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Senator
Vivienne Poy
An author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and historian, Vivienne Poy
is the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate of
Canada. She was appointed to the Senate in 1998. She served as Chancellor
of the University of Toronto from 2003 until 2006. She founded Vivienne
Poy Mode in 1981 and over the following fourteen years enjoyed great success
in fashion design, manufacturing and retail. She is currently Chairwoman
of Lee Tak Wai Holdings Ltd., and a member of the Board of the Bank of
East Asia (Canada).
A Motion to designate the month of May as Asian Heritage Month was introduced
in the Canadian Senate by Senator Vivienne Poy on May 29, 2001, and seconded
by Senator Pat Carney. Senators Sheila Finestone, Noel A. Kinsella, Nicholas
W. Taylor and Laurier LaPierre spoke in favour of it.
In December, 2001, the Senate of Canada passed a motion officially designating
May as Asian Heritage Month.
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