Career
In 1999, Beech, then aged 18, was elected to the Nanaimo City Council, becoming British Columbia"s youngest-ever elected official He served on the council for three years, and did not seek re-election, instead moving to Burnaby to pursue a degree at Simon Fraser University. After completing a joint major in business and economics there, he attended Oxford University, finishing with an Master of Business Administration. After finishing his education, he pursued a variety of business and charitable activities.