Breaking Ceilings, Building Legacies: Asian Canadian Female Trailblazers
Trailblazing doesn't always look like breaking down doors — sometimes it's building the legacy that makes the next door easier to walk through.
In this virtual panel, join a powerhouse group of Asian Canadian women who have risen to the top of their fields — spanning brand leadership, customer strategy, and wealth advisory — to share how they've navigated visibility, built influence, and led with authenticity every step of the way.
Through candid stories and hard-won wisdom, they'll share what it really takes to lead boldly while staying true to who you are. Whether you're just starting to find your voice or ready to step fully into your influence, you'll walk away inspired and equipped to build your own legacy.
About the Panelists
Candy Lee is a 2x Tech CMO (Homebase, HelloFresh), advisor, investor, and executive coach who has led award-winning brand work at Budweiser, HelloFresh, and more. A 2021 alum of The Marketing Academy's CMO Fellowship and now Alumni Council Co-Chair, she brings deep insight into personal leadership, branding, and the emotional layers of executive growth. Her perspective is especially resonant for women navigating visibility, influence, and identity at the highest levels of leadership.
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Zabrina Ting is the VP of Strategy at Velora CX, a boutique consulting agency that helps SaaS companies reduce churn, scale customer success operations, and build proactive systems for retention. With over a decade of leadership in Customer Success and Support, she has guided teams through rapid growth, built data-driven health score models, and designed frameworks that connect customer insights directly to revenue outcomes.
Connect with Zabrina
LinkedIn
Wai-Ke Kim is the Head of Practice Management at Odlum Brown, where she develops tools and strategies that help advisors grow their practices and deliver exceptional client experiences. She is passionate about helping others build confidence, financial literacy, and long-term security — while making space for emotional wellness and self-reflection.
Connect with Wai-Ke
LinkedIn
About the Moderator
El Wong is an AI educator, trainer, and business growth coach who makes artificial intelligence accessible to everyone, no technical background required. With over 25 years of corporate experience in learning & development, change management, and financial services, she helps small business owners and professionals boost productivity through practical, AI-powered processes. Driven by a mission to democratize AI education, especially for underrepresented communities, El guides complete beginners to confidently use tools that align with their values and goals.
Connect with El
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