Michelle Mak

Director, Western Community Foundation

A purpose-driven, nonprofit leader and educator with 20 years of global experience in the public, private and social sectors. Empathetic, people leader with expertise in social impact, community and employee engagement, Purpose marketing, nonprofit management, and corporate foundation governance. A strong cross-cultural communicator with successful track record in building Purpose-led brand marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships with academia, charitable organizations, government entities, multinational corporations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Winner of Insurance Business Canada 2025 Hot List and Insurance Business America Elite Women 2026 List. Certified Professional Impact Analyst (CPIA-I) with social impact measurement, data analytics and cross-cultural communication skills. International experience in Hong Kong, China, Cambodia, India, U.S. and Canada. Affiliated organizations include: People for Education, Abbey Cat Adoptions, Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations, Community Food Centres Canada, Aide et Action Southeast Asia, PATH China, The Women’s Foundation, Autism Partnership, Habitat for Humanity International, the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS), Catalyst for Social Action, SPCA Hong Kong, and Teach Unlimited Foundation.


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Day 1: Sep 23, 2026

Day 2: Sep 24, 2026