Vivienne Poy (née Lee; Chinese: 利德蕙; Jyutping: Lei6 Dak1-Wai6; Cantonese Yale: Leih Dāk-Waih; pinyin: Lì Déhuì; born May 15, 1941) is a Canadian businesswoman, author and philanthropist. [1] She served as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1998 until her retirement in 2012. [2]

As a retired Senator, an entrepreneur, author, public speaker, community activist, designer, gardener, wife, mother and grandmother, I lead a busy life with many roles. I am sure I share much in common with many of you! I was appointed to the Senate of Canada in September 1998, and retired in September 2012.

Jan 18, 2021 · Vivienne Poy is a fashion designer who founded Vivienne Poy Mode in 1981. In 1998, she became the first Canadian of Asian descent to be appointed to the Senate. She is an accomplished author and publisher of histories and biographies.

May 2, 2022 · When Vivienne Poy was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 1998, she became the first person of Asian ancestry to sit in the upper house of Parliament. The former University of Toronto chancellor and alumna says the honour of being the first came with a sense of duty.

Oct 12, 2021 · Vivienne May Poy (née Lee) made waves when she was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1998 by Jean Chretien. This is where she did her most notable, influential and groundbreaking work. Her motion for May to be declared Asian Heritage month in 2001 forever changed the landscape for Asian-Canadians.

Vivienne Poy is an author, public speaker, historian, fashion designer, entrepreneur & community champion. She founded Vivienne Poy Mode in 1981, and over the following fourteen years enjoyed great success in fashion design, manufacturing, wholesale and retail.

May 10, 2021 · This celebration was made official thanks to the hard work of the Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy, the first Canadian of Asian descent appointed to the Senate. Twenty years ago, the Senate adopted a motion tabled by Poy to designate May as Asian Heritage Month.

Apr 20, 2022 · Dr. Vivienne Poy, a historian, public servant, and long-time champion of higher education, has been a high-level volunteer at universities in Canada and around the world—including as the 31 st Chancellor of the University of Toronto.

The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy, is an author of non-fiction, entrepreneur, historian, fashion designer, and community volunteer. She is the chairwoman of Lee Tak Wai Holdings Limited, and from 1981-1995, she was also the designer and business owner of Vivienne Poy Mode, achieving great success in wholesale and retail across Canada, USA and Japan.

Keynote Speech by Senator Vivienne Poy, Immigrants & Mental Health Different Dialogues, World Mental Health Day, Toronto, October 26, 2005