TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Last night, RBC Royal Bank and more than
700 guests welcomed in the Year of the Horse at the RBC Chinese New
Year Gala at the Hilton Suites Hotel in Markham.
The gala event marked the 26th time that RBC has hosted the annual event to recognize the Lunar New
Year and show its appreciation to its Chinese clients. "RBC's ties to
the Chinese community run very deep," said Dave McKay, RBC Group Head,
Personal &Commercial Banking. "Tonight is an opportunity to thank our
clients for both their business and their community's contributions to
making us the vibrant country and cultural nexus Canada is today."
Guests, including RBC clients, community leaders and dignitaries such as
Senator Vivienne Poy, Mr. Fang Li, Consul General of the People's
Republic of China (PRC) in Toronto, and Mr. Jason Yu, Commercial Consul
of the PRC in Toronto, were treated to an evening of first-class
entertainment and incredible Chinese cuisine. The evening was capped
off with a visit by the God of Fortune who distributed tokens of
prosperity and brought good wishes for a healthy and happy new year.
Today's celebration reminds me of the great relations with RBC and the
proactive role RBC plays in the Chinese community," said Mr. Fang Li.
"Over the years, RBC has made great efforts in promoting bilateral
communication and collaboration between Canada and China, which I
appreciate so much."
RBC has grown along with the Chinese community in Canada since it first
established a special department to serve Chinese-Canadian customers in
the east end of Vancouver in 1926. In 1954, RBC became the first
Canadian bank to offer financial services in China, and today has a
significant and growing presence on the mainland with a full branch in
Beijing.
Today, RBC and its employees support many Chinese Canadian organizations
and events, including the Yee Hong Foundation, the Mon Sheong
Foundation, the Centre for Information and Community Services, and many
others. "In every way - socially, culturally, economically - the
Chinese community has transformed this region, and for the better,"
said Jennifer Tory, RBC Regional President for Greater Toronto. "We're
proud to be able to serve the Chinese Canadian community and are
honoured to be able to celebrate with our clients, community
leaders and colleagues."
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) is Canada's largest bank and
one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization.
We are one of North America's leading diversified financial services
companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth
management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets
products and services on a global basis. We employ approximately 79,000
full- and part-time employees who serve more than 15 million personal,
business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in
Canada, the U.S. and 44 other countries. For more information, please
visit rbc.com.
RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations,
sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, we contributed
more than $95 million to causes worldwide, including donations and
community investments of more than $64 million and $31 million in
sponsorships.
SOURCE RBC Royal Bank
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