Annual Speed Mentoring

It is time for our flagship annual event! Join us for a unique opportunity to meet senior healthcare leaders and ask any career/leadership-related questions in a small group setting.

This event always sells out, so be sure to get your tickets ASAP!

Date: Monday, May 27, 2024

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

• Registration, Refreshments & Networking to begin at 5:30pm
• Event kick off at 6:15pm

Location: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A7

Tickets: EHL Members ($10); CCHL Member ($15), Non-members ($20), MHA Student (FREE)

Dress: Business Casual

Food: Light refreshments will be provided

Dr. Chad A. Kim Sing, Vice President of Medicine and Medical Affairs (Interim), Vancouver Coastal Health

Kris Gustavson, Corporate Director of Accreditation and Patient Experience, Provincial Health Services Authority

Aneet Sahota, Executive Director - Virtual Health and Interoperability, Fraser Health

Speakers Bio

Dr. Chad A. Kim Sing, Vice President of Medicine and Medical Affairs (Interim), Vancouver Coastal Health

Dr. Chad A. Kim Sing is an executive medical leader, currently serving as the interim Vice President of Medicine and Medical Affairs at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Authority, overseeing healthcare services for over 1.25 million people across approximately 20 hospitals and care centers with a staff of 25,000 and 3,500 medical professionals. Dr. Kim Sing is a practicing and published academic emergency physician.

 Previously, he held roles as the Department Head and Medical Director of the Emergency Departments at VGH and UBCH.

Dr. Kim Sing has played pivotal roles in healthcare leadership, co-leading the VCH's COVID-19 emergency response, serving on the British Columbia Provincial Medical Services Executive Council, and leading the provincial Physician Master Agreement negotiations. He is also an active member of the Health Authority Medical Advisory Committee, and supports regional initiatives like Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Wellness programs at VCH.

As the inaugural fellow and Co-Director of the UBC DEM-Brigham Health-Harvard physician leadership fellowship, Dr. Kim Sing has been instrumental in advancing medical leadership development. He leads the innovative VCH Medical Practitioner Occupational Safety and Health (mPOSH) program, focusing on the well-being of medical staff. Additionally, he is an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-trained organizational and executive coach.

Passionate about fostering leadership and collaboration, Dr. Kim Sing champions patient-centered care and improved provider models of care through engagement. A mantra he espouses is relentless decency and he is known for approaching challenges with calm, curiosity, and compassionate leadership

This event is sponsored by UBC Masters of Health Administration.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, Canada