Understanding people. Making things work.

From Guangzhou to Vancouver

I moved from Guangzhou to Vancouver with my parents when I was in elementary school.

At first, my limited English made it difficult to express myself. I became quieter, and many things I wanted to say stayed in my head. Fortunately, I met teachers and classmates who were willing to help. With their encouragement, I began making friends in English and gradually found my voice.

Learning was still challenging, but persistence eventually took me to the University of British Columbia, where I majored in psychology and minored in economics.

Understanding people has always interested me

I chose psychology because I wanted to understand my own inner world and the experiences of others. Why do we feel the way we do? Why do we make different choices? What kind of support gives someone the courage to take a next step?

As a child, seeing other children in difficult circumstances made me wonder what I could do to help. That concern for people has stayed with me.

I enjoy helping others, and I believe understanding is the beginning of trust. Everyone brings their own background, pressures, and goals. Listening carefully gives collaboration a real foundation.

Curious about people—and how things work

If I could choose my degree again, I might consider engineering.

I have always enjoyed understanding how machines and systems work, taking a problem apart, and thinking about how to improve it. That curiosity also explains my interest in Gundam and Transformers: I am drawn to the way complex structures fit together.

It influences how I approach work, too. I want to understand the cause of a problem and turn a complicated situation into clear, practical steps.

A book that opened up another possibility

During high school and university, I was not always sure what I wanted to do with my life.

One day, my father handed me Rich Dad Poor Dad. He said his friends felt their lives might have been different if they had read it ten years earlier. My immediate thought was: I have those ten years.

Looking back, that was a simple, somewhat naive response. But the book did become an important starting point. It encouraged me to think about work, business, and the path I wanted to take.

Learning through work and a grocery store in Nelson

Different jobs and opportunities gradually shaped my direction. I tried door-to-door sales and multilevel marketing, and worked as an employee. Those experiences helped me realize I wanted work where I could solve problems and improve how things were done.

Later, my family took over a small grocery store in Nelson, British Columbia. That was the start of my hands-on experience running a business.

Over two years, I gradually replaced the traditional cash register with an electronic POS system and began building an online store. I learned to find problems in daily operations and put improvements into practice.

Returning to Vancouver and finding my strengths

I later returned to Vancouver on my own and began a longer journey in business. My early focus was education and tutoring. As I worked on those businesses, I discovered the work I found most engaging: building operating systems, solving problems, and helping businesses work through difficult points.

I like understanding how a business operates, identifying where it gets stuck, and organizing its goals, processes, and resources into a workable direction. This brought together my psychology background, interest in systems, and business experience.

Preeminent Management Ltd.: turning experience into service

I went on to establish Preeminent Management Ltd. and began providing business management services.

While helping clients establish and develop their businesses, I connected with merchants, looked for suitable business support programs, and continued building relationships. Different collaborations gave me more experience bringing resources and business opportunities together.

Today, through Stanley (Stanley), I bring this practical perspective to business management, operating systems, project coordination, and business connections in Vancouver.

Helping others succeed

The support I received growing up showed me that encouragement, an introduction, or someone willing to help can make a difference.

I want to carry that forward. Through business management and business connections, I help people find resources, build relationships, and move their plans ahead.

I believe that if we help enough people succeed, we create the foundation for our own success. To me, success includes growing together and bringing practical value to others.