Councillor George Chow

George Chow is entering his second term as a City Councillor. He was first elected to Vancouver City Council in 2005 and was re-elected in 2008.

Born in China, George settled in Vancouver in 1965. He grew up in the Downtown Eastside and continues to maintain close ties with the community.

He graduated from the University of British Columbia with an engineering degree, and has had a 32-year career with BC Hydro where he currently works part time as a senior engineer. He is an active member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. George has served on many community organizations. He was past Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, Shaughnessy Heights Property Owners’ Association, and Vancouver Chinatown Merchants' Association. He was also past president of the Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver.

George first served on the Chinatown Historical Area Planning Committee in the mid-70s and was actively involved with the building of the Chinese Cultural Centre (CCC). He spent four two-year terms on the Board of Directors of CCC as Chair of the Special Events Committee that oversaw the first Spring Festival parade and flower market in Chinatown; the UN Habitat Conference Festival; the first community concert with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; and the first Dragon Boat Race in Vancouver.

In 1990, George was awarded the Dr. S. Wah Leung Award for outstanding volunteer services in the Vancouver Chinese-Canadian Community.

His local and regional appointments include:

• Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic
• Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District (Metro Vancouver)
• Hastings Institute Inc. Board
• City of Vancouver Public Housing Corporation