Members
The Birmingham Chinatown Ckub's - Members List
Jeffrey Yap
Joe Lee
David Cox
Jim Ward
Stuart Knight
Simon Reilly
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Charter Member
Jeffrey K.H. Yap
Member since Charter 1987
Profile details - Charter Member, President (4 times), Past Zone Chairman and a Melvin Jones Fellow. An active birmingham chinatown lions club member since the club’s inception in 1987, keeping the club going while it went into decline and pleased that the club has grown and collected more monies for good causes.
Charter Member
Joseph "Joe" Lee
Member since Charter 1987
Profile details : Joe Lee - a Chartered member, 2002 BCLC President, Club Treasurer, and also a Melvin Jones Fellowship. Also a well known and respected businessman within the Chinese community.
Organizing among many things a specialist in our - Golf 4-Ball fund-raising Tournaments. Youth activities - Karaoke, Badminton, Football, Table Tennis etc...
IIP and Zone B Chairman
David Cox MJF Zone B Chairman
Member since 2003
Profile details: David Cox born in Barry South Glamorgan in 1955 moved to Birmingham in December 1980. David is a Commercial Manager for one of Birmingham’s leading casinos and has a partner who is also involved in the BCLC. Since his childhood David has supported various charities including RSPCA, Birmingham’s St Mary’s Hospice and Birmingham Acorns Hospice. He joined the BCLC in 2003 and has served as Club Secretary 2004/2005, Club President 2005/2006 and was re-elected as Club President 2006/2007. In 2005 with other BCLC members David attended the 88th Lions Club International Convention in Hong Kong before travelling to Wu Shan in China for the opening of the Birmingham (UK) Chinatown Lions Club School.
Lions Member
Wei Du
Member since 2006
I was born and grew up in Shen Yang, North East China. I have studied a diploma course in Law at the Shen Yang School of Politics and Law. After finishing my education, I then worked for a Pharmaceutical Company. Coming to Oxford to study English in 2003, moving to Birmingham to continue my studies in 2004. In 2005 I went to Wu Shan as a guest of the Lions for the opening of their school and I joined the Lions after my return from China in 2006. I enjoy the friendship of the Lions and think that their charity work is totally worthwhile.
Lions Member
Louis Woo
Member since 2007
Profile details: Born in Sabah Malaysia. I arrived in the United Kingdom as a student in the mid 60’s. Having finished my studies in mechanical engineering, I worked for numbers of years in the design office. I then sought a change in my career by establishing my own business which, I did for over 16 years. I thoroughly enjoyed this time of my life, as it was rewarding, challenging and successful. Alongside the business, I was heavily involved with working with the West Midlands police / courts; there I developed a passion to help the community by translating and interpretin.
Having retired from the business and reflected on what I miss doing, I decided to contribute to the community in a positive and rewarding way, hence, my involvement with the Overseas Chinese Association School. In addition to this I have worked at the Birmingham Chinese Society for over 7 years.
Projects which I have been involved with included: Immigration, Elderly, providing information, advice and guidance, New Deal for unemployed "18-25" year’s olds, Employment, Youth, Interpreting and Translation.Again, this time is rewarding as I contributed to the community and help the Chinese people in integrating into British Society.
Lions Member
Stuart Knight
Member since 2009
Profile details: Having been born in Birmingham, my chosen career was within Law enforcement. During my professional life, and as a result of contacts I made, I began to take a particular interest in the Chinese culture and Community. This interest resulted in me visiting both Hong Kong and Mainland China, a number of times, over a period of 28 years. After 30 years service, I 'Retired', and I began to be offered work by local, national and Government agencies which I have now been doing for 7 years. My main hobby is travel and I take every opportunity to do so enabling me to experience various sights and cultures. I have been involved in charitable organisations and events throughout my life and I particularly wanted to join the Birmingham Chinatown Lions as it would enable me to encapsulate all of my background, interests, and use my spare time in a productive manner, contributing my efforts in specific directions in which I believe. Another more selfish aspect of becoming a member is that I adore cooking and experiencing all types of food, so maybe, just maybe, I will be able to pick up the odd recipe or two, from my fellow members without them knowing !!!!!
Lion
Simon Reilly
Member since 2007
Profile details - Background is in the Film Industry and New Media. Worked in London and LA for various large Blue Chip companies. Currently working in the IT field for a new venture company that is gaining strength in the software development arena. 12 years of experience in graphic design and web building from complex ecommerce sites for people such as Amazon, BP and local businesses. Joined the Lions via friends...Liked the ideas and philosophy of the Lions... added that it is good karma. Also my girlfriend is a "WBC".
