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This program is designed to support initiatives and activities that promote and improve the harmony of the multicultural communities in Canada.
The program opens for application once a year.
The Sixth Annual Career Development Forum - From Surviving to Thriving for Newcomers in Vancouver
A2Z Launches Fundraising in Support of British Columbia Fires Appeal
A2Z Capital Announces Donation to BC and Alberta Guide Dogs Services
A2Z Capital is proud to support S.U.C.C.E.S.S. virtual Walk with the Dragon
“Invest Locally and Build Our Futures”–Grand Opening of A2Z Capital
This program offers internship and scholarship opportunities to young Canadians to advance their professional training and career development.
This program opens for application once a year.
A2Z Invites Applications for 2022 Internship and Scholarship Program
A2Z Interns Organize Charitable Online Concert in Support of British Columbia Fires Appeal
A2Z Announces Patrick McAndless and Jeffrey Liu as Mentors to Internship & Scholarship Program
A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program Expanded Despite COVID-19
2023/04/13, Vancouver
A2Z Leadership Master Class is our public welfare project. Every year, excellent mentors from various industries are invited to help Chinese university students who are about to graduate to make a better transition between school and the real workplace
For more details: A2Z Invites Applications for 2023 Leadership Masterclass
On the afternoon of February 12th, 2023, Vancouver time, the 6th Career Forum jointly organized by the Tsinghua Alumni Association in Vancouver and the Fudan University Alumni Association in Vancouver was successfully held at the SFU Segal Building in downtown Vancouver. About 240 alumni, family members, and the public from both universities attended the forum. The guest speakers at the forum shared their insights and experiences in a sincere, in-depth, and inspiring manner.
At the beginning of the forum, Mr. Ken Sim, the newly elected Mayor of Vancouver, delivered a speech and then had a wonderful and sincere interview with Mrs. Qun Zhao, Vice President of the Fudan Alumni Association, and founder & CEO of A2Z Capital. Both their questions and answers were very insightful and genuine. The two speakers shared their personal growth experiences and views on the workplace, society, and technology, receiving unanimous praise.
The Sixth Annual Career Development Forum is Co-hosted by Tsinghua University Alumni Association Vancouver ("Tsinghua Association") and Fudan University Alumni Association Vancouver (“Fudan Association”). It will be hold from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on February 12, 2023 in SFU Segal Building, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver (S 1200 -1500 Event Rooms)
The Sixth Forum will discuss some of the career path challenges and options for the younger immigration generation. Guests of honour include: Ken Sim (Mayor of the City of Vancouver), Damir Hot (Co-founder and CEO of Canalyst Financial Modelling Corp.), Iris Zhao (Vice President of Fudan University Alumni Association Vancouver, Founder and CEO of A2Z Capital Inc.).
For more details: The Sixth Annual Career Development Forum - From Surviving to Thriving for Newcomers in Vancouver
Registration on Eventbrite: The Sixth Annual Career Development Forum
About A2Z Capital —“INVESTING IN LOCAL TO BUILD OUR FUTURES”:
A boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking the hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors.A2Z Capital is a proud member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, B.C.
On August 10, 2022, the first Badminton Championship, sponsored by A2Z Capital and hosted by Richmond Chamber of Commerce, was successfully held at Richmond Badminton Center. Our team made a strong effort to encourage each other and finally won the best pair champion and the Best Team award. After the game, the organizer held a beautiful buffet dinner at Quilchena Golf Club. Ms. Zhao Qun, CEO of A2Z Capital, as the title sponsor representative, presented trophies and gifts to all the winning teams. Participants had a wonderful and memorable eventing. Steven Tu, our summer intern, did an outstanding job and led the team to win the two biggest prizes of the night. According to him, “It is such an honour to win both the Team Champion and the Best Pair prizes. I have all my teammates to thank for their efforts. Honestly speaking, I was quite surprised that badminton became such a popular sport in general. I would also thank A2Z capital for giving me this opportunity to play in the game. “
About A2Z Capital —“INVESTING IN LOCAL TO BUILD OUR FUTURES”:
A boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking the hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors.A2Z Capital is a proud member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, B.C.
About Richmond Chamber of Commerce：
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is a board-based non-profit membership association. We celebrate almost 100 years of commitment of making Richmond the place to do business.
Vancouver, BC - August 22, 2022,
Last Wednesday, A2Z Capital is pleased to announce 2022 A2Z Scholarship winner, Anjie Sun.
This is the fifth year that the A2Z Scholarship has been awarded since its launch in 2018. This summer program is under the A2Z Youth Support Program, which offers internship opportunities each year for young talented students with solid backgrounds and strong interests in finance and investment. An A2Z Scholarship presents to the most outstanding performer during the internship. According to Iris Zhao, CEO of A2Z Capital, “The original intention of the company to hold the internship program is to help Chinese students better prepared for the future, and see more of the next generation play their due leadership and influence. We hope to give these young people an opportunity to experience the real workplace environment in their college years, hoping that they can transition from studies to careers more smoothly.”
This year’s Scholarship presents to Anjie Sun, in honor of her outstanding performance and excellence in 2022’s Summer Internship Program at the company. Anjie is a third-year student studying finance at University of British Columbia.“ It is a great honor to win the A2Z scholarship this year. I cherish every opportunity to learn and communicate with each mentor. I have learned a lot from their experiences and understand the life attitude and work skills that successful predecessors have always adhered to. Patrick’s Personal Brand Workshop taught me ways to stand out and impress others in interview and networking. I think it's very practical and beneficial. I will try my best to help others in my future study and life, and pass on the warmth and strength that A2Z has given me.”
A2Z will accept the next round of applications for the internship in early 2023.
About A2Z Capital
A2Z Capital is a boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors. A2Z Capital’s Corporate Social Responsibility focuses on giving back to communities.
2022/06/30, Vancouver- A2Z Capital Inc. (“A2Z Capital” or the “Company”) announces that Kenny Zhang has resigned as President of the Company, effective June 30, 2022, to pursue personal goals.
Kenny Zhang has served as President since the Company was founded in 2018. A2Z Capital thanks Kenny for the many contributions he has made to the success and growth of the Company, and wish him and his family all the best in the future.
About A2Z Capital
A2Z Capital is a boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors. A2Z Capital’s Corporate Social Responsibility focuses on giving back to communities.
2022/04/02, Vancouver
"A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program" is an initiative established by A2Z Capital to support young generation of Canadians gaining skills and strengths that are critical in playing a leadership role in the workplace. Beginning in 2018, the short-term internship program offers talented youths not only internship and workplace experience, but also the opportunity to receive scholarship.
Previous Recipients of A2Z Scholarship:
If you're planning your summer schedule this year, or wondering where to find an internship position, you might ask yourself the following questions:
If you answered yes to all above questions, the A2Z Internship Program may be the best choice for you.
How to Apply
Applications for the 2022 A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program are open. We invite qualified and interested applicants to submit applications and resumes to this email address: hr@a2zcapital.ca, and please indicate in the subject line of the email: A2Z 2022 Internship + Applicant's Name.
Deadline of application is May 31, 2022. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview.
Abbotsford, B.C.: Devestating Flood and black smoke from fire in the city and farmland after storm.
2022/01/18, Vancouver
A2Z Capital is proud to announce a donation of $2,000 matching the fundraisings by Lahoo Lions Club at a 1:1 ratio. All $4,000 matched financial contributions will be used to support the people and communities affected by the flooding and extreme weather in the province of British Columbia.
In mid-November, 2021, an unprecedented rain hit a wide range of areas in the province causing severe flooding and landslides. On Nov. 17th, the B.C. government declared a provincial state of emergency to mitigate impacts on transportation networks and movement of essential goods and supplies, and to support the provincewide response and recovery from the widespread damage caused by the natural disaster. There were approximately 17,775 people evacuated due to the impact of the flooding.
In response to the catastrophic impact on the communities, A2Z takes immediate action by being in partnership with Lahoo Lions Club again to raise funds to help our neighbors. At a 1:1 matching ratio, the joint initiative has raised a total of $4,000 to support the flooding-affected communities.
“If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it, “ said Ms. Iris Zhao, CEO of A2Z Capital. “as a B.C.-based business owned and managed by Chinese-Canadians, we must work hard not only for the business growth but also for the community improvement. We care about the communities in which we live and work.”
After the outbreak of the COVID-19, A2Z Capital was in partnership with Richmond Lahoo Leo Club to make a joint charitable donation of $5,000 to the BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services, a well-established charitable organization that provides professionally trained Guide Dogs, Autism Service Dogs, and PTSD Service Dogs for lives of the blind/visually-impaired, individuals with autism, and military and RCMP Veterans in British Columbia and Alberta.
About A2Z Capital —“INVESTING IN LOCAL TO BUILD OUR FUTURES”:
A boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking the hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors.
A2Z Capital is a proud member of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, B.C.
About Lahoo Lions Club：
Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. Its 1.4 million members are serving locally and globally to help take on some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Based in Greater Vancouver, B.C., Lahoo Lions Club was established in 2014 and is under Zone 4 in District 19H, under MD19.
2021/07/29, Vancouver
A2Z 2021 interns are organizing a virtual concert to promote a fundraising campaign initiated by A2Z Capital in support of Canadian Red Cross’ British Columbia Fires Appeal. A secured and managed by Canadian Red Cross online donation portal is open accepting donation at https://www.redcross.ca/British-Columbia-Fires-Appeal/A2ZCapital.
As dangerous wildfires sweep through British Columbia, many Canadian are in need of urgent assistance. Thousands have already been forced to evacuate and leave their homes behind. The Chinese History Museum in Lytton was sadly destroyed by the fire.
Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for immediate and ongoing relief efforts, long term recovery, resiliency and preparedness for future events in British Columbia and impacted regions, including consequential events related to the fires, hopefully to rebuild the Chinese History Museum.
“We call British Columbia home,” said Kenny Zhang, President of A2Z Capital. “Love our neighbours is the corporate philosophy at A2Z. We are pleased to do our part to help our neighbours in desperate needs.”
The A2Z Capital Charity Virtual Concert for British Columbia Fires Appeal is organized by A2Z interns led by Laura Li, a sophomore at University of California Berkeley, who is also a piano player herself. The concert performers include 9 gifted young musicians aged from 9 to 17 years old.
"It's great honor to be involved in organizing, planning, and performing of this concert,” said Laura Li. “This concert gives me a deeper insight into the roles of music. Performers use music to help the victims rebuild their homes lost in the fires. It made me realize that music is more than just entertainment or enjoyment, it gives music the power in the form of charitable fundraising.”
Leah Liu and Lucas Liu are sister and brother, and will play the violin together at the concert. "We are so honored to be part of this charitable show and to use the music we play to spread the love.”
The concert is scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30pm
It is free admission for all public and viewers can login at Zoom:
ID: 857 8403 9947, Password: 688688
About A2Z Capital – “INVESTING IN LOCAL TO BUILD OUR FUTURES”
A Canadian-owned and operated boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking the hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors.
Rise Bowl Youtube Link：https://youtu.be/jYVB0WBb5CA
Bili Bili Linl https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Vq4y1n7wv/
Tecent Link：https://v.qq.com/x/page/u326587blih.html
2021/07/14, Vancouver
A2Z Capital launches a fundraising campaign in support of Canadian Red Cross’ British Columbia Fires Appeal. A secured and managed by Canadian Red Cross online donation portal is open today at https://www.redcross.ca/British-Columbia-Fires-Appeal/A2ZCapital.
As dangerous wildfires sweep through British Columbia, many Canadian are in need of urgent assistance. Thousands have already been forced to evacuate and leave their homes behind. The Chinese History Museum in Lytton was sadly destroyed by the fire.
A2Z Capital is supporting Red Cross efforts on the ground.
Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used for immediate and ongoing relief efforts, long term recovery, resiliency and preparedness for future events in British Columbia and impacted regions, including consequential events related to the fires, hopefully to rebuild the Chinese History Museum.
We know that when responding to an emergency of this magnitude, the generosity of Canadians is essential to providing comfort and care.
On behalf of A2Z Capital we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your donation during this incredibly difficult time.
About A2Z Capital – “INVESTING IN LOCAL TO BUILD OUR FUTURES”
A Canadian-owned and operated boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking the hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors.
2021/06/07, Vancouver
A2Z is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Patrick McAndless and Jeffrey Liu as special mentors to the A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program running from June to August 2021.
Patrick McAndless is a former award winning geoscientist (now retired) who has turned his attention, following a fulfilling and successful career in the mining industry, to “helping others discover their greatness“and develop their personal brand. Since 2011, he has given over 500 personal brand workshops and webinars worldwide providing a set of practical tools to assist students and professionals transition from "learning" to "earning" to a fulfilling career.
Jeffrey Liu is President of WEFOR Holding and an EMBA candidate at Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. He has extensive international business and management expertise in large scale public companies with 20 years working experience in South America, Africa, Asia and Canada. He is especially knowledgeable about M&A and international projects management of large operations in mining and engineering industries.
About the Program:
Launched in 2018, the A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program offers internship opportunities each year for gifted post-secondary students with solid background and strong interest in finance and investment who wish to pursue a career in finance and investment industries. An A2Z Scholarship presents to the most outstanding performer during the internship.
Unique Features:
2021/04/30
About the Program:
Launched in 2018, the A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program offers internship opportunities each year for gifted post-secondary students with solid background and strong interest in finance and investment who wish to pursue a career in finance and investment industries. An A2Z Scholarship presents to the most outstanding performer during the internship.
Number and Value:
Up to three (3) internship positions will be available each year running from 4 to 8 weeks. One (1) scholarship is valued at $2,000 CAD or up, depending on the length of one’s internship and level of study.
Unique Features:
• Educational – The internship is designed for interns to learn about real business and to gain valuable insight and experience at a workplace
• Mentorship – Each intern is assigned a mentor who is an industry expert from A2Z’s partner organizations
• Virtual – Due to the current COVID pandemic, 2021 internship is carried out through online platforms
• Supervision – A2Z assigns an inhouse manager to supervise the interns
An eligible applicant must:
• Have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status in Canada as of the application deadline date
• Be planning to continue and finish full time studies in a post-secondary program
• Be restricted to students enrolled in economics or business programs who are interested in pursuing a career in financing industry
• Be bilingual of English and Mandarin
How to Apply:
The application for 2021 A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program is open. Eligible applicants are invited to submit application letters and resumes to info@a2zcapital.ca, including “A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program + applicant’s name” in the email subject. Deadline is May 31, 2021. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
2021/02/18
Vancouver, B.C. – A2Z Capital is proud to announce that the company has made a charitable donation to the BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services, a well-established charitable organization provides professionally trained Guide Dogs, Autism Service Dogs and PTSD Service Dogs for citizens of British Columbia and Alberta. This contribution is a joint effort in partnership with Richmond Lahoo Leo Club.
Established in 1996, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services endeavors to change the lives of the blind/visually-impaired, individuals with autism, and military and RCMP Veterans. With the supports from the generous and loyal donors, it provides professionally trained dog services free of charge to the most-needed recipients.
"I cannot image a better way to support community organizations as BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services.” said Kenny Zhang, President of A2Z Capital, “It is right now at the unprecedent time when every member of this community must take care of each other."
A2Z Capital has been a proud sponsor to various community activities in the past years. The company is committed to promoting and improving the harmony of the communities in which we live and work together.
About A2Z Capital
Based in Vancouver, A2Z Capital is a boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors. For more information, please visit www.a2zcapital.ca.
About BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services
Founded in 1996, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Services is a registered charitable organization. It began professionally training Guide Dogs for blind and visually-impaired British Columbians. In the years following, it has expanded to provide services of professionally trained guide dogs, autism service dogs and PTSD service dogs for citizens of British Columbia and Alberta. For more information, please visit www.bcandalbertaguidedogs.com.
2020/08/31
Vancouver, BC - August 31, 2020. Today, we are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of 2020 A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program. This is the third consecutive year of the program since it was introduced in 2018. Not only was it continued, but also expanded despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
We increased the enrollment to three young interns with the aid of remote communication technologies that were widely used amid the pandemic. This also allowed us to outreach to students beyond Vancouver-based ones. We even attracted new partners with likeminded businesses and individuals to support this program.
Launched in 2018, the A2Z Internship and Scholarship Program offers internship opportunities each year for gifted students with solid backgrounds and strong interests in finance and investment. An A2Z Scholarship presents to the most outstanding performer during the internship.
This year’s Scholarship is presented to Toronto-based Helen Xia for her outstanding performance and excellence in the completion of 2020’s Internship Program. Helen is a Junior in the University of Toronto’s Bachelor of Science program, specialized in Applied Statistics, Major in Economics.
We are committed to helping young Canadians grow professionally and to promoting and improving the harmony of the communities in which we live and work. A2Z will accept the next round of applications for the internship in early 2021.
2020/07/23
Vancouver, B.C. – A2Z Capital is delighted to announce that it has come forward to sponsor 2020 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Virtual Walk with The Dragon. A2Z Capital is a boutique asset management firm with its CSR focus on supporting the communities.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation – a fundraising arm of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. – is celebrating its 35th Anniversary of the Walk with the Dragon. With 34 years of tradition and history, the Walk with the Dragon has become one of B.C.'s largest family scenic walk and festival attracting over 5,000 participants each year. This year also marks its unprecedented approach of hosting the Walk with the Dragon virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"I hope that we can make a due contribution to support community organizations such as S.U.C.C.E.S.S,” said Iris Zhao, CEO of A2Z Capital, “so that their valuable services for seniors, youths, families and new comers to Canada will continue."
A2Z Capital has been a proud sponsor to various community activities in the past years. We are committed to promoting and improving the harmony of the communities in which we live and work together.
About A2Z Capital
Based in Vancouver, A2Z Capital is a boutique asset management firm with a proven track record of unlocking hidden value in Metro Vancouver real estate, Canada’s strongest market. We invest on behalf of ultra-high net worth families and institutional investors. For more information, please visitwww.a2zcapital.ca。
About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Founded in 1973, the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of the largest social service organizations in British Columbia. S.U.C.E.S.S. is a non-partisan and non-profit charitable organization that provides services such as new immigrant settlement services, language training, employment, family and youth counselling, business and economic development, health education, housing and community development. For more information, please visitwww.success.bc.ca。
About S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon
With over 34 years of history, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation's annual Walk with the Dragon has a reputation of being BC's largest family scenic walk and festival with over 5,000 individuals including participating in a panoramic walk along the seawall. Every year, families and youth are inspired to participate and fundraise to support the cause. As a result of their generosity, proceeds of this event benefit urgently needed S.U.C.C.E.S.S. programs and services that are currently non-funded and partially funded by the government, particularly those pertaining to youth, women, families and seniors. For more information, please visit http://walk.successfoundation.ca。
On August 15th, the School of Economics at Fudan University and Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada co-organized the second Canada-China business forum focused on how Canadian and Chinese companies can work together and continue business under the current trade war. The forum featured keynote speeches by Professor Jun Zhang, Dean of SOE of Fudan U., and The Hon. Senator Yuen Pau Woo, Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group of the Parliament of Canada, followed by a panel discussion with business leaders and experts from both countries. The forum provided a unique platform to discuss challenges, collaboration, and continuity under the ongoing trade disputes.
The forum was hosted by Iris Zhao, Vice President of the Alumni Association and CEO of A2Z Capital. Other distinguished speakers include, Yuan Yongping, Director of Alumni Representative Office in Vancouver, School of Economics at Fudan University; Dr. Joanne Curry, Simon Fraser University’s Vice President, External Relations; Madame Tong Xiaoling, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Vancouver; Dr. Carolyn Egri, Associate Dean, Research and International, SFU Beedie School of Business; Bruce Wiesner, Associate Dean, Executive Education, UBC Sauder School of Business; Wade Larson, Founder and Executive Vice-President, Business Development, URTHECAST CORP; Dr. Jeff Reeves, Vice-President of Research for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Dr. Andreas Truckenbrodt, Chairman of the Board, Loop Energy, and former President and CEO of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association; Alykhan Velshi, Vice President, Corporate Affairs (Canada), Huawei Technologies.
Nearly 200 attendees, including business leaders, experts, professional practitioners, and alumni and friends of Fudan University, took part in the forum. A2Z Capital is a proud supporter of this forum and other sponsors include Agricultural Bank of China, Lawson Lundell, Dentons, DLA Piper, and KPMG.
Vancouver, BC - August 23, 2019,
A2Z Capital is pleased announce A2Z Scholarship recipient for 2019.
The A2Z Scholarship was launched in 2018 under the A2Z Youth Support Program, which offers internship opportunities each year for young talented students with solid backgrounds and strong interests in finance and investment. An A2Z Scholarship presents to the most outstanding performer during the internship.
This year’s Scholarship presents to John He, a young Canadian student with Chinese heritage, in honor of his outstanding performance and excellence in 2019’s Summer Internship Program at the company.
John He is a first-year student studying finance with advanced entry to Ivey School of Business at Western University.
A2Z Capital is committed to helping Canadian youths and to the betterment of communities where we live, work and play in Canada. A2Z will accept the next round of applications for the internship in early 2020.
Feb. 7th，2019
Vancouver – On March 16, A2Z Capital attended the 2019 Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala Press Conference and announced A2Z’s support to the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. fundraising event, held at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver. "We are honored that A2Z can participate in the fundraising activities with local companies such as Air Canada," said A2Z President Kenny Zhang.
Since its beginning of 1978, as one of the most important fundraising activities of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S., its Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala has raised nearly C$20 million to support the operation of service projects lacking sufficient funding. This year's fundraising focus is to support the needs of children and youth. Each year, the Gala hosts an unforgettable evening for more than 800 philanthropists and community leaders. While enjoying an exquisite dinner and performances, they are also enthusiastic about participating in charity work and supporting the great work undertaken by S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
As stated by Iris Zhao, CEO of A2Z Capital: "A2Z Capital has a clear vision that we invest locally and build our futures together. I hope that A2Z Capital can make a due contribution to building a harmonious multicultural community in Canada."
Since its establishment in 2017, A2Z Capital has been committed to investing in local communities and never forgetting to give back to society. The company is devoted to helping young people grow up healthily, because they are our future; we are committed to promoting and improving the harmony of the communities so we can live and work in peace.
About A2Z Capital
Located in downtown Vancouver, A2Z Capital is a Canadian-owned and operated alternative asset management and financial advisory services firm, focused on real estate investment in Metro Vancouver. “Investing locally and building our futures” is the vision of A2Z Capital. For more information,
please visitwww.a2zcapital.ca.
About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Founded in 1973, the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of the largest social service organizations in British Columbia. S.U.C.E.S.S. is a non-partisan and non-profit charitable organization that provides services such as new immigrant settlement services, language training, employment, family and youth counselling, business and economic development, health education, housing and community development. For more information,
please visitwww.success.bc.ca.
2019 Gala Stewardship Report - A2Z Capita
On November 13th 2018, A2Z Capital hosted a business roundtable with several Vancouver-based Fudan University alumni entrepreneurs. Madame Tong Xiaoling, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver, attended the roundtable as a special guest in recognition of her great support for the Alumni Association of Fudan University in Vancouver. Along with Consul General Tong, the Chinese Consulate General’s Science & Technology Counselor, Yu Haiying, and Economic & Commercial Consul Zu Lirong, also attended.
At the roundtable, the attendees exchanged views on the current business operations and vision of their respective enterprises and shared their experiences on the challenges faced by the differences in the business environments and corporate social responsibility (CSR) requirements between China and Canada. Consul General Tong provided a thoughtful analysis of China-Canada economic relations under the current Sino-US trade war, and encouraged Fudan alumni entrepreneurs to strive for innovation and cooperation, to make further contributions to the economic and social development of local communities, and to put into practice improvements in the in-depth development of China-Canada business ties.
In addition to representatives of A2Z Capital as the host, invited attendees also included Fudan alumni entrepreneurs representing the Vancouver Branch Preparatory Team of the Agricultural Bank of China, the Alumni Association in Vancouver of Fudan University, the Alumni Association in Canada of Fudan University’s School of Management, Fudan Capital, and Ubike Technologies North America.
The Alumni Representative Office in Canada (Vancouver) of Fudan University’s School of Economics is located in the office of A2Z Capital, which welcomes all Fudan alumni for a visit.
On October 19, 2018, A2Z Capital held its grand opening in Vancouver. On the same day, more than 70 guests, colleagues, and friends attended the ceremony to celebrate this historic moment in A2Z capital’s young history. As a professional services firm specializing in alternative asset management and investment banking services, and owned and operated by Canadians, A2Z Capital’s official opening hopes to bring innovative ideas and practical operations to Vancouver’s investment community.
Kenny Zhang, President of A2Z Capital, hosted the opening event and introduced all the VIP guests. Attendees included: Canadian Senator Hon. Yuen Pau Woo; Catherine Yuen, Vancouver’s Chief representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Canada; officials from the Science and Technology Trade Department of the BC Government; and alumni representatives from Cornell University, Queen's University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, and East China Normal University. Friends from diversified sectors gathered in the office of A2Z Capital to wish the celebration of A2Z Capital a prosperous future!
Iris Zhao, CEO of A2Z Capital, expressed her hopes that the A2Z Capital team, with decades of collective business experience in investment banking, and with abundant experience communicating cross-culturally between China and Canada, will provide professional and personalized services with high returns to its clients and partners.
In the past three years, A2Z Capital's core team has successfully invested in five projects within the Greater Vancouver area, and has established cooperative relationships with over 100 real estate brokers and market consultants. The A2Z Capital team has rich experience in finance and real estate market and professional knowledge. The firm exercises rational judgment and valuation as its core investment concept. It provides market information to customers in real time, finds the optimal investment portfolio, and obtains the best possible strategy under the premise of controlling risks in order to obtain as high a rate of return as possible.
As an excerpt from an ancient poem goes, “to provide spacious housing covering ten thousand miles and housing to all poor to make them beam with smiles. In wind and rain these mansions would stand like mountains high”, A2Z Capital aims to invest locally and build the future of Vancouver. We believe that A2Z Capital will make remarkable achievements for future real estate investment in Vancouver, and contribute to building the economy, and contributing to community development and enterprise innovation in Vancouver and BC!
On August 17, 2018, A2Z Capital was pleased to present a scholarship to Raymond Shi, a young Canadian with Chinese heritage, in honor of his outstanding performance and excellence in 2018’s Summer Internship Program at the company.
A2Z Capital is a Canadian-owned and operated alternative asset management and financial advisory services firm focused on real estate investment in Vancouver. A2Z Capital is committed to helping Canadian youth and to the betterment of communities where we live, work and play in Canada. Through the A2Z Youth Support Program, A2Z Capital offers internship opportunities for and provides scholarships to Canadian youths who have a solid background, strong interest and outstanding performance in studying finance and investment.
Raymond Shi is a first-year student studying computer science with advanced entry to Ivey School of Business at Western University. He is the first student to receive the A2Z Scholarship.
A2Z will accept the next round of applications for the internship in early 2019. The scholarship will be awarded to the most excellent performer in the internship program.
On July 16, the “Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Canada-China Economic Forum”, together with Vancouver’s Canadian Alumni Representative Office School of Economics of Fudan University, held their successful opening ceremony. The forum was hosted by Fudan University’s Vancouver Alumni Association, and was organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and was sponsored by the Agricultural Bank of China’s Vancouver Representative Office along with other local Fudan alumni-affiliated companies such as A2Z Capital and Ubicycle Technologies.
Over 160 VIIP speakers and guests attended the forum and celebrated the establishment of the Alumni Office. Valued guest speakers included the noted Chinese economist Professor Zhang Jun, who is also dean of the School of Economics of Fudan University and president of Fudan University Global Alumni Association; Liu Junmei, Vice-President of Fudan’s School of Economics; Zhao Dingli, Executive President of the Fudan University Global Alumni Association; Yuan Yongping, Director of Alumni Representative Office in Canada (Vancouver) School of Economics Fudan University; Dr. Eva Busza, Vice President of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Canadian Senator Yuen Pau Woo; Teresa Wat, former BC Minister of International Trade; and Tong Xiaoling, the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver. Other notable attendees included Yu Changxue, Education Consul, Commercial Counsellor Yu Shanjun, as well as alumni representatives from Fudan, Peking and Tsinghua Universities, local elected officials, and scholars and representatives from the business community.
The forum was hosted by Zhao Qun, Vice President of the Alumni Association and CEO of A2Z Capital. Professor Zhang Jun presented a report on the “Evaluation of China's Technological Process”, which objectively described the development history of Chinese companies. Next, a dialogue led by Dr. Yves Tiberghien, Executive Director of the China Council at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Professor Zhang Jun, former dean of the SFU School of Business Professor Daniel Shapiro, and Senator Yuen Pau Woo, discussed the current economic situation in China and the United States, the ongoing US-China trade war, and the mutual beneficial development of the Chinese and Canadian economies.
At present, Fudan University School of Economics has over 45,000 alumni globally. Many have achieved great success in business, politics and academia. Prestigious economist Wu Jinglian and former vice president of the International Monetary Fund Zhu Min are also members of the Global Alumni Association of Fudan’s University of Economics.
