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Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority

ALEX YUAN

Alex Yuan is a pioneering entrepreneur, visionary and community leader. Alex has received several honours and awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs; Outstanding Business Achievement award from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce; Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee award and Chinese Canadian Legend award, among others. He founded the S’port for Kids Foundation in 1997 that served Ontario communities for 18 years. The Foundation provided over $1 million for community programs, improved the quality of life for more than 50,000 children and earned the trust and support of regional businesses, national media, politicians, and sports celebrities. His deeply rooted commitment and spirit comes from lessons learned at 16 years of age when his family emigrated from Hong Kong and he experienced the harsh realities of integrating into Canadian life with limited financial resources.

ALEX YUAN

Alex Yuan is a pioneering entrepreneur, visionary and community leader. Alex has received several honours and awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs; Outstanding Business Achievement award from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce; Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee award and Chinese Canadian Legend award, among others. He founded the S’port for Kids Foundation in 1997 that served Ontario communities for 18 years. The Foundation provided over $1 million for community programs, improved the quality of life for more than 50,000 children and earned the trust and support of regional businesses, national media, politicians, and sports celebrities. His deeply rooted commitment and spirit comes from lessons learned at 16 years of age when his family emigrated from Hong Kong and he experienced the harsh realities of integrating into Canadian life with limited financial resources.

VALA MONESTIME BELTER

Vala Monestime Belter is a Registered Nurse with a career in long-term care consisting of roles in nursing, administration, and inspection in both the private and public sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Bachelor of Arts, and a Master of Science. Ms. Monestime Belter’s wide-ranging board services include the Ontario Long Term Care Association, Ontario Northland and TVOntario, Hopital Mattawa Hospital, and the Nipissing Timiskaming District Health Council. She also co-founded the Mattawa Child Care Center. Currently she chairs Mattawa Wellness and Life Enrichment, a non-profit organization that supports nutrition education and exercise programs for senior citizens.

CARMINE DOMANICO

Carmine Domanico is Senior Manager Human Resources – Canada and Asia for GEON Performance Solutions, based in Orangeville, Ontario. Formerly Carmine was President and Chief Executive Officer of Cristal International and Executive Vice-President Atticus Management in Toronto, and Vice-President of Human Resources for CIBC, he has held a number of senior Human Resource global roles previously. A member of the ICD Ontario Chapter Executive Committee. Carmine’s previous professional governance roles include Board Chair of the Central West Local Health Integration Network and Board Chair of the Central West Community Care Access Centre. Carmine completed the Directors Education Program at the University of Toronto and received the Institute of Corporate Directors Designation, ICD.D. He completed his Executive MBA at Rotman School of Business.