Arms of Ronald Chow

Blazon

Argent four shuttlecocks in saltire bases inwards, a chief embattled Gules platé;

Symbolism

The red and white colours, as well as the crenellation, are taken from the coat of arms of the former British colony of Hong Kong to highlight Mr. Chow’s family ties to the city during the colonial period. Red and white are also the colours of Canada, the country to which Mr. Chow’s grandparents immigrated. Furthermore, the white crenellated section alludes to a battlement and symbolizes Mr. Chow’s professional vocation as a doctor to protect his patients’ health. The disks on the red portion allude to white blood cells, therefore evoking Mr. Chow’s particular interest in epidemiology and medical research. The shuttlecocks represent Mr. Chow’s fondness for, and skill in, badminton. They are laid out in the shape of a wheel to symbolize time and serve as a cautionary reminder of our mortality in a time of scientific progress. The empty spaces between the shuttlecocks form a cross, thus representing Mr. Chow’s Christian faith.