Eva Kwok
Eva Lee Kwok | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malaysia |
| Occupation(s) | Business leader, investor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Known for | Chairperson and CEO of Amara International Investment Corporation |
| Notable work | Development of Burnaby’s Crystal Mall |
Eva Lee Kwok (born ) is a Canadian business leader and investor originally from Malaysia, currently residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her formative years were spent in Penang, where she attended St. George's Girls' School.
Kwok has been the chairperson and CEO of her own investment company, Amara International Investment Corporation, since 1992. This firm is notably responsible for the development of Burnaby’s Crystal Mall. Her previous executive positions include president and managing director at Melcorp Mercantile Inc., vice-president of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, as well as president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology. Between 1968 and 1988, she progressed through academic roles at the University of Saskatchewan, ultimately becoming Dean of the College of Home Economics in 1986.
She holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from King's College London, University of London, earned in 1967. Additionally, Kwok contributes as a board member to both the B.C. Women's Hospital and Health Centre Foundation and the Canada's Outstanding Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award Program.
Personal
Eva Kwok is married to Stanley Kwok, an architect and urban planner. He formerly served as Deputy Chairman of Concord Pacific Developments and now leads Amara International as its president.
Board member
Kwok currently holds directorships on several boards, including:
- CK Life Sciences International (Holdings) Inc., which focuses on biotechnology research and development, commercialization, marketing, and sales.
- Husky Energy Inc., an integrated energy corporation publicly traded and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with operations worldwide.
- Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd, a prominent Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate and flagship company of the Cheung Kong Group.
- The Advisory Board for the National Awards in Governance organized by the Conference Board of Canada/Spencer Stuart.
- The Faculty of Graduate Studies at University of British Columbia.
Her former board memberships encompass:
- Air Canada, the nation’s largest airline and flag carrier.
- B.C. Women's Hospital & Health Centre
- The Bank of Montreal from 1999 until 2009.
- Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd.
- Fletcher Challenge Canada
- Health Centre Foundation
- Scott Paper Ltd., a manufacturer of paper products based in the United States.
- Shoppers Drug Mart, Canada’s leading retail pharmacy chain headquartered in Toronto.
- B.C. Progress Board
- Telesystems International Wireless Inc., a Canadian global mobile communications operator.
- Vancouver General Hospital Foundation