Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 30, 2001
• Invested on: December 04, 2001

She is known as an "Angel to the Arts". The Canadian Opera Company, the National Ballet of Canada and the Toronto Arts Council have benefited from her influence as a patron and volunteer. She has used her vast knowledge to introduce Canadians to the wonders of Chinese art and culture as a docent at the Art Gallery of Ontario and lecturer at the Royal Ontario Museum. A tireless promoter of the Chinese Canadian community, she has also served as Chair of the Metro Toronto Caravan's popular attraction, the Cathay Pavilion.