2007 Awards Presentation Honours

Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs

Markham, ON Saturday March 24, 2007 – This evening, the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE), in association with the Centennial College Centre of Entrepreneurship, the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Ming Pao Daily News, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business honoured outstanding Chinese Canadian entrepreneurs from across Canada in eight categories. The co-chairs of this year’s event are Mr. Norman Morris, Director, International Affairs, Rogers Publishing Ltd Ms. Catherine Swift, Chairwoman of Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and Ms. Joanna Lo, President of the ACCE.

The Awards Presentation Gala provides a platform for recognizing Chinese Canadians who have started their businesses and contributed to Canada at large.  Most important of all, we hope this will foster the spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and corporate citizenship.  By hosting this event since 1997, we help to promote entrepreneurship amongst Chinese Canadians and provide positive reinforcement for aspiring entrepreneurs.  Last year, we were honoured to have our Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, to join our event and to address us with the welcoming speech.

The Awards given are as follows:

1.	Lifetime Achievement Award	:	Sponsored by RBC Financial Group
2.	Entrepreneur of the Year	:	Sponsored by TD Canada Trust
3.	Best Start-Up	:	Sponsored by Mintz & Partners LLP
4.	Most Innovative	:	Sponsored by IBM Canada Ltd.
5.	Most Progressive	:	Sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
6.	Best Community Service	:	Sponsored by Ming Pao Daily News
7.	Award of Merit	:	Sponsored by Ministry of Small Business & Entrepreneurship
8.	Best International Business	:	Sponsored by Export Development Canada

The program also featured a keynote speech by Mr. Philippe Lacamp, Senior Vice President Cathay Pacific Canada.

"ACCE actively promotes entrepreneurship and social responsibility. Our pioneers have paved the way and set great examples for us.  We are proud to see the continuous success of Chinese Canadians in business. Being successful entrepreneurs, they do not forget to contribute back to the community," said Joanna Lo, President of the ACCE.

The ACCE’s mission is to encourage entrepreneurship and to strengthen competitiveness of Chinese Canadian businesses in the global market. It also seeks to assist Chinese Canadians in developing new businesses by sharing their expertise through quality training and mutual support, and to provide a network for members to share resources, organize seminars, workshops, conferences and special programs on relevant business topics. The ACCE also assists in facilitating communication between government officials and new businesses.

For more information, please contact:

Karen Ng

ACCE

(905) 479-2802

2007 Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs Awards 2007 winners (from L to R): Hugh Chow, Bruce Poon Tip, Bryan Wang, Maria Sum, Hilton Ngo, Kam Ko, Dorothy Lu, Arlene Chan, Eleanor Chan, and Christina Lai

List of 2007 ACCE Award Winners:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Jean Bessie Lumb

Entrepreneur of the Year Award: G.A.P Adventures - Bruce Poon

Best International Business Award: ViXS Systems Inc. - Hugh Chow

Award of Merit: Asian Legend - Bryan Wang

Best Community Service Award: Victoria Education Group (CJ Trading Int’l Inc.) - Maria Sun

Most Progressive Award: Accolade Group - Hilton Ngo

Most Innovative Award: Kobotic Ltd. - Kam Ko

Best Start-up Award: EC Home Design Group - Christina Lai & Eleanor Chan