Dr. Maggie Han (韩笑), Executive Director
Dr. Maggie Han is a distinguished media and community leader with a Ph.D. and over a decade of experience in public relations, broadcasting, and non-profit leadership. As a Course Lecturer at the University of Toronto, she teaches FOR303: Human Dimension of Global Forests, while also hosting a popular daily show on Singtao A1 Radio Station (AM1540). Her career spans numerous influential roles, including Executive Director of the Center for New Immigrants Well-being, Outreach Director for Canada Universal Media Association, and Vice President of the Canada-China Economic Trade & Culture Exchange Promotion Alliance.
Dr. Han is deeply committed to volunteerism and community service, recognized by Ontario's Five-year Volunteer Awards (2023, 2024) and the prestigious Canadian Platinum Jubilee Pin (2023) for her significant contributions. She is also the Co-founder, Chief Editor, and Journalist of Hotspotnews.ca, where her expertise in crafting culturally sensitive messaging has made a meaningful impact on Chinese immigrant women, particularly in raising awareness about breast cancer disparities and health program engagement.
Her extensive leadership includes serving as an Executive Board Member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), where she held the position of Vice President for the Natural Science and Education Committee (2020-2024). Dr. Han also leads the North America Mobile Photography Association as its President, combining her passion for the arts with her dedication to fostering community resilience and empathy.
韩笑博士
韩笑博士是一位积极热心的媒体与社区领袖，在高等教育、自然保护以及公共关系、广播和非营利组织领导方面拥有超过十年的丰富经验。作为多伦多大学的课程讲师，她教授《全球林业与人类》（FOR303）课程，同时主持星岛A1电台（FM100.7）的每日热门节目。她担任北美健康协会的执行理事、加拿大多元媒体族裔协会的外联主任，以及加拿大中国经贸文化交流协会副会长等。
韩博士对志愿服务和社区奉献充满热情，曾荣获安大略省五年志愿者服务奖、加拿大女王白金禧年勋章，以表彰她对社区的卓越贡献。她还是中文热点（Hotspotnews.ca）的联合创始人、主编及记者，通过精心设计的原创传播内容，为华人移民群体带来多样丰富的积极信息和资讯。
她在多个领导岗位上表现出色，包括担任多伦多环保局（TRCA）的执行董事会成员，并在2020至2024年期间担任自然科学与教育委员会的副主席。此外，韩博士还是北美手机摄影协会的创会会长，将她对艺术的热情与增强社区韧性和同理心的使命相结合，推进多元文化繁荣。