- About CMC
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
Council of Past Presidents
1998 – 1999 | John Suh |
2000 – 2001 | Sid Ikeda |
2002 – 2003 | Ming-Tat Cheung |
2004 – 2005 | Jose A. Saavedra Jr. |
2006 – 2007 | Manmohan Singh |
2008 – 2009 | Joseph Chen |
2010 – 2011 | Henry Lee |
2012 – 2013 | Joseph Chen |
2014 – 2015 | Tom Vongphakdy |
2016 – 2017 | Jae Chong |
2018 | Norbu Tsering |
2019 | Jae Chong |
2020 – 2021 | Raj Thavaratnasingham |
2022 – 2023 | Mar Mar Cho |