Henry Tsang Architect
345 6 Ave SE T2G 4V1 Calgary, AB, Canada

In 2002, I was awarded the Monbukagakusho scholarship to study architecture at the University of Tokyo. I am thankful to Japan for giving me this opportunity to travel and pave my global career as an architect and academic. 19 years later, I'm honoured to be invited to speak at this international conference of former Monbukagakusho scholars, representing Canada among an elite group from 40 different countries, not to mention meeting the former prime minister of Japan Shinz...o Abe and greeted by the current prime minister Yoshihide Suga. Thank you Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary and consul Kohei Sakamoto for this precious opportunity. # #

On March 11th, we are remembering the ten years since the 20,000 victims and devastation of the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. At that time, both my wife and I were still living in Japan and had experienced it very differently. My wife felt the ground crumbling underneath her and walked hours to get home that night. And I watched it helplessly from a TV while on a business trip to Indonesia frantically trying to book the next flight back to Tokyo. I took the photo below i...n Rikuzentakata in the Sanriku region soon after the disaster. It says "Rising Sanriku, Rebuild! This same day, we are remembering the 2,600,000 victims of COVID-19, as this date marks one year since the WHO announced the outbreak as a global pandemic. So, befittingly, today I join my good friend environmentalist Moussa Sène and disaster specialist Jason Jarrett at Hatch to discuss RESILIENCE, and how we move forward, but not forget. Lots of emotions, and a lot going through my mind for this one. Panel Discussion: "How will COVID-19 shape the future of work?" Date: March 11th, 2021 @12:00-13:00 EST Moderator: Moussa Sène, Environmental & Social Specialist, HATCH Panellists: Dr. Henry Tsang Architect, Assistant Professor at Athabasca University Jason Jarrett, Resilience Specialist, HATCH & Adjunct Professor at University of British Columbia Segment 1: https://web.microsoftstream.com//60a4f1b5-2722-4220-8a18-a Segment 2: https://web.microsoftstream.com//e8c3959e-2c4f-4f94-a5ee-5

The RAIC releases the Third Edition of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects. Prof. Henry Tsang contributed to the writing and editing of this important resource. The Handbook is available without cost, on a comprehensive searchable website in both official languages, English and French. As a living document, this resource will be continuously updated and developed over time to reflect the evolution of architectural practice in Canada. Visit chop.raic.ca

I'm very honoured to be invited as the keynote speaker for the upcoming Ship for World Youth Program - SWY Wave forum hosted by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. Ship for World Youth Program - SWY Wave Forum Date/Time: March 7th, 2021 @ 8:00-11:00 Japan Standard Time Venue: ZOOM & YouTube Live... Registration: http://www.swywave.net/ Keynote Session: Dr. Henry Tsang (SWY29, Canada) Henry is a registered architect and assistant professor at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. A Ph.D. graduate of The University of Tokyo / UTokyo, Monbukagakusho Scholar, and former architect at Japanese firm Nihon Sekkei Inc., his work bridges the cultures of Japan and Canada. He is the winner of the 2020 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence for his design for the Calgary Japanese Community Association. Henry joined SWY29 as the National Leader for Canada, and he will talk about how he is designing a better world for the future. Dr. Henry Tsang (SWY29, ) ()2020SWY29 Storytelling Sessions: Selene Cruz Pacheco (SWY28, Mexico), Maximiliano Montoya (SWY28, Mexico) Breakout Sessions: Breakout Session : Melissa Jamin Beyer (SWY17, Mexico) & Andrea Avalos (SWY23, Mexico) Breakout Session : Alejandro Hernández Bolaños (SWY29, Costa Rica)