Born in Belfast of first generation Chinese, Eileen Chan-Hu is passionate about adding diversity, inclusion, creativity, and colour to our society.

With over twenty-five years’ experience in the field of race, covering English language teaching, community development, and community safety initiatives, Eileen is the founder and executive director of CRAICNI, whose mission is to Cultivate Respect, Appreciate Inclusion in Communities in Northern Ireland, through training and education regionally, across the island of Ireland, across Europe, and globally.

She was a member of the Centenary Forum and an Equality Commissioner (2018 – 2020) and is currently on the All-Island Women’s Forum, Vice Chair of Migrant and Minority Ethnic Council NI, Trustee of New Europeans UK and a Patron of Horatio’s Garden.