About

History of Taste of Asia

Taste of Asia, Canada’s largest Asian festival, is an annual event organized by the City of Markham, F.C.C.M, and APMC. For over twenty years, the Taste of Asia has been an exciting, high-energy event celebrating Canada’s diverse cultural harmony, cuisine, and culture.

Taste of Asia was first introduced in 2003 during the SARS outbreak to boost the local economy. The first Taste of Asia festival also provided a platform for the community to promote Canada’s multicultural mosaic and create harmony between various cultural groups through an event that promotes cultural respect and cooperation.

Board of Directors

Founder and Chairman

Dr. Ken Ng

Chairman of the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham/Taste Of Asia

Dr. Ken Ng has been a family physician practicing in Markham and Toronto since 1981 and has served as the chairman of the Federation of Chinese Canadians in Markham since 1992. His vision of Taste of Asia began during the 2003 SARS outbreak where Dr. Ng and his late wife wished to help boost the local economy. 

Co-Chair

Frank Scarpitti

Mayor of Markham

As the mayor of Markham, Frank Scarpitti has continually been an active member in promoting various cultures in our community. Without his support, Taste of Asia would not have been the same event.

Co-Chair

Mobeen Khaja

President of the Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada

Taste of Asia is a unique partnership between APMC and FCCM. As the president of the Association of Progressive Muslims of Canada, Mobeen Khaja has been an important force in the success of this event.

Project Committee

Ottawa Parliament National Launch Reception

Hon. Mary Ng, M.P.; Paul Chiang, M.P.; Jean Yip, M.P. 

Sponsorship Committee

Isa Lee, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Lili Lee, Sandra Tan, Alan Ho, Ritch Lau, Lola Adeniyi, Robyn Small, Thomas Herbert, Cameron Rice, Jill Zou, Peggy Chan

Asialicious Program

Catherine Hou, Isa Lee, Amanda Collucci, Harriet Ho, Patrick Yung

Web and Graphic Designer

Harry Lin, Michelle He

Health Services

Total Health Management Inc., Dr. Dennis Woo

Maintenance

The New Canadian Cleaning COmpany

Executive Coordinators

Mandy Ou, Harriet Ho, Suzanne Wong, Wilfred Lam, Harry Lin, Tianjing Qiu

Production Consultants

Perry Chan, Ben Leung

Program Committee

Mandy Ou, Kenneth Cheung, Isa Lee, Ritch Lau, Sharmi Joshi, Harriet Ho, Rosemer Enverga, Karen Tan, Perry Chan, Patrick Yung, Anson Wong, Rem Koon

PR & Social Media Coordinators

Sandra Tam, Minnie Wang, Catherine Hou, Jacqueline Yin, Jasmine Zhou, Raymond Liang, Alfred Kwan

Road and Facility

Tony Bonilla, Albert Luu, Jason Chan

Masters of Ceremony

Frank Scarpitti, Sandra Yeung Racco, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Amanda Yeung Collucci

Volunteer Coordinators

Alicia Chiu, Kenneth Ng, Harry Lin, Tianjing Qiu, Mandy Ou, Albert Luu, 8th Markham Scouts: Peck Yap, Carmen Wu, Desmond Wong, Danny Cheng

Hospitality

Patrick Yung, Isa Lee, Harriet Ho

Legal Advisors

Newton Wong, Virginia Ng

Other Key Committee Members

Renee Zhang, Koby Yung, Mansur Kanchwalla, Zul Kassamali, Najmul Siddiqui, Yumna Siddiqi, Ammar Sikander, Maggie Cheung, Roberto Wu, Raymond Liang, Nancy  Chan, Thomas Qu, Teresa Yeung, Earl Smith, Michael Chan, Nancy Siew, Kwame Agyei, David Flood, Steve Galonomas, Warren Owen