Past Events

 

Dream Builder - Part II: Business Toolkit

October 26, 2019

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Jean Pierre Desrosiers FCPA, FCA

From March 2016 to May 2019  he was strategic counsellor with PSB Boisjoli and from October 2010 to January 2016 he was partner with Fasken. Before he was 30 years with KPMG where he played numerous roles inclusive of managing partner of the Montréal office,member the the Canadian executive committee,member of the Board of KPMG Canada and America.

 He has played a significant role in the Montreal community being chair of the Board of Cirque Éloize,Compagnie Marie Chouinard,Festival Mode et Design,Quartier de l’innovation,Ensemble pour le respect de la diversité ,Chambre de commerce et d’industrie francaise au Canada and others.He was also member of the Board of Concordia University,Aéroport de Montréal,Le Chainon,Conseil des arts de Montréal,Fondation de l’Hopital juif de Montréal and more.He has chaired and organised numerous benefit gala such as Fondation de l’hopital chinois de Montreal,Theatre du Rideau vert,Théatre Centaur,Simoniaques Théatre,Théatre Prospero and more.

He was awarded the following distictions:

  • Fellow de l’Ordre des comptables professionnels agrées du Québec en 1993;

  • Prix Art-Affaire de Montéal,catégorie personnalité en 2011;

  • Prix Hermés de carriére de la FSA de l’Université Laval en 2011;

  • Prix du Gouverneur général pour le bénévolat dans les arts du spectacle en2013;

  • Doctorat Honoris Causa de l’UQAM en 2014;

  • Membre de l’Ordre du Canada en 2017.

Peng DU, CPA, CA Co-managing Partner

WJDS-Times CPA Inc.

Peng Du has a well-earned reputation for keeping on top of new trends in fiscal matters. Very adept when it comes to the technical side of her job, Peng is recognized for the depth of her expertise and for her strong attention to detail, both of which enable her offer optimal solutions to her clients. She is dedicated to growing business and helping her team succeed.

Peng has acquired 17 years’ experience in Canadian accounting, audit and taxation. Before joining WJDS- Times CPA team in 2018, Peng was Vice President of Tax at Richter LLP. Her experience also includes tax executive at a Canadian public company. She is a tax specialist and advises both corporate and individual clients on a wide variety of tax issues, including reorganizations, estate planning, inbound and outbound transactions, corporate, trust and partnership structures and all areas of Canadian income tax compliance matters.

Over the years, Peng has been a part-time lecturer at the John Molson School of Business, teaching courses in the CPA program. She has also been a lecturer of Ordre des CPA du Québec’s professional development courses including Income Tax Issues Dealing with Real Estate and Advanced Tax Planning Strategies.

Education and Professional Affiliations

  • B. Comm., Accountancy, Concordia University, 2002

  • Graduate Diploma in Accountancy, Concordia University, 2003

  • Levels I-II-III In-depth Tax Course, C.I.C.A, 2009-2014

  • Member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, 2004

  • Member of Ordre des comptables professionnels agrée du Québec, 2015

  • Member of Canadian Tax Foundation, 2008

Professional Involvement

  • Lecturer at the John Molson School of Business, CPA Program, 2005-2007

  • Lecturer of Ordre des CPA du Québec’s professional development courses, 2013-2014

  • Co-Author of Art of the Deal: Purchaser’s Considerations and Planning for the Acquisition of a Mixed-Use Commercial and Residential Property – published in Espace Magazine, 2017

 

Dream Builder - Part I: How to market your start-up brand?

September 28, 2019

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Simon Wahl

Head of Marketing @ Flinks

(10 Montreal tech companies to watch in 2018)

Simon Wahl is Head of Marketing at Flinks, where he leads (and cares for) the growth of solid and mutually valuable relationships with the builders of finance. Still not giving up on the dream of the world wide web — share information and change the world — he wants data to be a force for good, providing real-life people with more opportunities to move from aspirations to actions.

Simon admires and strives to be among the marketers who talk candidly and innovate fearlessly in ways that help others succeed with their own ideas. He guides his team to always be playing, always be experimenting, always be learning.

Born in France, he has now fully embraced his American lifestyle: a vast collection of fiction literature, a heartfelt obsession with vintage motorcycles, and an overall hunger for new challenges.

Karine Lachapelle

Digital Marketing Specialist @ Birks

A global thinker with a thorough understanding of the fashion and beauty industry with 10+ years’ experience under her belt spanning across London, Paris, Shanghai and Montreal. Karine has acquired an extensive knowledge in eCommerce, digital marketing, strategic planning, buying and merchandising working for powerhouses such as Net-a-Porter and Aldo. She also dabbled with entrepreneurship and launched The Natural Curator, the ultimate destination for the finest and most innovative natural beauty brands. Today, Karine works for Birks as Digital Marketing specialist where she is able to put her passion for the digital world to good use!

Nathon Kong

Founder @ NathonKong

Nathon Kong is the founder of the eponymous high-end custom men’s suits label that has exploded onto the Montreal fashion scene. His innovative use of 3D technology brings a thoroughly modern dimension to traditional custom tailoring. His stand-out brand offers collections of exclusive linings, made in collaboration with Montreal artists and companies. Nathon Kong’s fundamental goal is to promote community participation and social engagement through art and fashion.

Émile Kambele

Marketing Professional

Émile has 6 years of experience in marketing, internal and external communication, sales and strategy. He has worked with various types of clients from start-up, government entities to fortune 500 companies helping them solve their marking and communication challenges. He forged his career in the retail and fashion industry which helped him better understand and leverage the power of a brand. Aside his consulting practice, he seats on the founding and advisory committee of les RDV e-commerce, a conference dedicated to help e-commerce brands and retailers grow.