Our Board of Directors
Justin Chuk
FOUNDER, PRESIDENT
Adrian Koo
Senior vice president
Brian Keung
executive Vice President
Jeff Wang
Director of Data Analytics
Khang Pham
Director of Finances
Kai Nishimura
director of logistics & CONFERENCE COORDINATION
I’m Justin, an incoming freshman at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Having founded the Eric Hamber Secondary Finance & Economics Club and being the president of the GVSFA conference, I plan on pursuing finance and statistics driven by my role as a blockchain transaction analyst at CoinFund. I document my algorithmic trading journey and my research paper comparing marginal slippage on different Automated Market Making Protocols on justinchuktrading.com.
I’m Brian, an incoming math major at UBC with a deep interest in economics and finance. My enthusiasm for these fields has been fueled by my participation in numerous case and pitch competitions. I am honored to play a role in launching the inaugural Greater Vancouver School Finance Association (GVFSA) Conference. My goal is to ensure this first edition of the conference is a memorable and impactful experience for all involved
I am Kai, a senior in Vancouver. I intend on majoring in finance. While currently interning at VanCity, I have also been runner ups in competitions such as the CPA Coin Competition (Top 10) and the Target Alpha Accounting National (Finalist). I’m honored to serve as the Executive Director of logistics for the Greater Vancouver School Finance Association’s 2024 Annual Conference.
My name is Khang, an incoming Economics student at UBC, I'm also grateful to be a candidate for the Harvard Tech Venture Summer Program 2025. My journey in finance started with a fascination for the power of compounding and grew into a drive to build meaningful, lasting value. That mindset led me to start the Kwantlen Park Investing Club and seek out experiences that push me forward. I am honored to serve as Director of Finance for the Greater Vancouver School Finance Association.
I’m Jeff, a senior at Vancouver College and an incoming freshman at the York Schulich School of Business. I developed an interest in finance after completing an internship at HD Mining. As an executive member of the Robotics Team and Coding Club, I hope to integrate my knowledge of algorithms into the world of finance and apply them in the GVSFA competition. I’m particularly excited about partaking in an event to contribute to a more dynamic and insightful experience for all participants.
I’m Adrian, an incoming freshman at UC Santa Cruz. I intend on pursuing finance. I have pursued my passion for finance by interning under the accounting team at a biopharmaceutical company based in Hong Kong and Korea. My interest in the world of financial affairs can be seen in school periodical articles, club leadership, and private investments made on the NYSE and on crypto markets.
Emre Kilicarslan
Director of Communications
I am Emre, a senior and aspiring engineer. Having contributed to the founding of the Eric Hamber's Finance and Economics Club, I developed a profound interest in establishing the Greater Vancouver School Finance Association as the Director of Communications through the application of technical skills in web development and graphic design. I am privileged to be part of the the 2024 Annual Greater Vancouver School Finance Conference.
sonithsalice@gmail.com
I am Jack Hu, a statistics student at UC Berkeley and a 2023 graduate of St. George's. I have developed an interest in Web3 technologies and data science, and I am currently working on backend data aggregation for Dune Analytics.
Jack Hu
Director of Sponsorship
jinzehu2023@gmail.com
Sonith Salice
Director of Operations
My name's Sonith Salice, an incoming student at UW Madison. Outside of my passion for finance and economics, I enjoy playing basketball, spending time with my friends and family, and organising competitions such as these for students of the lower mainland. I'm excited for my time here at GVSFA, and to further my education in finance and economics.
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.
Quantitative finance engineer at a tier 1 VC firm, specializing 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
