the 6th annual 2013 C 3 Society Leadership Conference
StandOut saturday, march 9 UBC Robson Square Conference Guidebook C3 Korean Canadian Society acknowledges the generosity and support of our sponsors. Without their shared commitment to the next generation of leaders in our community, the 2013 C3 Leadership Conference would not be possible.
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Yeouido Saetgang Bridge (여의도 샛강 다리) is a 4.7 km long pedestrian bridge that connects Singil Station with Yeouido, the financial district of Seoul. Its unusual shape is said to resemble a pair of cranes with a stretched out “S” shape. The bridge spans both the expressway and Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park.
How is it symbolic of the 2013 Leadership Conference theme: The Yeouido Saetgang Bridge symbolizes one’s ca- reer path. The curved “S” shape of the bridge repre- sents the idea that one’s career path does not have to be straight and narrow. We should travel around, see what other options are out there and experience as many things as we can before we settle on a ca- reer. Like a pedestrian path, there are many ways to find our career. You can take it slow, some may walk and some may run, but they all end up at some point at the end of the bridge. No matter what speed or path you choose to take, always remember to strive to stand out and be memorable like the two strong support poles of this beautiful bridge. Conference Guidebook ways to StandOut
Sponsors 2 C3 Leadership Conference Committee 5 Welcome Letters Consul General Yeon-Ho Choi of the Republic of Korea 6 Hon. Premier Christy Clark 7 Hon. Senator Yonah Martin 8 Tina Chun Langford & Julianna Paik 9 Conference Co-Executive Directors Conference Details Itinerary 10 General Map 11 Keynote Speaker - Paul “PK” Kim 12 Workshops 13 Mentors 14 Get Involved with C3 Society 25 Notes 26 2013 C3 Leadership Conference Committee
C3 Society Board of Directors Steve Kim (Chair), Richard Kim, Yong-Jae Kim, Tina Chun Langford
Committee Members
Tina Chun Langford Julianna Paik Co-Executive Director Co-Executive Director I think in order to standout you have to For me, to stand out means to seize the be smart, classy and a little smart-assy opportunity to be outstanding. “If you ;) want to stand out, don’t be different, be outstanding.” - Meredith West
Min Je Woo Sunny Hahm Conference MC Logistics Coordinator Learn to stand out and take the first I strive to stand out by building genuine step towards being a leader. relationships with the Canadian and Ko- rean society, by bridging Canadian and Korean culture and business practices.
Soo Kim Joanne Koh Mentor Liasion Marketing Coordinator As an educator, with great weight of re- All the greatest life lessons, Dr. Seuss sponsibility, I take part in molding young taught us all; You are you. Now, isn’t minds to stand out as creative and criti- that pleasant? so why fit in when you cal thinkers of the unpredictable society. are born to stand out. To me, life goals, Together, my students and I stand tall values, and passion are the qualities and stand out as we celebrate our bold that make someone stand out. successes and failures.
Edward Park Apollinaire Au Sponsorship Coordinator Operations Coordinator I stand out by reminding myself that ev- To me, standing out means not settling eryone is built differently and by staying for good enough. true to who I am and where I come from.
Jack Cha Eric Seo IT Officer Graphic Designer I strive to stand out by being proactive Standing out to me is a result of putting and listening to others to identify op- my passion into action and throughly portunities. enjoying it.
StandOut 5 Welcome Letters Consulate General Yeon-Ho Choi of the Republic of Korea
CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA
Congratulatory Message
It is a sincere pleasure to offer my congratulations to C3 Korean Canadian Society on the occasion of its 6th Annual Leadership Conference “Stand Out.”
This conference is an exciting educational opportunity for students and recent graduates facing the prospect of beginning their careers. It provides participants with an invaluable chance to network with potential mentors and with each other, allowing them to form beneficial relationships and develop common interests.
The inspirational message behind this year’s theme is one that is likely to resonate with many young people as they launch their careers and further their studies. The twenty-first century presents both incredible opportunities and unique challenges on the road to advancement. C3’s leadership conference will aid youth in taking advantage of the opportunities that surround them by equipping them with the necessary tools to develop their careers and navigate routes of advancement.
It is my hope that the tools that participants will be given through this conference will enable them to further pursue their hopes and dreams and to eventually “stand out” in their chosen fields.
I would like to thank C3 Society for hosting this conference and wish them the utmost success for what promises to be an inspiring and educational day for young Korean-Canadians.
주밴쿠버 총영사 최 연 호 Yeon-Ho Choi Consul General of the Republic of Korea
6 C3 Leadership Conference 2013 Welcome Letters Consulate General Yeon-Ho Choi of the Republic of Korea Hon. Premier Christy Clark
StandOut 7 Welcome Letters Hon. Senator Yonah Martin
The Hon. Yonah Martin SENATE SÉNAT L’hon Yonah Martin
CANADA
March 9, 2013
Greetings from the Honourable Yonah Martin
As Honorary Patron and co-founding past Chair of C3, I am delighted to extend my warmest greetings to the delegates, mentors and organizers of the 6th annual C3 Leadership Conference.
This year’s conference “Stand Out” focuses on the inner strength, passion and drive that allow a person to break out of their comfort zone and stand out. As a community we must work together to provide the necessary resources and opportunities to our future generation to allow them to stand out.
Today you have the opportunity to share your ideas and skills with others who share in your passion. I encourage you to open your mind and to take in as much knowledge as you can from the speakers and workshops. This is an opportunity for you to see firsthand the path to success, the challenges you may face and the lessons you will learn. As future leaders your knowledge, hard work and determination will help strengthen your community and inspire those around you.
I would like to thank all of the mentors and speakers for inspiring our future generations with their stories, passion and experience. I would also like to acknowledge the dedication, leadership and hard work of the C3 Board of Directors and Conference Team who have made this conference possible.
On behalf of the Senate of Canada I wish you a wonderful conference and many more years of success.
Sincerely,
The Honourable Yonah Martin Deputy Government Whip
8 C3 Leadership Conference 2013 Welcome Letters Tina Chun Langford & Julianna Paik, Conference Co-Executive Directors
Dear C3 Leadership Conference Participants,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 6th annual C3 Korean Canadian Society Leadership Conference.
2013 is a landmark year for C3 Korean Canadian Society as it marks our 10th anniversary. Since inception, C3 Korean Canadian Society, through the unfaltering dedication of our directors and volunteers, has cultivated partnerships with community organizations to foster cultural understanding and leadership through service, education and mentorship. In addition, this year has also been designated as the Year of Korea in Canada, which recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of Canada and Korea diplomatic relations, as well as the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. We are thrilled to be celebrating these milestones and are grateful to have you participate in this year's conference.
The theme of this year's conference is "Stand out". Traditionally, Asian culture has favored the virtues of conformity and self-effacing modesty rather than encouraging individuals of a community to pursue unconventional paths or to aspire to be conspicuous among their peers. The reality is, some of the most worthwhile pursuits are the most unconventional and in Canadian culture, it is by separating yourself from the masses that one can gain a professional advantage. This 2013 conference aims to inspire our delegates to depart from these traditional Asian influences and to embrace the concepts of making choices that are outside of your comfort zone and to gain the skills of self-promotion and self-assertion to stand out from a crowd.
An important part of every conference is the opportunity to renew friendships and to make new professional associations which will build your network. As in our previous leadership conferences, we have organized roundtable discussions and networking sessions with a diverse group of representatives and leaders from a variety of industries. We hope that you will take this opportunity to be inspired, network with other emerging leaders in the city and jump start your leadership and professional development.
We would like to thank all the delegates, volunteers, speakers and our generous sponsors who have made this year's conference possible. If you would like to get more involved in planning the 2014 C3 Leadership Conference or have suggestions on how to make the conference better, please feel free to contact any member of the C3 Leadership Conference committee team at any time.
Tina Chun Langford & Julianna Paik
Co-Executive Directors C3 Leadership Conference 2013
StandOut 9 Conference Itinerary
08:45 Registration 09:30 Opening Remarks 10:00 Guest Speaker - Paul “PK” Kim (founder of Kollaboration & LinK) Stand Up Comedy/Interactive About Kollaboration and LiNK About “Dream Big” Interactive Exercise about Dreaming Big 12:00 Lunch 01:00 Workshop #1 01:45 Break Navigate: Theatre C300 Ignite: Room C100 02:00 Workshop #2 Accelerate: Room C400 02:45 Break 03:00 Mentor Round Table Session #1 03:30 Mentor Round Table Session #2 *Please see Mentor Round Table Map to find your assigned station. Volunteers are available around each room to assist you. 04:00 Break 04:15 Networking and Mingle Session 05:00 Closing Remarks - Senator Yonah Martin (Co-founder of C3 Society)
05:30 Event After Party* @ Ceilis Irish Pub DJ by ESSENTIAL ROCKERS
*We encourage mentors to attend the After Party to mingle freely with participants.
10 C3 Leadership Conference 2013 General Map UBC Robson Square Classroom Level
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montréal • ottawa • toronto • hamilton • waterloo region • calgary • vancouver • beijing • moscow • london • gowlings.com 2013 C3 Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker Paul “PK” Kim is a Korean-American comedian who was the original host of Asian Nights at The World Famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood and has hosted the show for ten years. He has performed stand- up comedy in over 100 universities across the United States. He is the founder and executive director of Kollaboration, a non- profit organization and annual Asian talent show, whose mission is to empower the Asian community through their presence in entertainment. Kollaboration draws over 20,000 people annually in 13 cities across the U.S. (plus Toronto) since its inception in 2001. PK is also the co-founder of LiNK (Liberty in North Korea), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing aware- ness to the needs of North Korean refugees. PK was the Grand Prize Winner of The Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Cup at the Pasadena Icehouse sponsored by H2F Production, which featured 100 co- medians. In 2012 he was invited to the White House as a Cham- pion of Change for his contributions to the community.
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Navigate @ Theatre C300 Panelists: David Chung, John Park, Paul “PK” Kim Moderator: Angela MacKenzie Now that you have your degree, where do you want to go from here? Do you feel confused over what you “want to do” versus what you “should do”? Learn from a panel discussion of three mentors who will talk about how they deviated from their initial career paths to explore their true passions. This workshop is designed to help you identify and navigate a career to suit your abilities, circumstances and aspirations. • Importance of understanding your unique goals, skills, traits & circumstances • Learn to weigh the pros and cons of choosing a particular career path • Explore non-traditional career paths • Feel more empowered and confident about your career opportunities • Identify the signs that this is the wrong or right career for you • Risks to consider in not exploring your career options
Ignite @ Room C100 Facilitators: Sunny Hahm & Conor Topley & Lauren Bruce More and more, networking is key to expanding the scope of available jobs and career opportuni- ties. This workshop is designed to help delegates refine their interpersonal skills and present their positive qualities and potential to others in networking situations. • Discuss the importance of personal branding and how to market yourself to get noticed by your dream company • Identify the key differences between personal brand essence, expression, and experience • Understand authentic networking and the different types of networking environments • Explore different types of applications and resumes - What a high-performing resume should look like • Learn tips and tools to best prepare yourself for an interview
Accelerate @ Room C400 Facilitators: Tina Chun Langford & Julianna Paik You now have a job which means you have your foot in the door, but what does it take to stand- out, get promoted and advance in your career? Knowledge and hard work are not enough to ensure career success in today’s business environment. Do you have a strategy to distinguish yourself in your career and stand out from the crowd? Prepare for your professional advancement by learning the strategies you need to standout in the workplace, overcome obstacles and take control of your career. This workshop is designed to help you accelerate your career success. • Importance of perception in the workplace • Recognize your limitations and turn your weaknesses into strengths • Step out of your comfort zone to explore career advancement opportunities • Tips and strategies to get noticed by your peers and seniors
StandOut 13 Mentors
Soyon Ahn Kai Bauman Tina Chen Brianna Tai Cheng Henry Chim Blaney
Soyon Ahn Tina Chen Research Associate, UBC Wellness Consultant/Business Coach, AdAstra Design Dr. Soyon Ahn is a Research Associate in the Department of Tina Chen is a wellness consultant and business coach at Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) with over AdAstra Design (www.adastra.ca). Having lived, worked, and 15 years of research experience in the field of Neuroscience. volunteered in 40+ countries, Tina knows firsthand the free- She holds a B.Sc. from McGill University and obtained her Ph.D. dom and rewards of entrepreneurship. She has spent 10 years in Neuroscience from UBC. She is a member of the Society for leading global nutrition, humanitarian and business initiatives Neuroscience and the Canadian Association for Neuroscience. with the United Nations, UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, the Soyon’s general research interests are in understanding the Ministry of Education of Rwanda, Habitat for Humanity Inter- neurobiology of the dopamine system, with a specific focus on national and wellness centers worldwide. Tina works with indi- mechanisms by which dysfunction occurs. New insights from this viduals and entrepreneurs to redesign their lifestyle, to expe- research may have important clinical implications, particularly in rience balance, vibrant health, wealth, deep relationships and the development of novel pharmacotherapeutic strategies for life purpose. In 2001, Tina was awarded the prestigious TD diseases of the dopamine system such as Parkinson’s. Soyon’s Canada Trust Scholarship for Outstanding Community Leader- interests include painting, the culinary arts and competing in ship. She spends all her spare time volunteering, mentoring various individual and team sports. those in life or career transitions, dangling upside down in an aerial silk, connecting people with community and sponsoring children all around the world. Kai Bauman Accountant, KPMG Kai graduated from UBC in May 2012 with a Commerce degree Tai Cheng and a major in Accounting. He joined KPMG in the fall, and is General Counsel, Fulida Group concurrently working towards his Chartered Accountant des- Tai Cheng is the General Counsel for Fulida Group, one of the ignation and a Masters in Professional Accounting. Kai is inter- world’s largest rayon manufacturing companies and the Vice ested in both the Financial and Real Estate Markets. In his free President of Community and Government Affairs to a Canadian time, Kai enjoys staying active. His first passion is hockey, but company that produces specialty cellulose. Before joining Fulida he also loves golf, the gym, skiing, hiking, football, and anything Group, Tai worked as an associate in the corporate and finan- else outside! cial services group at the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. He has also worked as an associate in the banking group at Linklaters LLP in London, United Kingdom. Tai has a Brianna Blaney J.D., MBA and is an LLM candidate for 2013. Account Manager, The Personnel Department Brianna is a vibrant and driven business development profes- sional with an entrepreneurial nature and a passion for success. Henry Chim Currently working as an Account Manager with The Personnel Accounting, Strategy Consultant Department, Brianna consults directly with C-level executives Henry is a second generation Chinese-Canadian raised in to deliver the right solutions for their Human Resources needs. Calgary. He recently moved to Vancouver to enjoy the seaside A born entrepreneur, she independently coaches local start-ups and is very excited to have a chance to meet the young, up- on business development and sales strategy. Brianna also acts and-coming leaders of this community! as the Fundraising Chair for the Canadian Cancer Society`s Vancouver Relay for Life, and was appointed as 1 of 5 Chairs to the province-wide Relay Advisory Team.Brianna also sits on the Committee for the Toast to the Coast at the Vancouver Aquar- ium, prestigious annual fundraiser. Brianna graduated from the Sauder School of Business in 2012 with a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Marketing and Sustainability. Navigate
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Grace Chin Alex Chiang Hanna Cho Eric Choi
Grace Chin (continuation from left column) of Ottawa, and obtained her M.A. from the Joint Programme in Marketing: Project Manager/Content Manager Communication and Culture at York University. Hanna is cur- Grace Chin is a marketing communications coordinator, strate- rently the Curator of Engagement & Dialogue at the Museum gist, researcher, editor and writer. She assists with project and of Vancouver. event management and execution, and creates effective online, digital and print strategy and content for SME, enterprise level and not-for-profit clients in various sectors, for international as John Choi well as North American markets. She is also a producer, writer RCMP and performer for film/TV and theatre. She is the festival di- John grew up in Winnipeg and moved to Vancouver during his rector of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, co-producer of secondary school years. After completing a degree in sciences, the pan-Asian scriptreading series, Scripting Aloud; a member John went to become a police officer with the RCMP, the na- of the Playwrights’ Guild of Canada, and a member of UBCP/ tional police force of Canada. John currently works as a police ACTRA. She has also worked with CBC Radio British Columbia, officer in Lower Mainland and deals with variety of criminal in- Channel M (now Omni), Shaw Multicultural Channel, the Cine- vestigations. works Independent Filmmakers’ Society, the Asian Canadian Writer’s Workshop, and with Theatre in the Raw. Grace has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (Hons, 1st Class) from the Eric Choi University of British Columbia, and accreditation in journalism from Langara College. 3D Animator, EA Eric graduated from Vancouver Film School as an Honored Grad in 2006. In the same year, he received an award at Canada Brit- Alex Chiang ish Columbia Student Film festival. Since graduation, he worked District vice president, North Burnaby Tri Cities at various studios producing Television Series for two years, including Samg Animation Studio and Bardel Studio. After ex- Alex has over 13+ years of experience in the financial service periencing different studios, he decided to continue his career industry and has worked in various roles in Retail Banking, Busi- at Electronic Arts (EA), a very famous video game company. ness Banking, Wealth Management, Marketing, Product Manage- He was assigned to join the Team managing ‘Fifa’, which is the ment, Project Management and Consulting across North Amer- most popular sports game in the industry. He became MVP for ica. He holds a MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business being the best employee while working at EA, and being pro- and a Political Science degree from the University of Western moted to a senior animator level did not take much time for Ontario. Alex moved to BC in 2011 when he became the regional him. Eric loves his job and loves how he works for the company. head for TD Small Business Banking in Pacific Region. He is If there is anyone who is seeking for advice in the industry of currently the District Vice President of the 12 TD retail banking sports and video games, Eric is here to assist. branches in North Burnaby and Tri Cities.
Hanna Cho Christopher Chong Curator of Engagement & Dialogue, VP Strategy, Sales & Marketing Vancouver Museum Christopher Chong brings over 25 years of executive experi- Hanna Cho is a social researcher and cultural strategist whose ence in media, technology and web marketing, holding key posi- interests center around new media, networks, policymaking, and tions with companies in Canada and the United States engaged community engagement. She is a former research fellow at the in television, video, photography and digital marketing. He was Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Hanna has also consulted the CEO of Chalk Media Corporation, an organization that pro- for various non-profit organizations and held teaching and re- duced network television technology and lifestyle shows, in- search positions in Seoul, Toronto, and Ottawa. She holds de- flight programming, online learning and marketing solutions for grees in both History and Communications from the University global technology brands. Christopher has been a guest univer- sity lecturer and is a sought after speaker about marketing and (continue on right column) social media topics.
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Scott Choo David Chung Paula Gelech Susan Hwang
Scott Choo Ellen S. Hong Lead Hardware Engineer Lawyer Raised in Vancouver, Scott moved to Waterloo, Ontario to ob- Ellen S. Hong was called to the bar of the Province of Brit- tain his Bachelor of Applied Science degree (in Computer En- ish Columbia in 2010. She has appeared as counsel before the gineering) at the University of Waterloo. During this time, he Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of British Columbia. held several internships within various industries (medical im- She has assisted clients in matters involving personal injury, aging, video processing ICs, networking) and realized his affin- disputes between landowners and resource companies before ity for telecommunication design. Fortunately upon graduation, the Surface Rights Board, strata disputes, collections, and vari- Scott was able to obtain employment at a private networking ous tort claims. During her articles, Ellen co-authored “IADC engineering firm in Seattle, WA. Here, Scott also received his International Law Committee Survey of Electronic Discovery Masters of Science in Information Systems Management at the and Data Privacy Law” (2010) 77:3 Defense Counsel Journal University of Washington. He has recently transitioned back to 396. Ellen obtained her LL.B. in 2009 from the University of Vancouver and is currently a Lead Design Engineer. Scott has Alberta. During law school, she served as co-Editor-in-Chief been in the telecommunication industry for 11 years covering of the Alberta Law Review. Prior to obtaining her law degree, hardware design, system integration and design, and product Ellen founded several businesses and received a Bachelor of development. Arts Joint Honours degree in linguistics and anthropology from McGill University. Ellen is a member of the Canadian Bar Asso- ciation of British Columbia’s BarTalk Editorial Board Committee. David Chung In her free time, Ellen enjoys whitewater canoeing, gardening, Senior Corporate Manager and cooking. She is a certified flatwater canoeing instructor David was born in Toronto and raised in New Jersey. He gradu- and actively volunteers in the community. ated with a BA in Psychology at Rutgers University in 1999 and pursued a MDIV (Masters in Divinity) at Regent Seminary after moving here in 2000. After pastoring for 6 years decided to Susan Hwang pursue sales with Apex/Telus in 2007 and never looked back. Audit Services Advisor, ICBC He claims that there are a lot more details in his journey but Susan graduated from the Sauder School of Business in 2010. for the most part the greatest joys in his life are his wife and She got a head start in the CA School of Business program dur- 2 boys. ing university and was the youngest and fastest person among her peers to get promoted to the Senior Accountant role at De- loitte Vancouver. After obtaining her CA Designation and build- Paula Gelech ing experience at the Senior level, she now works at ICBC as an Elementary School Teacher Audit Services Advisor. She currently loves her job which allows Paula graduated from the University of British Columbia with her to provide recommendations for operational processes and a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in English Literature governance by conducting internal audits and consulting ser- and a minor in Psychology; and she obtained her Education vices. In her spare time, she likes to cook, volunteer and hang degree the following year. Early in her formative years, Paula out with her favorite people! knew she wanted to be an educator, as she was inspired by so many passionate teachers throughout her own education. She has been working as a teacher for six years, and strives to instill Frank Jang confidence, inspiration and a love for learning in her students RCMP, Homicide Investigator and herself. Frank is a police officer with the RCMP, the national police force of Canada. Frank was a member of the RCMP’s Federal Drug Enforcement Branch before his current position as a ho- micide investigator with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). When he’s not solving crime, Frank is a sports memorabilia enthusiast and enjoys his chihuahua and playing Ignite his clarinet.
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Esther Jeon Sebastian Jung Hyungwook Jonathan Adam Kim Kang Kang
Esther Jeon Jonathan Kang Lawyer and Pharmacist Business Analyst, Deloitte Esther is a pharmacist and a lawyer whose career path has Jonathan Kang is a Business Analyst at Deloitte’s Vancouver had a unique and interesting mix of both professions. She Consulting practice. He has worked with government agencies graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto where and private institutions on large scale business transforma- she began her legal career in the area of pharmaceutical liti- tion projects. Jonathan’s experiences include process redesign, gation. Esther then worked at a regional law firm in Vancouver business architecture development and department reviews. where she specialized in intellectual property law and health Prior to consulting, Jonathan worked at an investment advising regulatory work. Esther recently transitioned into her current firm, researching Vancouver’s retail investment advising land- role in the public sector where she enjoys utilizing both her scape. In addition, he has spent time with an umbrella health- pharmacy and law degrees to regulate pharmacy practice in care organization, leading a team to conduct an operational the province. In her off-time, Esther is often found outdoors review of their organization to increase efficiency. He holds a enjoying sports and recreational activities. Bachelors of Honours in Business Administration from the Rich- ard Ivey School of Business at Western University. Sebastian Jung Partner, LeeJung Chartered Accountants Tenzin Khangsar Sebastian graduated from the University of BC with a Bachelor Managing Director and Executive Vice President, of Commerce in Accounting in 1997. He went on to work for RCI Capital Group Inc Lee & Lee Chartered Accountants as a senior from 1997 to With a track record of leadership, problem solving, and coali- 2000 and then for BDO Dunwoody LLP Chartered Accountants tion building in the private and public sectors, Tenzin Khangsar from 200 to 2004. He is currently a chartered accountant and holds the post of Managing Director and Executive Vice Presi- partner with LeeJung LLP, where he has worked since 2005. dent at RCI Capital Group, a privately held investment bank headquartered in Vancouver and also operating from offices in Montreal, Korea, India, China, and the United States. The bank’s Hyungwook Kang focus is bridging clients in North America and Asia, with a spe- Deputy Engineering Division Commander cial concentration in energy, natural resources, and immigrant Hyungwook is a naval engineering officer in the Royal Canadian investments. Tenzin Khangsar joined RCI in 2012, after more Navy. He graduated from Royal Military College of Canada with than six years working in senior policy positions in the national a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 2006. He then completed his government in Ottawa. As a hobby, he loves to go snowboard- marine engineering and project management training in naval ing, hiking and enjoys cooking. engineering schools in Halifax, NS and Gosport, England. Since his posting to Victoria, he finished two years of sea tour serving onboard HMCS Algonquin and Ottawa, and earned his Head of Adam Kim Engineering Department Certificate in 2011. He currently works Manager, CIBC Leveraged Finance Group ashore at Canadian Forces Fleet School as the Deputy Engi- Adam graduated from the Sauder School of Business in 2009. neering Division Commander. He is also the military co-chair After graduating, he joined HSBC and worked in their Com- for the Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group which exists to mercial Real Estate group for 2 years where he worked on con- give a voice to the visible minority members of the Department dominium construction, hotel and senior housing financing. He of National Defence by identifying and recommending ways to now works as a Manager in CIBC’s Leveraged Finance Group eliminate systematic barriers. A new daddy to 9 month-old Jo- where he works on providing senior and subordinated debt pri- elle, he loves to challenge himself and is in the process of pur- marily for private equity firms pursuing leveraged buyouts. In suing Project Management Professional certification at Royal his spare time, Adam enjoys cycling, running and trying out new Roads University and renovating his condo while babysitting his restaurants. daughter fulltime. Accelerate 18 C3 Leadership Conference 2013 Mentors
Grace Kim Josh Kim Richard Kim Steve Kim Matthew Langford
(continuation from left column) Grace Kim for 8 years, and prior to joining HSBC, he worked as an inte- High School Teacher, Surrey School District rior designer for one of Vancouver’s largest architectural firms. Grace immigrated to Canada when she was 10 years old with Richard’s interior design experience also includes two years in her family. She graduated from SFU in 2008 with a Biology de- Seoul, and is a NCIDQ registered interior designer. Richard was gree and completed professional development program (PDP) born and raised in British Columbia and has spent most of his from SFU in 2009. Grace worked with the Surrey school district life in Vancouver. His volunteer time is spent focusing on the as a science and math teacher for over 3 years. She has also United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and has been serving on the completed 1 year of Genetic Counseling Masters program at board of directors for C3 since 2010. McGill (total is 2 years). She is passionate about teaching and loves what she does. Steve Kim President, Boiling Point Group Holly Kim Steve brings over fourteen years of expertise in strategic mar- Branch Manager, TD Canada Trust keting, communications and business development gained from Holly Kim is currently the branch manager at TD Canada Trust, his experience within the new media, entertainment, technology at the West Broadway branch in Vancouver. She graduated and non-profit sectors to his role of President of Boilingpoint from UBC with a BA. Holly started out with TD Canada Trust in Group. Before founding Boilingpoint, Steve was the Director of 1998 and moved onto various roles within the bank. She par- Marketing and Business Development of Chalk Media, a leading ticipates in various community initiatives, including TD’s Korean North American “how-to” content solutions company, where he Committee, participates in fundraising for a local charity orga- played a key role in successfully navigating the business past nization and volunteers at the soup kitchen. the dotcom crash and getting it listed on the TSX Venture Ex- change before its eventual sale to Research in Motion in 2008. Big into community building and outreach, Steve volunteers his Josh Kim time serving as President of the BC chapter of the American Pharmacist, London Drugs Marketing Association and Chair of C3 Korean Canadian Soci- Josh Kim was born and raised in Korea; he came to Canada ety. He is also a public speaker and writer for various marketing at the age of 16. Josh graduated from UBC with a Bachelors publications. Steve is a graduate of the University of West- of Pharmaceutical Science and started the pharmacy career ern Ontario and holds a Master of Arts from Korea University, at London Drugs in 2002. Josh has had a number of clinical where he specialized in the study of venture-backed technol- roles within the company including: Patient Care Pharmacist, ogy, business and industry. anticoagulation pharmacy service provider, certified injection pharmacist and certified diabetes educator. He is currently working at the London Drugs in Brentwood Mall, Burnaby as the Matthew Langford pharmacy manager. He is always eager to experience and learn Lawyer, McMillan LLP diverse professions by meeting new people of various indus- Matthew is an associate practicing in McMillan LLP’s Busi- tries. Josh completed the GDBA Program at SFU Segal Graduate ness Law and Capital Markets Groups. His corporate practice School of Business and incorporated a company to carry out involves all aspects of business law, including mergers and ac- international trade and consultation. quisitions, private equity investments, asset and share transac- tions, business entity formations and corporate reorganizations. His securities practice focuses on public and private securities Richard Kim offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and structured products. Senior Manager of Project Management, HSBC Matthew also assists public and private companies, invest- Richard Kim is the Senior Manager of Project Management and ment funds and registrants with general securities compliance, Facilities Management at HSBC Bank Canada. His responsibili- continuous disclosure requirements and corporate governance ties include managing the Corporate Real Estate budget of over matters. Matthew joined McMillan LLP as a summer student $40m for all capital projects across Canada as well as manag- in 2005 and completed his articles with the firm in 2007. He ing the third-party providers for all facility management and completed a secondment at Bank of Montreal in 2010. Matthew leasing services. He has been working for HSBC Bank Canada worked in McMillan LLP’s Toronto office prior to joining the (continue on right column) Vancouver office in 2011. StandOut 19 Mentors
Lyenne Lawrie Paul Lee Seonok Lee Stephen Lee Yohan Lee Jack Li
Lyenne Lawrie Stephen Lee Business Consultant Research Scientist, Ballard Power Systems and AFCC Lyenne was born in Cambodia and was adopted by a wonder- Stephen has been a research scientist at Ballard Power Sys- ful family where her culture is Montreal Canadian/Austrian. tems and Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC) for over She studied at the University of British Columbia to get an 12 years, engineering next generation fuel cell materials for Engineer and Computer Science degree. She has been with back-up power systems and lately, for use in Mercedes and her current company Ventyx ABB since her second year of Ford vehicles at AFCC. During the course of his career he has University where she was hired during her coop term with been involved in designing experiments, supplier development, them where she worked full-time and school, part-time. She and the design and build of measurement tools. Over the years, has 10 years of experience in her field and Lyenne currently Stephen has co-authored a number of journal articles, has one has a Business Consultant/Solution Architect position at her patent granted and three that are pending. Stephen earned company where she travels to many places in North America, his BSc. in Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry from Simon and Internationally in South Africa, South America and Austra- Fraser University. lia to conduct workshops for Utility/Telecommunication compa- nies. Her other interests include Dragon Boating, Outrigger paddling, skiing, scuba diving and photography. Yohan Lee Appraiser, BC Assessment Yohan Lee is an accredited Real Estate Appraiser at BC As- Paul Lee sessment, a provincial crown corporation. He is responsible Management Consultant, KPMG for overseeing the valuation of various IC&I properties in Paul Lee is a consultant at KPMG’s Strategy & Operations Vancouver including retail, office, warehouse, parking, hotel, Management Consulting practice. Paul frequently works institutional and special use properties. His work includes with large organizations in the natural resources & energy, valuation of properties in the Olympic Village (Southeast False healthcare and financial services sectors. Over the years, Paul Creek), Woodward’s Building, University Market Place at UBC, has been developing expertise in performance measurement, King Edward Village, Chinatown Plaza, Westin Grand Hotel, and organizational transformation and business intelligence. Out- Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. Since 2008, side of work, Paul is on the organizing committee of Canadian Yohan has successfully defended assessed value in excess of International Dragon Boat Festival Society and Join the Lead- 1 billion dollars on properties in Vancouver. Born in Korea and ers (a Korean-Canadian networking organization). He enjoys raised in Vancouver, he received the Bachelor of Business in snowboarding, travelling to exotic locations and running. Real Estate degree from the Sauder School of Business at UBC, specializing in real estate appraisal, assessment, devel- opment, and management. He currently holds the designation Seonok Lee of AACI, P.App, and LEED Green Associate, as well as 7 real PhD Student, Sociology estate-related certificates. Seonok is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Sociology. She was born and grew up in South Korea. She is currently Jack Li researching the relationship between the changing character- Business Analyst, Deloitte istics and understandings of multiculturalism and the expan- sion of temporary worker programs in Canada and South Korea. Jack is a Business Analyst in Deloitte’s BC Strategy & Opera- Seonok has considerable experience working on issues of tions practice. He has experience with large-scale public sector multiculturalism and migration. transformational projects as well as process design and review engagements with many government agencies and Ministries. Prior to joining Deloitte, Jack spent time working in corporate finance and investment banking, specializing in the Mining industry in Canada. Jack earned his Bachelor of Commerce in Finance with Honours, from the University of British Columbia’s StandOut Sauder School of Business.
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Mentors
Robin Lore Angela Hon. Senator Patrick Jason Park John Park MacKenzie Yonah Martin Mitchell
(continuation from left column) Robin Lore UBC’s Sauder School of Business and has inspired the estab- Portfolio Analyst, Bentall Kennedy lishment of organizations similar to C3 in Calgary, Ottawa and Robin graduated from UBC in 2011 with a BCom, specializing in Montreal. In 2011, she also launched a Parliamentary Intern- Real Estate and Finance. Since graduation, she has worked at ship Program to create volunteering and work opportunities for Bentall Kennedy as a Portfolio Analyst. In this role, she those keenly interested in politics. She is currently the Deputy analyzes the performance and strategies of various commercial Government Whip of the Senate of Canada and the co-chair of real estate investment funds and works directly with investors Canada-Korea Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. and consultants. In addition she also provides support in asset management and transaction activities. Robin is a 2013 Level II Candidate in the CFA Program. Patrick Mitchell PepsiCo Beverages Canada Patrick is currently working with PepsiCo Beverages Canada Angela MacKenzie in their Operations Management Program. He graduated the Community Relations Manager, Sauder School of Business specializing in Transportation and Kirk & Co. Consulting Ltd. Logistics while also completing a Certificate in Entrepreneur- Born in Seoul Korea, Angela MacKenzie grew up in Toronto ship and a Certificate in Sustainability. As he continues to de- before moving to Vancouver to attend the University of B.C. velop his career in Operations and Supply Chain, Patrick keeps After completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in English his hands in the entrepreneurial world, creating his own import/ Literature and Political Science, she began her career as a export and sourcing company. He loves to stay busy by accept- journalist, covering federal, provincial and municipal politics, ing new challenges and pushing himself to solve complex busi- crime, business and arts & culture. Her work has appeared in ness issues within the Supply Chain. Through developing his the Georgia Straight and The Vancouver Sun as well as in local own business or consulting for start-up firms, he has worked community newspapers, magazines and online. Angela served with several companies in a multiple of different industries in- as a board director of C3 Korean Canadian Society for more cluding automotive, textile, electronic, and manufacturing. The than 6 years, and is the first Korean-Canadian woman to serve movement of goods in today’s business world is critical and on the board of directors of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., one of the prov- finding creative Supply Chain solutions is an ongoing mission ince’s largest social service agencies. Currently, she provides that drives Patrick forward. Outside work, Patrick loves the out- community relations, media liaison and issues management doors, playing hockey, golf, and squash. services as a manager for the Vancouver-based Kirk & Co. Consulting Ltd., a leading communications, public consultation and engagement firm in B.C. Bill Park Branch Manager, TD Canada Trust Hon. Senator Yonah Martin Bill Park is a Branch Manager at TD Canada Trust. He gradu- ated from SFU with a concentration in Finance. He has over Senate of Canada 13 years of banking experience working with TD Canada Trust Hon. Senator Yonah (Kim) Martin is a Canadian Senator from in various roles within retail branches and head office. Bill BC appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper January 2009. spends time volunteering with the Friends of the Environment. She is the first Canadian of Korean descent to serve in Can- ada’s Senate and the first Korean-Canadian Parliamentarian in Canadian history. She had a distinguished teaching career Jason Park (1987-2008) until her Senate appointment in 2009. Born in Seoul, Korea, she im¬migrated to Canada with her family in Associate Underwriter, Zurich 1972, settling in Vancouver. With deep roots in both Korean Jason started his career as a Property and Casualty Underwriter and Canadian heritage, she co-founded C3 Korean Canadian at Zurich last year upon completion of the industry leading Zu- Society in 2003. Equally passionate about mentoring youth and rich Underwriting Trainee Program. His goal is to provide stu- young adults, she is an advisor/mentor of the EMP Program of dents with opportunities within the commercial insurance in- (continue on right column) dustry, a rewarding and growing but not widely known financial field to many Korean students.
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Sunmin Morgan Setter Jane Shin Jane Song Alan Spence Tanya Truong Sharon Park
John Park Jane Shin VP Business Development & Business Affairs BC NDP Candidate John has significant experience with brand integrations, licens- Dr. Jane Shin was born in South Korea and immigrated to Canada ing and partnership development focused in the Media & En- when she was 11 years old. Educated in genetics and psychol- tertainment Industry. Specifically he has spear-headed entre- ogy at the University of British Columbia, Jane Shin received preneurial ventures in new media for leading companies such her Medical Doctorate in 2007. She trained at Oxford University as Demand Media and production and development for NBC and in England, the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, Dalhousie other major television networks. John has a proven track record University in Halifax, and the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in the of establishing and managing key partnerships with advertisers, United States, as part of her comprehensive medical education. third party vendors and production teams as well as creating Dr. Shin has combined her passion for medicine with her pas- monetization opportunities. He is also a licensed attorney, hav- sion for academic development and currently teaches in the life ing previously practiced corporate law for many years, advising sciences field at BCIT and VCC. With exceptional assets of her and representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies, education, talent and passion for others, she is currently the BC banks and start-ups in international financings, mergers and NDP candidate for Burnaby-Lougheed. Jane truly believes in capital market transactions totaling over $6.5 billion in the ag- the importance of giving back to the community and has en- gregate. John has a BAH in Political Studies from Queens Uni- joyed volunteering with a number of non-profit organizations, versity, a JD from the University of British Columbia and an MBA including the Red Cross, Green Peace, and many others. from UCLA Anderson School of Management Jane Song Sunmin Sharon Park Clinical Pharmacist, BCCA VP in Institutional Debt Products, BMO Jane graduated from UBC Pharmacy in 2004. She worked in Sunmin Sharon Park is the Vice President in Institutional Debt various retail settings such as Costco, Rite Aid, and Loblaw Products at BMO Capital Markets in Vancouver. She deals with before her current role as a clinical pharmacist in oncology at all fixed income products – corporate/government/provincial BCCA. Jane also has experience in long term care. bonds and derivatives. Her account base consists of a variety of institutional investors, including investment firms, mutual Alan Spence funds, pension funds and life insurance. She joined the firm in 2007 as an Associate in Corporate Debt Research in Toronto. Equity Research Associate Prior to BMO Capital Markets, she has worked at CIBC for five Alan graduated from the University of British Columbia in years in the valuations department, evaluating diverse financial 2010 with a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Finance securities. Sunmin is a CFA charterholder and graduated from and International Business. He is currently pursuing the CFA the University of Toronto with majors in Finance/Economics. designation, writing the Level 3 exam this June. As an equity research associate, he works closely with an equity research analyst to monitor a set of formally covered companies and Morgan Setter provide investment recommendations. His duties include Account Manager, Coca- Cola building and maintaining financial models, preparing research Morgan graduated from the Sauder School of Business from reports and communicating with sales, trading and institutional UBC in 2011 with a focus in Marketing. Since graduation Morgan investors. has been working for Coca-Cola Refreshments. While at Coke, he has honed his sales strengths, which he attributes greatly to Tanya Truong relationship building, as well as his leadership and mentorship Property Coordinator strengths. Some of his passions are within traveling (Morgan has lived on 2 different continents and have traveled to 3), Currently at the Port, Tanya manages a portfolio of Federal adventure (currently applying for The Amazing Race Canada) and Provincial land and water. Prior to this opportunity, Tanya and food. worked in commercial real estate development and during uni- versity; she worked in property management and real estate marketing.
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Helena Yoon Registered Nurse, Saint Paul’s Hospital Helena studied Biological Sciences at University of Alberta. While finishing her undergraduate studies and volunteering for different health organizations, Helena found her passion to become a nurse. Helena was admitted to UBC School of Nurs- ing and graduated in 2010. She currently holds a Registered Nurse license under the College of Registered Nurse in British Randy Webster Helena Yoon Columbia and the Washington State Department of Health. Hel- ena was hired at St. Paul`s Hospital General Surgery unit after nursing school and there consolidated her nursing skills. She continues to look for other areas of nursing specialties to gain Randy Webster further experience. Operations and Marketing Leader, MedRay MRI Randy Webster is an Operations and Marketing Leader with 14 years of professional experience in corporate strategic plan- Simon Yu ning, marketing strategies, supply chain management, project Medical Oncologist management, and operations. His expertise include in develop- Simon Yu obtained his M.D. degree from University of British ing sales, operations and marketing strategies that focus on Columbia in 2000, and completed an internal medicine resi- customer experience and product road-mapping, sales maximi- dency and medical oncology fellowship at the British Columbia zation, scalable business process and systems integration, de- Cancer Agency in 2005. He is a practising medical oncologist mand forecasting, and strategic business investment planning who treats all solid tumor and select hematologic malignancies and implementation. He applies a collaborative and inclusive at Burnaby Hospital and Ridge Meadows Hospital. Simon is a approach to decision-making based on consumer and business Clinical Instructor with the University of British Columbia De- trends, emerging opportunities, and stakeholder needs. partment of Medicine.
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