The 2024 GVSFA Conference & BC Finance Bee
The 2024 GVSFA Conference, sponsored by BMO Global Management, TD Bank, Top Standard Corporation, Portal Pathways, and Hepaguard, has welcomed over 150 students for a day filled with engaging seminars, food, networking events, and competition. The event featured keynote speakers from: senior quantitative finance engineer Eddie Huang from a leading Wall Street hedge fund, BMO Nesbitt Burns Wealth Management investment associate Jordan Lee, and three representatives from TD Bank: financial planner Michael Wen, and personal banking associates Tyler Wang and Kiki Chan.
The GVSFA also proudly introduced British Columbia’s first-ever Finance Bee , with teams from 11 regional high school finance club. Eric Hamber Secondary’s Jake Jang, Eric Fu, and Ethan Sham claimed the 2024 BC Finance Bee championship title.
With participation from 10 school finance clubs this year, including:
Eric Hamber Finance & Economics Club
Tupper Finance Club
Kwantlen Park Investing Club
Churchill Accounting Club
Vancouver College Finance Club
John Oliver Finance Club
Charles Tupper Finance Club
St. George Finance Club
Moscrop Finance Club
Fraser Heights Finance Club
Britannia Finance Club
We have successfully raised over 10,000 CAD. Proceeds will fund a donation of more than 500 books to local literacy organisations, promoting literacy and access to educational resources across the community.
2024 Conference Keynote Speakers
Jordan Lee
Eddie Huang
Having completed all 3 levels of CFA, and a graduate of the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia, with a specialization in economics, finance, mathematics, and statistics, Jordan is a part of the investment team of BMO Nesbitt Burns.
Tier 1 Quantitative finance engineer in DEFI, Finance and Web3.
As a Financial Planner with TD Wealth Financial Planning, Michael is dedicated to creating fully integrated financial plans that balance enjoying life today with setting goals for the future. He takes the time to understand his clients' current financial situations, along with the objectives and motivations that drive them. Whether his clients are planning for retirement or starting a new business, Michael is committed to guiding them through each step of their financial journey.
Michael Wen
2024 GVSFA Sponsors
BMO Nesbitt Burns Global Mangement is the main sponsor of this year's finance conference. Through their support, we are able to provide valuable insights and resources to attendees, empowering the next generation of financial leaders.
The Hepaguard Group, an Asian R&D-based pharmaceutical & biotechnological company, was founded in 1996 and specializes in the development of new herbal treatments for Hepatitis.
Top Standard Corporation (8510.HK), based in Hong Kong and Singapore, operates bars and restaurants including Sichuanese and Cantonese restaurants under the brand San Xi Lou, and vegetarian restaurant chain under the brand of Pure Veggie House.
Portal Pathways is a youth development enrichment incubator that helps ambitious students achieve their academic and career aspirations. They support students with impactful passion projects, published research, relevant professional experience.
TD Bank is an official sponsor of this year's GVSFA Conference. With their help, gaining further insight and knowledge of the finance sector for the youth through different speakers is made possible.
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