ENTERPRIZE COMMITTEE BIOS
Kerry Liu- Chairperson
Kerry is a third year Accounting and Human Resources Major with a strong and passionate entrepreneurial spirit. This will be his third year at Enterprize with his first year as a competitor and the last as a business plan director. He has the experience of starting up a small business and a work term at BDC Venture Capital to help guide the growth of Enterprize. Aside from Enterprize and school, Kerry loves to read and just recently started a program that helps high-school students plan their transition into post secondary education. Having been to Shanghai and Beijing more than 10 times, he is also tremendously interested in the current culture and economy of China. In the future, Kerry plans to attain a CA designation, and then a potential MBA. He hopes to work in an environment that fosters learning, growth, and positive change.
Stephanie Bruckner- Vice Chair Promotions and Marketing
Stephanie Bruckner is a 4th year Marketing Major at Sauder who has a competitive nature and enjoys a great challenge. She has a Type A personality and is full of energy and seems to never sleep. Her position with Enterprize is exciting in that it involves developing and implementing the full promotion and marketing strategy for this year's conference. After she graduates in May she hopes to pursue a career in either Market Research or Marketing and Promotion Strategy Consulting, and one day hopes to obtain her Law Degree from UC Berkeley. This past summer she worked as the Sales and Promotions Manager for Wired Wox Tours Inc. developing and implementing marketing and promotion strategies. Stephanie is an avid reader, who enjoys everything from Classical literature to the modern suspense thrillers. She also loves fashion and would love to one day work for a one of the top fashion houses in Europe managing the Marketing and Promotion for their clothing lines.
Charles Voon- Vice Chair Operations
Charles originally hails from Edmonton, AB. Born and raised there, Charles emigrated to Vancouver to pursue studies at the Sauder School of Business. In his role of VP Operations, Charles brings an repitoire of experience from an extensive background in volunteer endeavors across Canada. Aside from voluntary work, Charles is an avid basketball player and has just recently become addicted to Counterstrike Source. Known for dorky and geeky comments and the ocassional pun, Charles is light hearted and very easy going. To top it all off, Charles can now say he enjoys long walks on the beach since he lives on the West Coast!
Chloe Choi- Sponsorship Coordinator
Chloe is currently a third year Accounting Co-op student. Returning to Enterprize for a second year in a row as the sponsorship coordinator, she's convinced that this has been a most rewarding experience. Not only has she had the opportunity to work with some great people, and put her organizational skills to use, but she also discovered new great friends. This year, Chloe plans on further expanding the amount of sponsorship, as well as helping succeed the goal of making Enterprize one of the biggest and classiest university conferences out there. Along with planning Enterprize, Chloe spends her time working as the financial manager of organic store Sprouts, UBC Food Coop. Outside of school and work, Chloe can usually be found enjoying her favourite past time -food! She also enjoys traveling and has been to 19 European cities and 3 Asian cities as well as parts of the United States. Oh, and she's addicted to shopping.
Ed Lee- Events and Logistics Coordinator
ed@enterprize.sauder.ubc.caEdward is a third year Marketing Co-op student. His friends describe him as a very passionate person who is always seen listening to music. When he's not working, Edward enjoys playing mid-night football with his friends, relaxing at the beach and adding classic CDs to his music collection. As a volunteer for Enterprize 2005, Edward immediately connected with the conference. Thus, it was natural for him to continue at a higher position. As the Events and Logistics coordinator, Edward promises the conference operations to be well managed and two unforgettable social events. In the future, Edward hopes to appear on The Apprentice or on P. Diddy's Making Da Band, as a marketing director of course.
Jaclyn Chan- Promotional Coordinator
Jaclyn is currently a third year marketing co-op student who spends lots of time doing extra-curricular activities for the CUS. Last year, she enjoyed being the VP External, and this year she is excited to be a part of making Enterprize 2006 a renowned national conference. She loves to motivate her fellow team members and friends. She truly believes that Enterprize has the ability to challenge everyone's creativity, including her own. Outside of school, Jaclyn loves to kickbox, listen to jazz, read, dine out, and shop. If you see Jaclyn around, please feel free to ask her anything about Enterprize. "You don't have to know everything, as long as you know the people who know the things you don't." - Harvey Mackay
Gina Lee- Communications Coordinator
Gina is a fourth year student majoring in Accounting with an Economics minor. She is excited to spend her last year in Sauder School of Business organizing Enterprize and participating in other school activities as a VP Internal for International Business Club and as a Group Leader for GALA international orientation. Aside from working as a research assistant at UBC, she is interested in travelling, web-designing, dancing, music, and snowboarding. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career as a Chartered Accountant.
Shirley Chan- Volunteer and Charity Coordinator
Shirley Entering her second year at the Sauder School of Business, Shirley Chan is part of the Enterprize executive team as the charity event and volunteer coordinator. Hoping to one day pursue a career in fast-paced investment banking industry, Shirley is already practicing keeping busy by getting involved, working long hours, and savoring every moment with friends and family. Currently, Shirley serves as the VP Internal for the UBC Finance Club while holding one full-time and two part-time jobs. In her spare time, Shirley simply cannot resist her passion for volleyball, sewing and analyzing every article that comes through Fortune magazine.
Kevin Lee- Finance Director
kevin@enterprize.sauder.ubc.caKevin Lee is currently a third year student at the Sauder School Business at UBC. As a dynamic individual, he tries to keep a balance between his academic and social life by being involved a lot of extra-curricular activities, such as holding executive positions in various clubs, and playing intramural sports. Being raised in a Catholic high school and family, he was actively involved in community service both in school and at Church. He is definitely a team player who is able to adapt to a variety of cultural groups. He has a strong interest in the capital markets, and also enjoys studying corporate law. As a motivated and ambitious individual, Kevin lives a busy and fast-pace lifestyle, and carries a heavy workload wherever he goes. With no intention of slowing down, Kevin is planning to make Enterprize 2006 one of the most educational, entertaining, and enjoyable event held by Sauder this year.
Na'im Merchant- External Business Plan Director
Na'im is a third year commerce student at the Sauder School of Business, specializing in Marketing and perhaps pursue an MBA overseas thereafter. As External Business Plan Director, Na'im encourages you to enter this year's business plan competition, one of the biggest in the country - you have a chance at winning $10,000 and you're guaranteed to walk away with a wealth of knowledge from industry professionals. At any time throughout the course of the year, feel free to contact him with your questions regarding the business plan competition! He looks forward to the fun and hard work ahead as External Business Plan Director - remember to speak to him at any time if you would like to be involved in the competition!
Arnold Leung- Internal Business Plan Director
arnold@enterprize.sauder.ubc.caArnold is a veteran business plan competition participant, and has competed at over 3 business plan competitions including the Enterprize Conference for the past 2 years. Creative and goal drive are the characteristics that define Arnold. Together with Kerry Liu and 2 other members, Arnold competed at the RRU Business Case Competition. As an entrepreneur by birth, Arnold would like to obtain a degree in Finance then proceed to starting his own business. Arnold is a speaker of 4 languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and German.