Dr. Wallace
Bakfu Chung - Vancouver
![Click on image for full-size version](/web/20061229024400im_/http://www.protocol.gov.bc.ca/protocol/prgs/obc/2006/2006_WChung_sm.jpg) Dr.
Wallace Bakfu Chung has made significant contributions to the citizens
of British Columbia, as a surgeon, educator, cultural historian
and benefactor. The first Chinese-Canadian surgeon to be appointed
to the UBC Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital, Dr. Chung was
instrumental in the establishment of vascular surgery as a specialty
recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
He taught in UBC's Department of Surgery for 30 years, and spent
15 years on the President's Advisory Council for the University
Library.
In 1999, Dr.
Chung donated his expansive collection of priceless artefacts to
the UBC Library. The collection contains more than 25,000 rare items
depicting the province's early history through the eyes of Chinese
immigrants. An invaluable educational resource, the collection is
considered to be a national treasure.
Dr. Chung was
a member of the Canadian Multiculturalism Council, and helped to
draft the Multiculturalism Act, which recognizes and promotes the
diversity of all people in terms of race, cultural heritage and
religion. He is a dedicated volunteer and philanthropist who has
been involved with a variety of organizations, including the BC
Heritage Trust, the Vancouver Chinese Cultural Centre, the Dr. Sun
Yat-Sen Gardens Society, and the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
Dr. Wallace
Bakfu Chung has received the Honourary Alumnus Award from the UBC
Alumni Association, and was named Honourary Patron of the Vancouver
Maritime Museum. He received the Order of Canada in 2005.
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