Our Team
Shufa Foundation · Vancouver, Canada
Directors’ Circle
Jennifer is the President and Founder of the Shufa Foundation, where she leads the strategic advancement and global positioning of Chinese calligraphy as a cultural, wellness and artistic force. With a strong international perspective, she integrates cultural, educational, and industry resources to build cross-border platforms for artistic exchange.
With extensive experience in international business and public affairs, Jennifer connects multi-sector resources and drives high-level collaborations with government bodies, academic institutions, and corporate partners.
Jennifer believes that culture is not only heritage, but a form of soft power and global influence. Through institutional development and professional management, she is committed to building a scalable and influential cultural platform that nurtures future generations and elevates Chinese calligraphy on the world stage.
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Raised between Taiwan and Canada, Teresa has practised Chinese calligraphy for over 30 years and taught it internationally for more than ten years. With degrees from UBC (History) and NCTU (Social Research and Cultural Studies), she bridges East and West through a warm, accessible approach to Shufa—rooted in both tradition and lived experience.
After becoming a mother and navigating deep personal transitions, Teresa returned to the brush not to master it, but to find presence and inner strength. Her workshops blend aesthetic beauty with mindfulness and emotional grounding, and have reached over 2,500 learners worldwide. She played an instrumental role in founding Calligraphy Zen, a thriving brand for Shufa experiences for travellers—born in Taiwan and now expanding to Canada.
Teresa’s life’s mission is to build a robust certification system and an international association for learning Shufa—modelled after Toastmasters—so that the practice becomes a real option for mindfulness and cultural enrichment regardless of background, and something everyone can benefit from. Teresa currently leads 中華民國國際正念書法協會 (Taiwan) and Shufa Global (Online), and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Traditional Calligraphy at Tamkang University, Taiwan.
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Event planner throughout day and night, Jasmine orchestrates moments people remember. A calligraphy enthusiast by passion, every stroke is a small act of patience and artistry.
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Patrick uniquely pairs decades of financial IT experience with his profound understanding of Tai Chi and Shufa, helping coaching clients through somatic awareness practices. This wide-ranging expertise makes him the go-to for organizational coaching and tailoring programs to meet the community’s diverse needs.
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Certified Instructors
Yvonne is passionate about sharing the calming art of Shufa with her community and is currently completing her ambassador training.
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Winnie discovered the meditative power of brush and ink through Shufa and is now training to guide others on the same journey.
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