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Originally Posted by cairnstone
There are many Chinese here that are proud Canadians that still are involve in the community.
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Absolutely, but the rich immigrants tend to be the new arrivals (80s-onwards) from HK and the PRC, many of which are not involved at all. They have every right to not do so - just don't count on them making a donation just because they and Chinatown are technically both ethnic Chinese. It's like the difference between French and Quebecois or Irish and Irish-American.
The families that helped shape the country and eventually integrated? Generally, they didn't and/or still don't have much investing power.
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Originally Posted by cairnstone
Li Ka-shing is so far removed from anything related to Vancouver. If anyone that had a mark on just the development side that title would go to Stanley Kwok.
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Stanley Kwok was a big one too, but he wasn't the one who built Yaletown. While we're at it, Bing Thom should also get a mention.