Biography

Chungsen, (his friends call him ‘CS’) is a multi-faceted entrepreneur. He has chosen a unique career path and business experience in addressing many of the world’s problems including: pre-engineered quick build housing, wind turbine electric generation, solar hot water heating, water purification and building environmentally healthy homes. CS developed his business skills through his education and work in public accounting and successfully exporting to the world market, the Canadian designed urban mass transit systems.

His community contributions include serving as director of: The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto, The Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, The York Central Hospital Foundation, and The Committee for the Economic Recovery for SARS, as well as, a number of national and international business associations and community service organizations.

CS’s diverse background allows him to be well positioned to represent the rich multi-cultural neighbourhoods that make up Willowdale. His multi-lingual skills include the ability to communicate in: Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese and Japanese. He came to Canada in 1968 for his undergraduate degree in Economics and Commerce at Carleton University in Ottawa. CS went on to complete a Master of Science in Engineering at the University of Southern California in the United States before returning to settle in Willowdale in 1982.

CS lived in Willowdale for 21 years with his wife, Deborah and daughter, Elysia. He has experienced the dynamic growth of this community through its economic vibrancy and cultural diversity. He looks forward to serving the needs of Willowdale as our Federal representative in Ottawa.