Inspired by the ROM's unique mandate - to build bridges of understanding and appreciation for the world's diverse cultures and previous natural environments - Michael Lee-Chin's extraordinary $30 million gift to the ROM is an act of both gratitude and hope: gratitude to
ROM Director and CEO William Thorsell (left) with lead donor
Michael Lee-Chin, Chairman, Portland Holdings Inc. (right)
at the Renaissance ROM groundbreaking ceremony on May 28, 2003.