Edward Gong: keeping connected

A scene of the 2016 Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala held by CNTV to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Photos provided to China Daily

In 2008, National Art College of Canada signed an agreement with the 100-year-old Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, setting up a music diploma program called The Royal Conservatory Associated Diploma (ARTC) Collaboration Program.

Gong said because Canada is a diversified, multicultural country, one of the purposes of establishing the college is to integrate the art of each country to create a new kind of art.

With the aim of serving and benefiting the society, Edward Group is keen on social welfare philanthropy.

It sponsored and participated in China Central Television's program "Going into Canada", the concert featuring Chinese pianist Fu Cong's visit to Canada, to great response.

Gong has won many awards for contributions in promoting China and Canada cultural exchanges and development from Ontario Government and community.

"As a country, Canada provides equal opportunities for everyone, it depends on if you can seize the opportunities," said Gong, who believes that "talent is sure to shine".

Besides education investment, the bio-pharmaceutical industry is also an industry that Edward Group is involved in, including research and development, production and sales.

Last year, Edward Group successfully acquired Ford Group's core assets - Ford International Convention and Exhibition Center in Detroit.

This year, the group acquired Motorola's production and research center in Harvard, Illinois, aiming to establish a biological engineering research and development production base.

"As Chinese Canadians, we should shoulder the burden of playing a more important role in the historical process," Gong said.

"I hope through my personal efforts, more Chinese stories can be told to the world and we can win more respect from the world," Gong said.

hongxiao@chinadailyusa.com