2024-2025 PCHC-MoM Board of Directors: Top (l-r), Frances Fiati-Kenston, Andrea Dcruz (Treasurer), Pat Parungao (President), Leticia Sanchez (Vice-President), Tāriq Malik; Bottom, Lucy Sun, Lenny Surjati, Vivian Rygnestad, Stan de Mello; Missing: Joann Anokwuru, Nancy Fong, Wendy Yip. Photo Credit: Albert Chen.

On October 26, 2024, PCHC-MoM held its 13th Annual General Meeting at the Vancouver Public Library, nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch. One of the highlights reported for the year included the annual retreat where we revised the society’s mission, vision and values; reviewed fiduciary duties and identified our focus to create a digital museum.

Also reported were the results of receiving various grants, financial standing, and a brief overview of the strategic plans. We also welcomed two new directors, Lucy Sun and Frances Fiati-Kenston. We will miss the directorship of Carol Liao and Henry Yu as they step off the board and thank them for their years of valuable service. Happily, they have agreed to provide PCHC-MoM with consultation.

Leticia Sanchez, Pat Parungao, Carol Liao (L-R) Photo Credit: KK Chu

In addition, we received brief presentations from guest speakers William Canero, from Malaya Planning speaking about grant writing and Captain William Mbaho of the Canadian Armed Forces speaking about the (free) online event, Serving Canada: Journeys of Migration and Honour on November 7 (more information and registration at https://www.pchc-mom.ca/), and Matthew Fischer, a guest, who spoke about the importance of inclusion.

Grant writer - William Canero

Photo credit: KK Chu