Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario)

Introduction

The Chinese Canadian Association of Biomedical Professionals (CCABP) was established in 1984 by a group of Chinese professionals in biomedical science disciplines. Our membership includes clinical chemists & scientists, laboratory technologists, biophysicists, industrial/pharmaceutical professionals, microbiologists, forensic scientists/technologists, researchers and university professors. Chinese Canadian professionals and students in other fields of biomedical sciences not mentioned above, as well as non-Chinese biomedical professionals are also welcome to join our organization as full, student or associate members respectively. Click here for Membership Application Form.

Objectives

To promote the advancement of biomedical sciences among Chinese Canadians and to enhance their roles and contributions to the society at-large
To promote and encourage cooperation and interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge amongst biomedical professionals by providing a social and professional network
To provide a forum for the expression and exchange of ideas on matters of concern to Chinese Canadian biomedical professionals
To encourage and promote professional education and development in biomedical sciences amongst Chinese Canadians

Organization

Our Association is fully affiliated with the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals [Ontario] (FCCP) as one of its Professional Sections. Members of CCABP automatically become members of the FCCP and enjoy all benefits associated with the membership. Selected members of the CCABP Executive Council also serve on the FCCP Executive Board and the Education Foundation. The arrangement enables us to participate in a variety of social and professional activities organized by the FCCP, and to mobilize their resources when necessary. The representation at the FCCP Executive Board allows us to express our views equally and to take part in any decision making process. We, however, operate under our own Bylaws and have full autonomy as an independent organization.

Activities

Since 1984, our Association has held many educational and social events, independently or in conjunction with other organizations such as the FCCP, CCMS, CCPA and the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America, to name a few. In recent years, we have enjoyed many successful events such as the Annual Scientific Symposiums, weekly Tai Chi and recreational badminton, summer picnics/outings and Christmas Parties. We have also been active participants of major FCCP functions and projects such as the Annual FCCP Conferences, FCCP Annual Balls, United-Way Walkathon, the Coral Place (low cost housing project) and other fund-raising activities. To encourage studies in biomedical sciences, we also sponsor a number of scholarships/prizes at local universities.

Giants of Biomedical Sciences

"If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." - A quote commonly attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, remains us of the success stories of great scientists and the paths they lay down for future generations. At the University of Toronto, one of our members, Dr. Lap-Chi Tsui, has recently been inducted as one of 10 Giants of Biomedical Sciences among Nobel-prize laureates Sir Frederick Banting and Dr. Charles Best. A bronze sculpture of these giants is on permanent display at the main lobby of the Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research (DCCBR), at 160 College Street, and ten floors of the building are each named after one inductee. See full story at News@UofT. Dr. Lap-Chi Tsui was also a co-recipient (together with Dr. T.W. Mak) of the 1985 FCCP Education Foundation Award of Merit.

Executive Council

President	P.C. Chan (FCCP Executive Council)
Vice President	Ellen Mak-Tam (FCCP Executive Council)
Treasurer	Tony Wong (FCCP Executive Council)
Secretary & Membership Chair	Katherine Wong
Councillors	Sylvia Pong-Porter
Councillors	Jonathan Kwan
Advisors	P.Y. Wong (FCCP Education Foundation Trustee)
Advisors	Peter Li