In his speech, Consul General Fang first congratulated the award-winning companies and highly praised the effective work the Canada Entrepreneurship Association has done over the years to promote cooperation between Chinese and Canadian enterprises. He pointed out that the Association has effectively promoted the growth of Chinese enterprises by encouraging entrepreneurship, facilitating mutually beneficial cooperation among businesses, and helping Chinese enterprises integrate into mainstream society. The entrepreneurial spirit advocated by the Association has inspired and motivated a large number of entrepreneurs to continuously develop their businesses. Over the past three years, under the leadership of President Kuang Guoxiong, the services to members and community impact of the Association have continuously improved. He hopes that after the presidential transition this fall, the Association can continue to work hard, unite and cooperate, and further play its special role in promoting mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Canada.
The Canada Entrepreneurship Association was established in 1994, mainly composed of Chinese entrepreneurs and professionals, and is currently one of the largest Chinese chambers of commerce in Ontario. To promote entrepreneurship among Chinese people in Canada and enhance the market competitiveness of Chinese enterprises, the Association initiated the Outstanding Chinese Entrepreneur Selection in Canada in 1997, which has been held 18 times to date. The selection includes nine awards: Lifetime Achievement Award, Best Entrepreneur Award, Best Business Startup Award, Best Innovation Award, Best Business Progress Award, Best Community Service Award, Excellent Business Award, Best WorldWay Award, and Best Asia-Pacific Trade Award.
