Our Team

CANLink Aviation emerged from experiences and insights made by members of the leadership team. The team is composed of full time staff, active partners and outsourced expertise.

		Mike Tilley is the Chief Executive Officer for CANLink Aviation.  Mr. Tilley initiated the MFC - CLA partnership and has been a key figure behind the associated success with Chinese aviation contracts.  He manages key client and partner relationships and lead CLA’s strategic direction into the future. Mr. Tilley is President and a Founding Shareholder of CANLink Global Inc. He has worked extensively in the Asian market over the past 6 years with a particular focus on China. From his experiences, Mr. Tilley has gained valuable insight into how a company becomes “China-ready” and how to navigate the business world in Asia. Through his work, the company has built a broad business and government network.
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		Ms. Xiaoxing Han serves as General Manager, China for CANLink Aviation. Ms. Han leads many CLA and MFC initiatives by utilizing her experience as a professional communicator in both English and Mandarin. Ms. Han is focused on securing opportunities with China’s expanding aviation sector. She currently resides in Beijing where she manages key accounts and relationships. Ms. Han is a graduate of the Beijing Broadcasting Institute and spent many years as a radio broadcaster both in China and Canada. She is a former Business Development Associate for Kinek Technologies Inc. and lead business and government delegations to China as the chief translator. Ms. Han provides a diverse range of management and support services and holds solid business networks throughout China.
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		Jim English is the Chief Financial Officer for CANLink Aviation. Mr. English specializes in financial management services and direct investment capital linked to international business opportunities. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University (1989) and has worked in a variety of financial management positions over the past 15-years.   Mr. English has travelled extensively in China and manages many key Chinese business relationships for the company, especially with respect to structure and financial matters.  He has held Directorships in numerous Atlantic Canadian companies and has deep business roots in the Province of New Brunswick. Mr English is Chief Financial Officer and a Founding Shareholder of CANLink Global Inc.
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		Mr. Belyea serves as Board Chairman for CANLink Global and he plays a key role as senior advisor to the CLA Executive.  Mr. Belyea is the senior executive liaison with key partner and customer relationships including the MFC Board, CAAC, and Chinese customers.     Mr. Belyea has spent much of his career in the Financial Services Industry in Management and as an Executive Financial Consultant. Through his management company, B.R.Belyea Associates Ltd., Mr. Belyea operated the Investors Group Financial Services Inc. in Saint John and western N.B. as it grew to become a leading Investment and Financial Planning firm through the 80’s and 90’s. He also serves as Chairman of the Spencer Investment Group overseeing positions in a wide variety of successful enterprises which have included movie theatres, aquaculture, real estate and other selected ventures.
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