Author Archives: Tung Chan 陳志動

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.