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Grace Chiu

Grace is a dynamic leader and community champion with over 15 years of experience spanning the non-profit, sports, entertainment, and corporate sectors. Known for her strategic vision, collaborative approach, and results-driven leadership, she has a proven track record of advancing initiatives that uplift marginalized communities and leading multi-million-dollar fundraising efforts.

 

Currently serving as Senior Manager of Regional Marketing for Scotiabank’s BC & Yukon Region, Grace has demonstrated a deep commitment to her community throughout her career. She has played a key role in driving high-impact fundraising efforts, including leading the corporate portfolio for the largest hospital redevelopment project in BC history, the new St. Paul’s Hospital, achieving its private sector fundraising goal of $250 million and raising $1.1 million for mental health, trauma, and crisis support for women and youth through the Sources Foundation, where she also serves as Board Secretary. A passionate advocate for mentorship and inclusion, Grace’s volunteer experience includes the YWCA High School Mentorship Program, Canuck Place and she currently serves on the committee for Big Sisters of the Lower Mainland. Her dedication to DEI is particularly noteworthy, having advanced inclusive practices nationwide and led anti-Asian discrimination initiatives during the pandemic at Scotiabank.

 

Grace’s contributions have been widely recognized by peers and leaders alike, with honors including Scotiabank’s ‘Best of the Best’ award in both 2020 and 2022, a 2021 Seramount ERG Impact Award nomination, and 2024 YWCA Women of Distinction Award Nominiation in the Business and Professions category. Her dedication to DEI is particularly noteworthy, having advanced inclusive practices nationwide and led anti-Asian discrimination initiatives during the pandemic at Scotiabank.

 

Grace holds a Communications Degree from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Business Administration from Trinity Western University, with a focus on enterprise growth and organizational success.