Jason Shang, MBA, BSc

Jason Shang, MBA, BSc has a wealth of experience in business development and sales, financial services, and water solutions. Since 2021, they have been the National Business Development and Sales Manager at ASTERRA (previously Utilis), where they are responsible for leading the growth of sales and developing new business sales opportunities through utilities, civil engineers, and municipalities for the full range of products and services. In 2020, they worked as an Independent Consultant. From 2018 to 2019, they were the President and Chief Operating Officer of YKLM Auctions, a Vancouver-based auction house specializing in collectible Fine Art and Antique and that of established contemporary artists in Canada and China. From 2014 to 2010, they were the Managing Director of Shanghai Meike Environmental Technologies Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Fatai Electric And Technologies Co., Ltd., respectively. In 2009, they worked as a Financial Service Advisor with Sun Life Financial, where they spent time with clients to discuss personal and family financial planning. Finally, from 2007 to 2009, they were an Associate Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy Private Banking, where they helped the senior investment advisor to provide investment reports for clients, utilized the CRM software to analyze clients' investment profiles, prepared seminars for potential clients, organized KYC meetings with existing clients, and communicated with stock market and mutual fund companies. During this time, they also obtained the Canadian Securities Course certificate, Investment Management Technique Certificate, Porfolio Management Technique Certificate, and CIM designation and Mutual Fund License.

Jason Shang has a diverse educational background. Jason began their studies in 1998, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Naval Engineering University in 2002. Jason then went on to pursue a Postgraduate Degree in Accounting and Business/Management from Vancouver Island University, which they completed in 2006. Following this, they earned their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Victoria in 2008, majoring in Service Operation Management. In 2009, they obtained a Certificate from the Canadian Securities Institute in Securities Investment. In 2011, they completed the WSET Intermediate and Advanced Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, majoring in Wine Steward/Sommelier.