Betty Ha Wai Wong
June 5, 1960 – May 4, 2023

From her birth in 1960 in Hong Kong, Betty was the quiet one in the family, quietly intelligent, quietly observant and appreciative of life. Never at the forefront of things but constantly keeping in touch, she has always been the one who embraced changes, moving with the times. This trait was reflected in everything she did, even the way she walked -- sure footed and never very far behind.

From a blissful childhood she blossomed into a prodigy, a mathematical genius who was very good with numbers. As Betty moved from Maryknoll Convent School in Hong Kong to Eric Hamber Secondary School in Vancouver in her adolescence, her academic results shone through. She graduated from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, and soon moved back to Hong Kong to start a career. As a pioneer in the IT field, in the 1980’s, Betty moved up in the corporate ladder, and became the manager of Reuters News Agency in Taiwan and then, the Managing Director of Stock Market Channel, Reuters.

Her aptitude with numbers and eye for meticulous detail would be the envy of every employer. Her vigour in life would be something we should all emulate. Symbolic of her dedication to excellence, Betty completed an MBA at the University of Hong Kong in 1988. After many years of solid work achievements, she built her own company which became a thriving business venture. It is a mark of her success that in her later years Betty was able to relinquish the business world to relax and enjoy life, teaching piano to youngsters in Hong Kong.

Betty has travelled far and wide, and has been to many parts of our world, learning about different cultures. Those who have been privileged to share some of these times with her would cherish such precious memories. Following her resettlement in Canada in 2018, Betty has kept on experiencing the beauty and diversity of Canada, while enjoying her work and down times with friends. Her love for music extended from playing to singing, as many friends can testify. It is with much sadness that Betty left us so unexpectedly. This tragic loss deeply affected the family, and surely wreaked emotional havoc with her friends. As Betty would have wished, our love for life should not, and could not, wane.

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