Meet Some of CPABC’s Newest PROs
We are proud to recognize our final roster of legacy award-winning graduates
and honour roll students
2015 Legacy CGA Program — Top Ten Graduates
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ongratulations to the 10 grads who achieved the highest overall marks in 2015 (in alphabetical order): Priti Gandhi, Melanie Grisse, Michelle Ho,
Yang (Grace) Jiao, Edna Kar Yen Luk (not profiled), Sharon Martin, Amanda Van Klei, Ashley Wang, Niki Westman, and Patricia Winchell.
Priti Gandhi, CPA, CGA
Michelle Ho, CPA, CGA
Birthplace & current city of residence:
New Delhi, India; Surrey, BC.
Birthplace & current city of residence:
Hong Kong, China; Vancouver, BC.
Employer & position: Canada Revenue
Agency; income tax auditor.
Employer & position: Yaletown Venture
Partners; controller.
Who would you like to thank for providing
support during your studies? I would like
to thank my friends and family for their kindness and encouragement
during my studies. I offer special thanks to my husband for his unwavering support and to my amazing daughter for being my inspiration.
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to my managers and
colleagues for the opportunities, guidance, and support that allowed
me to become a CPA, CGA. Finally, I have heartfelt appreciation for
my remarkable professors and fellow students who shared their
knowledge, experiences, and words of encouragement throughout
this journey. I could not have done it without them.
Who would you like to thank for providing
support during your studies? I would like
to thank my family and close friends (especially SL) for their love and
support during my studies. Special thanks to Wendy Lee, CPA, CA, for
being a great friend and mentor who reminded me to stay positive and
believe in my abilities. Lastly, I offer a big “thank you” to my employer,
Yaletown Venture Partners, for encouraging my professional development
and creating opportunities for me to excel in my role.
What’s next? I am looking forward to taking on more challenges and
broadening my horizons in the accounting field. I’m also excited about
taking a long overdue vacation this December.
Melanie Grisse, CPA, CGA
Birthplace & current city of residence:
Siegen, Germany; North Vancouver, BC.
Employer & position: Ausenco
Engineering Canada Inc.; senior financial
accountant.
Who would you like to thank for providing
support during your studies? I would like to thank my late father.
Without him, I wouldn’t have followed his footsteps into accounting.
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