Eddie Lee

Eddie is the founder of First Financial Controller Inc. and Canada Business Enterprise Inc., currently managing a dozen companies in Canada and overseas as CFO and senior executive. Recently expanding the business by opening a Business Development Centre “One Hub” serving Markham Asian community.

Eddie held a leadership position for many years at Acer Group, a leading multinational IT provider with revenue reaching US$13 billion in 2013. During his engagement with Acer, Eddie helped Acer setup China operation, implemented special projects, including business strategy development, downsizing, cost reductions, process reengineering, strategic relocation and inventory management which helped Acer build functional excellence and accelerate growth.

Living in Europe for over ten years, Eddie proved the effectiveness of his leadership with extensive experience working in cities across the globe including Toronto, Winnipeg, London, Zurich, Milan, Paris, San Jose, Barcelona, Stockholm, H.K., Taipei, Beijing and Shanghai.

Eddie more recently worked with Nygard International, one of the Canada’s largest women’s fashion companies, to help it grow and reduce costs. Over a four-year period, he successfully provided financial management and analysis to drive business performance growth and continuous improvement.

Eddie started his career in Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in 1981. In 1986, he joined a pioneering firm to establish five world-class restaurants in the Shenzhen International Trade Business Centre, the first restaurants of their kind in China. In 2000, Eddie worked as a venture capitalist responsible for executing investment opportunities, and provided incubator support for startups in Shanghai and H.K.

Eddie pursued his first degree in finance and administration in Hong Kong, where he also subsequently took his MBA. Eddie also obtained an EMBA in Supply Chain from the ETH Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. (Ranked 10th best global university in 2017-2018 by The Times)

China experience

In 1986, Eddie joined a pioneering firm to establish five world-class restaurants in the Shenzhen International Trade Business Centre, the first restaurantsof their kind in China.
In early 90, Eddie helped Acer Group setup Acer China in Beijing HQ
In 2000, also worked as a venture capitalist responsible $230M for executing investment opportunities in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
In 2005, worked as a task force team, strategic relocated Acer Beijing HQ to Shanghai.