The Art of Communication: - Derry City Council

Figure 1:Map of Group Environmental Health areas in NorthernIreland.Reproduced from Group Environmental Health Committee (2005, p.8)WesternNorthernEasternSouthern1.4 The Chinese Community in Northern IrelandWhen one refers to the Chinese Community it is important to note that all members of thiscommunity do not necessarily come from China. In 2005 the Chinese Welfare Associationreported that almost 40% of the Chinese community in Northern Ireland were born in theUnited Kingdom, with approximately 50% originating from Hong Kong and the remaining 10%coming from China and countries such as Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. Like anyother community, diversity in language, attitudes, beliefs and culture exist (Chinese WelfareAssociation, 2005).1.5 Chinese Catering Premises in the West of NITable 2 on page 9 contains the number of Chinese catering premises (restaurants andtakeaways) operating within each of the five participating district council areas of the westernregion of NI. Table 2 also contains the number of associated Chinese employers operatingwithin the catering sector in each council area. As can be seen from the figures, a number ofChinese employers own more that one catering business.8The Art of Communication: A landscape shared between regulator and ethnic employer