Curriculum Vitae: Patrick Chan

Occupation: : Student/World Champion Figure Skater

Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Languages: English, French, Cantonese

Education: 2009 – High School Diploma (grade 12) and Ontario Scholar – Ecole Secondaire Etienne-Brule, Toronto.
2011 – accepted to Colorado College, Colorado Springs, U.S.A., for B.A., in Economics, Business and International Languages. Admission deferred to September, 2012. Currently, pursuing Math, English and Mandarin by self-study.

Figure Skating Accomplishments:

• 2011 Reigning World Champion (Moscow) establishing World Records in all 3 categories (short program, long program, and combined score), and 2-time World Silver Medalist (2010 – Torino; 2009 – Los Angeles).
• 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics – 5^th in Men’s Singles.
• 2011 (Quebec City), 2010 (Beijing) Reigning Grand Prix Final Champion.
• 2009 Four Continents Men’s Champion (Vancouver).
• Reigning and 4-time Canadian Men’s Champion (2008-11) – youngest in history (in 2008, at age 17).
• Reigning and 5-time Canadian Men’s Champion (2008-12) – youngest in history (in 2008, at age 17).
• 2011 Reigning, and 2008, 2010 Skate Canada International Senior Grand Prix – Men’s Champion.
• 2011 Reigning, and  2007, 2008 Grand Prix of France (Trophee Eric-Bompard) – Men’s Champion – youngest in history (in 2007, at age 16).
• 2007 World Junior Men’s Silver Medalist (first Canadian medalist since 23 years).
• 2003-05 – Three consecutive Canadian national titles: 2003 – Pre-novice Men’s Champion; 2004 – Men’s Novice Champion; 2005 – Men’s Junior Champion.
• Skating Tours – invited and/or participated in skating tours, shows and competitions in Canada, USA, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Europe, etc.

Awards:

• 2011 – University of Ottawa – Distinguished Canadian Leadership Award.
• 2011 Canadian Athlete of the Year – Lou Marsh Trophy; and Sportsnet.
• 2011 Canadian Male Athlete of the Year – Lou Conacher Award; CBC Sports; Postmedia; QMI Agency; and Canadian Sports Awards.
• 2011 – Guiness World Records – for short program, long program and combined score.
• 2009 Globe and Mail Power List (30 most influential people in sport in Canada).
• 2009 Ontario Male Athlete of the Year.
• 2008 Asian of the Year in Arts and Sports (Asia Network magazine).
• 2007 TD Canada Trust Chinese Canadian Youth of the Year (Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto).

Community Service:

• Canadian Olympic Committee, Adopt-an-Athlete program – 2008-present – mentored 7 classes of elementary school children at low-income Dundas Public School, on fitness, health, goal setting and communication.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada – 2008-present – Ambassador and supporter – visits to various Ronald McDonald Houses and participation in events to create awareness of RMH, including McHappy Day.
• ThinkFirst – 2011-present – spokesperson for national health organization dealing with prevention of concussions and spinal injuries.
• Spark – 2011 – Luminary, on behalf of Children’s Aid Foundation project to provide lessons in art and sport to underprivileged children and youth.
• Right to Play Canada – 2010-present – Athlete Ambassador – model for Harry Rosen Men’s Wear Spring, 2010 ad campaign across Canada, with proceeds donated to Right to Play.

Speaking Engagements:

• Sports Groups – Featured guest speaker at various special events for various figure skating associations and clubs, national tennis youth squad, synchronized swimming teams, etc.
• Community groups – Guest speaker at various events of Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals, Chinese Community Centre of Greater Toronto, Asian Youth Games, etc.
• Business Groups – guest speaker at 2010 Professional Development Day for Financial and Insurance Planners in Toronto, and upcoming 2011 KPMG Accountants and Management Consultants meeting in Toronto.

Interests:
golf, tennis, skiing, music, video games, cars