Alice Lu Alice first came to Canada in 2001 to study business at Simon Fraser University, going on to work as an executive assistant for several years, a role in which she learned many of the organizational and negotiation skills that have allowed her to succeed in the Greater Vancouver real estate industry. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, she knows what it's like to immigrate to British Columbia without knowing the local area or culture and often goes out of her way to help people like her find a place where they can feel at home.