The NSW Government has announced the appointment of Simon Chan AM as the new chair of the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board.
Mr Chan (pictured) has been a member of the Advisory Board since 2018 and is one of its longest serving members. His breadth of experience spans the arts, cultural, business and community sectors.
Announcing the appointment at the board’s most recent meeting, Minister for Multiculturalism, Steve Kamper, cited Mr Chan’s vast experience, community work, wise counsel and bipartisanship as some of the factors behind the move, among others.
“Simon has been an outstanding contributor to the Advisory Board for many years, and his experience, advocacy and community work made him an obvious candidate to take on this important role,” said Mr Kamper.
“A multiculturalism champion, Simon has done incredible work supporting and uplifting NSW’s diverse communities, with a track record of success.
“He leads with inclusivity and brings a depth of experience across diverse sectors. I look forward to working alongside Simon as he continues to serve our vibrant multicultural society.”
In addition to his role on the Advisory Board, Mr Chan serves as president of the Chinese Australian Forum, director on the board of Sydney Festival and chair of the VisAsia Committee at the Art Gallery of NSW.
He is also a member of the Federal Government’s Australian Multicultural Council, director of the Australian National Maritime Museum Foundation and member of the NSW Government Geographical Names Board.
Mr Chan is also the founder and director of Art Atrium, a contemporary art gallery in Sydney that focuses on cross-cultural collaboration and expression as a reflection of our multicultural society.
“I am honoured to be appointed chair of the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board,” said Mr Chan.
“I look forward to continuing to work with the Minister for Multiculturalism and our Advisory Board members to maintain social cohesion in the current challenging community environment.
“I want to see everyone in our multicultural society feel a strong sense of belonging as Australians.”
Mr Chan has officially taken the reins from previous chair, Nick Kaldas APM.
