Webinar: Adding Value to Your Asia Business Development Plan in the New Normal

Ben Leung

President, HKCBA Calgary Section

https://calgary.hkcba.com/cpages/home

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Board Secretary, Insignia Energy Ltd 

http://www.insigniaenergy.ca/

Ben has extensive board experience includes driving company financial, performing risk management, and deciding on investment strategies, all gained from top management positions held in renowned corporations and firms.  Ben is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of financial functions. He brings over 20 years experience to the team.  Prior to joining Insignia Energy Ltd., he was a partner in a financial consultancy firm.  Previous to that he worked at Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for over 13 years, gaining experience in treasury, tax, financial reporting, mergers & acquisitions, performance & appraisal, internal audit, contract & procurement, system implementation, new subsidiary establishment as well as finance shared service center set up and business process improvement. He was a member of the Board of Joint Ventures, CFO of Joint Ventures, Finance head at Shell based in Canada, China, Hong Kong and Norway.  Ben holds a Master of Business Administration degree and is a Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada, fellow member of Certified Management Accountant in the United States and the Chartered Global Management Accountant in the United Kingdom.

Emily Mo

Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto)

https://www.hketotoronto.gov.hk/

Emily joined the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China in 2001 as a member of the Administrative Officer Grade.  In December 2018, she took up the Director post in the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Toronto, the mandate of which is to foster closer economic trade ties between Canada and Hong Kong, and also promote bilateral cultural relations and people-to-people ties.  Before that she had worked in different offices, including the Home Affairs Department, the then Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, the Security Bureau, the University Grants Committee Secretariat and the Tourism Commission of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau.  Before coming to Toronto, Emily served as the Deputy Head of the Human Resources Planning and Poverty Co-ordination Unit under the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Private Office to support the Chief Secretary for Administration for monitoring the implementation progress of policy initiatives on human resources planning and poverty alleviation in Hong Kong.  Emily received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hong Kong.

Andrew Yui

Director, Canada, Hong Kong Trade Development Council – Toronto Office

https://www.hktdc.com/

Andrew was appointed Director, Canada of HKTDC in July 1993. HKTDC is Hong Kong’s statutory body responsible for the promotion of international trade (imports and exports) in merchandise, services and technologies, via the Hong Kong platform. The Council works through a network of 50 offices worldwide. The HKTDC Branch Office in Canada, based in Toronto, is established to encourage and assist Canadian companies to diversify their business to Asia through Hong Kong. Since early 2020, to help Canadian companies to beat the COVID barrier, HKTDC Toronto Office has joined forces with like-minded multiplier partners like HKCBA, HKETO and many others in staging Canadian virtual missions to online Hong Kong international trade fairs and conferences. 

Adrienne Ho

Marketing Manager, Hong Kong Trade Development Council – Toronto Office

https://www.hktdc.com/

Adrienne joined the Toronto office of HKTDC in 2018. HKTDC is Hong Kong’s statutory body responsible for promoting international trade (imports and exports) in merchandise, services, and technologies via the Hong Kong platform. The Council works through a network of 50 offices worldwide. As part of HKTDC’s Canadian operations and the Toronto team, Adrienne works in close co-operation with companies and multipliers in both the public and private sectors, facilitating Canadian businesses to access and reassess their business opportunities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the rest of Asia through the Hong Kong platform.

Albert Mo

General Manager, McCray Optical Supply Inc.

https://www.mccrayoptical.com/index.php

Albert has been working at McCray Optical Supply for over 15 years. His focus is on product development, in particular tool design and manufacturing. He is frequently abroad searching for new and innovative products all over the world. His extensive travels have given him a depth and breadth of knowledge uniquely suited for his position as Technical Development Manager. He has also been head of the repair department at McCray Optical Supply for 4 years. After Graduating from Georgian College, Albert returned as an advisory board member and has lectured at both Georgian College and Seneca College on the subject of proper tool use and frame repair. Albert’s education includes a BA Economics, University of Toronto, 2005 and Graduated (honours) Opticianry Program, Georgian College, 2007

Courtney Cole

Founder & CEO, ForAHealthyMe Inc.

https://www.forahealthyme.com/

Courtney is the Founder & CEO at ForaHealthyMe Inc. ForaHealthyMe uses AI, gamification, and virtual care technology solutions to address the complex needs of patients with Musculoskeletal, Cardiology, Neurological and Cognitive health issues.  

Founded in 2012, the company works with partners and customers in the United States, Europe, and Asia to solve complex health challenges like long COVID and related issues.  

Courtney has presented at local and global conferences and served as a panellist on a variety of health, technology and innovation topics.  

Courtney has collaborated with multiple academic and healthcare institutions to develop applications and validate solutions for new models of healthcare services delivery.  

His collaborations resulted in multiple publications in international academic journals, including poster presentations at the Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery Presentation, The International Society for Posture & Gait World Congress, and the Journal of Medical Internet Research on Youth Mental Health.