by admin | Apr 19, 2022 | CCOF
Chinese Canadian Olympian and World Champion Lori Fung 馮黎明 First recipient of a gold medal in Rhythmic Gymnastics in the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, USA. Lori is a Vancouver-born Chinese Canadian representing Canada in the competition and scored the first...
by admin | Apr 19, 2022 | CCOF
Order of Canada Jean Bessie Lumb 林黃彩珍 1919-2002 Jean Lumb was the first Chinese Canadian woman and the first restauranteur to receive the Order of Canada for her community work. She was recognized for her pivotal role in changing Canada’s immigration laws that...
by admin | Apr 19, 2022 | CCOF
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, GBM, OC, O.Ont, JP 徐立之 Professor and Dr. Tsui is a China-born Canadian geneticist. He grew up in Hongkong and joined the Department of Genetics of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto in 1981.A giant in the...
by admin | Apr 19, 2022 | CCOF
First Chinese Canadian Senator Yuen Pau Woo 胡元豹 The first Malaysia-born Chinese Canadian appointed as a Senator for British Columbia in 2016. Senator Woo belongs to the Independent Senators Group. He used to be an academic consultant for think-tanks and economic...
by admin | Apr 19, 2022 | CCOF
First Chinese Canadian Senator Victor Oh 胡子修 The first Singapore-born Chinese Canadian appointed as a Senator for Ontario in 2013. Senator Oh is a successful entrepreneur and an active community leader in the City of Mississauga, Ontario. Senator Oh is a Conservative...
