Earl Hong Tai was appointed Regional Director, September 27, 2002. He first joined Telefilm’s Western office in the fall of 1997 as an Investment Analyst. Prior to joining Telefilm, Earl spent over 8 years in the corporate finance industry helping SME companies access public capital markets and private equity. Many of his clients were in the multimedia and technology sectors. He has a professional background as a designated accountant and consultant and a Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia.