Fairchild Group

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The Fairchild Group

Type	Private company
Founded	1983
Headquarters	Vancouver, British Columbia
Key people	Thomas Fung, Chairman & Founder
Industry	Media
Products	Broadcasting, Publishing, Retail, Real Estate Development
Owner	Thomas Fung
Website	www.fairchildgroup.com

The Fairchild Group (traditional Chinese: 新時代集團; pinyin: Xīnshídài jítuán) is a business conglomerate in Canada, with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fairchild Group operates various media properties under the Fairchild Media Group name. Fairchild operates Fairchild TV (新時代電視, Pinyin: Xīnshídài diànshì), Fairchild Radio (加拿大中文電台, Pinyin: Jiānádà Zhōngwén diàntái), and Mandarin broadcaster TalentVision (城市電視, Pinyin: Chéngshì diànshì). Fairchild Group is also involved in real estate development, retail, telecommunications and wholesale trade.

1 History
2 Ownership
3 Coverage
4 Fairchild Media Group
- 4.1 TV
- 4.2 Radio
5 Film production
6 Real Estate Development and Management
7 Retailing
8 Trading
9 Telecommunications
10 Foreign investment
11 External links

[edit] History

The Fairchild Media Group acquired the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) broadcasting licence from Chinavision Canada and Cathay TV in 1993 to form Fairchild TV and Talentvision TV respectively. Later on, it formed Fairchild Radio (Vancouver), Fairchild Radio (Calgary), and Fairchild Radio (Toronto).

"The Spirit of Enterprise", is what the Fairchild Group is all about. Under the leadership of Thomas Fung, chairman and founder of the Fairchild Group, it has successfully built a portfolio of business since 1984 with an investment portfolio over US$400 million. Its involvement in the community touches the heart and soul of many, particularly the multi-cultural groups by serving their many needs.

The unique position of the Fairchild Group and its strategies captured the international media attention such as: CNN, CNBC, CBS, NHK, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, etc, gave positive coverages on the success stories of Thomas Fung. Time magazine has named Mr. Fung as one of the most influential people in Canada. Business in Vancouver magazine has chosen Thomas Fung as one of the top ten business person for the decade.

[edit] Ownership

Fairchild Media Group is entirely owned by Mr. Thomas Fung.

[edit] Coverage

80% Cantonese
20% Mandarin

[edit] Fairchild Media Group

[edit] TV

Fairchild Group operates two national ethnic television channels that cater to both Cantonese & Mandarin speaking audiences:

Fairchild TV Calgary (Cantonese)
Fairchild TV Toronto (Cantonese and Mandarin)
Fairchild TV Vancouver (Cantonese)
Talentvision (Mandarin)

Fairchild Group has a license for a Chinese movie channel - FLS Movie Channel, but has yet to launch the service. The channel is a joint effort between Fairchild and Hong Kong-based broadcaster Long Shong Group who run LS Movie Channel.

Well-known Hong Kong broadcaster TVB owns a minority stake (20%) in Fairchild TV and Talentvision.

[edit] Radio

Fairchild Group operates 4 multicultural radio stations and shares programming on another station. All stations feature programming for both Cantonese & Mandarin speaking audiences:

Fairchild Radio Calgary - FM 94.7 (Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast)
Fairchild Radio Toronto - FM 88.9 and AM 1430 (Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast)
Fairchild Radio Vancouver - FM 96.1 and AM 1470 (Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast)

Fairchild is jointly operating AM1540 with Sing Tao (Toronto). Some radio personalities from Fairchild Radio Toronto - FM 88.9 are being transferred to the new station.

[edit] Film production

Fairchild Group operates Fairchild Films International Ltd., a motion picture production company that creates Chinese language films for international audiences.

[edit] Real Estate Development and Management

Aberdeen Centre, Richmond BC - Chinese mall
Aberdeen Residence, Vancouver Richmond BC
English Bay Village, Vancouver BC - Chinese mall under development
Fairchild Square, Vancouver BC - new FMG headquarters and office tower under development

[edit] Retailing

St Germain Bakery - Chinese bakery
Aberdeen Post Office
Racing Devils Hobbies - Hobby store
Daiso Canada - Japanese dollar store
Smart Living Design - Home furniture store
Smart Office Furniture - Office furniture store
A Light Idea - Lighting retail store
Memory Collection - Gift shop
Living Colors - Modern home & kitchenware store
aR Fashion - Fashion retailer
Ozone Fashion - Fashion retailer
Gado Gado Fashion - Men's fashion retailer
Gibson Travel Accessories - Luggage / backpack / Travel accessories
IT Power - Computer retail / service store
Menji Stationery store - Stationery retailer
Impulse Sports - Sporting Equipment Retailer
Super Garage - Auto accessories
Party Goodies - Party supply retailer
Pot and Plant- Artificial floral retailer
Pot Arts
Timbuktu Military Surplus & Apparel - Military Surplus & Apparel retailer
Voodoo Palace - Voodoo dolls retailer
Bike Stop
Giordano
Santayaya -
Planet Food
7th Heaven Cafe
Ajijiman
Hanabi
Bean Factory
Frappe Bliss
Hainanese Chicken

[edit] Trading

Hutchison Imports has extensive wholesale and distribution interests in general merchandise, dollar store items, toys, RC hobby, sports, apparel, furniture, consumer and lifestyle products. The company works with manufacturers and suppliers all over the world to source out products for the North American market.

Hutchison Imports has its own own brand - 'Menji'. Menji products are fast becoming a staple on many dollar/discount store shelves.