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June Lai, CFA, CPA

June Lai, CFA, CPA

Managing Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CEO at Catalyst® | Advisory Board | Entrepreneur | Scientist | Financier | Climber | Pilot | Actress in video I paid for

  • Education

    • CFA Institute

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      CFA Charterholder

      Activities and Societies: *Member HKSFA, past member AAFM-MSFA, TSFA & VSFA *CFA Scholarship recipient with AIMR/Vancouver Society (VSFA) *VSFA Candidate Programs Committee

    • Coast Flight Training & Management Inc.

      2010 - 2010
      Private Pilot's License Aerodynamics

      - Learning to fly single engine general aviation aircraft: Cirrus SR20, Cessna 172 & a Cirrus SR22.

    • Simon Fraser University

      1992 - 1997
      BSc Biochemistry

      Activities and Societies: *Chem/Biochem Student Committee, NSERC grant recipient *2 Co-op Work Terms at Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corp (Biotech, NVN:TSX), Victoria, BC, Canada-Molecular biology research cloning genes & purifying proteins to generate lead immunotherapeutic Phase II drug for virally-induced disease in $100 million public biopharmaceutical company*3 Co-op Work Terms at Simon Fraser University Dept. of Biological Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada- Project consultant to Syncrude & Suncor (Oil & Gas, SU:NYSE/TSX, $37 billion oil & gas company and oil &… Show more *2 Co-op Work Terms at Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corp (Biotech, NVN:TSX), Victoria, BC, Canada-Molecular biology research cloning genes & purifying proteins to generate lead immunotherapeutic Phase II drug for virally-induced disease in $100 million public biopharmaceutical company*3 Co-op Work Terms at Simon Fraser University Dept. of Biological Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada- Project consultant to Syncrude & Suncor (Oil & Gas, SU:NYSE/TSX, $37 billion oil & gas company and oil & gas consortium) on $100,000 wastewater bioremediation study of 6 billion cubic meters of toxic effluent, published work in academic journal & presented at conference Show less

    • Ivey Business School at Western University

      2000 - 2002
      Joint MBA/CMA Finance/Accounting focus

      Activities and Societies: *President of Ivey Healthcare Biotech Club, Vice-President of Ivey Finance Club, Executive Committee Member in Ivey Women in Management Club *Published Ivey finance case on strategic acquisition of pharma manufacturing facility*Led corporate strategy/M&A consulting project for a publicly-traded mid-cap specialty pharma

  • Experience

    • Labworks International Design Limited

      Jan 2010 - now
      Managing Director

      - manage a product design consultancy for international clients

    • Catalyst Lifestyle Limited

      Jan 2010 - now
      CEO

      Developing products for people who use technology to stay connected and to explore. Catalyst creates lifestyle products and accessories for discovering your world.

    • Globalize Accelerator

      Jul 2019 - now
      Ambassador

    • Financial Times

      Jan 2024 - now
      Quality Auditor, FT Board Director Programme

      Responsible for ensuring that the FT Board Director Programme is relevant, up to date and addresses important areas of corporate governance regionally and internationally. I engage stakeholders, provide independent objective assessments of exams and curriculum and provide recommendations, keep up to date on regional and international corporate governance, and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.

    • Plugable

      Mar 2024 - now
      Advisory Board Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CMA (Ontario)

      CMA (Ontario)

    • FT Non-Executive Director Diploma - Pearson SRF BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Diploma

      FT Board Director Programme
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • CFA

      CFA Institute
      View certificate certificate

    • CPA Canada

      Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to June Lai, CFA, CPA
      Bronze Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Asia, Australia or New Zealand Stevie Awards 2020 The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they run–worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards.Winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Asia, Australia or New Zealand in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
    • Awarded to June Lai, CFA, CPA
      Gold Stevie Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Consumer Products Stevie Awards 2020 The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the companies they run–worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards.Winner of a Gold Stevie® Award for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Consumer Products –11 to 2,500 Employees in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
    • Awarded to June Lai, CFA, CPA
      Powerful Women in Consumer Technology Dealerscope Nov 2019 Powerful Women in Consumer Technology is a program designed to not only recognize, but to honor those women who are effective in their fields, mentors to the up-and-coming females in consumer technology, and natural leaders among their peers and colleagues. The program honors individuals across the entire spectrum of the CT industry including the retail segment, manufacturing world, other industry professionals, and the custom integration space. Our aim is to not only recognize this outstanding… Show more Powerful Women in Consumer Technology is a program designed to not only recognize, but to honor those women who are effective in their fields, mentors to the up-and-coming females in consumer technology, and natural leaders among their peers and colleagues. The program honors individuals across the entire spectrum of the CT industry including the retail segment, manufacturing world, other industry professionals, and the custom integration space. Our aim is to not only recognize this outstanding collection of individuals, but to also create a community where they can come together, network, and learn from and support one another in their careers. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co President, Ivey Alumni Association - Hong Kong

      Issued by Ivey Business School at Western University on Dec 2021
      Ivey Business School at Western UniversityAssociated with June Lai, CFA, CPA

    • Volunteer Advisor to Non Profit Organizations

      Issued by Asian Charity Services on Jan 2018
      Asian Charity ServicesAssociated with June Lai, CFA, CPA

    • Executive Committee Member, Ivey Alumni Association - Hong Kong

      Issued by Ivey Business School at Western University on Jan 2006
      Ivey Business School at Western UniversityAssociated with June Lai, CFA, CPA