David Y.H. Lui

David Y.H. Lui (CM) (September 28, 1944 – September 15, 2011) was a Canadian arts impresario and producer. He was well known for constructing the arts infrastructure in Vancouver.[1]

Biography

Of Chinese heritage, Lui was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and attended Kitsilano Secondary School and the University of British Columbia. Lui was an important cornerstone at the forefront of Vancouver's cultural scene. He was an important member of the city's art community and stayed there for more than 40 years. He was also a founder of the Ballet of British Columbia.[2][3][4]

Boards and memberships

Organisations connected with Lui include:[5]

Personal life

Lui died in Vancouver from complications of congenital heart failure. He is survived by his brother, Philip, and his sister-in-law Ping.[2][3][4]

Awards

Footnotes

  1. "National Ballet of Cuba - About". Cubaballet.ca. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  2. 1 2 Marsha Lederman (2011-09-30). "David Lui: The man with the flowing cape brought ballet to life in B.C.". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  3. 1 2 "Vancouver dance impresario David Lui dies - British Columbia - CBC News". CBC News. September 16, 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  4. 1 2 Rankin, Jay. "Farewell David Y.H. Lui". Canadian Dance Assembly. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  5. "Arts impresario David Y.H. Lui's death mourned by arts community" (Press release). The Vancouver Observer. 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
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