The first Huabusi Forum was hosted by Zhang Yuwei, Vice President and Secretary General of the Chinese Association, Bonnie and JJ Jiang Jing. Zhang Yuwei said that the foundation of the first Huabusi Forum was originally based on the business forum of the Chinese Association, and it was separated this year because they wanted to expand the space for participants. At the same time, in the future, it will not be limited to Vancouver, but will also be held in major cities around the world.

In an interview, he revealed that depending on the development of the project, the Chinese Overseas Chinese Association may hold another Huabusi Forum in a certain city in the second half of this year, and it may be held in Beijing or Taiwan next year. He explained that the forum was named "Huabusi" because the word "Hua" means "Wall Street", "China" and "Chinese Overseas Chinese Association", and the word "Bus" means "Jobs" and "Forbes", which are rich in connotation.

Zhang Yuwei said that the first forum opened five sections, and the guests invited were all first-line representatives, outstanding leaders and innovative entrepreneurs. Song Jiuhong, senior consultant of the Hualian Association, who gave the opening speech, is also a big name in the medical industry.

He also mentioned that the first Huabusi Forum will serve as a touchstone, hoping to share with the society the business information of outstanding entrepreneurs, their innovations and achievements, technology and high-quality services, which can inspire social innovation and have a positive impact.

In his speech, Song Jiuhong said that Vancouver is a place with a "high concentration" of elites and also a place with broad business prospects. The purpose of Forbes is entrepreneurship and wealth creation tools, and the spirit of Forbes is "talking and laughing with great scholars, and making the world happy."

He believes that making business people "needed by society" is the mission of entrepreneurs and a reflection of their true value. Through the first Huabusi Forum, everyone can chat and find answers to various problems of the enterprise, making the forum a place of "elite home and wonderful wealth creation."

Liang Yanmin, Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver, said that China's GDP exceeded RMB 126 trillion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 5.2%, and the economic volume exceeded RMB 6 trillion, equivalent to the annual economic output of a medium-sized country. China's economy contributed 32% to global economic growth, making it the largest engine of world economic growth, forming a solid fundamental for China's economy in its long-term development.

She mentioned that China adheres to opening up to the outside world, continues to provide Chinese opportunities to countries around the world including Canada, and creates a first-class business environment. China is a large market shared by the world with huge potential. She hopes that entrepreneurs will give full play to their advantages, seize opportunities, and share the dividends of China's development.

Next, Jiang Tai, Executive President of Hualian Association and founder, chairman and CEO of FX168 Financial Group, introduced Hualian Card Web3.0, which was initiated by Hualian Association and jointly produced by Hualian Investment Company, Fuyu Group and FX168 Financial Group. "It is a blockchain technology, not a membership card. It can be used all the time and it can also bring win-win results to merchants and customers."

He emphasized that Hualian Card Web3.0 is not only a product, but also a concept, which will lead more merchants to embrace the wave of this new era through the Hualian Association platform.

Next, five major sectors will appear one after another: finance and real estate industry (Xu Qun, Wang Yahui, Gu Jungang, Bill Mitsui), education and culture industry (Xie Jiande, Jiang Jing, Chen Ying, Li Jieman), technology and energy industry (Nick from HelloChat, Jenna Liu, Li Zhigang, Tian Fang), food and health care industry (Allan Wong, Pu Yong, Jiang Caoyang, David Tan) and high-quality life industry (Emily Lin, Katherine Xu, Sarah Xu, Fang Liqun).

The 20 panelists shared their own products and their experiences in successful entrepreneurship with the guests on site, and also made suggestions on current issues of concern to everyone.

(From the second left) Gu Jungang, Wang Yahui, Xu Qun and Bill Mitsui

In the area of finance and real estate, everyone is concerned about whether the central bank's interest rate hike will have an impact on finance and real estate. Financial loan expert Xu Qun and insurance industry outstanding representative Wang Yahui believe that the interest rate hike has promoted their financial business. Royal Columbia Development Company President Gu Jungang is worried about the real estate industry and shared industry information in a down-to-earth manner. Bill Mitsui emphasized that it is normal for the Vancouver real estate industry to be impacted, and the most important thing is cash flow, "If you have cash flow, you don't have to worry about changes in interest rates."

He put forward a concept worth thinking about: "It is normal that 80% of people in this industry cannot do well, which just gives a big reward to the other 20%."

(From left) Xie Jiande, Jiang Jing, Chen Ying, Li Jieman

In the education and culture industry sector, Ken Hsieh, conductor of the Vancouver Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (VMO), spoke humorously in not very fluent Chinese. He admitted that it was difficult to find a job studying art (music), but his persistence made him a leader in the world of conductors. He also revealed that the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra will hold a Rachmaninov Concerto No. 3 concert and a symphony concert with young pianist Sunny Zhang of the Juilliard School of Music at 2 pm on February 11, 2024 at the Orpheum Theatre. Chen Ying, president of the Alumni Association of Central University of Finance and Economics in Vancouver, and Li Jieman of Taoli Chinese School both shared their understanding of school education, family education, and social education. Jiang Jing, president of Jiawen Overseas Study and Immigration Company, also shared in detail.

(From left) Tian Fang, Li Zhigang, Jenna Liu, Nick

In the technology and energy industry sector, everyone was very curious about new energy products. Tian Fang, president of Pacific Rim Aviation Flight Academy, said that electric aircraft or hybrid aircraft are different from the ground (cars), but she also hopes to develop them as soon as possible and launch relevant courses. Li Zhigang, president of the Canada-China Science and Technology Association, explained the products they developed according to the video and used new instruments to check the physical condition of the guests on site. Jenna Liu talked about the prospects of clean energy, and Nick, marketing and technical director of HelloChat, made a profound comment on the development of science and technology.

(From left) David, Jiang Caoyang, Allan, and Park Yong.

Everyone loves beauty, so in the food and health care industry sector, Dr. Jiang Caoyang of Richmond Anti-Aging Medical Beauty Center has become the focus of everyone. However, given the current scarcity of family doctors, Jiang Caoyang said that this year (2024) he hopes to help people who have urgent needs but do not have a family doctor to get the best care, and to provide one-stop medical care services for customers in need. The next step is to launch a technology that can secrete insulin by implanting pancreatic stem cells under the skin, so that health can penetrate deeper into the community. Pu Yong, representatives of Fuyu Group and Tan Ying, president of Sunshine Treasure, all had a full exchange of views.

(From left) Fang Liqun, Sarah Xu, Katherine Xu, Emily Lin

The four panelists in the high-quality life industry all have a concept that "high-quality life does not depend on money, but a mentality." Emily Lin, president of Xinxin Enterprise and global brand ambassador of Tiffany Jewelry, said that her clients range from 16 to 70 years old, and each age group has different ideas about "high quality", but the only thing in common is that "price (money) is not the standard." Katherine Xu, president of Canada Lao Fengxiang Jewelry Company, added that personality and culture can also reflect high-quality life. For example, the popular Hanfu in recent years can reflect the most beautiful side of culture. Representatives of Sheer Room and Fang Liqun of Oracle Liquor Company both made wonderful speeches.

In addition, the conference also selected the first Huabusi Outstanding Business Leader Award: Fu Binqing of Fuyu Group and Bai Jiping of Phantom Creek Winery.

The first Huabusi Industry Outstanding Leader Award: Grace, Xu Qun, Jiang Caoyang, Wang Yahui, Emily Lin, Katherine Xu, Tan Ying, Maggie

The first Huabusi Industry Outstanding Innovation Award: Jiang Jing, Yu Zhe, Li Zhigang, Wang Yicheng, Fang Liqun

Pu Xiang (left) and Niu Hua (right)

Driven by the lively and humorous speeches of the host and 20 panelists, the first Huabusi Forum came to a beautiful end. In the end, there was a prize-grabbing session for the sponsored products. A $500 shopping card became the grand prize, and President Pu Xiang presented the prize. Other prizes included: North America's preferred 16-piece tableware, March 8th Women's Health Card, and Snaplii shopping coupons. Hundreds of guests, including Consul Qu Qingliang of the Commercial Office of the Chinese Consulate General, Pu Xiang, the founding president of the Hualian Association, and Niu Hua, the current president, Fu Binqing, the chairman of Fuyu Group, and Pu Yong, the president and vice president of Bested Technology, spent a warm and knowledge-filled afternoon.