Jason Yatsen Li: Racism in Australia is often 'polite and well-mannered'

Jason Yatsen Li is a businessman and political candidate. In this interview with Ali Moore he suggests that today's racism in Australia is often 'polite, well-mannered and not poorly meaning.'
'It's just the product of pre-held conceptions about what a particular culture is.'
As the debate on Chinese political interference in Australia continues, he also suggests there is a real lack of local Chinese voices.
'Nobody wants to raise their voice.'
The Asian-Australian Leadership Summit (AALS) is aimed at putting cultural diversity firmly on the agenda. The two day national summit will look at why Australia has relatively few Asian Australians in senior leadership positions, and what needs to happen to break through the so-called “bamboo ceiling.”
Hosted at the State Library of Victoria, the AALS will bring together senior industry leaders, early and mid-career professionals, and key partners to create momentum for change, with the ultimate goal of greater representation of Asian-Australians across the country.
The AALS comprises the Summit on Friday 13 September, as well as a NextGen event for young Asian-Australians, and a gala dinner to announce the “40 Under 40: Most Influential Asian-Australians” Awards on Thursday 12 September. The AALS is an initiative of Asialink, PwC and the Australian National University.
www.asianaustralianleadership.com.au