Temmy Woolston, born Temmy Kwok in Cardiff in 1976, shares a rich and resilient family history. Her mother, Angela Jim, immigrated to Wales as a teenager in the early 1970s, following her father, who opened Cardiff’s first Chinese restaurant, the Rice Bowl. Angela faced overt racism and workplace discrimination but responded with remarkable strength and dignity, standing up for herself and others.
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Mr. Peter Wong
Peter Wong, originally from Hong Kong, is the sole Councillor of Chinese heritage among the 22 local authorities in Wales. His journey began with humble beginnings, as his family arrived as economic migrants, living five to a single room in a shared house.
Mr. Leun Fai Ng
Ng Luen Fai, originally from Taishan in mainland China, moved to the UK at the age of ten and settled in the small town of Ferndale, Wales, in 1960. With his family overseas in Hong Kong, he joined his brother, who managed a laundry business started by their grandfather. Mr. Ng recalls the quiet streets and modest lifestyle of Ferndale, which was vastly different from life in China.
Mr. Mike Tan
Mike Tan, a Malaysian Chinese civil engineer and karate master, arrived in Cardiff in 1974 to study civil engineering. Over a distinguished 30-year career, he contributed to transformative infrastructure projects, including the construction of the Grangetown Viaduct and Butetown Tunnels.