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Society
Mission Statement
1. To deliver an educational program of high-quality culture and arts
events featuring the diversity of Asian Canadian cultural and artistic
expression and traditions, including the annual Vancouver Asian Heritage
Month Festival called "explorASIAN"
2. To provide audiences opportunities to further their knowledge, awareness
and appreciation of these cultural and artistic expressions and traditions
through workshops, lectures, displays, written materials, exhibitions,
and internet resources
3. To collaborate with artistic and cultural organizations and individual
artists, who share the goals and purposes of the Society, to contribute
to the richness and quality of the educational program
4.To provide opportunities for Asian Canadian artists to share their artistic
and cultural talent through the delivery of an educational program
History
Since 1996, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society has endeavoured
to explore the diversity of Asian Canadian life and culture and promote
the discussion of relevant issues and concerns within and beyond the Asian
Canadian community.
Who is THE VANCOUVER ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH SOCIETY?
Honourary Patron
Senator
Vivienne Poy
Honourary Advisors
Wayson
Choy, O.C.
Dadawa
Colin
Foo
Kwoi
Gin
Alice
Ming Wai Jim, PhD.
Joy
Kogawa, O.C., O.B.C.
Cheuk
Kwan
Evelyn
Lau
Fred
Wah
Diana
Wong, PhD.
Byron
Mann
Julia
Kwan
Patron
Milton
K. Wong, O.C., O.B.C.
Board of Directors 2010
Mo
Dhaliwal - President
Joy
Lin Salzberg - Director/Past President
Jan
Walls - Director/Past President
Winnie
Cheung - Treasurer
Ayah
Ouziel - Secretary
Almira Bardai
Andy Chu
Dr. Millie Creighton
Albert Lee
Paromita Naidu
Liza Wajong
Advisory Panel
Cecilia
Chueh
Kelly
Ip
Shyh-Charng
Lo
Brian
Sullivan
Bob
Sung
Mel
Tobias
Sonny
Wong
Youth Ambassadors
Ashley Montgomery
Gabriel Wong
Staff 2010
Don
Montgomery - Executive Director
Lisa Nakamura Nguyen
- Festival Director
Ray Shum/Tempest
Photo - Photographer
Chi-ho Yeung/Chi-ho
Design - Graphic Design
Alex Srdic/Propaganda
Haus - Website Administrator
Festival Publicist
Translucent
Publicity
Debbie Walker, President
president@translucentpr.com
Telephone 1+604.392.7897
FAQ
What is Asian Heritage Month?
In Canada, the month of May is officially recognized as Asian Heritage
Month to acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and
their contributions to Canada.
Who Introduced It?
May 29, 2001 - Senator Vivienne Poy introduced it to the Canadian Senate,
and seconded by Senator Pat Carney. Senators Sheila Finestone, Noel A.
Kinsella, Nicholas W. Taylor and Laurier LaPierre spoke in favour of it.
December, 2001- the Senate of Canada passed a motion officially designating
May as Asian Heritage Month.
Who Is Of Asian Descent?
The definition of "Asian" may be inclusive and broad, and applies
to people who come from or whose ancestors come from: (not a complete
list)
- East Asia - China, Hong Kong S.A.R., Japan, Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan.
- South Asia - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka.
- Central Asia - Iran/Persia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
- Southeast Asia - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
Founding Members
Mishtu Banerjee
Mo-Ling Chui
Grace Eiko Thomson
Jim Wong-Chu
Winston Xin
Contact Us
VANCOUVER ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH SOCIETY
110 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1X4
T.604.569.2781
E. info@explorasian.org
