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The CCRPA Charity Awards Gala was successfully held at Hilton Markham Suites Conference Centre on May 29. As one of the most important and influential events, this "Oscar Party in the Real Estate Industry" can be best described as a gathering of real estate top agents, property developers, real estate investors and the like. Real estate professionals from hundreds of real estate, finance and related companies gathered together to strengthen the industry network, review the peer accomplishments and to create a solid foundation for the future Canadian real estate markets prosperity. This party was the first offline award ceremony of the Real Estate General Chamber of Commerce since the epidemic in March 2020.
Over 600 guests from various industries including Toronto's real estate, finance and media representatives attended the ceremony. BEE Mortgage Inc., a tech savvy full-service brokerage which operates on an advanced Proptech platform, joined its forces with Canada’s most respected VERICO Canada network. BEE Mortgage Inc. is operating on the RIFO platform, which includes dedicated real estate brokers, legal advisors, homes improvement services, that complete thousands of transactions from west to east coast of Canada every year. This partnership is a significant milestone for BEE Finance Group Inc., a rapidly growing Canadian financial technology services company which owns BEE Mortgage Inc.
“We are pleased to welcome Bee Mortgage Inc. to the VERICO network. Principal Broker and Chief Compliance Officer, Howard Brand, under the leadership of Charles Jiang, Chair and CEO, will be a force within the industry. VERICO’s business model was especially attractive to their leadership team as it allows them to continue to build their brand, their way while leveraging the tools and expertise available to the licensees within the network,” says W. Mark Squire, President of VERICO Canada. RIFO uses prop technology as the core driving force to innovate the traditional real estate sales business in a disruptive business model. By enhancing the efficiency of the industrial chain, it provides home-centered products. RIFO has teamed up with more than 20 outstanding strategic partners in the fields of capital, technology, real estate transactions, settlement services, and real estate finance.
Taking "Let everyone have a house and a home" as the corporate vision, we are committed to building RIFO into the world's largest real estate settlement ecological mobile trading platform. On November 17, 2019, RIFO Holding Group and its strategic partners held its RIFO Awards & Dinner Gala at the Hilton Hotel. The glittering soiree marked a successful start to a Festive Winter Holiday season. Thousands of guests flocked together to participate in this elegant grand affair, which is hosted annually to create networking opportunities and promote cooperation between business partners, brokers and clients, as well as to reward the hard work of all real estate and financial sector contributors to the great milestones achieved in 2019. The fete was attended by representatives of RIFO Holding Group Board of Directors, Queen Financial Group, BEE Finance, major banks, as well as property developers and media outlets. The famed “RIFO Luxury Housing Fair” attracted countless spectators who enjoyed fiery dancing and opera singing performances, lucky draws, luxury cars show, and professional insights covering the real estate financing industry.
Sources: EasyMedia Canada; Dushi Singtao Media; CROC Media
Hong Kong Tourism Board in Canada is anticipating of a lucky Year of the Dog with the launch of a new Hong Kong - Canada travel marketing campaign and other initiatives. On February 22, the HKTB was joined by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) for its annual Chinese New Year reception, held this year at Soho's Luckee by Susur Lee in downtown Toronto. The event included an appearance by the celebrity chef himself, who prepared a dish with a little help from the HKTB’s Canadian Director Michael Lim and HKETO Director Kathy Chan. In her welcoming remarks, Director Kathy Chan, updated guests on the economic performance of Hong Kong in 2017 and stressed that the city continued to prosper under the “one country, two systems” principle. "Hong Kong has been crowned as the world’s freest economy for 24 consecutive years by the United States' Heritage Foundation. We also continued to top the Fraser Institute’s World Economic Freedom Index every year since its first report in 1995," Miss Chan said. Miss Chan highlighted that Hong Kong is working to introduce a two-tier profits tax system, which will enhance Hong Kong’s attractiveness as a premier place to do business. Specifically, the corporate profits tax rate for the first HK$2 million profits (around CAD$300,000) will be halved from 16.5% to 8.25% and Hong Kong aims to implement this new tax rate within 2018.  Director Kathy Chan at HKTB/HKETO Chinese New Year Reception 2018. Source: HKETO  Kathy Chan of HKETO and Susur Lee cooking up a storm at Luckee. Source: HKETO
Ring in the Chinese New Year with #HKCBA Toronto, and party the night away while enjoying sumptuous bites, 5 course gourmet dinner and drinks. The best live bands, celebrity host and MC Theresa Kruze will make HKCBA Chinese New Year unforgettable grand affair for you and your guests. Lots of valuable prizes and, as every year, lots of fun!
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*Fotheringham&Fang Group is a returning Band Sponsor and a Corporate Partner of HKCBA CNY Ball.
More than 3,000 financial policymakers, financial elites and business leaders attended the two-day 11th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong.
AFF 2018 was held under the theme "Steering Growth and Pioneering Innovation: Asia and Beyond," which examined the latest economic trends, industries with the greatest growth potential and investment opportunities presented by technology and innovation. More than 670 one-on-one meetings were arranged during the AFF Deal Flow Matchmaking Session, to help participants explore business and investment opportunities. 
Robert Smith taking FinTech and Innovation
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office organised a business seminar bringing together businesses, industry leaders and Government representatives from across Canada and Hong Kong to share how Canadian companies can tap into the vast opportunities presented by the rapid-growing Asia market through Hong Kong at the event.
July 1, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China and and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Business Association hosted a Gala Dinner at the Fairmont Royal York to celebrate the occasion. Over 200 distinguished guests attended the event and enjoyed the festivities. HK20 Gala Dinner Toronto
Since its return to China, the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy have been successfully implemented in Hong Kong. The 20th anniversary of the return to China is a significant milestone in the history of the Hong Kong. To share the joy of the 20th anniversary with the whole community, Hong Kong has joined hands with different sectors to organize a wide variety of celebrations under the theme of "Together • Progress • Opportunity" which speaks about their vision of tomorrow.  Robert Fotheringham joined David Peterson, Chancellor of University of Toronto and UofT Team as a Special Guest Speaker
 UofT Commerce & Management Faculty Convocation Ceremony  Robert Fotheringham delivers Convocation Address at University of Toronto
Robert M. Fotheringham appointed first vice president of Hong Kong Canada Business Association1/2/2017
Robert M. Fotheringham was appointed First Vice President of the HKCBA, GTA Chapter. Robert has served on the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Canada Business Association since October 22, 2015.
​The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (HKCBA), one of the largest bi-lateral trade association in Canada, has more than 1,000 members in 8 active Sections in major cities (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax - and Representatives in Hong Kong, Regina Saskatchewan and London Ontario – together with strong dynamic connections to 33 similar trade groups in 24 countries around the world through the Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide (FHKBAW). HKCBA exists to encourage two-way trade between Canada and Hong Kong, and through Hong Kong to the rest of China and Asia, and to provide a forum for discussion of trade issues involving Hong Kong and Canada, and to promote policies - by both governments - that will lead to expanded trade and closer ties between the two. It does this by sponsoring meetings and professional presentations on topics of interest, leading trade delegations, and by organizing cultural exchanges. 
Dear Friends!
With holidays upon us, we would like to extend our invitation to join the Hong Kong Canada Business Association in celebrating the Year of the Rooster! Our festivities will include:
Participation serves to strengthen and promote important bilateral relations between Hong Kong and Canada. Additionally, it provides valuable exposure to an important market segment represented by our HKCBA members and their clients, friends and business associates. We look forward to celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Rooster with you! 
Fotheringham&Fang Group's executive team attended the Canadian Institute of Mining Toronto Luncheon, hosted by the venerable National Club. The event's topic, Changing Landscape in the Mining Industry – How to Manage the Business and Projects in Uncertain Times, provided engaging and thought-provoking insights into the global mining industry's challenging situation, saddled with lower demand, lower commodity prices, and increased business and geopolitical risks. In the wake of Fukushima incident, the uranium industry, in particular, has been hit hard, with persistent oversupply and very low uranium prices, despite the aggressive building of new capacity in China and other parts of the world, and a brighter long-term outlook.
Hong Kong hosted the inaugural Belt and Road Summit on 18 May to explore business opportunities presented to the world by the Belt and Road Initiative. Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, more than 20 senior government ministers from countries located along the Belt and Road routes as well as business leaders from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, ASEAN, Europe and other regions spoke at the summit, sharing insights from a wide range of perspectives. The high-level event welcomed more than 2,400 participants, including investors, project owners and services professionals.
Mr. Dongshang Lu, Vice Chairman of China Mining Association, Mr. Robert Kwauk Chief Representative & Partner, Beijing Blake, Ms. Maya Stano Partner in Gowlings LLP, Mr. Peter Zhang Counsel in the Toronto office of Gowlings LLP, Mr. George Gao President of Beijing Mining Exchange, Mr. Tony Guo, Chairman for the Association of Chinese Canadian Mining Professionals in Canada, Mr. Dan Colton Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP., Mr. Naishun Liu President and Chaiman of Canadian Dehua International Mines Group Inc.
China Mining Investment Symposium 2016 and Round-table Discussion, co-organized by Canada China Chamber of Commerce and China Mining Association with the support of Beijing International Mining City, were held on March 7 in Toronto during PDAC. Mr. Xiang Xia, Economic and Commercial Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy, and Mr. Dongshang Lu, Vice Chairman of China Mining Association delivered the keynote speeches.
More than 230 delegates participated in this event, which was followed by special guest reception and dinner.
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Wonderful evening in the company of our dear friends: HKCBA family, Black Swan Dexteritas Inc., CIBC World Markets, Cannacord Genuity, RBC Dexia, Red Fortress Trading and Telemetrics!
by Alexander Chechyotenko
The Honorable Ed Fast, Canadian Minister of International Trade, and Margaret Fong, Executive Director of HKTDC, sign an agreement to promote increased bilateral commercial activity between Hong Kong and Canada at the Symposium
The largest-ever Hong Kong promotional event in Canada took place on Monday, June 8 in Toronto. More than 1,500 business people from across Canada participated in the "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" symposium, which was organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) in Toronto.
The even featured a number of prominent business leaders and government officials from Canada and China. Please visit: think ASIA, think HONG KONG for more information about this and future events. 
Robert M. Fotheringham, CEO and Colonel Chris Hadfield, Canadian Astronaut
On June 20, 2014, Robert M. Fotheringham, Founding Partner of Fotheringham & Fang, presented the Award for Distinguished Service to Canada to Colonel Christopher Hadfield, the legendary astronaut and the first Canadian to walk in space, on behalf of Canada Russia Business Council at a private ceremony during the Toronto International Book Fair in Toronto.
Colonel Christopher Hadfield private meeting with Robert M. Fotheringham
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