Introducing The Entrepreneur Series by Cold Tea Collective

Cold Tea Collective will launch its Vancouver event series on September 23, 2019 to connect and empower the local Asian entrepreneur community. 

The inaugural panel discussion and networking event will showcase Asian influencers from diverse industries who will share insights from each of their unique entrepreneurial journeys. 

Joining the panel this fall are four prominent business leaders in Vancouver: Bob Wang, Legacy Advantage; Matt Murtagh-Wu, The Dumpling King; Vivian McCormick, The Flax Sleep; and Sonia Chhinji, Woodlot. 

For a sneak peek at the panel talks, look for our speaker highlights in the month of September, as well as individual podcast interviews.

Whether or not you decide to join us on September 23, we hope you will take away a spark of inspiration or a nugget of wisdom from these conversations about the art of business, creativity, culture, and identity.

Cold Tea Collective Presents: The Entrepreneur Series 

Event Details

Date: Monday, September 23, 2019

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: D6 Lounge (39 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 – 6th Floor, THE DOUGLAS)

Tickets: $20 (until September 15), $30 (September 16-22) and $35 (on September 23 and at the door)

Speaker Line-up

Bob Wang, Founder and President of Legacy Advantage CPA, a bookkeeping firm which serves small businesses. In under three years, Legacy Advantage has grown earnings to $1.5 million and was recently acquired by Deloitte. A leader and frequent speaker in his industry, Wang is passionate about community building and helping others achieve their dreams.

Matt Murtagh-Wu is the owner and chef of The Dumpling King, a Chinatown-sourced, handmade, and personally delivered frozen dumpling delivery service. By honouring tradition and infusing his personality into his food, he has gained a loyal following in the local community. Murtagh-Wu is also an advocate for the intersectionality of culture, ethnicity, history, food, gender, and sexuality. 

Sonia Chhinji is the co-founder and CEO of Woodlot, a Vancouver-based health, beauty, and wellness company that handcrafts products with natural, plant-based ingredients. With a background in tourism, hospitality, and entrepreneurship, Chhinji is the mastermind behind creating intentional, people-centric experiences.

Vivian McCormick is the co-founder of Flax Sleep, a luxury linen bedding company. A lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, McCormick leverages her own experiences to support other women in early-stage entrepreneurship through the Lady Business Summit. 

Read more stories about Asian entrepreneurs here.