New Co-Chair! We are thrilled to welcome Ron Kwok as the new Co-chair of our Innovation Committee (IC). Ron has been a dedicated volunteer with CanCham for the past two years, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting Canadian businesses and promoting technological innovation.

The MarComm Committee hosted their second committee meeting, where they discussed various initiatives, including: Community Building, CSR Branding and Digital Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations

The ESBC Committee attended an exciting event titled "Landscapes through the Diasporic Eye." This event featured an evening of art, champagne, and whisky, with a focus on the creative process and contributions of McGill graduate and artist Lianne Nerissa Allegra Ho to Contemporary Art. Thanks McGill Alumni for organising this event.

University of Toronto collaborated with University of British Columbia to co-host an amazing Canada Day celebration. CanCham was proud to support this event, which provided an opportunity for young professionals to network and come together to celebrate Canada's national holiday.

We are thrilled to welcome Enjoyce Zhu to lead our expansion in China's mainland. Enjoyce brings 20 years of digital transformation experience, dedicated to consumer products and the retail sector for CRM and Loyalty. Helping clients achieve end-to-end business transformations with a focus on customer experience, Enjoyce is perfectly positioned to lead Sia Partners' focus sectors.

From our first location in the Shanghai market, we will be able to serve international clients developing in China's mainland, but also Chinese corporations looking to expand globally. Our initial priority sectors will be Luxury and Lifestyle, and Financial Services.

Crown Worldwide Group Hong Kong has won the Master Insight ESG Achievement Awards 2024 for the second year running. This year, Crown triumphed in the Environmental Protection Award category. Organized by Master Insight Media and The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, the awards celebrate the outstanding efforts of individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting sustainability and green initiatives in Hong Kong.

Collecting the award on behalf of the region, Dennis Muldowney, Managing Director of Crown Worldwide Group Hong Kong, said: "We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities where we work and live, and we will continue to rise to the challenges ahead."

Dennis Muldowney has been the Managing Director in Hong Kong since May of this year. He is responsible for providing strategic direction and driving growth across all brands within the Crown Worldwide Group. Dennis began his career at Crown Korea in 2002 and has since held multiple leadership positions across Asia. He is deeply passionate about mental health and well-being, and he is recognized as Crown's Movember fundraising champion.

Read more about the steps we've taken towards reducing our environmental impact in Hong Kong here: