Vince Chew

I'm not sure how many of you saw this, but Jennifer Nield Cameron had a wonderful "Lives Lived" piece on Vincent Chew in the Globe and Mail last week. Vincent was a member of the 2005 21 Leaders for the 21st Century program. He passed tragically in a car accident at the end of last year.

The consummate networker, even from Australia and Germany he kept abreast of our progress building 21inc and helped put is in touch with the right people throughout.

Jennifer's piece really captures his essence:

Through the years, Vince Chew updated family and friends in a regular e-mail newsletter called The VC, complete with tales of his adventures around the world, insights on life, photos with celebrities, even reader mail. Despite the distance, his stories made you feel you were right there with him...Vince concluded one issue of The VC with these thoughts: "You can change where you are and what you do, but you can't change who you are. Finally, always try to keep hope and love in your heart, for the moment you lose it is the moment you're lost." Vince lived by these words and inspired others to do the same.

This Lives Lived piece is a wonderful tribute. Thanks Jennifer.