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A Tribute to James Lee Wah (from NGC 2016 publication "Sanfest") Mr. James Lee Wah was the founder and first Chairman of the San Fernando Arts Council. He was instrumental in the establishment of the National Junior Arts Festival and the Creative Arts Centre. The San Fernando Arts Council is therefore delighted to dedicate this year’s NGC Sanfest in honour of Mr. Lee Wah’s vision, initiative and foresight in conceptualising the formation of this festival which is now in its 46th year of existence. We also owe a debt of gratitude to him for his many years of devoted and loyal service to the national community in the fields of education, arts, culture and community-oriented service. Mr. Lee Wah is the recipient of numerous awards from different organisations for his contributions to arts and culture and has served on state boards in various capacities. He also represented Trinidad and Tobago as part of the contingent for the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta) in countries such as Nigeria, Cuba, Barbados, Canada and Switzerland. NGC Sanfest recognises the tremendous and invaluable contribution of James Lee Wah. PROFILE 1942 Won Bursary to Naparima College 1942-1949 Twice Runner-up in Island Scholarship in Modern Studies 1950-1951 Taught at Naparima College 1951 Won Open Scholarship to The UWI Mona, Jamaica 1955 Graduated from The UWI with Honours in English 1956 Dip. Ed. The UWI Mona, Jamaica 1964 Founder/First President – Secondary Schools’ Drama Association 1966 Appointed Vice Principal, Naparima College 1969 Founder/First Chairman – San Fernando Arts Council Established the National Junior Arts Festival and the Creative Arts Centre 1976 Founder/Artistic Director of San Fernando Theatre Workshop 1980 Founder of the National Drama Association Member of the National Cultural Council Mr. Lee Wah was also Artistic Director of the San Fernando Drama Guild for over 28 years.