I am committed to Staff Pension Plan (SPP) members and will work in your best interests to enhance SPP governance. Our pension is important not only because we contribute 6.5% of our salary to it, but also because it ensures us to retire with comfort and dignity. Our pension is a crucial asset to us, and you need a professional and responsible steward to oversee it and fulfill the fiduciary duties.

I am the candidate you need. I am a UBC alumnus and have been a UBC staff since 2009. I am currently an elected Board Member of AAPS since 2014. As a Programmer Analyst with an MBA degree, I have the analytical skills and financial knowledge required to be an SPP Board Director. My other qualifications include two years’ AAPS Board experience and advanced trustee training. Since pension is about finance and risk control is fundamental to a pension, I am dedicated to reinforcing my capacity in these areas to serve you better. My current progression towards Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations demonstrates my commitment to you.

SPP has progress that shall be made, and risks that must be mitigated — the members’ communication and engagement, the prolonged low-interest rate environment, the changing patterns of employment, the reduced inflation protection, and the weak loonie, etc. If elected, I will work with the team in the areas mentioned above. I believe a pension plan like SPP is important in maintaining a fair society, and I created a website, Pension Awareness Canada, to promote pension awareness.

As Board Directors play a vital role in SPP’s governance, I invite you to learn more about my passion and profession before casting your ballot. Thank you for your support!