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The Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club Scholarship Awards :
Three Canadian high school students will be awarded $500 in gift certificate or products each.
Three Canadian university or college students will be awarded $500 in each scholarship each.
Table of Contents
1. Foreword ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
2. Co-Organizers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 to 4
§ Vision Youth Leadership Program
§ Mr. Godwin Chan
§ Pui Ching School Alumni (Ontario)
3. Timetable ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
4. Bio
§ Keynote Speaker ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
� Professor Luke Chan - Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the
DeGroote School of Business and an Associate Vice-President of International
Affairs at McMaster University
§ Panelists -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 to 10
� Mr. Alan Poon - Veterinarian
� Mr. Anthony Ng - Firefighter
� Mr. Brian Lam - Program Manager of Explosive and Narcotics Detection
� Mr. Dave Kwan - Global Sales Training Manager
� Mr. David Ho - Global Mobile Workforces Manager
� Ms. Jean Wong - Preplanning Advisor of Funeral Services
� Mr. Kam Leong - Professional Engineer
� Ms. Nancy Young - Lawyer
� Ms. Phoebe Chow - Urban Planner
� Ms. Yang-Hai Wang - Senior IT Program Manager
5. Scholarship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 to 12
6. Panelists 2008 - 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 to 14
7. Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
8. Sponsors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
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1. Foreword
Kick Start to a New Career 2013 – A Youth Career Forum
The traditional ideal careers in the minds of many Chinese parents have always been doctors,
lawyers, engineers, and accountants. But, in fact, there are many more career opportunities available
to our youth today which parents may not aware of.
Many of our youth today are uncertain as to what their future career choice should be. Through this
career forum, we hope to bring awareness to parents and youth alike, some of the “non-traditional”,
but highly regarded careers that are available today.
The Kick Start to a New Career Forum is a joint project of Ontario Pui Ching High School Alumni
Association, Vision Youth, and Mr. Godwin Chan, Councilor of Richmond Hill.
We hope this event will be well-received, and many more of such forum will follow. Our invited guests
will share their job experiences, know-hows, and accomplishments so as to provide the audience with
a more in-depth look at their careers. Our speakers include: Firefighter, Engineer, Lawyer, Global
Sales Training Manager, Urban Planner, Pre-planning Advisor Funeral Services, Veterinarian, Global
Mobile Work Forces Manager and Project Manager.
We have invited Dr. Luke Chan to be our Keynote speaker this year, Dr. Luke Chan is Professor of
Finance and Business Economics at the DeGroote School of Business and an Associate
Vice-President of International Affairs at McMaster University.
As the title sponsor of the event, Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club is sponsoring 6 scholarships which
will be awarded to students who have attended the event.
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Vision Youth
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2. Co-Organizers
Vision Youth Leadership Program
Vision Youth Leadership Program is a multi-faceted youth leadership
training program with three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and each
level is a six month program. Developed by Canada-Hong Kong
Link, the leadership program aims to enrich the participants with
non-academic life skills such as social, political and environmental
awareness, leadership, and outdoor survival skills to complement
their existing skills set. Our goal is to allow the participants to
recognize their full potential and thrive to becoming visionary leaders
of tomorrow. Please visit www.visionyouth.ca for more information.
Godwin Chan
In the past two decades, Godwin CHAN, a lawyer by profession, has
been involved in a wide range of areas. In 1995, he was appointed by
the Provincial Government to the Regional Municipality of York Police
Services Board. He has also served on the University of Toronto’s
Academic Board, Public Library Boards of Richmond Hill and Vaughan.
In his local community, he has served on school Councils and
volunteered as the Founding Treasurer and Fundraising Chair of the
Richmond Hill Road Watch program. When he was elected as a
Councillor in 2006, he made history as the first Councillor of Asian
heritage in Richmond Hill. In October 2010, he won re-election with
over 72 % support to serve his second term as Councillor.
In addition to Council duties, Councillor Chan devotes his time to help with worthy causes and serves
as Honorary Advisor of a local Lions Club and the Canadian Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra. In
recognition of his contributions as a volunteer, Councillor Chan was bestowed with the honour of
Governor-General’s Priory Vote of Thanks for his efforts in helping to found the St. John Ambulance’s
Richmond Hill Youth Cadets in 2013. In 2002, Councillor Chan received the Town's Volunteer
Achievement Award.
In June 2013, Councillor Chan was elected by other Mayors and Councillors to the national Board of
Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and serves on the Standing Committee on
Community Safety and Crime Prevention and the Standing Committee on International Relations.
As a father of two, Godwin has a keen interest in supporting youth initiatives and has been involved in
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the planning and organizing the Career Forum for Youths with VisionYouth and Pui Ching Middle
School Alumni Association since its inception in 2008.
Pui Ching School Alumni (Ontario)
Pui Ching School was found in Guangzhou, China in 1889. In
1933, the Pui Ching School (Hong Kong) was established. The
Pui Ching School Alumni School of Ontario was formed in the
1970’s in Toronto. Over the world, there are over 40 Alumni
Associations located in most of the major cities in different
countries.
Currently, we have over 1,000 alumni in Ontario; most of them
resided in GTA. Some of the objectives of the Association are as
follows :
a) To promote, support and protect the common interests of the members of the Association.
b) To participate in intellectual and cultural activities in the community.
c) To promote and enhance fellowship among alumni of Pui Ching School across the globe.
Our Annual functions include Annual AGM dinner, joint schools BBQ, seminars, golf & badminton
tournaments and Christmas dinner.
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3. Timetable
Time Activities
10:30am
to 3:00pm
Registration
11:45am
to
12:15 pm
Opening Ceremony
· Opening speech
· Brief introduction of each speaker
12:15pm
to
12:35 pm
Keynote Speaker – Mr. Luke Chan
Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the DeGroote School of Business
and an Associate Vice-President of International Affairs at McMaster University
McMaster : DeGroote ,
Council Chamber Members Lounge Committee Room
#1
Committee Room
#2
Committee
Room #3
12:45pm
to
1:30pm
Ms. Yang-Hai Wang,
Senior Program
Manager -Information
Technology
Mr. Dave Kwan,
Manager - Global
Sales Training
Ms. Phoebe Chow,
Urban Planner
Mr. Anthony Ng,
Firefighter
Mr. Kam Leong
(PEng., FEC),
Engineer
1:40pm to
2:25pm
Ms. Nancy Young,
Lawyer
Mr. Brian Lam,
Project Manager
-Explosives and
Narcotics
Detection
Mr. Jean Wong,
Preplanning
Advisor Funeral
Services
Dr. Alan Poon,
Veterinarian
Mr. David Ho
(CA), Manager
- Globally
Mobile Work
forces
2:35pm to
3:20pm
Ms. Yang-Hai Wang,
Senior Program
Manager -Information
Technology
Mr. Dave Kwan,
Manager - Global
Sales Training
Ms. Phoebe Chow,
Urban Planner
Mr. Anthony Ng,
Firefighter
Mr. Kam Leong
(PEng., FEC),
Engineer
3:30pm to
4:15pm
Ms. Nancy Young,
Lawyer
Mr. Brian Lam,
Project Manager
-Explosives and
Narcotics
Detection
Mr. Jean Wong,
Preplanning
Advisor Funeral
Services
Dr. Alan Poon,
Veterinarian
Mr. David Ho
(CA), Manager
- Globally
Mobile Work
forces
4:20pm to
5:00pm
Closing Ceremony
· Lucky Draws
· Survey
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4. Bio
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Man-Wah Luke Chan B.Sc., M.A, Ph.D. LL.D.
Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the DeGroote School of Business and an Associate
Vice-President of International Affairs at McMaster University
Dr. Luke Chan is Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the DeGroote School of Business
and an Associate Vice-President of International Affairs at McMaster University. Dr. Chan has
published many peer reviewed articles in international journals and co-authored five books. His book
on The Art of War and its General Application to Business is considered a classic in applying the
ancient Chinese warfare to modern business practices. Dr. Chan is the recipient of night honorary
professorship/advisory professorships from some of the best universities in China, including Tsinghua
University, Nankai University, Shanghai Jiaotong University, South East University, University of
Science and Technology, Beijing, among others. Dr. Chan is also the recipient of an Honorary
Doctoral from the Beijing Language and Culture, the first such recipient in the 49 years of the
University’s history. A feat that is second to only a few in Canada and elsewhere.
Dr. Chan is an active community worker. He has served as board member on the
Hamilton-Burlington United Way, The Hamilton Lung Association, the Hamilton Arts Council, the
Hamilton District Chamber of Commerce, the Yee Hong Wellness Foundation, the Canadian
Foundation for the Preservation of Chinese Culture and Historical Treasures, and Smile China, to
name just a few.
Dr. Chan is well sought after as a consultant to the China market since 1984. His consulting clients
include many of the well known corporations in the world. This list includes IBM Canada, IBM China,
Pepsico, Nortel, Otis Pacific Asia, Industry Canada, the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, the
United Nations and many other government organizations.
For all his contribution as a professional and as a communities volunteer, Dr Chan was recently
inducted to the Chinese Canadian Legend Award and the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction. He was
also the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his contribution to
the fight against liver disease in both Canada and China.
Dr. Chan is married to his wife, Raphael for over 39 years and they have two children, daughter
Christine and son Anthony. Like their father, both are McMaster University graduates.
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Panelists
Alan Poon
Title: Veterinarian
Topic: Life of a Veterinarian
Dr. Alan Poon was born in Toronto and is currently a small animal and exotics veterinarian at Allandale
Veterinary Hospital in Barrie, Ontario. After completing high school at Crescent School in 2004, he
went on to complete his B.Sc. (Hons) at Queen’s University in 2008. Afterwards, he completed his
veterinary degree at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, U.K. in 2012. Alan is also a member of
the OVMA and RCVS. As a veterinarian, his interests include small animal surgery, pain management
and rabbit medicine. Outside of veterinary medicine, Alan enjoys spending time with family, friends
and his dog Bree, watching movies and is an avid volleyball player and skier.
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Anthony Ng
Title: Firefighter
Topic: How to be a Firefighter
Anthony Ng attended University of Toronto and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science
degree majoring in Biochemistry. Immediately after, he proceeded to Seneca College for their
Pre-Service Firefighter and Education Training Program to pursue firefighting. He was hired by
Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services in June 2012 and is now a 4th Class
Firefighter. Anthony also works part-time in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Master Corporal and
has been in the military for almost 9 years.
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Brian Lam
Title: Project Manager (Retired in 2012)
Topic: Career in Explosives and Narcotics Detection
Brian Lam earned a Degree in Chemistry and Business. His earlier career path as laboratory chemist
and migrated into technical sales/marketing, and product management. He spent over 25 years in the
laboratory instruments industry, 6 yrs in Asia Pacific territory for a Canadian explosives/narcotics
detector manufacturer.
Purely out of interest and curiosity, he is now pursuing a Liberal Arts degree part time
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Dave Kwan
Title: Manager, Global Sales Training and Distribution Development, Armstrong Fluid Technology
Topic: Executive Business Training
An expert certified Training and Development leader with a unique learning vision. Enhances
performance outcomes, business and personal successes with a proven track record on effective
execution of learning strategies. Highly specialized in sales training, curriculum development and
advance communication. Launched 7 major brands as a training leader in the health care industry.
Thrives in complex business environments by effectively influencing and collaborating with cross
functional teams. A leader equipped with exceptional strategic leadership, dynamic collaboration,
creative problem solving and agile critical thinking skills.
Dave is a Global Sales Training and Distribution Development Manager, Armstrong Fluid Technology.
Over 12 years of Training and Development, Management and Consulting experience in the health
care industry with the following expertise:
· Adult Learning Curriculum Design
· Human Interaction Science
· Advanced Effective Communication
· Emotional Intelligence
· Leadership Development
· Personal Performance Coaching
· Global cross-culture mentoring eg. China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, The Philippines, India
and Mexico
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David Ho
Title: Manager of International Executive Services Department, KPMG
Topic: Global Job Market
David Ho is a manager at KPMG in the International Executive Services Department. He worked in
the Toronto office before and now he has been working in the Montreal office for three years. David
received his CA designation (now known as CPA, CA) in Ontario and has also obtained his U.S. CPA
designation (Illinois) through a reciprocity exam. His main responsibilities include helping companies
deal with their globally mobile workforces. These services include issues such as tax filing, social
security and tax advisory.
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Jean Wong
Title: Preplanning Advisor of Funeral Services, Mount Pleasant Group
Topic: Funeral industry as a career choice
Jean Wong graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in Computer Programming. Today she
is a Preplanning Advisor for both cemetery and funeral prepaid arrangements and have been doing
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Before entering into this field, she has been working for IBM, Bell Canada, TTC and worked as a real
estate broker prior to her current career.
There were many challenges at the beginning since death was not a subject that most Chinese would
like to go into. She saw an opportunity and decided to make into a career.
Jean Wong qualified all the pre-requisites set by the Board of Funeral Services(Ontario) and finished
all the mandatory courses. She is now a licensed Cemetery Preplanning Advisor. In Ontario, the
Board of Funeral Services has pre-requisites that must be met before one is allowed to take the
require courses.
Jean is very active in the community, she was the Past President of The Toronto Elegant Lions club.
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Kam Leong, PEng., FEC
Title: Project Manager, Metrolinx
Topic: Prepare for a successful Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Experience Requirement
Committee (ERC) interview
Mr kam Leong is the Past Chair of the Professional Engineers Ontario, York Chapter. The York
Chapter has 8,000 members and is the second largest Chapter in Ontario. He was the recipient of the
Order of Honor from the PEO in 2012 and was bestowed with the title Fellow Engineer of Canada by
Engineers Canada in 2011.
Currently he is the Project Manager with Metrolinx a provincial government agency which is
responsible for the implementation of the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Light Rail Project. His past
experience was Program Management in software development delivery, business start-up in Asia
and automotive electronics manufacturing process development.
He held workshop to provide students with an understanding of the requirements prior to the interview
and the expectation of the interviewer. Hope will provide the students with the background in
preparing for the ERC interview.
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Nancy Young
Title : Lawyer (area of practice - Plaintiff Personal Injury)
Topic : Lawyer as a Profession
Nancy attended the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management from where she graduated
in 2004 with Distinction, earning a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and was awarded the Harold B.
Matchett Scholarship for academic achievement. Nancy received her law degree from Queen's
University in 2007 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2008.
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In 2012, Nancy established a free legal clinic with the Chinese Family Services of Ontario.Nancy is
fluent in English and Cantonese.
Areas of Practice
· Plaintiff Personal Injury Education
· Queen's University, Faculty of Law, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Bachelor of Laws Degree - 2007
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Phoebe Chow
Title: Planner with the Town of Richmond Hill
Topic: Urban Planning as a Career Choice
Phoebe Chow graduated from the School of Planning from University of Waterloo in 2005 with a
bachelor degree in Environmental Studies. Phoebe majored in planning and specialized in land
development. Phoebe has been practicing land use planning in the public sector since she graduated.
Phoebe became a full member of both the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian
Institute of Planners in 2010. Phoebe has also appeared before the Ontario Municipal Board as an
expert witness on land use matters.
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Yang-Hai Wang
Title: Senior Program Manager, IBM (Retired August 2013)
Topic: Career in the Industry of Information Technology and Business Management
Subject: Career Opportunities in Information Technology
Yang-Hai Wang is currently a Business Advisor with the Center of Entrepreneurship in Centennial
College providing consulting services to businesses.
Yang-Hai started her career in IBM as a computer programmer in 1984. Since then, she has
progressed her professional career from the technical field to a senior leadership position in business
management. Through her 29 years of career, she has cultivated a wide range of experience and
expertise in marketing, sales, information technology and general business management. Yang-Hai is
an immigrant from China and a graduate from University of Toronto.
Yang-Hai will discuss the variety of career opportunities in the industry of Information technology and
Business Management.
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5. Scholarship
6th Annual Kick Start to a New Career 2013
“Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club” Scholarship Awards Registration
Purpose
Young people are the building blocks of our future. As such, they need encouragement, motivation
and inspiration. With that in mind, the Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club has set a mandate to help our
youth by supporting this annual “Kick Start to a New Career” seminar, it sets out to familiarize
students with various career opportunities; including some atypical career choices. The annual career
forum invites speakers to give students an in-depth knowledge of different career choices. In an effort
to encourage participation, six scholarships will be awarded will be to students who have attended the
event.
Below are the criteria for the submission of the scholarship awards.
Scholarship Awards
Three Canadian high school students will be awarded $500 in gift certificate or products each.
Three Canadian university or college students will be awarded $500 in cash scholarships each.
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Eligibility
1. Any student currently enrolled in any Canadian accredited high school, university, or college
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2. Who has attended any of the past “Kick Start to a New Career” seminars, including this
one, is eligible.
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How to Participate
Question :
Tell us what impact “Kick Start to a New Career” seminar had on you with respect to your
future career choice(s).
All essays must be typed.
No more than 1000 words.
No handwritten essays will be accepted.
For more details please visit www.myfirstcareer.ca
Submission deadline: Sept. 26, 2013 12:00am
Please submit the your essay together with following information to info@myfisrtcareer.ca
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Winners will be notified on September 30, 2013. The winners will also be invited to attend the Annual
Toronto Hong Kong Lions Gala to be held on October 5, 2013 at Hilton Suites Hotel to accept the
awards.
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6. Panelists 2008 - 2012
Panelist 2012
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Chungsen Leung (Member of Parliament, Willowdale, Parliamentary Secretary for
Multiculturalism)
Panelist
Ms. Stacey Bai (Actuary )
Ms. Sonja Chong (Fellow Chartered Accountant )
Ms. Phoebe Chow (Bank Branch Manager )
Mr. Paul Joe (Environmental Scientist )
Mr. Alan Kwong (Pharmaceutical Engineer )
Mr. Andy Lee (Chief Information Officer )
Ms. Helen Li (Social Worker [Mental Health/Addictions] [ ])
Mr. Ricky Ma (Chiropractor )
Mr. Justin Poy (Marketing/Advertising Specialist / )
Mr. Jun Wei Tang (Investment and Retirement Planner )
Panelist 2011
Keynote Speaker
Professor Jinyan Li (Interim Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School 2009-2010 )
Panelist
Amy Li (Chef )
Bridgitte Li (Air Stewardess )
Elliot Tse (Physiotherapist )
Garros Fung (Finance Manager )
Joseph Lee (Structural Engineer )
Ronald Lee (Meteorologist )
Rowena Leung (Community Dietitian )
Samuel Watt (Nephrology Social Worker ( )
Vergara Jacqueline (Optometrist )
Yong Wang (Managing Director, Financial Risk Management )
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Panelist 2010
Mr. Albert Chan (Investment Advisor )
Mr. Charles Chan (Teacher )
Ms. Gloria Fung (Real Estate Broker )
Ms. May Fung (Hospitality Management )
Dr. Gerald Ho (Paediatrician )
Mr. Andus Luk (Trailer Mechanic )
Mr. Johnny Lau (Architect )
Ms. Angie Ng (Human Resources Manager )
Dr. Chris Tsang (Dentist )
Ms. Jennifer Tung (Pharmacist )
Panelist 2009
Mr. Kenneth Bi (Film Director )
Mr. Ricky Chan (Music Producer )
Mr. Peter Chang (Lawyer / Doctor / )
Ms. Allyson Chiu (Geriatric Care )
Mr. Evan Choi (Electrical Engineer, Nuclear Power Service )
Dr. Chi Ming Chow (Cardiologist )
Ms. Jerry Chwang (Engineering / Mgmt Consulting / Govt Policy / / )
Ms. Avvy Go (Legal Aid Lawyer )
Dr. Tony Lam (Assistant Professor of Physiology & Medicine, U of T )
Professor Hugh Liu (Aerospace Studies )
Mr. Jim McCullough (Emergency Medical Services )
Mr. Eric Tang (Nursing )
Panelist 2008
Ms. Pauline Chan (News Anchor – CTV )
Mr. Albert Ng (Graphic Designer )
Mr. Cheuk Lam (Food Manager -Yee Hong Centre )
Ms. Sonja Chong (C.A.Tax partner, Harris and Chong )
Mr. Andy Chow (Senior camera Operator )
Mr. Albert Wong (Lt. Commander, Canadian Armed Forces )
Inspector Peter Yuen (Inspector -Toronto Police Service )
Mr. Tony Wong (Senior business columnist - Toronto Star )
Mr. Godwin Chan (Councillor, Richmond Hill )
Ms. Irene Ho (Dental Hygienist )
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7. Notes
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8. Sponsors
Title and Scholarship Sponsor
Seminar Sponsors
Media Sponsors
Food & Beverage Sponsor
Title and Scholarship Sponsor
Food & Beverage Sponsor
Seminar Sponsors
Media Sponsors
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