Lam Kan (original name Lin Sui Shi, 1923-2004) was a well-known Macau art master. Mr. Lam is famed on his outstanding achievements in Chinese painting, calligraphy, and seal carving. Lam Kan was the president of the Macau Association of Calligraphy and Sculpture of Seals, Chairman of the Yu Un Chinese Calligraphers and Painters Association of Macao, honorary member of the Xiling Seal Art Society, Visiting Professor of the Macao Polytechnic University and Nanjing Normal University. In 2001, Lam Kan was awarded the Medal of Merit – Culture by the Macao SAR Government for his significant contribution to the local art and culture.

Mr. Lam was a patriot and he cared about the development of MPU. Therefore, he donated his private collection to MPU in 2000. The "Lam Kan Special Collection" was founded in 2001. This Collection includes monographs on art, Chinese calligraphy, seal, painting, etc. The expansion work was carried out in 2005. The Collection is for in house use only.

Location

2nd Floor, Chi Un Building, Macao Polytechnic University

Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, China.

Prof. Daisaku Ikeda is a peace builder, Buddhist philosopher, educator, author and poet. He was the third president of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist organization in Japan, founding president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and founder of several international institutions promoting peace, culture and education.

In 2011, Macao Polytechnic University presented Daisaku Ikeda with an honorary professorship and his son (SGI Vice President) Hiromasa Ikeda on behalf of his father received the certificate. At the same time, Mr. Hiromasa Ikeda, on behalf of the SGI, presented 398 titles on 12 languages of Dr Daisaku Ikeda’s works to MPU. This collection is placed at the “Lam Kan Special Collection” for in-house use only.

Location

2nd Floor, Chi Un Building, Macao Polytechnic University

Rua de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macao, China.