Hundred most influential Chinese Canadian

[Henry]

Many deserving Chinese Canadians are recognized on this list - among them is our own David Wong - frequent contributor to this Forum.

www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=711165cc-78b3-49af-8e24-15869021c39a

Congratulations David !!!


Henry

[helen]

www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/blog/ChineseCanadianHistory

Here's the blog for Todd Wong of Canada - a good read

Vancouver Sun: 100 Influential Chinese Canadians in BC... agree/disagree?


The Vancouver Sun published its pick of 100 most influential Chinese Canadians today.
They write that senior editors and writers created a preliminary list that was then scrutinized by their colleagues at Chinese newspapers who added more names. Next they consulted with officials at Univeristy of BC and Simon Fraser University, then with "trusted community members."


"We do not intend the list to be a Top 100 ranking, or compehensive in any hierarchical way. We see it more as a n assembly of individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. We have tried to balance the various areas of endeavor, gender and geographical origin. Where necessary, we opted to include people whose influence is already well-established, rather than younger people with great promise.

We opened the list to anyone living and working in British Columbia on a permanent basis, whter they are Canadian citizens, or longtime foreign residents."

[David Wong]

Thanks for your kind comments Henry.

The Vancouver Sun followed up with a readers response on the following Saturday: www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=0d9350d6-ba82-40e8-9fea-2a1facc40ea3

David

Community's best and brightest saluted
Michael Scott, Vancouver Sun Saturday, October 28, 2006

In last Saturday's Vancouver Sun we celebrated the accomplishments of Chinese-Canadians in the Lower Mainland, with a tribute to 100 of the community's most influential members.
The response from readers, community figures and Chinese-language media was overwhelmingly positive.

With almost 500,000 persons of Chinese descent living in the Lower Mainland it was difficult keeping the list to 100 names. We asked readers to help us expand our list, and nominate other individuals. There again, the response has been gratifying.

All the comments we received about our special section are posted on The Sun's website, but here are some highlights.

A reader pointed out that ....