BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors provides legal governance, strategic planning, and long-term vision for the CAHSMUN organization. The Board is composed of former Secretariat members who bring a wealth of experiences from their professional lives after CAHSMUN.
The Board works closely with key stakeholders to oversee each event and support year-to-year continuity. At the conference, adult Board members are available 24/7 to respond to emergencies and escalated issues.
To contact the Board, please email Ricardo Lé at rle@cahsmun.org and Kevin Nan at knan@cahsmun.org.
Ricardo Lé | Chairman of the Board
BSc, University of British Columbia, 2009
MHEcon, University of Queensland, 2011
MPH, University of Queensland, 2014
MSc, Oxford University, 2024
Denise Chau | Director of Strategy
BSc, University of British Columbia, 2010
MSc, London Business School, 2012
Douglas Wong | Director of Legal and Compliance
BA, University of British Columbia, 2012
MA, McMaster University, 2013
Jotham Chow | Director of Outreach
BAS, University of Waterloo, 2020
Kevin Nan | Director of Finance
BCom (Hons), University of British Columbia, 2022
Brandon Zhou | Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
BA (Hons), Dartmouth College, 2022
Emily Ni | Director of Risk Management
BA Candidate, Sciences Po and Columbia University, 2025
Cindy Zhang | Director of Internal Development
BA Candidate, University of British Columbia, 2026
Director (2008)
BSc, University of British Columbia, 2009
MHEcon, University of Queensland, 2011
MPH, University of Queensland, 2014
MSc, Oxford University, 2024
Ricardo Lé | Chairman of the Board
Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School, London
Ricardo Lé has served on the CAHSMUN Board since 2008 and recently became the organization’s Chairman. In this role, Ricardo deals with conference logistics and facilitates CAHSMUN’s long term vision.
Professionally, Ricardo is an Associate Professor at Warwick Medical School. Ricardo is also an education associate with the General Medical Council and an advisor to the Bar Standards Board in the UK. Ricardo studied life sciences and economics at the University of British Columbia and completed graduate degrees in health economics and public health at the University of Queensland.
Secretary-General (2009)
BSc, University of British Columbia, 2010
MSc, London Business School, 2012
Denise Chau | Director of Strategy
Vice-President of Corporate Development and Strategy, BlackRock, London
Denise became involved with CAHSMUN in 2006 as a head delegate and subsequently went on to serve in staff, Secretariat, and Board positions with the organization, including as the Secretary-General of the 2009 conference.
Professionally, Denise is part of BlackRock's Corporate Development and Strategy team in London, which identifies growth opportunities and sets firm-wide strategy for the EMEA region. Denise holds a Bachelors of Science from the University of British Columbia and a Masters in Management degree from the London Business School.
Chief of Staff (2010)
BA, University of British Columbia, 2012
MA, McMaster University, 2013
Douglas Wong | Director of Legal and Compliance
Former Special Advisor on Social Policy, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Ottawa
Douglas served as the organization's Chairman from 2011-2022 and began his involvement with the organization in 2006. Douglas provides leadership in CAHSMUN's governance, strategic guidance for CAHSMUN's growth, and manages relationships with CAHSMUN's partners.
Professionally, Douglas served as lead social policy advisor to Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, helping to write Canada's federal budgets in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Prior to this, Douglas advised two other federal cabinet ministers on labour market policy, led federal advocacy for a national affordable housing association, and was part of a team that developed civic education materials for classrooms across Canada.
DSG External (2015)
BAS, University of Waterloo, 2021
Jotham Chow | Director of Outreach
Senior Analyst, Amplify Capital, Toronto
Jotham has been a part of CAHSMUN since 2014 as a two-time Secretariat member and is now proudly serving as a member of the Board where he facilitates further engagement within the community.
Jotham currently works in venture capital in Toronto. He has previously worked with private and public institutions in developing cardiac surgical instruments and big data analytics in public health.
Secretary-General (2017)
BCom (Hons), University of British Columbia, 2022
Kevin Nan | Director of Finance
Advocacy Coordinator, AMS of UBC, Vancouver
Kevin has been part of the CAHSMUN organization since 2016, formerly serving on the Secretariat as the USG Marketing and Secretary-General.
Kevin has previous experience in management consulting, financial services, and real estate development. He will be joining a boutique tax law firm after graduation. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the UBC Sauder School of Business.
USG Specialized Agencies (2018)
BA (Hons), Dartmouth College, 2022
Brandon Zhou | Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consultant, Huron Consulting Group, Boston
Brandon has been part of CAHSMUN since 2017, having served in staff and Secretariat roles.
Professionally, Brandon is part of the Digital team at Huron Consulting Group. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with High Honours from Dartmouth College where he studied Government and Neurolinguistics.
Secretary-General (2021)
BA Candidate, Sciences Po and Columbia University, 2025
Emily Ni | Director of Risk Management
BA Candidate, New York
Emily has been a part of CAHSMUN since 2020, previously serving as a USG Conference, Co-Secretary-General, and Secretary-General.
Emily is pursuing a dual Bachelor of Arts degree at Sciences Po and Columbia University in Political Science. She hopes to pursue a career in law upon graduation.
Director-General (2022)
BA Candidate, University of British Columbia, 2026