“Chinese” can be a very complex word, especially in mainstream media. This panel invites Vancouver-based journalists to speak about how the term “Chinese“ is viewed, used and understood. Examining issues of representation, generalization, and multiplicity of identity, audience members are encouraged to think critically about the contemporary evolution of cultural understanding from within the diasporic community.
Panelists:
Bernice Chan is a freelance journalist who has spent most of her 30-year career working for media outlets such as the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, China Daily and Global Times in Beijing, and CBC Radio in Vancouver. She writes lifestyle articles mostly focused on food and drink, as well as features and profiles on the Chinese diaspora. She was also a co-host of the award-winning podcast Eat Drink Asia.
Priscilla Huang 黃憶欣 is a Taiwanese-Canadian Vancouver-based journalist and editor focused on multicultural storytelling and immigrant voices. Her career bridges Taiwan and Canada, beginning in 1993 at The Independence Evening Post in Taipei, followed by roles at Cosmopolitan Taiwan and Tomorrow Times. After immigrating to Canada in 2001, she worked in Chinese-language media, including The World Journal and Ming Pao. Since 2018, Priscilla has been the Editor of Sing Tao Daily Western Canada Edition, where she leads community reporting. Her team’s work has been recognized by the Canada National News Award for Journalists.
Daisy Xiong is a bilingual journalist at Business in Vancouver, specializing in business and cross-cultural reporting. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, CBC, Global TV, Vice Media, Richmond News and Sing Tao Daily. She was a bronze recipient in business reporting at the Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards and a John Donaldson CBC News Scholar.
This panel will be moderated by Pancouver editor Charlie Smith, a veteran in Canadian media with over thirty years of journalism experience.
“Chinese” 在主流媒體中是一個極爲複雜的概念。本場座談邀請溫哥華新聞記者，從加拿大媒體的角度分享 ”Chinese” 如何被看待、被使用與被理解。對於代表性、概括化與身份多樣性等議題進行批評性思考，探索離散社區内部在文化認知上的改變。
本場座談將由 Pancouver 總編 Charlie Smith主持，他有三十多年加拿大新聞從業資歷。
Panel Info:
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Panel Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Central Library (Montalbano Family Theatre, Level 8)
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日期: 11月14日 星期五
時間: 下午 2:30 – 4:00
地點: 中央圖書館 (Montalbano Family Theatre, Level 8)
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This will be conducted in English and Mandarin.
本節目將雙語進行，國語與英語
In partnership with Pancouver and The Society of We Are Canadians Too.
