Executive Management Team

Chairman of the Board, President of this Charity since October 2015. He was an IT System Consultant before his retirement, has over 20 years of Canadian working experiences of finance applications in the transportation and energy industries, the clients include CP Rail, Talisman Energy and Cenovus Energy. Before moving to Canada, he was a university lecturer in Jilin, China, and also worked as a software engineer with a Sino-Japanese joint venture in Tokyo, Japan. Jilin is honest, impartial and enthusiastic in public welfare. He contributes most his spare time in community services, actively volunteering for many not-for-profit organizations and charities, such as the president of Calgary Chinese Dongbei Association (2012-2019), the board director of Calgary Ringtorch Sport Association (2012-2019), the advisor of some NPO organizations, played a key role in supporting Calgary local societies and events.

Jilin Wang, Chairman/President

Chairman of the Board, President of this Charity since October 2015. He was an IT System Consultant before his retirement, has over 20 years of Canadian working experiences of finance applications in the transportation and energy industries, the clients include CP Rail, Talisman Energy and Cenovus Energy. Before moving to Canada, he was a university lecturer in Jilin, China, and also worked as a software engineer with a Sino-Japanese joint venture in Tokyo, Japan. Jilin is honest, impartial and enthusiastic in public welfare. He contributes most his spare time in community services, actively volunteering for many not-for-profit organizations and charities, such as the president of Calgary Chinese Dongbei Association (2012-2019), the board director of Calgary Ringtorch Sport Association (2012-2019), the advisor of some NPO organizations, played a key role in supporting Calgary local societies and events.
Director of Board, started volunteering for this charity since 2007. He is a devoted volunteer in the Chinese community. For more than 25 years, he has been involved in organizing numerous big events for Chinese cultural celebration and is well-known among the Chinese community. He is currently the Vice-President of Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association, a Vice President of Chinese Canadians for China’s Reunification (Calgary Association), a board member of United Calgary Chinese Association. He also serves as a consultant and honorary advisor in 6 other not-for-profit organizations. In the past, Yuantao served as a Vice President of Calgary Indo-China Ethnic Chinese Association and as the Principal of Chi Thanh Chinese School.

Yuantao Di, Director

Director of Board, started volunteering for this charity since 2007. He is a devoted volunteer in the Chinese community. For more than 25 years, he has been involved in organizing numerous big events for Chinese cultural celebration and is well-known among the Chinese community. He is currently the Vice-President of Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association, a Vice President of Chinese Canadians for China’s Reunification (Calgary Association), a board member of United Calgary Chinese Association. He also serves as a consultant and honorary advisor in 6 other not-for-profit organizations. In the past, Yuantao served as a Vice President of Calgary Indo-China Ethnic Chinese Association and as the Principal of Chi Thanh Chinese School.
Director of Board and CFO since November 2016. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, with over 20 years of diverse experience in corporate finance and accounting. He has held senior accountant and supervisory positions in companies such as Pembina Pipeline Corporation, AltaGas Ltd., and Gibson Energy Inc., and developed expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting, financial reporting, economic analysis and project management. Chris is also a firm believer in giving back to communities, having volunteered in Centre Street Church, Calgary Drop-in Centre, Mustard Seed, and other charitable and not-for-profit organizations. Chris has worked as Manager/Director/CFO at a variety of not-for-profit organizations, including Centre Street Church, Wing Kei Care Centre, Columbia College and more. He also serves as a board member and Treasurer at Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Chinese senior citizens and the community beyond.

Chris Yu, Director/CFO

Director of Board and CFO since November 2016. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, with over 20 years of diverse experience in corporate finance and accounting. He has held senior accountant and supervisory positions in companies such as Pembina Pipeline Corporation, AltaGas Ltd., and Gibson Energy Inc., and developed expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting, financial reporting, economic analysis and project management. Chris is also a firm believer in giving back to communities, having volunteered in Centre Street Church, Calgary Drop-in Centre, Mustard Seed, and other charitable and not-for-profit organizations. Chris has worked as Manager/Director/CFO at a variety of not-for-profit organizations, including Centre Street Church, Wing Kei Care Centre, Columbia College and more. He also serves as a board member and Treasurer at Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Chinese senior citizens and the community beyond.
Vice President, and former Director of Board. She is the founder of the charity’s community service program—Loving Heart Food Distribution and Chinese Emotional Support Hotline. She holds a Master of Arts (Wuhan University) and a Master of Social Work (University of Calgary). She used to work at a few shelters and addiction treatment programs in Calgary. Currently she works as a hospital social worker. She also provides immigration consulting services. She firmly believes in social equity and justice and doing one’s best to the improvement of others and society. She has contributed a lot of time and energy volunteering. Before moving to Canada, s he was a university lecturer, assistant researcher and senior newspaper editor in China.

Ailian Liu, Vice President

Vice President, and former Director of Board. She is the founder of the charity’s community service program—Loving Heart Food Distribution and Chinese Emotional Support Hotline. She holds a Master of Arts (Wuhan University) and a Master of Social Work (University of Calgary). She used to work at a few shelters and addiction treatment programs in Calgary. Currently she works as a hospital social worker. She also provides immigration consulting services. She firmly believes in social equity and justice and doing one’s best to the improvement of others and society. She has contributed a lot of time and energy volunteering. Before moving to Canada, s he was a university lecturer, assistant researcher and senior newspaper editor in China.
Chief Operating Officer and Program Manager of Chinese Emotional Support Hotline. She has been actively volunteering with ECSSEN Career School since 2017. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at University of Toronto and a teaching degree at Nanjing Normal University. Jing has worked as a project manager with Weatherford Canada for over 7 years and taught natural science at Nanjing Foreign Language school for over 4 years. Mother of three teenagers, Jing is devoted to community services and passionate about youth development.

Jing Chen, COO

Chief Operating Officer and Program Manager of Chinese Emotional Support Hotline. She has been actively volunteering with ECSSEN Career School since 2017. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science at University of Toronto and a teaching degree at Nanjing Normal University. Jing has worked as a project manager with Weatherford Canada for over 7 years and taught natural science at Nanjing Foreign Language school for over 4 years. Mother of three teenagers, Jing is devoted to community services and passionate about youth development.
Director of Career Development. She has over 16-year working experiences at University of Calgary, as the Family Housing Services Coordinator in Residence Services. She is a professionally trained academic advisor and career coach, certified in Adult Education with a specialization in Academic Advising and Career Development from University of Calgary Continuing Education. She formally joined ECSSEN Career School in 2022, worked with Chinese Emotional Support Hotline team, and then transferred to Career Development team. She has been actively working hard in a professional manner, contributed her skills and knowledge, completed all tasks brilliantly.

Landi yang, Director of Career Development

Director of Career Development. She has over 16-year working experiences at University of Calgary, as the Family Housing Services Coordinator in Residence Services. She is a professionally trained academic advisor and career coach, certified in Adult Education with a specialization in Academic Advising and Career Development from University of Calgary Continuing Education. She formally joined ECSSEN Career School in 2022, worked with Chinese Emotional Support Hotline team, and then transferred to Career Development team. She has been actively working hard in a professional manner, contributed her skills and knowledge, completed all tasks brilliantly.
Director of Fundraising and Marketing, and Assistant Project Manger of the Chinese Emotional Support Hotline Program. During the pandemic, Lei joined ECSSEN Career School and has been volunteering for its food rescue and delivery program serving people in need. Lei is a professional engineer with 30 years of experience in geometric design, transportation planning, traffic operations, and safety in both the private and public sectors. She is currently working with Alberta Transportation as Geometric Standards Specialist. She received her Master of Engineering degree in 2005 from the University of Western Ontario. Lei is passionate about volunteer work. She is the technical advisor for the University of Alberta since 2017 having supervised 30+ engineering students in their Capstone projects. She is also an active member of the Transportation Association of Canada Geometric Design committee, Road Safety committee, and Roundabout subcommittee. In her spare time, Lei likes spending time with her husband and two children, working out and being outdoors.

Lei Ma, Director of Fundraising & Marketing

Director of Fundraising and Marketing, and Assistant Project Manger of the Chinese Emotional Support Hotline Program. During the pandemic, Lei joined ECSSEN Career School and has been volunteering for its food rescue and delivery program serving people in need. Lei is a professional engineer with 30 years of experience in geometric design, transportation planning, traffic operations, and safety in both the private and public sectors. She is currently working with Alberta Transportation as Geometric Standards Specialist. She received her Master of Engineering degree in 2005 from the University of Western Ontario. Lei is passionate about volunteer work. She is the technical advisor for the University of Alberta since 2017 having supervised 30+ engineering students in their Capstone projects. She is also an active member of the Transportation Association of Canada Geometric Design committee, Road Safety committee, and Roundabout subcommittee. In her spare time, Lei likes spending time with her husband and two children, working out and being outdoors.
Director of Accounting since November 2020. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 8 years of diverse experience in Financial Reporting, Project Accounting and Oil & Gas Operational Accounting. Currently she works in one of the JV for Canada’s largest single private-sector investment LNG Canada Project as a Financial and Operational accountant, and developed expertise in financial reporting, operational accounting, strategic planning, economic module analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Mengmeng has contributed most of her spare time volunteering for non-for-profit organizations and charities since 2007 and dedicated herself to improving the quality of life for seniors and community in general.

Mengmeng Xiong, Director of Accounting

Director of Accounting since November 2020. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 8 years of diverse experience in Financial Reporting, Project Accounting and Oil & Gas Operational Accounting. Currently she works in one of the JV for Canada’s largest single private-sector investment LNG Canada Project as a Financial and Operational accountant, and developed expertise in financial reporting, operational accounting, strategic planning, economic module analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Mengmeng has contributed most of her spare time volunteering for non-for-profit organizations and charities since 2007 and dedicated herself to improving the quality of life for seniors and community in general.
Secretary and Project Manager of Youth Program. She is currently working for a private high school in Calgary as principal assistant and student service advisor. She likes communicating with young people; she is enthusiastic to support youth activities as a coordinator and foster their growth.

Ning Zhang, Secretary & Program coordinator

Secretary and Project Manager of Youth Program. She is currently working for a private high school in Calgary as principal assistant and student service advisor. She likes communicating with young people; she is enthusiastic to support youth activities as a coordinator and foster their growth.

Advisors

Board Advisor since October 2015. She has many years of working experience (licensed) in the Canadian financial investment and insurance industry, used to be the regional lead. Currently she is the VP working with a realty and management company. In the past 10 years, as an advisor, she has been actively contributing her knowledge and skills to serve Calgary local communities, providing constructional advice, and played a key role in new not-for-profit organizations, society service development and management.

Wei Huang, Advisor

Board Advisor since October 2015. She has many years of working experience (licensed) in the Canadian financial investment and insurance industry, used to be the regional lead. Currently she is the VP working with a realty and management company. In the past 10 years, as an advisor, she has been actively contributing her knowledge and skills to serve Calgary local communities, providing constructional advice, and played a key role in new not-for-profit organizations, society service development and management.
Former Director of Board and Vice President. She has been a super devoted volunteer for this charity since 2007. She is instrumental in developing programs such as Immigrant Possibility Scholarships and Bursaries, Special Needs Children’s Development, Employment Incubator, ECSSEN IgniteYouth Club, and Youth Science Programs . She graduated from the University of Calgary. She is a Registered Social Worker in Alberta with more than 15 years of working experience serving newcomers. Retired from Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association as a Settlement Counselor. Cynthia believes in contributing to the community through helping the vulnerable and serving career development needs for youth and immigrants. Cynthia has also been a board member of Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association for around 20 years, and the vice president of the Association for over 10 years.

Cynthia Shi, Advisor

Former Director of Board and Vice President. She has been a super devoted volunteer for this charity since 2007. She is instrumental in developing programs such as Immigrant Possibility Scholarships and Bursaries, Special Needs Children’s Development, Employment Incubator, ECSSEN IgniteYouth Club, and Youth Science Programs . She graduated from the University of Calgary. She is a Registered Social Worker in Alberta with more than 15 years of working experience serving newcomers. Retired from Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association as a Settlement Counselor. Cynthia believes in contributing to the community through helping the vulnerable and serving career development needs for youth and immigrants. Cynthia has also been a board member of Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association for around 20 years, and the vice president of the Association for over 10 years.

Volunteers

2017 sport opening ceremony
2015 june 25 volunteers discussion
2017 volunteer appreciation-wanghong
volunteer group 2017
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2017 volunteer appreciation
fundraising volunteers
senior receiving bread