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Vivienne Poy (née Lee; Chinese: 利德蕙; Jyutping: Lei6 Dak1-Wai6; Cantonese Yale: Leih Dāk-Waih; pinyin: Lì Déhuì; born May 15, 1941) is a Canadian businesswoman, author and philanthropist. She served as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1998 until her retirement in 2012.
- 3 sons
- Liberal
- Businesswoman, author
- Neville Poy
18. Jan. 2021 · Vivienne Poy is a fashion designer, author, philanthropist, entrepreneur and senator of Chinese descent. She founded Vivienne Poy Mode in 1981 and became the first Canadian of Asian descent to serve in the Senate in 1998. She is also an author of histories and biographies about the Chinese community in Canada and the world.
10. Mai 2021 · May 10, 2021. The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1998. May marks Asian Heritage Month in Canada—a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of Asian Canadians to Canada's social, political and economic fabric.
2. Mai 2022 · Published: May 2, 2022. By Geoffrey Vendeville. When Vivienne Poy was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 1998, she became the first person of Asian ancestry to sit in the upper house of Parliament. The former University of Toronto chancellor and alumna says the honour of being the first came with a sense of duty.
Vivienne Poy is an author, public speaker, historian, fashion designer, entrepreneur & community champion. She founded Vivienne Poy Mode in 1981, and over the following fourteen years enjoyed great success in fashion design, manufacturing, wholesale and retail.
7. Mai 2021 · TORONTO -- Despite all of her accomplishments as Canada’s first Asian senator, Vivienne Poy says the celebratory month she helped to create to recognize Canadians of Asian descent has not yet...
The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy, PhD (University of Toronto), is an author, entrepreneur, historian, fashion designer and community volunteer. In 1998, she was the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada where she focused on gender issues, multiculturalism, immigration, and human rights, and was instrumental in ...
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