Blogging has been a popular way for people to share one’s ideas with the world. As someone who has always been open to new ideas and trying new things, it is way overdue for me to join the rest of the world in starting my own blog. As a matter of fact, I started blogging some months ago for the Vancouver Sun but stop when I gotten too busy. Now that I am retired from by job as CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., I thought I would resume blogging again.
I would like to make it clear that the ideas and opinions expressed in this space are mine and mine alone. While some of the ideas and materials may have come from the many organizations I serve or people I know, in no way do I purport to be their spokesperson or representative in any shape or form.
It is also my intention to cover a broad range of topics and a variety of subjects. This is because I have worked on many types of jobs and served on a great variety of organizations. The type of organizations I have and continue to serve range from social, cultural, commercial, political and academic.
I hasten to add, however, that I am an expert of none but rather am a curious student of many. While you may therefore find the opinions I expressed are based on incomplete facts or the conclusions I drawn are not entirely well considered, you can always count on the fact that my intentions are honourable and my writings are sincere.
I hope you will enjoy reading my blogs as much I enjoy writing them.
About Tung Chan 陳志動
Tung Chan has a long history of community involvement. He is currently a Board member of the Chinese Canadian Museum and a member of the Canadian Red Cross' B.C. and Yukon Provincial Advisory Committee. Tung, a retired Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy, is a former Chair of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. From 2006 to 2010, Tung was the Chief Executive Officer of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. In the past, Tung has also served in, amongst many others, the following organizations: E-Comm Emergency Communications (Board Chair), Richmond Public Library (Board Chair), Fairchild TV (Program Advisory Committee Chair), International Financial Centre Society of BC (now known as Advantage BC; Vice-Chair), BC Premier’s Chinese Community Advisory Committee (Member), Province of BC Equal Opportunity Community Advisory Board (Member), the Vancouver Foundation (Board and Honourary Governor Council member), Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Board member), Asia Pacific Foundation (Board member), The Laurier Institution (Board Member), the Immigrant Employment Council of British Columbia (Board member), the Metropolis BC (Board member), Rick Hansen Institute, and the United Way of the Lower Mainland (Board and campaign cabinet member), Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (Board member), BC Community Care and Community Living Appeal Board (Member).
In 2002 and 2012, Tung was awarded the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medal to recognize his contribution to the community. In 2013, Tung received an honorary doctor of laws degree from University Canada West. In July 2014, Tung was invested into the Order of British Columbia by the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, to recognize his community leadership.
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