2019 year in review

2019 year in review

Ep 1: Rising Up: Female Leadership In a Male-Dominated Industry

How can a Pan-Asian woman (who was taught to listen twice before speaking) thrive in an industry dominated by men with Type A personalities? Shirol Liu – Vice President, ICFR I Global Audit at TD…
COVID-19 – Update As of March 13th, 2020

COVID-19 – Update As of March 13th, 2020

We, at Ascend Canada, are deeply concerned with the rapid spread and impact of COVID-19 on human health and wellness in Canada and around the world. We are taking the situation seriously and will follow recommended…
June 2019

June 2019

Ascend Canada celebrates five leaders at the 6th annual leadership awards gala

Ascend Canada celebrates five leaders at the 6th annual leadership awards gala

K. Rai Sahi, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morguard Corporation, was among five individuals honoured by Ascend Canada, a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and advance Pan-Asian talent. Applauded by his peers for his…
2019 Ascend Canada leadership award winners show us how to be bold, be different and still be you

2019 Ascend Canada leadership award winners show us how to be bold, be different and still be you

Being bold and different is a leadership challenge that doesn’t come easy to most people, but there were many shining examples at the 2019 Ascend Canada Leadership Awards reception. Kelvin Tran, President, Ascend Canada, welcomed…
Media advisory – 6th annual Ascend Canada leadership awards gala

Media advisory – 6th annual Ascend Canada leadership awards gala

Ascend Canada is pleased to announce that their 6th Annual Leadership Awards Gala will take place on April 17th, 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton in Downtown Toronto. Each year, over 300 of Canada’s top business leaders gather…
2018 year in review

2018 year in review

March 2019

March 2019

Article: outcomes over optics – building inclusive organizations

Article: outcomes over optics – building inclusive organizations

The Outcomes over optics report discusses how important diversity and inclusion is for Canadian business success. Findings suggest that highly inclusive companies drive economic growth by delivering financial performance and challenging the status quo. Link…