ABOUT

I am an entrepreneur by heart, constantly looking for new ways to critically and creatively engage with the world around me.

Through the many initiatives I've worked on in the past few years, I have met some of the most fasinating people whom inspire me through the passions they share towards their work.

I continue my involvement with the local community as my own passionate desire to contribute towards the creative future of our world.
 

INVOLVEMENT INTERESTS

Developing & Harnessing Creative Potential

Empowering Youth Through Creativity

CURRENT INVOLVEMENT

. Founding Work / . Initiatives

The Makeshift Collective [link]
  Founder
Originally founded as a group of creative young problem solvers responding to the recent economic recession, the Makeshift Collective is now a collective philosophy that challenges ourselves and others to "learn through doing". Gathering multi-disciplinary youth from all educational backgrounds to take part in productive challenges, we work as a "think-tank" or "creative incubator" in an environment that inspires to learn, grow, and adapt to intensive challenging situations.

Richmond Hill High School Alumni Association [link]
  Founder & Chief Coordinator

Youth Studio of Creativite Development [link]
  High School Student Mentor
In the summer of 2009, Alex devoted the majority of his time researching and understanding the dynamics of creativity and alternative thinking processes. During this process Alex has worked with many high school students and parents to push youth to their creative potentials. This lead to the opening of the Youth Studio of Creative Development, where Alex works closely with students to explore and develop personal skillsets of different thinking processes to prepare for a rapidly changing generation.

Konnect Project (2009, 2010, current) [link]
  2009 Academic Development Team
  Beyond Academics Workshop Co-Ordinator
  GetKonnected.ca Website Team
Alex has been involved since the launch of the Konnect Project in 2009; the Konnect Project is led by a group of university students, focusing on the developing Korean-Canadian high school students and teenagers into leaders of our future. Alex has been providing valuable insight on creative & alternative thinking processes, and has become part of the integral team that has developed a full weekend retreat plus indepth workshops to help develop students into leaders.

. Associations / . Organizations

Elephant Tale: Global Education in the Classroom [link]
  Board of Advisors

. Projects / . Contributions

RHHSAA.org Website [link]
GetKonnected.ca Website [link]

PAST INVOLVEMENT

First Year Meetings (2008)
Chair of bi-weekly First Year Meetings at Carleton’s School of Architecture; introduced well-received idea as means to enhance student architectural culture. Precursor of the 2nd Year Collaborative Projects Team.

York Region Global Citizenship Conference (2007)
In 2007, Alex was asked to participate on behalf of the Art + Design Society club based in Richmond Hill High School. Alex took this opportunity to speak about his passionate views on the importance of creative thinking, and the empowerment of youth.

The well-received seminar titled "Empowering Youth Through Creativity" was requested to be presented at the Richmond Hill High School Alumni Association 4-part seminar series in 2008, and will be presented again at the 2009 KCSF Konnect Retreat.

Art + Design Society (2007)
Alex founded the Art + Design Society at Richmond Hill High School (RHHS) in 2007. Weekly seminars were given to over 20 motivated students; advisor for university portfolio applications; worked on creating an art and design culture in a math and science dominant school.