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: “融合梦想，赢在未来” RIFO 2019 颁奖盛宴圆满举行" by EasyMedia Canada; Dushi Singtao Media; CROC Media 

​Robert Fotheringham, CEO of Fotheringham&Fang Group, joined Mr. Xue Bing, Consul General of P.R. China, MPP, Hon. Michael Chan, Minister of International Trade, Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade at the special invitation events, which marked the official commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the sister city relations. 

The celebratory events, hosted by City of Markham and Wuhan Municipal People’s Government and organized by Culture and Economic Development Department, City of Markham, Canada Hubei Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Affairs Office, Wuhan Municipal People’s Government and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), attracted over 200 of senior executives and business owners representing sectors such as hi-tech, life sciences, real estate, investment & financial services, engineering, new energy, eco-tourism, fashion, fine arts and culture. 

Markham’s Economic Alliance Program creates a global network of business relationships with communities and business groups in strategic market locations, in an effort to create an international awareness of Markham’s business assets and geographic benefits.

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. 

by Rachel Zhou

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. ​

Read more: Biography of Chris Hadfield
Read more: Kickass Canadians - Col. Chris Hadfield, astronaut-educator-explorer-musician-engineer-reality star
Read more: Toldo Pops: Chris Hadfield with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, Ambassador David Mulroney, Superintendent of Financial Institutions Julie Dickson, COO of CCBC Sarah Kutulakos and Senior Vice President of Toronto Stock Exchange Robert Fotheringham participate in the Canadian Financial Forum in Beijing. 

Canada China Business Council: www.ccbc.com

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就中加之间的经贸往来发展，《中国经济周刊》独家专访了加拿大财政部长吉姆·弗拉赫蒂及多伦多证券交易所副总裁傅斯汉.
On the development of economic and trade relations between China and Canada, "China Economic Weekly" exclusive interview with Jim Flaherty, Canadian Finance Minister and Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Round Table with Chinese business elite in Beijing, as a part of Canadian mission to China led by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, Ambassador David Mulroney and Robert Fotheringham, Senior Vice President, Toronto Stock Exchange.
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