Kevin Lai 賴彥宏
Leading Richmond Forward — join us in building a safer, stronger, and more united city. 前進列治文,創造新未來——邀請您一起守護安全、繁榮與團結的家園。
Kevin Lai 賴彥宏
Kevin Lai(賴彥宏) has lived in Richmond for the past four years, after spending over a decade in Vancouver, as well as time in Surrey and Langley. Since immigrating to Canada in 1993, he has seen firsthand how cities can thrive when governments listen to their people — and how quickly they can decline when they do not.
Kevin is a business owner and general contractor with more than ten years of experience. His work has brought him into constant contact with Richmond’s permitting system and local homeowners, giving him direct insight into the struggles residents face with city processes. Having also operated businesses, Kevin understands the challenges of running a small business in Richmond, from high costs to heavy regulations.
As the founder of the Advance Richmond Community Association (ARC) and president of the Richmond Centre Conservative Electoral District Association, Kevin has worked to bring neighbours together through block parties, community forums, and advocacy on issues such as housing, public safety, and drug policy. He played a key role in uniting Richmond’s Chinese communities to stop a proposed drug injection site, the largest resident-led rally in Richmond’s history.
Kevin’s goal is simple: to keep Richmond safe, strong, and responsive to its people — and to make sure residents’ voices are always heard.
賴彥宏是列治文的居民、社區組織者,並擔任卑詩保守黨列治文中心選區協會主席,同時也是 前進列治文社區協會 (ARC) 的創辦人。ARC 是一個由居民自發成立的草根組織,宗旨是凝聚社區力量,讓列治文「向前邁進」。
賴彥宏畢業於西門菲莎大學 (Simon Fraser University),取得互動藝術理學學士學位,該專業結合科技與藝術,強調創新與整合。在職業生涯中,他涉足多個領域,積累了廣泛的經驗。他曾任 CNC 繪圖技師,之後投入進出口貿易,並創立並經營一家專門從事住宅與商業翻新的公司,至今超過十年。作為翻新承建商,他經常需要與市府的審批系統打交道,並直接與屋主與商戶合作,深刻了解居民在改善居住環境時的困難,也體會到小型企業在高成本與繁重規管下經營的挑戰。
自 1993 年移民加拿大以來,賴彥宏先後居住於溫哥華、素里和蘭里,最終落戶列治文。三十多年來,他親眼見證大溫各城市的興衰,深知一個城市若能傾聽民意就能繁榮,而一旦忽視居民聲音則會迅速衰退。這些經歷,讓他立志確保列治文不會重蹈其他城市的覆轍。
多年來,賴彥宏積極參與列治文的公共事務,致力於加強居民與市府之間的溝通。他曾舉辦街坊聚會、社區論壇,並與市議員展開對話,讓居民有機會交流想法與關注的議題。他更因在治安、房屋與毒品政策上的倡議而廣受關注。賴彥宏帶領列治文的華人社群 —— 包括中國大陸、香港及台灣背景的居民 —— 團結一致,成功阻止市府設立毒品注射點。這場運動成為列治文歷史上規模最大的居民自發行動之一。
賴彥宏的願景,是確保列治文安全、強健,並且真正回應市民需求。他認為列治文的狀況雖優於周邊城市,但唯有市府保持問責、居民持續參與,才能確保城市不被邊緣化。憑藉其專業背景、社區經驗與對居民與企業困境的理解,賴彥宏承諾將竭力確保列治文成為一個讓居民聲音被聽見、受到尊重的家園。