Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: May 13, 2016

For his contributions as a corporate leader and as a champion of innovation and social entrepreneurship in western Canada.

With perseverance and entrepreneurial acumen, Wayne Chiu turned his experiences as a new immigrant into a success story. Overcoming economic and personal challenges, he founded and built Trico Homes into a thriving business. He then set up a charitable foundation that funds loans for immigrants to obtain Canadian professional qualifications, and programs that provide foreign-trained professionals with practical Canadian work experience. He is also committed to promoting social enterprise, innovation and capacity-building in the non-profit sector.