Better business transitions
Help owners prepare earlier, buyers ask better questions, and advisors collaborate across disciplines—so business legacies and opportunities can pass more responsibly to the next generation.
Lawyer · Entrepreneur · Educator
Michael Hwang
황승일 · HwaGyo 和橋
Clarity for life’s important decisions.
I bring perspectives from law, business, real estate, teaching, community service and technology to one purpose: helping people anticipate problems and take practical next steps.
Greater Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Senior Lawyer at Coal Harbour Law
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- Commercial REALTOR® at REMAX Commercial Advantage
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- Founder and Business Broker at Professional Business Exchange Inc.
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- Instructor at Vancouver Community College
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- Director of The New Vista Society
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- Founder and Principal at Hanada Technologies Inc.
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A career across disciplines
For more than 35 years, Michael’s work has crossed legal practice, business transitions, commercial real estate, teaching, public service and technology. HwaGyo—his personal signature—means “harmonious bridge”: a fitting expression of work that connects disciplines, cultures, generations and people with opportunities.
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What I’m building toward
ProBX.ca is Michael’s flagship entrepreneurial initiative. It is developing a professional marketplace with education and readiness support; the wider system described here is the future he is working toward.
After more than 35 years working with entrepreneurs and business transactions, I want to make that experience useful beyond the next individual transaction. My aim with ProBX is to help build a more professional, connected and reliable system for business transitions in Canada—one that brings owners, buyers and advisors together with better preparation, education and practical tools.
In practice today
Developing a professional marketplace for business transitions, with education and readiness support.
Long-term direction
Planned professional infrastructure for Canadian SME transitions, including confidential opportunity matching, practical transaction systems, and stronger collaboration among owners, buyers, and multidisciplinary advisors.
Knowledge that travels
Extend practical education through Business Brokerage Essentials, teaching at Vancouver Community College, and future learning resources that make complex transactions easier to understand and prepare for.
Useful technology and stronger communities
Explore tools through Hanada Technologies that connect people with practical help, while continuing community governance and service connected to affordable housing and senior care.
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Questions worth exploring
Practical perspectives on business, property, community and everyday life. Explore a topic or bring your own question.
Acquiring & Selling BusinessesAsk a general AI questionCommercial Property & LeasingAsk a general AI questionPreventive Legal TacticsAsk a general AI questionGovernance & CommunityAsk a general AI questionTechnology & EntrepreneurshipAsk a general AI questionLife & Lessons LearnedAsk a general AI question
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Distinct professional and service roles
ProBX, legal practice, real estate work, teaching, community service and technology each have distinct mandates. Formal engagements are handled through the appropriate provider; VCC and New Vista are teaching and service roles.
Legal representation
Coal Harbour Law
Senior Lawyer
Business, commercial and transactional legal work for owners, investors and families in British Columbia.
Visit official siteCommercial real estateREMAX Commercial Advantage
Commercial REALTOR®
Commercial sales, leasing and site strategy for owner-operators, landlords and investors.
Visit official siteBusiness acquisitions & exitsProfessional Business Exchange Inc. (ProBX)
Founder & Business Broker
Michael’s flagship initiative developing a professional marketplace for business transitions, with education and readiness support. Confidential matching, stronger transaction systems and multidisciplinary collaboration are developing ambitions.
Visit official siteEducationVancouver Community College
Instructor
Teaching practical business and legal literacy to students entering professional and entrepreneurial careers.
Visit official siteGovernance & communityThe New Vista Society
Director
Non-profit governance supporting seniors housing, care and community services in Metro Vancouver.
Visit official siteTechnologyHanada Technologies Inc.
Founder & Principal
Applied technology and systems that reduce human error in professional and transactional work.
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Contact and enquiries
For general, speaking or media enquiries, email Michael directly. For formal professional work, use the relevant verified organization.
General enquirymichael@hanada.caProBX & businessceo@probx.caSpeaking enquirymichael@hanada.caMedia enquirymichael@hanada.ca
Business telephone: 604-617-5733