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A full house, strong conversations, and exactly the kind of energy that makes community grow.NAAAP Vancouver’s Morning N...
05/30/2026

A full house, strong conversations, and exactly the kind of energy that makes community grow.

NAAAP Vancouver’s Morning Network Mixer was a great success, hosted by President Susan Au-Young, with support from Board Directors Iven Tse and Margaret Lange.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a lively morning of networking, new introductions, and meaningful connection. We loved seeing the NAAAP spirit come to life around the room!

National Association of Asian American Professionals

A wonderful evening at Taste of Asia, part of explorASIAN Festival’s 30th anniversary celebrations, in support of Vancou...
05/17/2026

A wonderful evening at Taste of Asia, part of explorASIAN Festival’s 30th anniversary celebrations, in support of Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society!

NAAAP Vancouver board directors Susan Au-Young and Vivian Ching along with fellow volunteers were glad to attend and support an event celebrating Asian culture, food, performance, and community connection.

It was also a pleasure to meet MLA Anne Kang of Burnaby Centre who is also the B.C. Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, whose work closely aligns with NAAAP Vancouver’s commitment to cultural connection, community leadership, and cross-sector bridge-building.

Grateful for an evening of Asian culture, good conversations, and community support in Vancouver ❤️

Susan Au-Young
Dr. Vivian Ching - Artist, Author, Educator & Advisor
National Association of Asian American Professionals

Last night, NAAAP Vancouver board directors Susan Au-Young, Vivian Ching, Iven Tse, Stanley Lowe and Gary Ma joined the ...
05/16/2026

Last night, NAAAP Vancouver board directors Susan Au-Young, Vivian Ching, Iven Tse, Stanley Lowe and Gary Ma joined the Vancouver Chinatown Lions Club to celebrate Mayor Ken Sim as their Medal of Merit recipient. 73 years in, the Lions Club remains a masterclass in what sustained community commitment looks like.

What stayed with the team was Mayor Sim’s genuine interest in our vision for NAAAP. His engagement was substantive and encouraging, and the kind of civic support that signals a city invested in its emerging leadership communities.

Gary deserves a special mention for holding the connective thread between both organisations as NAAAP Vancouver board director and VP of the Vancouver Chinatown Lions Club.

Vancouver’s professional and community networks are converging. NAAAP Vancouver intends to be at that intersection! ❤️🇨🇦


National Association of Asian American Professionals
Susan Au-Young
Dr. Vivian Ching - Artist, Author, Educator & Advisor
Iven Tse

Happy Mother’s Day from NAAAP Vancouver 💐Today, we celebrate the mothers, mother figures, mentors, friends, and communit...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from NAAAP Vancouver 💐

Today, we celebrate the mothers, mother figures, mentors, friends, and community builders whose care and strength hold so many of us together. Thank you for the love you give, the wisdom you share, and the friendships you help nurture! 💙

National Association of Asian American Professionals
NAAAP Toronto

Lovely catch-up with our NAAAP Vancouver Board Directors Susan Au-Young and Vivian Ching, along with fellow volunteers, ...
05/09/2026

Lovely catch-up with our NAAAP Vancouver Board Directors Susan Au-Young and Vivian Ching, along with fellow volunteers, at the 4 x Michelin Bib Gourmand winning Anh and Chi, whose generous support as panel speaker and caterer helped make our launch event so special last week!

A great reminder that NAAAP is built through community, shared purpose, the people who keep showing up, and of course, really good food ✨🇨🇦🥢

National Association of Asian American Professionals




A little dim sum, a little Chinatown history, and a lot of great cross-chapter energy ☀️ The NAAAP Vancouver Executive T...
05/08/2026

A little dim sum, a little Chinatown history, and a lot of great cross-chapter energy ☀️ The NAAAP Vancouver Executive Team had a terrific time hosting NAAAP Toronto President Ben Hum in Vancouver last week, with traditional Chinese dim sum and a visit to local landmarks including a private tour of the iconic Jack Chow Insurance building in Chinatown, the world’s skinniest commercial building, with its owner Rod Chow. A fun and memorable weekend celebrating community, culture, and NAAAP unity across cities! 🇨🇦

Susan Au-Young
Dr. Vivian Ching - Artist, Author, Educator & Advisor
Vivian Ching
Iven Tse
National Association of Asian American Professionals
Merryjoy Nicolas

05/04/2026

A little peek at the magic from our evening, and a special thank you to award winning Anh and Chi for keeping everyone very happy and very well fed! Good food, good people, and good energy really do speak for themselves ✨💛

More moments from NAAAP Vancouver soon.

Susan Au-Young Dr. Vivian Ching - Artist, Author, Educator & Advisor Vivian Ching Iven Tse Allan Cho NAAAP Toronto National Association of Asian American Professionals

What a launch! Still feeling the energy from an incredible evening ✨We are proud to share that “A Taste of Asian Flavors...
05/04/2026

What a launch! Still feeling the energy from an incredible evening ✨

We are proud to share that “A Taste of Asian Flavors / Chinatowns Around the World & Global Tables” was a tremendous success — a vibrant celebration of Asian Heritage Month that brought together food, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and community in a way that felt both meaningful and joyful.

Our sincere thanks to our outstanding speakers for making the evening so rich and memorable: Wiley Wei Chiun Ho; Amélie Nguyen of Anh and Chi; Melissa Lee from Chinese Canadian Museum; Dr. Alexei Titov of Anyvisa; Ky Co; BC Asian Restaurants Cafe Owners Association; Regional VP of Business Financial Services at RBC Rebecca Pang; President of Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society June Chen-McIntyre; NAAAP Toronto Chapter President Ben Hum; co-MC Jeanne Chen; and moderator/board director Margarett Lange.

We are also deeply grateful to our Board of Directors and Advisors for the unity, leadership, and support behind this launch. Special thanks to Sue Au-Young, Vivian Ching, Iven Tse, Allan Cho, Merryjoy Nicolas, Stan Lowe, Ky Co, Samson Wu, and Gary Ma. From those who were present on the evening to those who supported behind the scenes and from afar, this event reflected the shared spirit and commitment of NAAAP Vancouver.

To our guests, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters: thank you for showing up with such warmth, enthusiasm, and generosity. You helped make this first gathering feel not only successful, but truly special.

This was a beautiful beginning for NAAAP Vancouver, and we are excited for what comes next.

Membership details will be announced soon. Stay tuned!


Dr. Vivian Ching - Artist, Author, Educator & Advisor Vivian Ching Susan Au-Young Allan Cho Iven Tse National Association of Asian American Professionals NAAAP Toronto

We’re proud to share the first official post from NAAAP Vancouver Next Gen, the new Vancouver chapter of the North Ameri...
04/26/2026

We’re proud to share the first official post from NAAAP Vancouver Next Gen, the new Vancouver chapter of the North American Association of Asian Professionals!

For our soft launch, we are honoured to present:

A Taste of Asian Flavors / Chinatowns Around the World & Global Tables
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Alliance Française Vancouver Centre

This special Asian Heritage Month gathering brings together an evening that will explore the cultural and economic impact of Asian restaurants, entrepreneurial journeys, and the enduring role of Chinatown legacies in shaping wider communities and global tables.

We’re also thrilled to share that the event is now at FULL CAPACITY.

Our panel features an outstanding cross-sector lineup including:

• Wiley Wei Chiun Ho — writer, The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street
• Amélie and Vincent Nguyễn — “Anh and Chi” / “Good Thief”
• Joey Wong — “Dollar Meat Store”
• William Liu — “Kam Wai Dim Sum”
• BC Asian Restaurants Cafe Owners Association — Sue Au-Young representing the Mr. Guan / Ted Guo
• Rebecca Pang — “RBC,” Regional VP, Business Financial Services
• Ben Hum — President, “NAAAP Toronto,” with national closing remarks
• Margarett Lange — Moderator
• Plus a high profile VIP speaker to be revealed at the event

Thank you for the incredible support for our launch. We look forward to a meaningful evening of food, dialogue, and connection.

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