(17 December 2015) — Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited (“Lukfook” / the “Group”) (Stock Code: 00590) is pleased to announce that the Group opens its second retail shop in Canada. Located at Markville Shopping Centre in Markham, Toronto, this new shop is also the Group’s largest overseas retail shop. To mark this occasion, the Group hosted a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new shop on 13 December and invited the officiating guests including Senator  Victor Oh, Senate of Canada, Ms. Pauline Yeung, co-founder of the Group and winner of Miss Hong Kong Pageant and Mr. Dennis Tsen, Regional Manager (North America) of the Group to share the blissful joy. 

Mr. Wong Wai Sheung, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Group said, “Adhering to our corporate vision of “Brand of Hong Kong, Sparkling the World”, the Group strives to expand our global retail network. The Group currently has more than 1,400 shops globally in eight countries and regions. With the opening of the new shop in Markville Shopping Centre in Toronto, the Group will continue to provide Toronto and global customers with high-quality jewellery products and professional services to further establish our reputation in the international market.”

The Group has tapped into the North American market since 2003 by establishing its first shop in Canada, marking the milestone of the Group’s overseas expansion. The newly opened shop is located at Markville Shopping Centre in Markham, Toronto which is the largest city and financial centre of Canada with more than 530,000 Chinese living mainly in Markville and its neighbouring Richmond Hill. After nearly two years of renovation and expansion, Markville Shopping Centre is now the major shopping mall in the local area with 160 famous retail brands. The shopping centre is close to residential areas, with convenient transportation and high pedestrian flow. Covering an area of more than 2,600 square feet, the shop in Markville Shopping Centre is the Group’s largest overseas retail shop, and is also the Group’s first  overseas shop that comes with the VIP and Wedding Zone. The Group hopes to enhance its global exposure and strengthen its penetration into the international jewellery market by opening retail shops overseas.

Address: Unit 1020, Markville Shopping Centre, Markham, Toronto, Ontario, Canada L3R 4M9

Photo of the new shop:

(From Left) Ms. Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor of City of Markham, Mr. Joe Li, Regional Councillor of City of Markham, Mr. Alan Ho, Councillor of City of Markham, Ms. Pauline Yeung, co-founder of the Group and winner of Miss Hong Kong Pageant, Mr. Dennis Tsen, Regional Manager (North America) of the Group, Senator Victor Oh, Senate of Canada, Mr. Daryl Clemance, General Manager of Cadillac Fairview Markville Shopping Centre, Ms. Amanda Yeung Collucci, Councillor of City of Markham and Mr. Graham Crowder, Director of Leasing Ontario Portfolio participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new “Lukfook Jewellery” shop in Canada.

(From Left) Senator Victor Oh, Senate of Canada, Ms. Pauline Yeung, co-founder of the Group and winner of Miss Hong Kong Pageant, Mr. Daryl Clemance, General Manager of Cadillac Fairview Markville Shopping Centre and Mr. Graham Crowder, Director of Leasing Ontario Portfolio participated in the lion eyedotting ceremony for the lion dance.

Ms. Pauline Yeung, co-founder of the Group and winner of Miss Hong Kong Pageant presenting souvenirs to the guests.

Ms. Pauline Yeung, co-founder of the Group and winner of Miss Hong Kong Pageant as the officiating guest for the grand opening.

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