Thomas Fung
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Thomas Fung | |
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Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 72–73) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Thomas Fung Wing-fat (
Early life
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Fung spent most of his teen years in Hong Kong, emigrating to Canada in 1967. He graduated from Magee High School in Vancouver.
He took baking courses in
Career
In 1984, Thomas Fung moved to Vancouver. He chose to build his business in Canada, while his brother Tony continued on in Hong Kong. Fung built North America’s first and largest Asian-themed shopping and entertainment venture, Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. In 2008, he established Sea Land Air Flight Centre, an advanced flight training school for both commercial and private pilots.[3][6]
Fung’s Fairchild Group owns and operates two national TV stations, five multicultural radio stations, local largest Chinese language magazine, an e-commerce IT company in Canada.
On top of his business endeavours, Fung provides significant philanthropic support to non-profit organizations such as the
Honors
The Canadian federal government had appointed Mr. Fung as the Ministerial Strategic Advisor for Canada's Global Commerce directive. Business in Vancouver Magazine profiled Thomas Fung as one of the top 10 business persons in the decade. Vancouver Magazine named Fung as one of the Power 50 for five consecutive years.[1] The Vancouver Board of Trade awarded Fung with the "Spirit of Vancouver Leadership Award".[7]
Personal life
Fung is married to Amy Chan and has one son, Joseph (b. 1982), who works in Hong Kong.[3]
His brother Tony Fung Wing Cheung is Chairman of Yu Ming Property Management Limited and served as Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
His sister Rita Fung was married to David Ho, founder of the defunct Harmony Airways.
See also
References
- ^ a b Mckenzie, Kevin Hinton & Ryan. "Vancouver Magazine". Vancouver Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ http://www.bcbusinessonline.ca/bcb/top-stories/2009/02/11/old-new-and-immigrant-wealth
- ^ a b c d "Business on the Edge". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ^ "UBC Archives - Thomas Fung acceptance speech".
- YouTube
- ^ "Dr. Thomas Wing Fat Fung | Graduation at UBC".
- ^ "Biv Interactive".