Barry Pang
Barry Pang | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 August 1951 | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Martial artist | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Anne Pang | ||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 吳國樹 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 吴国树 | ||||||||||||||
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Barry Pang, (Chinese: 吳國樹, born 11 August 1951) is a martial arts instructor who was involved in the development and growth of kung fu in Australia. He is a noted Chinese Australian and Melbourne Australian Chinese entrepreneur who promotes bridging cultural differences through sport. The Barry Pang school has been in operation since 1974 and was one of the earliest kung fu schools in Melbourne. Pang is involved in the Australian horse racing industry and was the first Chinese Australian owner of a Melbourne Cup Winner, Fiorente. His son is actor Chris Pang.