Founder and CEO, Nexgen Accounting Inc.

Winnie Hsu came to Canada thirty years ago as a financially struggling student from China, working several low-paying jobs to sustain herself. Eventually, she started her own small accounting business. But that was many years ago. Today, she has a team of fifteen professionals in Nexgen Accounting Inc., serving over 250 small businesses in the greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley in B.C.

Nexgen Accounting's organization culture and entrepreneurial mindset kept its team together in the long term and provided people-centric services to its clients.

Winnie never stops learning. Wanting to achieve more, she studied for an MBA with the Jack Welch Management Institute (JWMI) in the USA by taking online classes during the pandemic. Using the 18-month fast track route, she graduated with all honours for all 12 of her courses, also winning the distinguished scholar award with the JWMI at age 59, all while working full-time to manage her business.