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Dr. Sae-Hoon Stan Chung
Dr. Sae-Hoon Stan Chung (born November 2, 1962) is a distinguished Korean-Canadian academic executive, Indigenous governance strategist, and author, recognized for his transformative leadership in Canadian post-secondary education[1][2], Indigenous self-determination[3], and the arts[4]. His career is marked by a deep commitment to decolonization, reconciliation, and equity, particularly through his extensive advisory roles with Indigenous Nations and his impactful positions within academic and cultural institutions.[5]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Sae-Hoon Stan Chung was born in Seoul, South Korea, on November 2, 1962. He immigrated to Canada as a child and pursued his education in British Columbia.[6] In 2015, Chung earned a PhD in Performance Studies from the University of British Columbia, where his research focused on the intersections of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, improvisation, and the work of composer Pauline Oliveros.[7]
Academic and Administrative Career
[edit]Chung has held academic and senior leadership roles at several Canadian post-secondary institutions, including, Dean of Arts and Sciences at Camosun College, and Vice-President of Academic and Research at College of the Rockies, and Red River College.[8]
In June 2024, Chung was appointed Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the ʔaq̓am First Nation. This appointment followed more than a decade of work with Ktunaxa communities, including advisory roles to the Ktunaxa Nation Council and its member bands: ʔaq̓am, ʔakisq̓nuk, Yaqan Nukiy, and Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʔit.[5]
Leadership and Public Service
[edit]Chung is widely recognized for his commitment to reconciliation, Indigenous governance, and arts leadership.[9] His roles include:
Chair of the British Columbia Arts Council
[edit]Appointed to the BC Arts Council in August 2020 and reappointed in 2023, Chung continues to serve as Chair through to at least 2026. As Chair, he leads the Council's strategic direction, ensuring equitable support for artists and arts organizations across the province.[10][11]
Board Member, Royal BC Museum (RBCM)
[edit]Appointed to the Royal BC Museum in 2025, Chung sits on the museum’s Board of Directors, contributing to governance and people and culture committees.[12][13]
Senior Advisor, Ktunaxa Nation Council
[edit]As an advisor to the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Chung supports strategic work on decolonization, equity, and self-determination.[14]
Chief Equity Advisor, CEWIL Canada
[edit]He also works nationally to improve equity within experiential education programs for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL).[15]
Scholarship and Publications
[edit]Chung’s research centers on decolonization, Indigenist pedagogy, and intercultural education, often through autoethnography and community-based collaboration.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
[edit]"The Courage to Be Altered: Indigenist Decolonization for Teachers" – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, No. 157 (Spring 2019): 13–25.[16] "The Morning After Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report: Decolonisation through Hybridity, Ambivalence and Alliance" – Intercultural Education, 27(5), 2016: 399–408.[17]
"Three Tools of Decolonisation: Dialogue with a Ktunaxa Chief on Indigenous Self‑Determination" – Journal of Intercultural Studies, 42(3), May 2021: 362–375.[18]
Books
[edit]I Held My Breath for a Year: and Other Essays (Artistic Warrior, 2016) – ISBN 978-1987982190 Global Citizen: River of Love and Other Stories (Artistic Warrior, 2016) – ISBN 978-1987982237[19]
Columnist and Public Voice
[edit]From approximately 2008 to 2018, Chung wrote the widely-read “Global Citizen” column for the Kelowna Daily Courier.[20] His columns explored themes such as reconciliation, race, mindfulness, gender equity, and planetary sustainability. Many of these essays were later collected in his two published books.[21]
He is a sought-after public speaker, with keynote addresses and workshops across Canada focusing on intercultural learning, reconciliation, and social innovation.
Daily Life
[edit]Current Residence Chung lives in Cranbrook, British Columbia, on Ktunaxa territory, with his wife. He has two adult children, including Beckett Chung, the tennis YouTuber known as TennCom.[22][23]
References
[edit]- ^ "New funding for innovation: Camosun bridges research and community - News and events - Camosun College". legacy.camosun.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "College of the Rockies empowers business | Kootenay Business". kootenaybiz.com. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "College of the Rockies Signs Indigenous Education Protocol". College of the Rockies. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Lisa (2023-12-19). "Fourteen B.C. companies to initiate interactive digital media projects through Creative BC and BC Arts Council investment". Creative BC. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ a b "Welcoming Dr. Sae-Hoon Stan Chung as ʔaq̓am interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)". ʔaq̓am. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Chung, Stan (2015-03-22). "The Breath of Tiger". Kelowna Courier. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Board of Directors | Royal BC Museum and Archives". www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "City of Cranbrook - Stan Chung". cranbrook.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Schafer, Carrie (2022-09-22). "Stan Chung running for SD5 Board | Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Ktunaxa Nation". East Kootenay News Online Weekly. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Pleased to accept my third appointment as Chair of the BC Arts Council. | Sae Hoon Stan Chung, PhD". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Gilpin, Chris (2020-08-05). "New members appointed to the BC Arts Council | BC Arts Council". Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Board of Directors | Royal BC Museum and Archives". www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "On the Street: Royal B.C. Museum adds two new directors". Times Colonist. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Welcoming Dr. Sae-Hoon Stan Chung as ʔaq̓am interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)". ʔaq̓am. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Marion, Charlene (July 2022). "CEWIL Canada Reflection Piece: My CEWIL Journey". CEWIL Canada. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Chung, Sae Hoon Stan (2019). "The Courage to Be Altered: Indigenist Decolonization for Teachers". New Directions for Teaching and Learning. 2019 (157): 13–25. doi:10.1002/tl.20327. ISSN 1536-0768.
- ^ Chung, Stan (2016-09-02). "The morning after Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission report: decolonisation through hybridity, ambivalence and alliance". Intercultural Education. 27 (5): 399–408. doi:10.1080/14675986.2016.1240497. ISSN 1467-5986.
- ^ Jason Louie, M.; and Chung, Sae-Hoon Stan (2021-05-04). "Three Tools of Decolonisation: Dialogue with a Ktunaxa Chief on Indigenous Self Determination". Journal of Intercultural Studies. 42 (3): 362–375. doi:10.1080/07256868.2021.1933720. ISSN 0725-6868.
- ^ "College of the Rockies VP Holding Book Launch". College of the Rockies. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "College of the Rockies VP Holding Book Launch". College of the Rockies. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Chung, Stan (2016-12-15). Global Citizen: River of Love and Other Essays. Artistic Warrior Publishing. ISBN 978-1-987982-22-0.
- ^ TennCom (2023-06-30). Why I Switched to the Solinco Whiteout 18x20 | Engineering Behind the Emotion. Retrieved 2025-06-22 – via YouTube.
- ^ Schafer, Carrie (2022-09-22). "Stan Chung running for SD5 Board | Cranbrook, East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Ktunaxa Nation". East Kootenay News Online Weekly. Retrieved 2025-06-22.