Welcome to Asian Arts and Culture Society
My dream would be a multicultural society, one that is diverse and where every man, woman and child are treated equally. I dream of a world where all people of all races work together in harmony.
Nelson Mandela
About Us
Asian Arts & Culture Society, a not-for-profit organization located in Metro Vancouver. The organization’s purpose is to promote multiculturalism and diversity and to celebrate Asian culture through arts and cultural events.
Our Pillars
Story Telling & Education
We commit to sharing the heritage of Asians in BC.
Community & Belonging
We promote multiculturalism and diversity through community events.
Arts & Culture
We aim to celebrate Asian arts and culture in our communities.
Community Events & Art Projects
BC Dumpling Festival 2024
The Asian Arts and Culture Society is presenting the BC Dumpling Festival in the Coquitlam on August 10, 2024. The festival is a celebration of the diverse community we live in and brings together families, friends, neighbours, community organizations and businesses from different cultures to share food, entertainment and laughter. It is a multicultural, family-friendly event that showcases dumplings from different cultures! Please join us on August 10, 2024!
Faces of my Community Art Project - by Gina Chong
In April 2021, Gina Chong experienced a racial incident at Lafarge Park in Coquitlam. As a result of the incident, she used art to express her emotions. Here are some black and white photographs taken of friends and family in her community with racist words and words of hope and encouragement for future generations. **May not be suitable for younger children.
Who We Are
Gina Chong
- Real Estate Agent with Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
- Owner of Butter Studios - Photo + Video services
- Recipient of 2 Best Small Business Awards from the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce & the Golden Spike Award for Best Small Business in Port Moody
- Mom of 2 girls
- Lover of dumplings. Can’t beat the Mandoo!
President
Elaine Lai McAnally
- Founder & Principal Consultant at With Intention Partners, HR Consultancy
- Co-Founder & CEO at Green Forest XR, an Immersive Learning company in mixed reality
- Together with her husband and co-founder, building a spatial learning platform focused on training someone to think in 3D
- Spent over two decades serving fast growing and scaling organizations in corporate HR and operations, Former HR Executive in CPG, other organizations include EA, Hootsuite, Aritzia, Finning and Roxy/Quiksilver.
-Mom of two boys and a gentle giant furpup
- Lover of dumplings. Sui Mai always.
Vice President
Keri King
Treasurer
- Dumpling aficionado
- Jetsetter with a passion for exploring new horizons
- Devoted dog parent
- Accounting Manager at Seymour Health
Margaret Lai
- Owner of Events by Margaret Lai
- Owner of Margaret Lai Makeup and Hair
- Piano Teacher of 30 years
- President of the Board for the Coquitlam Youth Orchestra
- Crossfitter who loves travel, food and books
Director - Community Outreach
Bill Szeto
- Former Owner of Papaya Marketing
- Former Director of Business Development at Sutton Group 1st West Realty
- Former President at Oakwyn Marketing Ltd.
- Former Associate VP, Business Development at Colliers-International
- Former VP of Project Marketing at Macdonald Realty
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