Canadian Multicultural Council

The Canadian Multicultural Council – Asians in Ontario (CMC) is a Toronto based non-profit, non-political umbrella organization of more than twenty Asian Canadian associations representing various Asian countries and cultures. It was established in 1998 to promote inter-cultural cooperation among its members and racial harmony through the understanding of cultures and heritage.

CMC's Objective

The objective of CMC is to promote Asian heritage and culture within the mosaic of Canadian multiculturalism. Since its inception, it has involved in the celebration and promotion of Asian arts, culture and heritage mainly through the promotion of the Asian Heritage Month. CMC is also involved in various charitable fundraising activities for Asian calamities and natural disaster relief efforts.

Fundraising Activities for Asian Disaster Relief

  • Afghanistan Earthquake
  • Sri Lanka Flooding
  • Asian Tsunami
  • South Asia Earthquake
  • Indonesia Earthquake
  • Philippine Mudslide
  • Bangladesh Flooding
  • Myanmar Cyclone
  • Sichuan, China Earthquake
  • Taiwan Typoon
  • Haiti Earthquake
  • China Earthquake & Pakistan Flooding
  • Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Executives & Committee Chairs

President
Mar Mar Cho

Internal Advisory Board
Raj Thavaratnasingham, Jae Chong, Tom Vongphak,Norbu Tsering, Joe Chen, Henry Lee & Sid Ikeda

Executive Vice-President
Tulsi Dharrel

Vice President Strategic Planning
Ben Corpuz

Vice President External Affairs & Youth
Y S Columbus Leo

Vice President Membership
David How

Vice President Cultural Affairs
Mali

Vice President Outreach
Jiro Fukushima

Vice President IT & Social Media
Jae Chong

Ambassador at large
Jiro Fukushima

Treasurer
Joe Chen

Secretary
Joseph Sheon

Asian Food & Cultural Co-Chairs
Raj Thavaratnasingham & Tom Vongphakdy

Fundraising & Government Grants
Norma Carpio, Agnes Miranda

Public Relations
Henry Lee

Government Relations & Corporate Affairs
Ben Corpuz, Andy Lim

Community outreach
Melinda Manlapaz, Saroeum Heng, Tsering Wangy

External Communications
Ben Corpuz

Internal audit
Joseph Fong, David Hu

Community welfare & Sports
Joseph Fong, David Hu

Women Affairs
Kristin Kobayashi

Special Social Events
Melinda Manlapaz, Myo Maung

Print Media, Publications & Promotions
Kristin Kobayashi

Executives & Committee Chairs

President 

Internal Advisory Board                                                                                                                                   

Executive Vice-President 

Vice President Strategic Planning 

Vice President External Affairs & Youth

Vice President Membership

Vice President Cultural Affairs

Vice President Outreach   

Vice President IT & Social Media

Ambassador at large 

Treasurer 

Secretary

Asian Food & Cultural Co-Chairs

Fundraising & Government Grants

Public Relations 

Government Relations & Corporate Affairs

Community outreach                                                         

External Communications

Internal audit  

Community welfare & Sports  

Women Affairs       

Special Social Events

Print Media, Publications & Promotions

Mar Mar Cho

Raj Thavaratnasingham, Jae Chong, Tom Vongphak, Norbu Tsering, Joe Chen, Henry Lee & Sid Ikeda

Tulsi Dharrel

Ben Corpuz

Y S Columbus Leo

David How

Mali

Jiro Fukushima

Jae Chong

Sid Ikeda

Joe Chen

Joseph Sheon

Raj Thavaratnasingham & Tom Vongphakdy

Norma Carpio, Agnes Miranda

Henry Lee

Ben Corpuz, Andy Lim

Melinda Manlapaz,  Saroeum Heng, Tsering Wangy

Paulina Corpuz, Aloma Yapa, Raj Kumar

Ben Corpuz

Joseph Fong, David Hu

Jean Chen, Kathy Thuy Nguhen

Melinda Manlapaz, Myo Maung

Kristin Kobayashi   

Council of Past Presidents

1998 – 1999
2000 – 2001
2002 – 2003
2004 – 2005
2006 – 2007
2008 – 2009
2010 – 2011
2012 – 2013
2014 – 2015
2016 – 2017
2018
2019
2020 – 2021
2022 – 2023

John Suh
Sid Ikeda
Ming-Tat Cheung
Jose A. Saavedra Jr.
Manmohan Singh
Joseph Chen
Henry Lee
Joseph Chen
Tom Vongphakdy
Jae Chong
Norbu Tsering
Jae Chong
Raj Thavaratnasingham
Mar Mar Cho