• Pauline Zhou, a distinguished woman with a deep sense of national pride and exceptional visionary, has made significant contributions across multiple fields while embracing the values of Western culture. Since immigrating to Canada in 2000, she has achieved extraordinary success in both academic and professional endeavors through her hard work and dedication.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Hunan College of Finance and Economics (China), a master’s degree in finance from Nankai University, and a Ph.D. in literature from Jinan University. Additionally, she is a Senior International Financial Manager (SIFM) certified in the United States and a Senior Accountant in China, demonstrating her strong professional expertise.
• In the field of education, Pauline Zhou is recognized as a renowned international vocational education expert in both Canada and China. She currently serves as the Chairwoman of the Board of Visionary Holdings (Canada). Under her outstanding leadership and innovative vision, her team has achieved remarkable milestones, including creating the first publicly listed vocational education company in China, the first listed education company in Canada, and the first publicly listed education company founded by Chinese immigrants in North America.
For over 10 years, Pauline Zhou has been deeply committed to charitable causes, donating more than 1 million Canadian dollars in cash and materials to support public education initiatives. Her philanthropic contributions have received widespread recognition, leading to personal meetings with over 10 senior Chinese leaders, as well as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the President of Mongolia. Major Honors andAwards:
Awarded “Builder of the Republic” by the Central Party History Research Office of China (60th Anniversary of the PRC).
Named “2014 Person of the Year” by China Women’s News and People’s Daily Online.
Received the “2012 World Peace Award” from the UN Chinese Association.
Honored as “2016 Global Chinese Role Model” by China Central Television (CCTV).
Named “2016 China Annual Innovation Figure” by China Newsweek.\ • Awarded “2016 Global Outstanding Chinese Female Model” by Hong Kong Satellite TV. • Received the “Belt and Road Love and Education Contribution Award” from Mongolian University of Science and Technology (2016).
Awarded “2017 World Outstanding Woman” by the UN International Cooperation Coordination Bureau.
Named “2017 Top 10 Brand Women in China” by China Economic Daily.
Awarded the “2017 Corporate Responsibility Award” by China News Service and the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China.
Named “2017 March 8th Red Banner Holder” by Anhui Province.
Selected as one of “China’s Top 10 Pioneers” (2017) alongside notable figures such as Ren Zhengfei, Yuan Longping, Jack Ma, and Lang Ping.
Featured in the book “Zhou Fan: A Patriotic Overseas Chinese’s Vocational Education Dream”, written by renowned Chinese author Chen Jiancheng and published by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Publishing House. The book won the 2017 China Book Award and is permanently collected by the National Library of China.
Received the “Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award” (United Kingdom) in 2022.
Awarded the “Senator Victor Oh Legacy Award” by the Canadian Federal Government in 2024.
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