Linda Qin
Linda Qin is the chief executive officer of Central Walk, a real estate investment company based in Nanaimo, B.C. Known for her strategic vision in revitalizing retail spaces, she has been actively involved in acquiring leases from Hudson's Bay Co. to launch new department stores. Her leadership style emphasizes innovation and community engagement, as evidenced by her efforts to hire former Hudson’s Bay employees to join her new ventures.
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Linda Qin is the CEO of Ruby Liu's company, Central Walk, and frequently served as a translator for Liu.
How Ruby Liu’s contentious play for Hudson’s Bay stores fell apart
Canada· 2025-11-14
Linda Qin is the chief executive officer of Central Walk and was involved in communications with the judge overseeing the court process.
HBC pushes for court approval for plan to sell 25 store leases to B.C. billionaireCanada· 2025-07-30
Linda Qin is the chief executive officer of Central Walk, which is involved in the lease negotiations.
Ontario chief justice rebukes B.C. billionaire seeking Bay leases for ‘inappropriate’ correspondence with judgeCanada· 2025-07-30
Linda Qin is the chief executive officer of Central Walk and has been assisting Ruby Liu during the lease deal process.
Legal fight over contentious Hudson’s Bay lease deal adjournedCanada· 2025-07-16Linda Qin is the chief executive officer of Central Walk and translated for Ruby Liu during a press conference.
Ruby Liu lacks ‘foundational’ experience to run former HBC stores, Cadillac Fairview CEO saysCanada· 2025-06-26
Linda Qin is the chief executive officer of Central Walk and attended the court hearing with Ms. Liu.
Court approves Hudson’s Bay name change, sale of three leases to B.C. mall ownerCanada· 2025-06-23
Linda Qin, CEO of Central Walk, declined to comment on the plans regarding the trademarks.
A B.C. billionaire bought up Hudson’s Bay leases. Her plan to rename them New Bay carries legal riskCanada· 2025-06-09
