The Pacific Bell – Asian Studies Centre, UBC, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Eastern soil embodies the ancient traditions,
while the Western way embraces the latest technology.

As the five continents gather more closely,
the whole world beats tot he rhythm of one heart.

Hundreds of schools of thought vie in healthy,
competition, as thousands of diverse bells toll in harmony.

Now our diverse cultures mere closer in heart and spirit,
let there be peace in our world forever more!

English translation of a poem by Dr. Cheung-Kok Choi that has been inscribed onto one of the bell's panels.