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Paul Kwon

February 7, 2022

Name:

Paul Kwon

My pronouns:

he/him

Title:

Finance Manager

Department/Unit:

Human Resources / Hiring Solutions

Location:

University Market Place, UBC Vancouver

Year I started working at UBC:

2016

Describe what you do at UBC in 10 words or less:

Ensure our 150 employees are paid and lights stay on.

Name another staff or faculty member you admire and why

Shout out to Cosy Doiron! She's calm under pressure, brings joy to everyone on the team, and shows up to work every day with a big heart.

What is your favourite quote and why?

"Happiness is good health and a bad memory."
-Ingrid Bergman

The quote makes me smile and helps happiness feel achievable.

What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

These days, it is Teamfight Tactics (TFT). I'm hoping that getting better at it will lead to reduced stress from playing.

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