Meet Our Team

Irene Yan, CIM, FCSI

Portfolio Manager & Senior Wealth Advisor

As the lead of her team, Irene has over 28 years of extensive experience in portfolio management, financial and insurance planning. Irene is committed to understand each of our clients' needs, provide customized investment strategies and prudent advices to help our clients build, manage and protect their wealth.  

Irene holds several well-recognized professional designations including Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Kevin Lai, MBA, CIM, CFP, FCSI

Wealth Associate & Senior Investment Associate

Kevin has 10 years of experience in wealth planning and investment management. Prior to that, Kevin came from private banking where he managed a portfolio of affluent clients. With a strong passion in financial and wealth planning, Kevin adds value in delivering a tailored wealth management approach to all our clients.

Kevin completed his Masters of Administration and Bachelor of Commerce with Honors from the University of Alberta. He holds several well-recognized professional credentials including the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM®), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). Kevin speaks fluently in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Owen Lee, CFA, CAIA, DMS

Associate Portfolio Manager & Senior Investment Associate.

Owen possesses over 14 years of wealth management industry experience, with a strong passion for capital markets and investing. Adding great value to our team, Owen provides in-depth equity research and portfolio risk management techniques to help navigate today's challenging market dynamics.

Owen is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate from the University of Alberta and majored in Finance. Owen holds several well-recognized professional credentials including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®) and Derivatives Market Specialist (DMS) designations. Owen is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Yvonne Cheng, BA

Client Service Associate

Yvonne graduated with a double major in Economics and Chinese Language and Literature in University of Alberta, as well she obtained a Certificate in Translation Studies in Chinese. Yvonne has 10 years of experience in client services, where she developed excellent communication and client service skills. She has a high language proficiency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Rowena Leung, BA

Administration Assistant

Rowena graduated with major in Economics in the University of Alberta. Rowena has accumulated over 7 years of banking, lending and client services experience from BMO Bank and another financial institution. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Our Partners

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Shawna Albornoz, MTI, TEP

Vice President of Trust Services, BMO Trust Company

Shawna Albornoz is the Vice President of Trust Services (Prairies) with BMO Trust Company, the fiduciary arm of the BMO Financial Group. Shawna has been in the Estate and Trust Industry since 2001 and she has administered over 130 Estate, Trust, Power of Attorney, and charitable foundation accounts during her career.
 
Through her experience as a corporate Executor and Trustee for high net worth clients, she has acquired the expertise to help families effectively plan for the transfer of wealth to the next generation and deal with all fiduciary responsibilities. Shawna holds her MTI designation from the Canadian Securities Institute, she is a member of The Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP), an international professional organization dedicated to promoting financial and estate planning considerations between generations and is a member of the Calgary Estate Planning Council (EPC).

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Mo Zhou, M.Sc., CFA, CFP

Director of Wealth Planning, BMO Wealth Planning

Mo is passionate about helping people becoming more knowledgeable and confident about their finances. He draws on extensive financial planning experience. With robust analytical skills, he leverages the knowledge and expertise of our in-house tax, estate, insurance and philanthropic professionals. Mo advises high net worth families and business owners on complex issues. This includes retirement and income planning, tax planning, cash management, business succession, estate planning, and charitable giving.

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Jennifer Muscoft, CPA, CA, TEP

Director of Tax Planning, BMO Tax Planning

Jennifer works as part of a collaborative team of wealth planning professionals to assist individuals and business owners with comprehensive tax and estate planning. Drawing on her years of experience in public practice, Jennifer works closely with clients to provide guidance tailored to their specific tax and estate planning needs.

Jennifer is a CPA, CA with over 16 years of experience. Prior to joining BMO, Jennifer was a Senior Tax Manager at one of the largest international accounting firms in Edmonton where she advised a variety of clients in the areas of tax, estate, retirement and financial planning. Jennifer is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Edmonton Branch and is a member of the Edmonton Estate Planning Council.

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Amanda McCloy, CFP, CLU, TEP

Estate and Insurance Advisor, BMO Private Wealth

Amanda works with our clients to develop an estate plan and insurance strategies that can preserve or enhance their estate, communicate their wishes, provide protection in the event of critical illness or disability, and look after their family in the event of untimely deaths. Amanda began her career in the insurance industry over a decade ago. She brings a thirst for expanding knowledge and technical skills and has achieved her CFP, CLU and TEP, all of which focus on Estate and Tax planning. She is actively involved in the local financial planning community and sits on the board for the local chapters of Advocis and STEP.

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Jennifer Kwan

Mortgage Specialist

Jennifer specializes in home financing and helps our clients with their mortgage and lending needs. She brings over 30 years of experience in banking. Jennifer helps our clients navigate a wide range of home financing options and find the right solution suitable to their special situation.