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	Vivienne Poy
		The Honourable Vivienne Poy, née Vivienne Lee (利德蕙 in pinyin: Li4 De2-hui4; in Cantonese Romanization: Lee6 Dak1-wai6), (born 1941 in Hong Kong) was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1998.
		Poy is the daughter of Li Mingze (利銘澤 pinyin: li3 ming2 ze2) and the sister-in-law of Adrienne Clarkson.
		Vivienne Poy's husband Neville Poy (伍衛權 pinyin: Wu1 Wei4-quan1; Cantonese: Ng5 Wai6-kyun4), a retired plastic surgeon, is Adrienne Clarkson's brother.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/vi/Vivienne_Poy.html (101 words)

	Vivienne Poy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vivienne Poy, MA née Lee (利德蕙; Cantonese Yale: Ley6 Dak1-way6; Mandarin Pinyin: Lì Déhuì), (born May 15, 1941 in Hong Kong) was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1998.
		Poy is the daughter of Richard Charles Lee (利銘澤; pinyin: Lǐ Míngzé), who is the son of famous businessman Hysan Lee in Hong Kong, and Esther Yewpick Lee (黃瑤璧) 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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vivienne_Poy (184 words)

	chrisblog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Honourable Vivienne Poy, n�e Lee (pinyin: L� D�hu�, Yale Romanization Cantonese Yale: Ley6 Dak1-way6), (born 1941 in Hong Kong) was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1998.
		Poy is the daughter of Li Mingze (pinyin: L M�ngz�) and the sister-in-law of Adrienne Clarkson.
		Vivienne Poys husband Neville Poy (pinyin: W We�qu�n, Cantonese language: Ng5 Way6-keun4), a retired plastic surgeon, is Adrienne Clarksons brother.
	chrisd3n6.blogspot.com /2006/02/vivienne-poy-vivienne-poy-senatorial.html (160 words)

	Adrienne Clarkson
		Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, née Adrienne Poy (伍冰枝 in pinyin: Wu3 Bing1 zhi1; in Cantonese: Ng5 Bing1 zi1) (born 1939 in Hong Kong) is the current Governor-General of Canada (since 1999).
		Clarkson is the daughter of William Poy (伍英才 pinyin: Wu Yingcai) and Ethel Poy.
		Clarkson's brother Neville Poy (伍衛權 in pinyin: Wu1 Wei4-quan1; in Cantonese: Ng5 Wai6-kyun4) is Vivienne Poy's husband.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ad/Adrienne_Clarkson.html (223 words)

	U of T Magazine -- University of Toronto
		Poy is the first member of a visible minority to become chancellor of U of T. In 1998, she had broken another barrier by becoming Canada’s first senator of Asian descent.
		As chancellor, Poy hopes to be a role model for young people, especially those who are visible minorities, and plans to foster open communications with students by scheduling times when the door to her Simcoe Hall office will be open to all.
		Poy has served on the university’s Governing Council, won an Arbor Award for her volunteer work and established the Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture at the Faculty of Arts and Science in honour of her deceased parents.
	www.magazine.utoronto.ca /03spring/vpoy.asp (1208 words)

	main (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Vivienne Poy, born in Hong Kong, is the first Chinese Canadian and the only Asian to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.
		Poy's love of history led her to examine her own family's past and she published two books about her families and her father, an important member of the business community in Hong Kong.
		Poy's appointment as a senator was hailed as an honor to over a million Chinese Canadians across Canada.
	www.tibetinfor.com.cn /en/news/2001/09/c094686.htm (374 words)

	Encyclopedia Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Poy 's husband Neville Poy (伍衛權 pinyin : Wu1...
		Clarkson 's brother Neville Poy (伍衛權 in...Ng5 Wai6-kyun4) is
		Poy, for being sexist (true patriot love in all thy sons command);...
	www.encyclopedian.com /search.php?searWords=Vivienne (90 words)

	Vivienne Poy reflects on three years as U of T Chancellor - Canadian University Press Releases
		Three years ago, Poy enjoyed the afternoon of a lifetime when she received her PhD in history and was installed as Chancellor of the University of Toronto in the span of 15 minutes.
		Born in Hong Kong, Poy is known for her business acumen and voluntarism in cultural and philanthropic causes.
		Poy played a leading role in establishing both the Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture in the Faculty of Arts and Science, and the new Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library, scheduled to open next spring.
	www.canadian-universities.net /News/Press-Releases/June_23_2006_Vivienne_Poy_reflects_on_three_years_as_U_of_T_Cha.html (890 words)

	The Varsity - Poy to the world! U of T Poy to the world! U of T (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In addition, Poy is a director of the Bank of East Asia (Canada), an honorary patron of the Chinese Cultural Centres of Greater Toronto and Vancouver, the Chinese Canadian Heritage Fund and a major contributor to the Scarborough General Hospital’s capital campaign.
		Poy served on the university’s Governing Council from 1994 to 1995 and was a member of the advisory board of the Faculty of Arts and Science.
		Poy received a master’s degree in history in 1997 from U of T, and is currently completing her doctorate in history.
	www.thevarsity.ca /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=93f3eb6a-c426-43e5-af5c-334867c374b7 (1129 words)

	Old Dominion University News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Vivienne Poy, a member of the Senate of Canada and chancellor of the University of Toronto, will address the approximately 1,770 students eligible for graduation at Old Dominion University's 103rd Commencement at 1 p.m.
		She is currently president of Vivienne Poy Enterprises, chair of Lee Tak Wai Holdings Ltd. and a member of the Board of the Bank of East Asia (Canada).
		Poy and her husband, patrons of the arts and education, gave funds to establish a chair at the University of Toronto.
	www.odu.edu /webroot/orgs/IA/university_news.nsf/273003c175fbe4f985256797006f076d/20d642d9f8e5ec6f852570b9005b7389?OpenDocument (207 words)

	Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Chancellor of the University of Toronto, Vivienne Poy is an author, entrepreneur, fashion designer and the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.
		She is President of Vivienne Poy Enterprises, Chairwoman of Lee Tak Wai Holdings Ltd. and a member of the Board of the Bank of East Asia (Canada).
		As a Senator, and as Chancellor of the University of Toronto, Senator Poy is committed to inspiring young people, in particular visible minorities, to excel by pursuing higher education, and leadership in the community.
	www.triec.ca /initiatives/ChampionBios/Poy.htm (478 words)

	CBC News Indepth: China
		Vivienne Poy, the first Chinese-Canadian appointed to the Senate, devoted her February 1999 inaugural speech to the history of the Chinese in Canada.
		Vivienne Poy became the first Chinese Canadian Senator in 1998.
		In her maiden speech to the Senate, Vivienne Poy recalled the tensions that accompanied the arrival of large numbers of Chinese in a Toronto suburb.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/china/chinese_immigration.html (2698 words)

	News@UofT -- University names Canadian senator as new chancellor -- December 12, 2002
		Poy has a long relationship with U of T. She received a master's degree in history in 1997 and is completing her doctorate.
		Poy is a successful fashion designer, entrepreneur, corporate director and volunteer with a number of cultural and social organizations.
		Poy has been involved with a number of cultural and philanthropic causes across Canada including the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Stage Company and the Kidney Foundation.
	www.news.utoronto.ca /bin3/021212a.asp (568 words)

	The Queen's York Rangers Battle Honours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Neville Poy was born in Hong Kong on October 29, 1935 and immigrated to Canada in 1942.
		He is married to the Honourable Senator Vivienne Poy and brother to Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada.
		Poy was educated at McGill University where he earned both his Undergraduate in Science and Post-Graduate in Surgery.
	qyrang.org /honouraries.htm (315 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Senator Vivienne Poy, Anna Hobbs, a freelance writer and one of the first editors of Canadian Living and CARP's Director of Public Relations, Judy Cutler all rearranged busy schedules and battled a snow storm during rush hour in Toronto to attend our FiftyPlus photo shoot, fielding cell phone calls between blow dryers and make-up applications.
		Poy, Canada's first Asian Canadian senator, admits with a laugh that she exercises her mind a lot more than she does her body.
		For 14 years she operated Vivienne Poy Mode in the trendy Yorkville area of Toronto, designing the luxurious sweaters that all but flew out of her shop.
	www.50plus.com /ArticleFullPrint.cfm?objectid=B2C5CBC6-2E25-4D6F-BE2BF32F9882F211&CFID=1162897&CFTOKEN=35397824&CFID=1162897&CFTOKEN=35397824 (1930 words)

	Liberal Senators - Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Honourable Jean Chrétien, Senator Vivienne Poy represents the province of Ontario and the Senatorial Division of Toronto.
		A fashion designer, entrepreneur and author, Senator Vivienne Poy is the first Canadian of Chinese descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.
		Educated in Hong Kong, England and Canada, Senator Poy holds an Honours B.A. from McGill University, a Diploma in Fashion Arts from Seneca College and an M.A. in History from the University of Toronto, where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in History.
	www.liberal.parl.gc.ca /sen_bio_en.asp?prov=Ontario&MemberID=226 (292 words)

	Senators - Detailed Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Poy was educated in Hong Kong, England and Canada.
		She is currently President of Vivienne Poy Enterprises, President of Calyan Publishing, Chairman of Lee Tak Wai Holdings Ltd. and a member of the Board of the Bank of East Asia (Canada).
		Among her extensive community endeavours, she is currently Governor of McGill University and Honourary Patron of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, as well as the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver.
	www.parl.gc.ca /common/senmemb/senate/isenator_det.asp?senator_id=146&sortord=N&Language=E&M=M (228 words)

	Welcome to Women in Leadership Foundation!
		The Chancellor of the University of Toronto, Vivienne Poy is an author, entrepreneur, historian, fashion designer and the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.
		As a Senator, and as Chancellor of the University of Toronto, Vivienne is committed to inspiring young people to excel by pursuing higher education, and leadership in the community.
		Vivienne received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, and is an Officer of the Order of St. John.
	www.womeninleadership.ca /resources.php (410 words)

	Vivienne Poy Info - Bored Net - Boredom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Vivienne Poy Info - Bored Net - Boredom
		The Honourable Vivienne Poy, née Lee (利德蕙 pinyin: Li4 De2-hui4, Yale: Leih Dàk-Waih, Penkyamp: Ley6 Dak1-way6), (born 1941 in Hong Kong) was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1998.
		Vivienne Poy's husband Neville Poy (伍衛權 pinyin: Wu1 Wei4-quan1; Cantonese: Ng5 Way6-keun4), a retired plastic surgeon, is Adrienne Clarkson's brother.
	www.borednet.com /e/n/encyclopedia/v/vi/vivienne_poy.html (151 words)

	phorum - Our World Forum at Asiawind - Re: The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson
		Senator Vivienne Poy is the role model of Chinese Canadians.
		Vivienne's husband Neville Poy is a famous plastic surgeon and now a great photographer.
		Vivienne Poy did not rely on her father's wealth to make it in Canada.
	www.asiawind.com /forums/read.php?f=3&i=124185&t=124178&v=f (3243 words)

	Global Perspectives on Personhood: Rights and Responsibilities
		A fashion designer, entrepreneur and author, Vivienne Poy is the first Canadian of Chinese descent to be appointed to the Senate of Canada.
		She is currently President of Vivienne Poy Enterprises, President of Calyan Publishing and Chairman of Lee Tak Wai Holdings Ltd..
		Poy has also authored two books: "A River Named Lee" and "Building Bridges: The Life and Times of Richard Charles Lee, Hong Kong, 1905- 1983." Among her extensive community endeavours, she is currently Governor of McGill University; Honourary Patron of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto; and, Member of the Women Entrepreneurs of Canada.
	www.ucalgary.ca /~gpopconf/BASIC/speakers.html (1217 words)

	University of Toronto -- Division of University Advancement -- Giving Site -- President's Circle -- Past Events
		PC members and their guests had the unique opportunity to spend an evening with the University of Toronto's new Chancellor, the Honourable Vivienne Poy, on Wednesday April 14th 2004.
		The event, held in the beautiful setting of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, attracted a diverse crowd of PC members - all eager to meet the chancellor and hear her speak of her hopes for the university during her tenure.
		In 1998, Vivienne was appointed to the Senate of Canada, the first Canadian of Asian descent to be named to the upper house.
	www.giving.utoronto.ca /prescircle/past-events/poy.html (268 words)

	University of Toronto - Vivienne Poy Chancellor’s Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		University of Toronto - Vivienne Poy Chancellor’s Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences
		Vivienne Poy Chancellor’s Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences
		Must be a graduate student in the Faculty of Arts and Science who is enrolled in a doctoral-stream humanities or social science program.
	www.artsandscience.utoronto.ca /scholarships/march15/poy.shtml (245 words)

	The Strand - Victoria in Brief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The University of Toronto has selected Canadian senator Vivienne Poy to become the next university Chancellor.
		In a statement released to the Department of Public Affairs, Poy expressed her pleasure and dedication.
		Poy received her master's degree in history from UofT in 1997, and she is currently pursuing her doctorate in the same field.
	www.thestrand.ca /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=47c24f6a-fa05-4b28-90dd-54bdda4ab04a (535 words)

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