Jessica W.Y. Lui

What empowers us to succeed in pursuing our dreams? In this poignant, funny talk, tech entrepreneur Jessica Lui asserts that the journey to success starts by finding the courage to pursue what matters most to you and shares insights from her personal journey. If you’re feeling lost, afraid, and uncertain – you aren't alone. This is the talk for you.

A talk about Jessica's entrepreneurial experiences and how she created a successful startup recognized by President Obama. She will share the adversities and obstacles she faced as a young adult in business, highlight some of the lessons she has gotten from her advisors (including Mark Zuckerburg and Brian Chesky), and some of the things she has learned in building a personal brand that has allowed her to network with great people and speak on stages worldwide.

Jessica believes that no matter who you are or where you come from, you have the power to be a leader. Today's leaders will look very different from the last generation of leaders in a rapidly evolving business environment. So how do we become powerful leaders - especially in the face of adversity? Named one of the most powerful women in Canada before the age of 30, Jessica will share the secrets to cultivating resilient leadership, the power of hope and possibility in the face of adversity, and how to successfully attract and retain diverse leaders who can weather the storm. She has consulted about this topic at numerous Fortune 500s and spoken at the United Nations, Stanford & Harvard about cultivating resilient leaders.