A New Beginning on PEI

Before Ji arrived in Prince Edward Island with his family in March 2018, he had lived in Chengdu, voted the happiest city in China for twelve consecutive years, and then in several cities across the country including major hubs like Shanghai and Shenzhen. He worked as a regional sales manager for a big manufacturing company, a demanding role for which he travelled weekly. These pressures combined with the exhaustion of life in a busy city led him to look for alternatives. A family friend had earlier moved to PEI and spoke highly of the Island at a reunion. This was Ji’s introduction to a life of peace and quiet outside his home country. “At that moment, we felt that maybe this was guidance from God,” says his wife, Jin.

The next steps came swiftly. Ji and Jin decided on the way back home from the reunion that they would take the leap. So far, PEI has lived up to their expectations.

Turning Experience into Entrepreneurial Success

Together, Ji and Jin run Moji-Fast Technology Limited, assisting Islanders transition to renewable energy by installing solar-based solutions that are cost-efficient and easy on the environment.  Ji’s extensive career experience in sales and technical support and Jin’s professional background in office administration makes them a winning team. Despite challenges like the rising cost of materials and the difficulty of building trust in a relatively new business environment, they have been able to apply their previous corporate experience to their entrepreneurial endeavours. When they first began, their English teacher in the LINC program was their first client. This gave them great encouragement, which has helped them win more customers over the years.

They credit PEI Connectors with providing helpful information and connection with the right people in their industry. Ji and Jin say that choosing a path and not giving up is their recommendation to newcomers. “The business environment here is very fair. If you persist in your business, you will find success,” they say.