Do you want to be a STAR in this year’s
Annual Report? Submit your Story and
WIN!
Think Big!
Aspiration is fundamental to our success in the corporate world. A strong balance between
skills and aspiration is essential to move up within organizations.
In an excerpt from a recent article, Kelvin Tran, President and Chairman of the Board,
Ascend Canada, stated that “Whenever I speak to business students with Pan-Asian
backgrounds about their career goals, I hear Accountant, Consultant, Doctor, Engineer, etc.
But rarely do I hear them say: President, CFO or VP of Marketing….I sincerely don’t believe
that companies have consciously installed a glass ceiling on the careers of Pan-Asian
professionals – especially in Canada where diversity is considered a great asset in any
corporation…. We simply need to strive for more in our careers and stop putting parameters
on ourselves. The only career limitations working against us are the limitations in our own
mindset.”
We are calling on all Ascend Canada members to share your own - or
your role model’s, aspirational story with us:
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What is your career aspiration?
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How has it evolved over time? (What did you want to be when you were younger,
and how has that transpired into what you have become today?)
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How did your cultural background influence your decisions?
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What help did you get from mentors and/or sponsors?
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What words of advice or encouragement do you have to share?
Prizes
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Top stories will be showcased in the 2013 Ascend Canada Annual Report
The ‘Best Story’ winner will get to attend one of next year’s Executive Insight Series
sessions, free of charge! (A $200+ value)
All chosen story winners will also get to attend a group lunch hosted by Kelvin
Tran, President and Chairman of the Board, Ascend Canada and another Board
Member
How to submit your Story?
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We accept both Written and Video submissions
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Send your entry to [email protected] by Friday October 18th, 2013
at 5p.m. EST
Please provide your Name, Position, Company and Contact Details in your
submission
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Maximum Word Count: 500 words. Maximum Video Length: 3 minutes
Ascend Canada strives to equip members with the skills needed for them to succeed and achieve their
dreams, and we want to give you the opportunity to share your aspirational story with us!