Winnie Tsang is a business strategist, with over 15 years’ experience enabling growth and innovation in the technology, media and telecommunications, and healthcare sectors. She is passionate about finding cross-sector solutions that bring together public, private and not for profit organizations towards win-win innovations that better serve vulnerable populations. She holds a business degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University and an EMBA from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, specializing in Health Care and Life Sciences.
Grace Kangmeehae Lee – Vice Chair
Grace has been a pioneering advocate for mental health awareness in the Korean community, dedicating over a decade to this cause and collaborating with professionals, governments, and community leaders. With 20+ years of experience in finance, Grace holds a CFP designation along with several other industry certifications, including the PFP, CSC, Life Insurance, and Real Estate licenses. She is also a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planning (CAGP). Grace earned her Master of Higher Education from the University of Toronto and a B.A. in Sociology from Western University. She also chairs the Education Committee for the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, under the leadership of the South Korean President.
Eric Ngai holds the CPA, CA designation and is an accountant with over 10 years of public accounting experience, servicing clients in a variety of industries. He currently is part of the Professional Practice group at a Big 4 public accounting firm, focusing on quality control matters. Eric also has assurance and advisory experience with a focus on not-for-profit organizations and private entities.
Gina Daya – Treasurer
For the past 30 years I have brought my passion and dedication to bringing value to mission driven organizations in the Not for Profit and Healthcare sector. I have provided executive level governance and management oversight for financial planning, budgeting, reporting, HR and accounting operations and controls. I hope to bring my expertise to supporting Hong Fook.
Kien Nam Luu – Secretary
Dr. Kien Nam Luu (劉建南) is a proud Chinese Canadian. He is strongly committed to social justice advocacy. As an educator he has made contributions to education systems in various capacities as a teacher, vice principal, principal, superintendent of education and university instructor in Ontario and Hong Kong. Kien Nam strives to nurture collaborative professionalism with communities to build solidarity and take act against systematic and colonial structures that prevent marginalized communities from achieving representation, voice and agency.
Ben Chan
With over fifteen years as an IT executive, Ben Chan has led global digital transformations through strong people and change management. He has successfully implemented multiple systems in strategic alignment with corporate business goals yielding positive returns on IT investments and customer relationships. In his retirement, he looks forward to voluntary opportunities to apply these experiences to nonprofit organizations such as Hong Fook. I am currently also serving as Treasurer on the board of a US charity SavingTeens.
Delia Pan is a marketing executive, with over 21 years’ experience driving profitable growth in the consumer package goods and telecommunications. She believes in being customer centric and building collaborative and high performing teams to create value for all stakeholders. She is also passionate about Inclusion and Diversity in the community and actively supporting people’s growth through mentorship and coaching. She holds a MBA degree from Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, and also holds CPA, CMA designation for 16 years. She became Certified Leadership Coach in 2022.
Gillian Gray
Gillian Gray is a Registered Social Worker and innovative mental health leader with experience developing and managing community mental health programs in Toronto. She has worked in the mental health sector for over 10 years in a variety of capacities – community programming, public education, research and policy. She is passionate about trauma-informed mental health care and is a trained Compassion Fatigue Educator who educates, supports and empowers helping professionals working in trauma exposed environments. Gillian holds a BSc in Behavioural Neuroscience from McMaster University, and an MSW from the University of Toronto. As a new board member in 2021, Gillian is honored to join the board as a supporter of culturally competent care. As a mental health provider, she has witnessed the positive and transformative impact that Hong Fook’s services have on individuals and families.
Hillson Tse is a trial lawyer at RGZ Law practicing in criminal and regulatory defence. In his legal practice, he has assisted many clients who have struggled with mental health and has seen the value of Hong Fook services in supporting vulnerable members of our community. Prior to his legal career, Hillson worked for the United Nations Development Programme in China, served as the Senior Editor of the Canadian Journal of Human Rights, and has over 6 years of volunteer and work experience with children and youth in at-risk communities.
Dr. Dr. Houyuan Luo holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta and is currently practicing in Toronto as a Registered Counselling/Clinical Psychologist. In addition, he is a Certified Therapist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by the Canadian Association of CBT (CACBT). He is passionate about clinical work, education and leadership and is committed to contributing to broader professional and general public communities. He served on the Board of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and is currently the Chair of the Counselling Psychology Section of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) from 2022-2023, the President-elect of the Association of Chinese Helping Professionals and Psychologists–International (ACHPPI) from 2022-2024, and the founding editor of the Chinese Mental Health Professionals magazine. As a new board member in 2022, he is looking forward to contributing to providing culturally competent care for Asian Canadians and immigrants across GTA.
Janice Chu
Janice Chu, holding a Master of Arts degree and graduate diplomas in education and social innovation, has extensive experience and deep expertise in education, non-profit management, social service program development, and organizational/ community capacity building. In her former role as the Director of Programs and Grants at United Way Greater Toronto, Janice supported the significant mental health work of Hong Fook. Janice is passionate about increasing public awareness, removing stigma and improving service access for people living with a mental illness and their families. Janice sat on the York Region Service Coordination Council for Mental Health from 2016 to 2019. She currently is a planning committee member of the Chinese Mental Health Initiative in York Region. Sitting on the Board of Hong Fook, Janice brings not only professional expertise but also the critical perspective and lived experience as a family caregiver.
Kevin Zhang
Kevin Zhang is an experienced bio-medical research professional, working with local pharmaceutical organizations for more than 17 years. He holds a Bachelor degree in Clinic Medicine from Shanghai Fudan University, and is studying within the Master of Divinity program at University of Toronto currently. Kevin has joined Hong Fook’s volunteer team since year 2005, serving in various positions and activities. He is dedicated to educating, advocating and raising awareness of mental wellness, especially towards the Mandarin speaking immigrant community.
Qian (Julie) Li
Qian Li immigrated to Canada in 1997, bringing with her a diverse perspective and a drive for success. Prior to joining Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in 2002, she spent five years in the IT industry, gaining valuable experience that adds a unique dimension to her professional journey.
Embarking on her career with ECCC, Qian holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geophysics from Peking University and a Master of Science Degree in Atmospheric Physics from the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. Her academic achievements are complemented by a dynamic background in both meteorology and information technology. Outside her professional pursuits, Qian demonstrated her commitment to community involvement by serving as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Peking University Alumni Association of Canada from 2016 to 2023. In 2019, Qian actively participated in the Hong Fook Mandarin Community Mental Health Ambassador training, sparking a profound dedication to the promotion of mental health within the Chinese Mandarin community and beyond.