Mr Yuanyong Yang, of Auckland, KSM for services to bonsai and the Chinese community
Mr Yuanyong Yang is Chair Assistant of the New Zealand Chinese Bonsai Society. He founded the Auckland Bonsai/Penjing Art Centre Trust, which has organised exhibitions, events and workshops. He organised the Dragon Bonsai Day during Auckland Council’s World of Cultures Week. He introduced the Cantonese Ninglan style bonsai show to New Zealand. He initiated an oral history project to preserve the contributions and development of Chinese Bonsai in New Zealand. He has advocated for the Chinese community with the Auckland Council as a member of the Community Partner project. Mr Yang is a member of the Auckland Chinese Community Centre.