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Philip Siu Lun Lee CM OM [1] [2] (born May 5, 1944; Chinese: 李紹麟) [3] [4] was the 24th lieutenant governor of Manitoba. He was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1999 and received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.
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Philip Lee was born in Hong Kong, the youngest of nine children. He attended a school run by missionaries from Montreal and at age six converted to Catholicism (his parents were Buddhist). Lee went on to study at Wah Yen College, run by Irish Jesuits. In 1962, he immigrated to Canada to pursue post-secondary studies in chemistry at the University o...
In addition to his professional career, Lee became an active participant in Winnipeg’s Chinese community and advocated for its participation in various cultural events such as those occurring in the centennial year of the province(1970). Lee held numerous leadership roles and board positions in various groups; for example, he served as the executiv...
On 4 August 2009, Lee was installed as the 24th lieutenant-governor of Manitoba by Governor General Michaëlle Jean on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Lee was the first person of Asian heritage to be appointed to the vice-regal position in Manitoba and the third Chinese Canadian appointed lieutenant-governor in Canada, after David Lam (...
Lee and his wife, Anita, were married in 1968. They have three daughters, Margaret, Mabel and Malinda.
Community Service Award, City of Winnipeg (1984)Recognition of Service Award, Community and Race Relations Committee, City of Winnipeg (1990)Commemorative Medal for the 125th anniversary of Canadian confederation (1993)Member, Order of Canada(1999)Philip S. Lee. Philip S. Lee. Click to enlarge. Chemist, Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba (2009-2015). Born in Hong Kong on 5 May 1944, he came to Canada to further his education at the University of Manitoba. He then began a career as a research chemist with the City of Winnipeg, working in the area of water research, supply, and quality.
Philip Siu Lun Lee was the 24th lieutenant governor of Manitoba. He was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1999 and received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.
Dr. Joseph Du is the President of the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre and the Honourable Philip S. Lee, Patron of the Manitoba Historical Society, is his former First Vice-President. For decades, the two men have been the leading force of the Chinese-Canadian community in Winnipeg. Both have been named to the Order of Manitoba for meritorious public service. Dr. Marshall spoke ...
Jun 17, 2015 · Outgoing Lieutenant Governor made his mark. June 17, 2015 —. On Friday, June 19 th, the Honourable Philip S. Lee will officially conclude his term in office as Manitoba’s 24 th Lieutenant Governor; Janice Filmon will be installed as the Province’s 25 th Lieutenant Governor. Born in Hong Kong in 1944, Lee came to Canada in 1962 to further ...
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Philip S. Lee, CM OM (born May 5, 1944; Chinese: 李紹麟) is the 24th and current Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. He received the Order of Canada in 1999 and The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. The Honourable Philip S. Lee and Her Honour Anita K. Lee, Canada Day 2010, Winnipeg, ManitobaBorn and raised in Hong Kong, Lee migrated to ...
