Beyond the Parade
A Life in Community Leadership
- Montreal Chan's Associations
President of the Chan Wing Chun Tong Association and the Gee How Oak Tin Association of Montreal.
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Founder of the humanitarian volunteer mission, created in honour of his friend Tom Chan, raising funds for disaster relief and supporting the community.
oneworldonehumanity.org- Montreal International Dragon Boat Race & Cultural Festival
Founder, president, team builder and coach of the association.
jimmychan.ca- Montreal Chan Lion Dance Club
Founder and president, bringing lion dance to Chinatown's Lunar New Year celebrations and parades across Montreal.
CityNews; Montreal Independent Film Magazine- Montreal Chinatown Multicultural Festival · Drum for Unity
Founder and organizer of Montreal's first multicultural drumming festival, held in Chinatown each May for Asian Heritage Month.
CityNews Montreal- Canadian International Martial Arts Alliance Committee
Founder, president and sifu, presenting the Montreal International Martial Arts Festival.
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Artistic director and coach for new creations.
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Actor (full ACTRA member), director, filmmaker and writer in the movie and TV entertainment industry.
One World, One Humanity- Saving Chinatown
Producer and director of a documentary series on the history of Montreal's first Chinese immigrants and the future of Chinatown.
Montreal Independent Film Magazine- Humanitarian & volunteer work
During the COVID-19 pandemic, donated hot meals from his family restaurant to frontline and healthcare workers and elderly residents.
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