Ms$.$ Martha Gobel is a linguist, specializing in Asian languages. As the daughter of a Canadian diplomat, she has become familiar with the many customs and practices found throughout Asia. In $2023,$ a headhunting firm in B$.$C$.$ connected her with Golden Mountain Experiences $($GME$),$ a public corporation with gross revenues of $$85$ million. The corporation had begun operations in Whistler, B$.$C$.$ GME had need of a representative to promote their Canadian services to Asian tour operators and executives.