Elaine Kam, FCPA, FCA

Elaine Kam, FCPA, FCA

ELECTED TO FELLOWSHIP

Elaine Kam, FCPA, FCASenior Director Tax Advisory and Planning, RBC

  • Was assistant VP of HSBC Bank Canada (HSBC) prior to its purchase by RBC.
     
  • Led the tax review of some of HSBC’s largest and most complex transactions and provided staff with valued mentorship and development opportunities, including through her involvement with HSBC’s Toastmasters club.
     
  • Continues to inspire and inform the next generation of business leaders as a volunteer program facilitator for Junior Achievement BC.

As the assistant vice-president of taxation at HSBC Bank Canada (HSBC),* Elaine guided the tax review of some of HSBC’s largest, most consequential, and complex transactions. Prior to joining HSBC in 1997, she worked as a tax manager at both Coopers & Lybrand (PwC) and EY.

With her deep expertise, her commitment to excellence, and her reputation for diligence and careful analysis, Elaine oversaw all aspects of income tax at HSBC—from domestic to international. In addition, she provided staff at HSBC with valued mentorship, learning, and development opportunities, including through her involvement with HSBC’s Toastmasters club.

Elaine’s commitment to development is also evident in her extensive volunteer contributions to the profession, which include helping CPABC develop and refine key policies, including good character review guidelines, CPD requirements, and the admissions practices of internationally trained accountants.

Equally engaged in the community, Elaine volunteers with organizations such as JA British Columbia, which recognized her with a 15-Year Volunteer Service Award in 2022, and AdvantageBC. She has extended her reach beyond BC as well, participating in 100-kilometre treks in Morocco, Mongolia, and Greenland to raise funds for WaterAid Canada.

“Elaine has committed to gruelling treks in the Sahara Desert, the Gobi Desert, and the Arctic Circle in order to raise funds to provide safe water to those who are less fortunate. She has committed to these exceptional activities because she cares.”

– Carlene Hornby Allen, FCPA, FCA, Partner, KPMG

*Subsequent to this writing, RBC purchased HSBC.