Ted began his career with Tourism Vancouver in 1992 and was the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Destination Development before retirement. As CFO, Ted provides financial leadership to the organization and works closely with the CEO and the Board of Directors. Ted also oversees tourism development initiatives which include visitor experience management, infrastructure and services, tourism product and industry development, community engagement, and environmental stewardship.

Ted is a past chair of the Board of Directors of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Society, and has participated in various initiatives related to the revitalization of the Chinatown community including UNESCO designation and the Chinese Canadian Museum. He has also served on various civic committees, such as the Northeast False Creek Park Advisory Committee. Ted obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and his MBA from Royal Roads University.