Tamara Isaak cont’d
What do you like to do when you’re not
working? I love spending time with my
daughter and husband and making memories as a young family. Our two-year-old
daughter’s favourite activity of the moment
is toddler yoga, and it’s hilarious to watch
our very active toddler concentrating on doing “downward dog” and getting her tail to
wag.
Judy Li, CPA,
CGA
Birthplace & current
city of residence: Xian,
P.R. China; Burnaby,
BC.
Employer & position:
BC Institute of Technology, School of Business; instructor, operations management.
What’s your favourite memory/moment of
the program? I learned a lot from the program
and my fellow CGA classmates, particularly
during the case studies and online discussions. These really helped me understand the
business issues more comprehensively.
Who would you like to thank for providing
support during your studies? My manager,
David Horspool, BCIT’s associate dean, operations management, and Tim Edwards, FCMA,
associate dean, financial and risk management, were extremely supportive.
What’s next? I would like to help and support
other students who are pursuing an accounting
designation just as my instructors at BCIT
did for me. I also would like to volunteer for
not-for-profit organizations.
What do you like to do when you’re not working? I enjoy being with family and friends, going
on nature walks, and hiking the Grouse Grind.
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Cong Marilyn
Liu, CPA, CGA
Birthplace & current
city of residence:
Guiyang, P.R. China;
Surrey, BC.
Employer & position:
QLT Inc.; accountant.
What’s your favourite memory/moment of
the program? When I read the letter informing me that I was one of CGA-BC’s Top
10 graduates, I was so excited that all of my
hard work and effort had paid off.
Who would you like to thank for providing
support during your studies? I owe many
thanks to my husband Bin Wu and my
friend Yao Hua for all their support and encouragement throughout the CGA program.
What’s next? I will keep learning and updating
my professional knowledge and skills to meet
my job’s needs and career development.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
24 CPABC in Focus • Jan 2014
What do you like to do when you’re not
working? I like swimming, watching movies,
and travelling, and I also enjoy spending time
with my family and friends.