In 1998, she was appointed to be the first ambassador for the committee of UNICEF Japan. She first mission to Thailand taught her about the situation of commercial and sexual exploitation of children. In 1999, she helped to lobby the law against child prostitution and pornography and won its passage in the diet. At the same year, Agnes went to Sudan, and studied about the situation of child soldiers. In 2000, she visited Timor in the mist of civil war. Agnes’ documentary programs on TV and radios helped raised funds and awareness to these problems. Since then Agnes had visited Cambodia, Moldova, Philippines, Iraq and Darfur for UNICEF. The committee for UNICEF in Japan becomes the number one fund raiser committee for UNICEF since 1999.

After her marriage, Agnes has concentrated on singing children’s songs and songs with a message. In 2000, Agnes was urged to sing love songs for the Japanese audience. Her single “Loving you is Killing me” sold more than 200 thousand copies and once again Agnes is on full swing as an entertainer with a new image. She won old and new fans, and is causing a new sensation with her sentimental love song. Agnes now releases one to two CDs per year in Japan

Agnes’ genuine feeling that she must share her good fortunes with others made her special and endeared her to Asian fans. Agnes is not only a singer, but an author, a professor, an advocator for child’s rights, an opinion leader and a great TV personality. She is truly a multi-faceted women of the 21st century. It is not possible to document all her achievements, so the following are some of her highlights and main awards:


1955 Born in Hong Kong
1969 Hong Kong debut with the song “Circle Game”
1971 Hong Kong’s Top Ten Singer Award
1972 Japan debut with the song “Hinageshi no Hana”
1973 Japan Records Grand prize, New Artist Award
Japanese Song Grand prize, New Artist Award
Golden Award, Shinjuku Music Award
Entered Sophia University
1974 Best New Artist Award, Golden Arrow Award
Best New Artist Award, Japan Cable Music Award
1978 Graduated from the University of Toronto
1980 Charity concerts for Cambodia in Hong Kong and Japan
1984 IYY Special Award for essay about world peace
1985 Charity concerts in Beijing
Visited Ethiopia at the peak of starvation
1986 S.J. Grand prize winner presented by the Association of women
Working in the Broadcasting system
Special Award from the association of Japanese Journalists
Galaxy Award
Lecturer at Shinshui and Reitaku University
1988 The most Popular Name of the Year Award
1989 Entered the Ph.D. program at Stanford University
1990 Started a new line of clothing called “Dear Agnes”
1993 Lecture at Nagoya Women’s Cultural College
1994 Received Ph.D. of Education from Stanford University
Assistant Professor at Mejiro University
1997 Professor at Nagoya Women’s Cultural College
Professor at Mejiro University
Best Eye Wear Award
Performed at the Official Returning ceremony of Hong Kong to China
1998 Ambassador of the Japan Committee for UNICEF
Visited Thailand as Ambassador for UNICEF about commercial and sexual exploitation of children
1999 “The Road Wind Uphill All the Way” published by MIT press
Visited Sudan to study about the situation of child soldiers. Documentary program aired on NHK.
2000 Visited Timor for UNICEF, TV special on NHK
Launched new image by releasing the song “Loving you is Killing me” which sold more than 200 thousand copies
Opened “Chan’s” boutique in “Little Hong Kong” in Odaiba Tokyo
2001 Invited to speak at the Foreign Journalist Club
Named Ambassador for Hong Kong and Japan
Release new song “Time to Say Goodbye”
Visited Philippines for UNICEF on the issues on child prostitution and street children. TV special broadcast on NHK.
Kyoei University Professor
UNICEF House opening. Escorted the Crowned Prince and Princess.
Released new song “My Love Story” and original album “My Love Stories”
2002 Hong Kong Charity concert commemorating the 30th anniversary of normalization of diplomatic relationships between China and Japan
Five days ‘Teach In’ in UNICEF House about children’s situation around the world
Released new songs ‘International Airport Hong Kong’ and ‘Love’s trail’
2003 Visited Iraq for UNICEF
Released new song ‘Journey of the Heart’
2004Visited The Republic of Moldova for UNICEF on issues of child trafficking.
Released new song ‘Second Happiness’
Appointed as member of advisory group to the Prime Minister on Development in
East Asia
Published new book ‘The Japan I love’
Published new book ‘ The messages of small lives’
2005 Visited Darfur for UNICEF and campaigned for aid to displaced people
Hosted Celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Committee for UNICEF in Japan
Released a self cover version of ‘Glamour of the Fields’
Release new song ‘Flower of Happiness’