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Kookai Chaimahawong

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Kookai Chaimahawong is a prominent figure in Vancouver's business and sustainability ecosystem. She currently serves as the Executive Director for the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions at UBC Sauder School of Business.23 In her role, she focuses on accelerating climate action through business innovation, leveraging her background in impact investing, startup operations, and ESG strategy.2

Kookai has been involved with the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) since September 2018, progressing through various leadership positions.2 She was appointed as the Chair of VEF in 2023, after serving as Co-Chair from September 2021 to September 2023.12

Her career highlights include:

  1. Venture Partner at The51, a VC firm focused on women-led businesses (November 2021 - January 2023)2
  2. ESG Partner at UpperStage.Capital, an impact-focused private equity firm (November 2021 - January 2023)24
  3. Investment Analyst at Pangaea Ventures (April 2018 - January 2019)2
  4. Partnership Consultant at UNDP (June 2016 - December 2018)2

Kookai holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia and has received several certifications in sustainability and ESG investing.2 She was recognized as one of the Globe and Mail Changemakers in January 2023.2

Highlights

Jan 29 · youtube.com
Fireside Chat with Kookai Chaimahawong, E.D. of the ... - YouTube
Fireside Chat with Kookai Chaimahawong, E.D. of the ... - YouTube
Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum appoints 20 board members
Oct 3 · sauder.ubc.ca
Kookai Chaimahawong leads the new Centre for Climate and ...
Speaker Details: CAiP Private Equity Summit (CPES) 2022
Dec 8 · BetaKit
Alison Sunstrum, Kookai Chaimahawong to lead The51's new AgTech fund - BetaKit
Advancing 3D printing to aid tissue replacement - Today's Medical Developments
May 11 · blogs.ubc.ca
Women In Leadership Roles In The Food & Ag Tech Venture Capital

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada