Team Profile

Edwin graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce. Prior to joining Rise CPA, he was a senior tax manager at one of the large national accounting firms, where he provided tax advice to owner-managed businesses and their shareholders for over 9 years. Edwin’s specialties include tailored tax advice on the purchase and sale of owner-managed businesses, complex corporate reorganizations, trust and estate planning for high net-worth individuals, shareholder wealth distribution, owner-managed business succession, structuring of corporate growth investments, employee/shareholder compensation, and structuring of real estate investment. Edwin also has extensive experience in Canadian and foreign compliance reporting for large private corporate groups.

Edwin has completed all levels of the CPA In-Depth Tax Course as well as the Chartered Professional Accountants Advanced Corporate Reorganizations Course. He has facilitated for the Chartered Professional Accountants In-Depth Tax Program, co-authored articles for the British Columbia Tax Conference, and updated various estate and trust planning courses for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.

Edwin regularly volunteers with the Vancouver School Board and has a passion for early childhood education. Outside of work, he enjoys being active with his wife by jogging, biking and hiking.