Eddie Ma
Eddie Ma
Vigilanti Co-founder & Architect
Eddie Ma is a Sydney architect with over a decade's experience in housing, architecture, and urban design. As a second-generation Chinese-Australian, he has deep ties to Sydney's Chinatown, where his family has lived, worked, and thrived in its busy streets and vibrant restaurants. Eddie is passionate about preserving Chinatown's history and culture while breathing new life into the precinct for the next generation of Asian-Australians. In his role as Moderator for the panel, Eddie will be guiding the discussion exploring the exciting prospects and challenges surrounding the "Future of Chinatown."
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What is the future of Chinatown?
WED, OCT 18, 10:00 AM
Conference
The traditional role of Sydney’s Chinatown - formerly the centre of life for Chinese-Australians - has been thrown into question, as migration patterns continue to evolve and the Asian diaspora moves out to the suburbs. Join a panel moderated by Eddie Ma from community group Soul of Chinatown, with a line-up of speakers and community powerhouses - property developer, entrepreneur and Chinatown advocate, Brad Chan, award-winning architect Qianyi Lim, and Merivale executive chef and Chinatown resident Dan Hong as they discuss the challenges and opportunities to reshape Sydney’s Chinatown for the next generation of Asian-Australians.