HKCBA Member Feature: Vivian Ching, Vancouver Section

In our first HKCBA Member Feature, we share Dr. Vivian Ching's success as an active member of the HKCBA Vancouver section. Read on to learn more about Vivian and how she has leveraged the HKCBA platform to build her business. 

Tell us a bit about yourself…

I am a full-time university professor for undergraduate and post-graduate level courses on organizational behaviour and business strategy in Vancouver, BC. Having worked and lived in New York City, Hong Kong and England; I have extensive work experience in business analyses and project management in a variety of Global Fortune 500 companies. I am also a professional artist who has held 11 exhibitions in Asia since 2012. Due to my unique blend of business and art experiences, I also partner with Fortune 500 industry leaders to conduct corporate training.

Your artwork has made a trip to space?

In 2014, I collaborated with Canon to become the first Canadian-Hong Kong artist to show artwork in space. My “Glasses” design was showcased 120,000 feet above the earth’s atmosphere via cutting edge aerial technology provided from Face in Space Ltd. The project gained extensive mainstream regional media recognition and significantly boosted my exposure in Hong Kong, China as well as Canada. In fact, I was recently interviewed on 2 popular television shows on Fairchild TV. City Chat【都市有約】was broadcasted last month, and Leisure Talk【大城小聚】will be coming today. In both shows, I chat more more about my unique career path.

So, what brought you to the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA)? 

I moved back to Vancouver from Hong Kong in November 2017, and was looking for a way to meet people in town. As a former active member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, I realized that Hong Kong would be a great starting point to forge connections here in Canada. HKCBA popped up in my searches and joining as a member struck me as a great way to maintain my Hong Kong network in Canada, while having the opportunity to attend interesting events and getting to know local members. 

And how has the HKCBA platform helped to increase your profile?

By connecting with the local Board of Directors with the goal of expanding my network in Canada, I was able to integrate my artwork as a part of the HKCBA Vancouver Annual Spring Dinner festivities. For the last 2 years, I have auctioned off my paintings during the event which helped me to gain exposure to a unique audience in the Hong Kong-Canada business community. This even resulted in 2 additional commissioned pieces, which are now prominently displayed in Vancouver-based law practice. I appreciate that I have been able to develop new clientele while maintaining Hong Kong connections, and HKCBA does a great job in linking these two strong communities together. 

Finally, what’s up next for you? 

I look forward to continuing to stay active with HKCBA and leveraging the platform to meet new people, network and connect with clients. I will also continue to look for opportunities locally for my artwork, as well as growing my academic, consulting and corporate training presence in Canada. For more information, visit www.vivianching.com.