Education

  • Bachelor degree of International Business of Feng Chia University in Taichung, Taiwan
  • 2 years Army service in Kinmen, Taiwan
  • Studied Master degree of Marketing in Auckland University

Occupation

  • Ex-Managing Director and professional photographer of WOW Digital Images & Studio
  • Ex-Managing Director of Chinatown Entertainment
  • Managing Director of Paul Young International
  • Elected as the first Asian Councillor of Auckland Council in 2018
  • Elected as the only Asian Councillor in the Local Election in 2019
  • Elected as Counties Manukau District Health Board member
  • Stood in the Local Election with 12,000 votes in 2022

Community

  • 1992 | Chairman of New Zealand Chinese Student Association
  • 1993 | Oversea Chinese Youth Business Award
  • 2006 | Vice-Chairman of ACRC, the Asian Council of Reducing Crime
  • 2013 | Chairman of Hwa Hsia Society of New Zealand
  • 2013 | Committee Member of Auckland Chinese Community Centre
  • 2013 | Advisor of New Zealand Police Asian Advisory Board
  • 2014 | Charter Member of Auckland South Rotary Club
  • 2018 | Founder of Chinese 50 in New Zealand
  • 2021 | Spokesperson of Let’s Unite and Vaccinations’ event
  • 2022 | Founder of Asian 50 in Auckland
  • 2023 | Chairman of NZ Organic Food Society
  • 2023 | Chairman of NZ Asian Healthcare Charitable Trust

Experience

  • Born in Taichung, Taiwan
  • 1989 immigrated to Auckland, New Zealand
  • Married and 2 children born in Auckland. Daughter graduated with the honour law degree of Auckland University and Son graduated with the honour engineering degree of Auckland University too
  • Operated and owned Chinese Cinema and film distributor
  • Promoter for hundreds of cultural performances and large concerts
  • Marketing consultant for share-market listing companies in NZ
  • Organised SKYCITY Chinese New Year Celebrations in last 26 years
  • Brought Water Colour paintings in Asia Pacific exhibitions
  • Promoted many largest events in New Zealand and Australia since 1994

Strength

  • Highest ranking and voting results from Asian community in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Stronger support from local Chinese community
  • Politics Influence in Chinese community not only in the East Auckland but also whole Auckland region, plus most of major cities in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Well connection and relationship with Chinese, Indian, Pilipino, Korean, Japanese, Cambodia, Malaysia communities in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland
  • Outstanding marketing skill and promotion knowledge, particularly in Chinese community
  • Understand the opposition party and know how to promote the support and party’s awareness within Asian community, particularly in Chinese community