Events

Jack Gin unveils GinETIC naming during ceremony at Royal Columbian Hospital's soon-to-open Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower

Unveiling the Jack & Sylvia Gin Emergency & Trauma Imaging Centre 

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation unveils the Jack & Sylvia Gin Emergency & Trauma Imaging Centre (GinETIC) The donor-named emergency and trauma imaging suite will allow faster diagnosis and treatment in critical moments directly in the ER New Westminster, B.C. –  – The Jack & Sylvia Gin Emergency & Trauma Imaging Centre, known as GinETIC was unveiled at the Royal Col ...

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The Leo Awards 2026 

The Leo Awards - Summer 2026 The Leo Awards are the annual awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, celebrating excellence in acting, directing, producing, writing, and technical crafts. Established in 1999 by the Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of BC, they honor projects produced within the province.

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5 Key Takeaways from the Hamazaki Wong Summit 2019

ROI. WeChat. Demographics. The Hamazaki Wong Summit 2019: The Chinese Marketing Edition was a deep dive into the latest innovations, happenings, and essentials of what marketers need to know about the fastest-growing consumer segment in Canada. Brands in attendance at the June 14th event at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto included leading North American brands such as Air Canada, Audi ...

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Sonny Wong Speaks at VAFF Panel

On November 3, Sonny Wong served as a panelist on the Vancouver Asian Film Festival’s Diversity and Representation in Canadian Film and Television speaker session. Alongside an illustrious group of participants, discussion themes included the difference between multiculturalism and diversity, a comparison between Canadian and American approaches and experience, the emergence (and continu ...

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2018 Hamazaki Wong Summit

On July 6, Hamazaki Wong successfully staged its 2018 Summit, at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. An annual value-add event for agency clients, media partners and friends, the 2018 edition continued to explore the impact of Chinese consumers on marketing. With the Canada-China Year of Tourism as a backdrop, Summit guests enjoyed a morning of presentations, discussion, ideas and networking. T ...

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Hamazaki Wong Summit

On June 16, a VIP roster of marketers attended the Hamazaki Wong Summit where we explored the impact of new Chinese consumers. You could say we were prescient on the Stats Canada announcement above! It was a day of learning, great discussion and superb networking. Click below for a video recap of the day. And call us if you missed the Summit and want a debrief, or just a reminder!Thanks ...

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Hamazaki Wong debuts Blood and Water

Billboards and bus shelters are going up all over the country as Hamazaki Wong debuts its work for OMNI television’s series, Blood and Water.The first drama series to be produced in Canada in Chinese and English, Blood and Water will see multimedia support including Canada’s first bicultural social media campaign. Blood and Water premieres on OMNI November 8.

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HW successfully produces 17th edition of Leo Awards

 “Still crazy after all these years,” is how Sonny Wong describes his producing role with the Leo Awards.With 17 years of continuous success, Hamazaki Wong has served as a key partner of the Leo Awards, BC’s film and television awards program. With record entries in 2015 and three nights of awards, the Leo Awards continue to define and celebrate the strength of BC’s creative economy. Thi ...

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Hamazaki Wong at the 2014 SUCCESS Walk with the Dragon

On July 20, Hamazaki Wong had the pleasure of representing Air Canada at the 2014 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon event. The very popular "Air Canada Lucky Draw" dice game drew a huge crowd despite the morning rainfall. One very lucky man won a trip for 2 to any Air Canada Asia destination! Thousands of participants took part in "The Walk" along the Stanley Park seawall. Leading the ...

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Hamazaki Wong produces its 16th consecutive Leo Awards, including Western Canada’s Largest Red Carpet

June 2 2014 — 2014 was a banner year for the Leo Awards. With record entries resulting in three nights of celebrations, Sonny Wong and Hamazaki Wong continue its successful heritage as producer and marketer of the annual film and television awards program. Attracting a who’s who of the BC film industry, the Leo Awards are the largest regional awards program in Canada. This year, Hamazaki ...

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Hamazaki Wong Successfully Produces 15 Consecutive Years of Leo Awards

BC’s awards program for the film and television industry continues to thrive under the leadership of Hamazaki Wong and Leo Awards producer and co-founder, Sonny Wong. The 15th Anniversary effort saw a record number of entries, attendance and, of course, excitement. Once again, the largest Red Carpet in Western Canada reprised at the Leo Awards where celebrities and autograph-seekers alik ...

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Hamazaki Wong Successfully Produces 13th Annual Leo Awards

Another year, another success! Since it’s inception, the Leo Awards have benefited from Hamazaki Wong’s expertise in event management and marketing — and the 13th edition of the Leo Awards was no different. Challenges came with a change in venue but the end result was spectacular.Western Canada’s largest Red Carpet took centre stage again, while in the ballroom, a 22-piece orchestra dazz ...