Vivienne Poy
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Vivienne Poy (born May 15, 1941) was appointed to the Senate of Canada
in 1998. Poy came to Canada as a university student in 1959. She is the first Canadian senator of Asian ancestry
. She graduated from St. Paul's Co-educational College
, McGill University
, Seneca College
and the University of Toronto
.
For 14 years, Poy served as president of Vivienne Poy Mode, a fashion
design company that she founded in 1981. She was selected as Chancellor
of the University of Toronto
in December 2002.
Poy is the daughter of Richard Charles Lee (利銘澤; Cantonese
: Lee Ming Chak), who is the son of famous businessman Hysan Lee in Hong Kong
, and Esther Yewpick Lee (黃瑤璧; Cantonese
: Lee Yiu Pik) and the sister-in-law of Adrienne Clarkson
, who was Governor General of Canada
from 1999 to 2005. Vivienne Poy's husband Dr. Neville Poy
, a retired plastic surgeon, is Adrienne Clarkson
's brother.
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
in 1998. Poy came to Canada as a university student in 1959. She is the first Canadian senator of Asian ancestry
Asian Canadian
This is a list of Canadians of Asian ancestry. Asian Canadians comprise the largest visible minority in Canada, at 11% of the Canadian population.- Ethnicity :List of Asian Canadian Demographies according to the 2006 Census- Notable Asian Canadians :...
. She graduated from St. Paul's Co-educational College
St. Paul's Co-educational College
St. Paul's Co-educational College , is located at 33 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong....
, McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
, Seneca College
Seneca College
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology is a Canadian public college in the greater Toronto area. Seneca College is currently Canada's largest college with approximately 108,000 students.-History:...
and the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
.
For 14 years, Poy served as president of Vivienne Poy Mode, a fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
design company that she founded in 1981. She was selected as Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in December 2002.
Poy is the daughter of Richard Charles Lee (利銘澤; Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
: Lee Ming Chak), who is the son of famous businessman Hysan Lee in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and Esther Yewpick Lee (黃瑤璧; Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
: Lee Yiu Pik) and the sister-in-law of Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Louise Clarkson is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 26th since Canadian Confederation....
, who was Governor General of Canada
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
from 1999 to 2005. Vivienne Poy's husband Dr. Neville Poy
Neville Poy
Neville G. Poy, OC, FRCS, FACS , is a retired Toronto plastic surgeon, husband of Senator Vivienne Poy and brother of Adrienne Clarkson....
, a retired plastic surgeon, is Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Louise Clarkson is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 26th since Canadian Confederation....
's brother.