Learn about the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver Canada from Dr Melissa Karmen Lee, inaugural CEO of the museum. In 2017, the Province of B.C. announced its commitment to establishing a museum dedicated to celebrate the Chinese Canadian community.
In 2020, these community consultations resulted in the founding of the Chinese Canadian Museum Society of BC. The aspiration was to build a public museum honouring the history, contributions, and heritage of Chinese Canadians. Since its founding, the society has launched temporary exhibitions, secured a permanent museum site, and procured funders and donors to support the development of the Chinese Canadian Museum.
The Speaker
Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee (Ph.D) 李林嘉敏 was born in Vancouver, Canada. She currently holds the appointment of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Chinese Canadian Museum, in British Columbia, Vancouver. From 2019 to 2022, she was the Director of Education and Public Programs at the Vancouver Art Gallery. From 2016 to 2019, she was on the founding team to open Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Art, Hong Kong, serving as the Education and Public Programs Curator.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Time: Tuesday, 7 November 2023, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Hong Kong time
(Monday, 6 November 2023, 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Vancouver, Canada Time)
Venue: Online event by Zoom
Admission: Zoom links are free for members of RASHK and sister societies only.
Non-members are welcome depending on availability.
Registration: Please email <membership@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk> and provide your membership number, if applicable, at the time of registration. Registration will be closed at 12 noon (HK time) on 6 November 2023.
Zoom links will be sent before or by 6 November 2023.