The Fairchild Group Annual Dinner was held on the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, bringing together hundreds of employees to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The evening featured nine representatives from Fairchild Television, Talentvision, Fairchild Radio, Saint Germain Bakery, TFT, and Oomomo, who co-hosted the event and introduced themselves one by one. Dr. Thomas Fung, Chairman of Fairchild Group, along with the senior management team, raised a toast to thank employees for their hard work over the past year and wished for continued success and prosperity in the company's future.
Fairchild Television and Talentvision have long been committed to delivering diverse and high-quality entertainment to the Chinese community in Canada. Programs includes news, dramas, and variety shows, staying in tune with current trends and earning widespread viewer appreciation. Local productions also play a crucial role in helping immigrants integrate into Canadian society, receiving numerous awards and accolades for their excellence.
That evening, various departments collaborated to present a series of creative and lively New Year performances, showcasing team spirit and energy. The opening act was a special video production by Fairchild TV employees, inspired by the trending song “APT”, featuring department heads in a fun and engaging performance.
Next, Mr. Todd Ye, Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Fairchild TV and Talentvision (Western Division) joined hands with Miss Chinese Vancouver 2024 Champion, Shania Fu, for a heartfelt duet of “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You”, creating a romantic atmosphere that had colleagues cheering as devoted fans. Following that, Monique and Zita from the Accounting Department, Daphne from the Promotion, and host Claudia delivered an electrifying dance medley, impressing the audience with their impeccable choreography. Adding to the excitement, the three winners of Miss Chinese Vancouver 2024, Champion Shania Fu, 1st Runner-up Marina Yu, and 2nd Runner-up Olivia Zou, performed a dynamic K-pop dance that earned enthusiastic applause. The grand finale featured a vibrant New Year dance performance, where the four talented employees joined the three Miss Chinese Vancouver to end the show on a high note.
Beyond the spectacular performances, the banquet treated guests to a lavish feast, fun-filled games, and exciting prizes, creating an atmosphere of pure joy. The highly anticipated lucky draw had employees winning an array of premium gifts, including gourmet food hampers, skincare products, and kitchen appliances. The highlight of the night came when Mr. Fung personally drew the grand prize, which is the cash prizes, bringing the celebration to a thrilling peak.
With hearts full of joy and hands full of gifts, everyone welcomed the Chinese New Year in high spirits, looking forward to another year of success and prosperity!
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02/03/2025
During the Chinese New Year celebrations, Aberdeen Centre was immersed in a joyful and festive atmosphere. On the fourth day of the new year, the lively sounds of drums and gongs filled the air as a traditional lion dance brought excitement and prosperity. The spectacular Plucking the Greens ceremony attracted large crowds, who gathered to witness the auspicious ritual and welcome good fortune for the year ahead. The vibrant lion dance then made its way to Fairchild Television, delivering blessings of luck and prosperity to all employees.
On the sixth day of the new year, Dr. Thomas Fung, Chairman of Fairchild Group, alongside the senior management team, led the Fairchild Television staff in a grand opening ceremony, which included a traditional blessing ritual and the symbolic roast pig cutting. With heartfelt sincerity, they wished for good health, career success, and a prosperous Year of the Snake, hoping Fairchild Television would continue to bring high-quality programs to the Chinese community.
To add to the festive cheer, the company hosted an exciting lucky draw, giving away exquisite Year of the Snake decorations to lucky winners, bringing them an auspicious start to the new year. Employees gathered to offer prayers and enjoy the delicious roast pig, symbolizing a year filled with blessings and success. Together, they embraced the promising opportunities of the Year of the Snake with hope and enthusiasm!
Out with the old, in with the new—farewell to the Dragon, and welcome the Snake! Fairchild Television proudly presented the special Chinese New Year special program “Abundant Fortune in Year of the Snake”, which brought together over a thousand attendees at Aberdeen Centre. The audience soaked in the festive New Year atmosphere, explored the vibrant flower market, and participated in the city’s liveliest New Year’s Eve countdown party to usher in the Year of the Snake. The event began with an electrifying lion dance performance, with the booming sound of gongs and drums setting an energetic tone for the festivities. Hosts Mary Lo, Mandy Chan and Fion Yung extended their heartfelt Chinese New Year greetings and kicked off a series of exciting programs.
The celebration started with a spirited and vibrant traditional Chinese ethnic dance performed by a group of talented children from Cindy Yang Dance Academy of Canada, dazzling the audience with their extraordinary performance. Following that, during the “TruNatural Chinese New Year Cooking Segment” Chef Alex took the stage to demonstrate a contemporary Chinese New Year dish, “Pan seared Bacon Wrap Pork Tenderloin served on Warm Bacon Potato Salad & Tru Natural Pork Jus”. Assisting him was Shania Fu, Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2024 Champion, who eagerly learned tips and tricks from the chef while embracing the festive spirit of abundance and prosperity. Feng Shui master Anna provided in-depth insights into the annual fortunes of the 12 zodiac signs, guiding the audience on how to bring good luck and ward off misfortune. The master also presented lucky Feng Shui items to some fortunate attendees to ensure blessings and prosperity for the New Year. Six Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant 2024 finalists, including Champion Shania Fu, 1st Runner-up Marina Yu, 2nd Runner-up Olivia Zhou, Jennifer Huang, Claudia Lam and Jasper Tiffany Chan, delivered an elegant and captivating Chinese New Year dance, showcasing their grace and charm.
During the grand prize giveaway segment, several lucky participants were selected to compete in thrilling games with exquisite prizes at stake. In the first game by Telus “Lucky Red Envelope Count”, selected audiences carefully observed animations and tallied the number of colored red envelopes, with the closest guess winning the prize. The second game by Scotiabank featured a memory challenge where Miss Chinese Vancouver Shania Fu, Marina Yu, and Olivia Zhou, teamed up with audience members to compete. They took turns flipping cards and matching pairs within a time limit. The beauty queens impressed the crowd with their intelligence and teamwork, earning cheers and applause from the audience. The event reached a climax with the grand finale lucky draw, where everyone went home with delightful prizes. Hosts Fion and Jennifer transformed into the “Fortune Twins”, mingling with the crowd at the flower market and handing out red envelopes and small gifts, spreading joy and blessings to all.
Finally, the much-anticipated moment arrived as the hosts, performers, leaders and members of three levels of government led the crowd in a countdown of “3, 2, 1” to welcome the Year of the Snake. The God of Wealth appeared to distribute red envelopes, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity. Fairchild Television extends its warmest wishes to everyone. May the Snake bring auspicious energy and blessings, and may your home is filled with prosperity and happiness in the New Year!
Prize Sponsor：
4 x Mastercard gift card each valued at $250 sponsored by TELUS
3 x supermarket gift card each valued at $100 sponsored by Scotiabank
1 x Vancouver to Hong Kong round trip Business Class air ticket sponsored by Hong Kong Airlines
Top quality Brazilian Bee pollen green propolis sponsored by Royal Natural Canada
Coupons sponsored by Dairyland
Gift basket sponsored by Beauty Court
ZWILLING Terreno 3 Piece aluminum Frypans and Wok Set sponsored by Trail Appliances
Produced by Fairchild Television (Western division), the grand New Year’s Eve countdown “Abundant Fortune in Year Of The Snake” will take place at Aberdeen Centre, ringing in the Year of the Snake with joy and excitement! Hosted by Mary Lo, Mandy Chan and Fion Yung, the program promises a vibrant lineup of festivities. The reigning Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant will deliver an exquisite dance performance, adding a festive flair to the evening.
The show features exciting highlights such as the “Telus Dynamic Snake Fortune Giveaway”, offering prizes worth over $1,000, and the “Abundant Fortune in the Year of the Snake”, where audiences will learn to prepare the creative New Year dish “Pan-Seared Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin.” Attendees will also have a chance to win a round-trip business class ticket from Vancouver to Hong Kong, courtesy of Hong Kong Airlines.
The hosts will also select lucky winners for incredible prizes, ensuring everyone leaves with joy and good fortune. As the clock strikes midnight, the God of Wealth will distribute red envelopes, bringing blessings for prosperity, abundance, and happiness in the Year of the Snake!
