His Excellency Ambassador Vijavat Isarabhakdi of the Royal Thai Embassy expressed his excitement towards the festival, “I look forward to seeing everybody at the TD Taste of Asia festival to experience tastes of Thai culture in the City of Markham once again. I sincerely express my gratitude towards Dr. Ken Ng and the FCCM, Mr. Mobeen Khaja and the APMC and Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham for all your efforts in making this possible. ”

Festival Chairman, Dr. Ken Ng promises to bring back another exciting year, “This year, with thanks to TD Bank Group, the Royal Thai embassy’s support as well as my partners Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Mobeen Khaja, we will bring back all the amazing multicultural performances. In addition we will have some new sponsors that will participate in our program to spice up Taste of Asia. One of the festival highlights this year will be the Indigenous Village, were there will be teepees displays, Indigenous stage program, some of their local chefs cook some of their famous cuisine.”

MP Arnold Chan, Deputy House Leader and a co-host of the Reception said “As a proud member of the GTA community, I commend Dr. Ken Ng and his organizing committee and Mr. Khaja from the Association of Progressive Muslims in Canada for your efforts year after year in providing not just Markham, but the entire Greater Toronto Area with amazing cultural variety. I also want to thank the Royal Thai Embassy for sponsoring tonight’s cuisine, it was absolutely impeccable!”