Board of Directors

President (Vacant)

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Roles and Responsibilities

Vice President

Thomas Kwan

Email: thomas.kwan@badmintonbc.com

Thomas was appointed as a Director of Badminton BC in September 2023. He is a registered professional engineer in British Columbia and currently works as an executive in the federal public service. Thomas has been very passionate about badminton since high school and continues to play recreationally at local community centers and various badminton facilities in the Metro Vancouver area.  He is committed to the growth and development of badminton across all communities in BC by making the sport more accessible and available to all residents of the province.

Treasurer

Mei Chang

Email: mei.chang@badmintonbc.com

Roles and Responsibilities

Mei is a CPA Senior Manager at an accounting firm, where she specializes in providing audit and assurance services, as well as personal and corporate tax advisory services, to a diverse range of clients, primarily in the private enterprise and non-for-profit sectors. Originally from South America, Mei moved to Canada in 2010 due to a work opportunity. She is bilingual, with full proficiency in Spanish, English, and Cantonese. In September 2023, Mei joined the Board of Directors for Badminton BC as a Treasurer. Although she is not proficient in badminton, Mei became familiar with the sport through her circle of friends who are skilled in it. In her spare time, Mei enjoys traveling, food tasting, and photography. She also values spending quality time with her family and friends, attending sports events, and focusing on wellness and fitness.

Secretary

Andy Zhu

Email: andy.zhu@badmintonbc.com

Andy was elected to the Badminton BC Board of Directors in 2024. His passion for badminton began when his father introduced him to the game at the age of 12. He went on to compete at both the high school and university levels in China. Andy previously served as a director for the Lower Mainland Badminton Association around the year 2000 and has remained actively involved in the badminton community in BC.

Now retired, Andy enjoys volunteering in the community. He is currently the vice president of a non-profit organization with an annual budget exceeding $1.2 million. Over the past two years, he successfully led a sustainable energy infrastructure project from the RFP stage through to procurement and completion, securing both federal and provincial grants and rebates. When he’s not playing badminton, Andy enjoys other racquet sports, hiking on trails with his dog, and watching movies.

Directors-at -Large

Carl Lau

Email: carl.lau@badmintonbc.com

Wai San Lau (Carl) is a public servant and is working for the BC Ministry of Finance. He is a professional accountant with more than 20 years of experience in managing conflicts, complex compliance issues, financial management and teamwork. Carl would like to promote the sport of badminton and BC players at national and international level.

Lisa Frey

Email: Lisa.Frey@badmintonbc.com

Lisa works as a real estate lawyer in Downtown Vancouver and lives in Port Moody with her husband and young son.  Growing up in a small town in the Fraser Valley, her backyard was transformed into an outdoor badminton court every summer for the whole neighbourhood. She is passionate about growing badminton as a safe, inclusive and healthy sport for all. Through her involvement in Badminton BC, she hopes to help build upon existing momentum for the sport, both at a grassroots level, and through  Canadians' successeses, both domestically and internationally. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, creative writing, and spending time in nature.