年轻时就来过怡和轩，参加一些社交活动，培养了对怡和轩特别的感情。十多年前在当时的怡和轩主席林清如和副主席王如明的邀请下，参加了怡和轩。
胡财辉自认，祖母也给予他很大的影响。她的能言善道，充满干劲，待人友善，是儿孙的范例。胡财辉的父亲也很倾佩祖母做事的毅力和做生意的眼光，在她的激励下父亲投资房地产，垫下了他后来在房地产施展拳脚的基础。
胡财辉在宗亲的邀请下，加入胡氏总会。从2014年开始出任胡氏总会主席职务至今。在2017年，他带团出席在广州举行的世界胡氏恳亲大会，获得好评。在2015年，胡氏总会荣获宗乡会馆联合总会颁发的优秀会馆奖。胡财辉目前也是中正中学总校、中正中学（义顺）和南洋初级学院 三间学府董事部成员。此外，他也受委为育能学校董事会成员。
作者为本刊编委
An Interview With President Aw Chye Wee
Aw Chye Wee joined Ee Hoe Hean Club 11 years ago and served firstly as Director (External Affairs) and then as Vice President for two consecutive terms. In July this year, a new Board of Directors was elected and Chye Wee was unanimously elected as the new President. During an interview with Yihe Shiji, President Aw made the following comments:
“I am grateful for the support given to me by the members and am also grateful to my predecessors for their contributions to the Club. I am aware that as President my responsibilities will be heavy.
“I will consult my colleagues, to build consensus, and implement all measures collectively as a board. I sincerely look forward to receiving full support from the board and all members.
“Our club is an esteemed venue for networking among members. Our members are successful entrepreneurs and professionals in their individual fields and are also serving the public good under respective capacities. I hope our members will use this platform to share their experiences in their workplace and in serving society.
“Once the pandemic situation has stabilized, we will restore our regular dinner parties, and members will have more opportunities to interact.
“Our club has held various forums in the past, which have been warmly welcomed by club members and members of the public.
The board will soon deliberate on how we can resume activities under the new normal.
“The Pioneer Memorial Hall on the first floor of Ee Hoe Hean was established and maintained by the Tan Kah Kee Foundation. It aims to commemorate our pioneers for their contributions to the nation and the country. It is a good place for young students to learn. We look forward to the continued operation and upgrading of the Hall by TKK Foundation and would encourage Club members to make full use of the Hall.
“In 2009, the Club initiated the Chinese Book Prize for students from the SAP schools for a 10-year term. Although the term has expired, the Club continued to make awards this year. The Board will review the matter in due course.
“In this rapidly evolving world, societies and associations must keep pace with the times or else risk being rendered irrelevant. Our Club is no exception. Our policies and activities need to be constantly fine-tuned and the Board will be receptive to the opinions of members.
Yihe ShiJi is the medium with which the Club connects itself with the Chinese community during past years. It is a well-reputed comprehensive journal with a special focus on humanities and historical studies. The journal has been published for ten years and is a contribution by the Club to the larger society. Under this premise, the Board has decided to resume publication.
While maintaining its original style Yihe ShiJi will now feature more studies relating to communal activities, livelihood issues, various industries, and trades, as well as the latest technological developments. More articles will be translated and published in English. The electronic version will soon be launched.”
The above is the translation of an abridged version of the original article in Chinese.
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