Fung and Gan crossed paths again in 1988 at a conference in Ottawa, where he introduced her to his former student, Michael Yen, who had started a biomedical engineering program at the University of Memphis.
The committee was quick to respond as the situation evolved, which included managing outbreaks and creating a forum to facilitate communication and offer support to one another.
The annual awards gala was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West and ten leaders were presented awards for their contributions to the mineral exploration and development industry.