Board of Directors

Purpose:
The Board of Directors (BOD) consist of six members who are legally responsible for VDL as a non-profit organization under the BC Societies Act. They are in charge of developing the structures and strategies needed to help VDL grow and flourish. The BOD are ultimately accountable for the decisions made on behalf of the organization. They appoint the ED and hold him/her ultimately accountable for the operations of the organization. BOD members do not have executive power under their BOD role.

Responsibilities:

  • Upholding VDL’s Mission Statement
  • Setting the vision for the organization through strategic, long term planning (3-4 years)
  • Setting the governance structure of VDL at its highest level
  • Approving VDL’s seasonal budgeting
  • Facilitating the auditing process
  • Developing plans for expansion beyond VDL’s current operating cities
  • Handling all legal issues related to VDL
  • Producing Organizational performance reviews
  • Establishing VDL’s community service direction
  • Ensuring registration of VDL as a non-profit under the Societies Act

Roster:
Kevin Bao, Amy Chin, Jason Chow, Eddie Lee, Truong Cao, Keith Bao

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