Co-Chair

Jason brings his background as a Christian, a mental health professional, an immigrant and a parent to "third culture" children. Asian migrants often feel neglected, misunderstood and isolated on the journey of settling, often because of the lack the knowledge, tools and support systems - and through Jason’s work, he sees this first hand. He strongly believes ACTT is called to "help the helpers." He sees the need that there can be more unity among different community groups and believes we can do better to bridge the gap between Asian migrants and this beautiful country. He considers it a great blessing to see real impact being made all over Christchurch.

Co-Chair

Donald was born and raised in a rural North Island community, descended from Irish and Scottish immigrants who arrived in the late 1800s. After farming, he moved into pastoral work at a local church, later relocating to Christchurch with his wife Janice and their four sons. They are now proud grandparents of six. Donald has spent years learning te reo Māori, inspired by the vision of a bi-cultural journey. More recently, he’s been honoured to engage with the city’s growing multicultural community, especially in understanding the needs of Asian immigrants. He is passionate about exploring what a Treaty-based multicultural society could look like in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Treasurer

Wendy immigrated from Taiwan nearly 30 years ago and now runs an accountancy firm in Christchurch, supporting many reputable companies. She enjoys working with international clients as well as the Kiwi businesses that form her core clientele. Alongside business ownership, Wendy has actively supported communities through board roles in various charities and organisations. Believing strongly in trust and connection, she helps implement healthy systems in firms she values, enabling them to work with ease and integrity.

Craig is committed to supporting Aotearoa’s Asian communities, with a focus on mental health, neurodiversity, and disability. He has worked in New Zealand and the UK as a Consultant Nurse and Senior Lecturer, with experience in clinical care, education, research, and leadership. He understands the challenges Asian communities face accessing services and is dedicated to making mental health and disability support more inclusive and culturally responsive. Craig brings leadership and coaching expertise to strengthen access pathways and foster environments where diversity is valued and communities can thrive.

Jean is a registered social worker in Aotearoa, passionate about supporting individuals and advocating for Asian community wellbeing. Born in Christchurch and a second-generation Korean, her identity as Tangata Tiriti shapes her commitment to this work. Starting with youth volunteering, she moved into social work supporting children, parents, and schools. Having seen Asian communities often overlooked in social services, she’s committed to change. Jean now researches violence prevention in Asian communities and supports those affected by sexual violence. She’s grateful to be part of ACTT’s mission to amplify Asian voices in Christchurch.

Tamara was born and raised in New Zealand, with parents who immigrated from Indonesia and Laos in the late 1970s–early 1980s. While proud of her Southeast Asian heritage, her tūrangawaewae is in North Canterbury at the foothills of Maukatere (Mt Grey). Inspired by her parents’ generosity in supporting new migrants, Tamara saw those same values reflected in ACTT and joined the board in late 2024 to contribute to that vision. She works in communications, driven by storytelling that highlights community impact. Tamara lives in Hakatere, Ashburton with her husband Simon and their two children.

Managing Director

Allen Hou migrated to Christchurch in 1998 and calls Otautahi his home. Allen has an extensive experience around immigrant culture and community activation, and is passionate about leadership and organisation development. Since completing his PGCert in Fire Engineering in 2010, Allen has been a youth worker, a youth pastor , a pastor , a CliftonStrengths© Coach, and our Trust manager. Allen has been employed by the Trust to provide strategic insight and planning to build and develop the Trust.

Asian Migrant Family Worker

JiaHui Feng is a bilingual parenting facilitator and well-being coach dedicated to supporting Chinese migrant families in Christchurch. With over a decade of experience working with Plunket, Real Parents, and Canterbury Perinatal Wellbeing, she specialises in cross-cultural parenting, emotional well-being, and community engagement. JiaHui migrated from China in 2007 and had their firstborn in 2010, this gives her context to understand the challenges migrant families face and helps parents navigate cultural transitions while strengthening family relationships. Her deep community connections and culturally responsive approach make her a valuable resource for schools seeking to better engage with migrant families.

Administrator

Wei Lin was born in Taiwan and moved to New Zealand at the age of 7, where they grew up in Christchurch. As a cellist, Wei played with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra from the age of 16. They later pursued a law degree at the University of Canterbury before following their passion for fashion design, studying in New York in 2018. Currently, Wei is focused on developing a body of work in menswear while also contributing their skills as an administrator at the Trust.

John Wu has lived and served in the Christchurch region for many years now. He is a senior solicitor for Oranga Tamariki and holds degrees in theology, social work, and law. His engagement not only through his work spans into various local Asian communities and he provides extensive insight into the out-workings of ACTT policy and activities. As a father of three, and a local voluntary youth support pastor, he understands the challenges of third-culture parenting within the NZ context well.