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Event Agenda
7:30 – 7:40｜Opening remarks, speaker introductions, icebreaker
7:40 – 8:40｜Dinner, drinks, and Fireside Chat panel discussion
8:40 – 9:00｜Audience Q&A and interaction
9:00 – 9:30｜Cross-industry networking
📅 Date & Time: Friday, October 3, 2025 | 7:30 – 9:30 pm
📍 Venue: DRIVE Motorsports, Richmond (4451 No. 3 Rd #217)
🍷 Format: Fireside Chat + Casual Networking, with Taiwanese-style snacks and beverages provided
🎟️ Tickets: $10 (Chamber & Junior Chamber members) | $15 (Non-members)
📌Please find the registration link here: [https://forms.gle/pMmF7EbhK546MRhG8]
📌Speakers & Moderator
Moderator
Grace Hsu｜Co-founder of Vanhaus, Vancouver real estate professional, former President of Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce BC
Panelists
Alex Fan｜Vice President, CIBC; former President of Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce BC; extensive experience in banking and cross-border careers
Sylvia Tsai｜Partner at a New York law firm, specializing in cross-border real estate and commercial litigation, author of Buying New York!
📌Discussion Topics
1. Career & Mobility: Where Should We Build Our Future?
How do visas, salaries, culture, and lifestyle shape career decisions (Canada vs. U.S., East Coast vs. West Coast)?
Should young professionals stay mobile or settle down early? What are the trade-offs for family and career?
Leadership and career growth in corporate life (banking & beyond).
Legal realities of cross-border moves and professional choices.
2. Building a Strong Foundation in Your 30s
Balancing career ambition, financial planning, and personal goals. (Alex and Dr. Sundar)
Renting vs. owning: housing as both a financial and life decision.
Financial planning: growing assets and building income structures.
Legal frameworks, risks to avoid, and property as part of long-term strategy.
3. Risk, Resilience & Future-Proofing Your Life
Biggest mistakes young professionals make in career and financial decisions.
Adapting to global shifts (AI, economy, mobility).
Lessons from leadership and resilience (Alex).
Legal/financial pitfalls for global professionals (Sylvia).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Drive Motorsports Ltd., Q1 Billiards, 4411 No 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 2C3, Canada
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