Zhang Bin (political strategist)
Zhang Bin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Employer | Millennium Golden Eagle International |
| Organization | China Cultural Industry Association |
| Known for | Philanthropy to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Zhang Bin is a Chinese political strategist and business magnate.
He is the chairman of the Chinese-state affiliated Millennium Golden Eagle International, an advisor to the Chinese Communist Party, and the chair of the China Cultural Industry Association.
Adult life and career
[edit]Zhang is a Chinese[1] billionaire[2] who is the chairman[3] of the Chinese-state affiliated company Millennium Golden Eagle International and works as an advisor to the Chinese Communist Party.[4][2] As an official of the party, he promotes China's interests overseas.[2] Zhang is the president of the China Cultural Industry Association, and the managing director of the National Animation Game Industry Base Management Committee.[5] In his role at the China Cultural Industry Association, Zhang has met with John William Ashe the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Vijay K. Nambiar the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Irina Bokova, the Director General of UNESCO, and Francis Lorenzo, the president of the International Organization for South-South Cooperation.[5]
In 2013, Zhang donated $800,000 to the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine.[3] In 2023, the Université de Montreal was considering returning a $750,000 donation to Zhang.[6]
In 2016, Zhang met Justin Trudeau[7] and after attending a Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser hosted by the Chinese Business Chamber of Commerce,[4][8] he pledged to donate $200,000 to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. However, only $140,000 was received.[9] Shortly after the event, Zhang donated $1m to the foundation.[10] The $200,000 donation made national news in Canada in 2023, leading to the resignation of most of the board of directors of the foundation.[11]
See also
[edit]- Canada–China relations
- Chinese government interference in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections
References
[edit]- ^ Brownell, Claire; Schwartz, Zane (12 Dec 2016). "Money began to rain on Trudeau Foundation once Justin took over Liberals, analysis shows". National Post. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ a b c Fife, Robert (2023-04-12). "Trudeau Foundation to review donation from benefactors in China". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ a b "Chinese businessman honours Bethune's legacy with gift to U of T's Faculty of Medicine". University of Toronto. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ a b Blaff, Ari (2023-03-01). "Chinese Billionaire Who Donated $1 Million to Trudeau Foundation Wanted to Build Mao Statue in Montreal". National Review. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ a b "Zhang Bin". China Cultural Industry Association. 2017-06-15. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Montreal university weighing options for donation linked to Beijing". Global News. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "CCIA Meeting With Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau". China Cultural Industry Association. 6 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Major, Darren (1 March 2023). "Trudeau Foundation returning $200K to Beijing-linked donor". CBC. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Ballingall, Alex (2023-04-12). "What's going on with the Trudeau Foundation? Here's what we know about the controversy that led to a mass resignation". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Nuttall, Jeremy (2016-11-22). "'It Doesn't Pass the Smell Test': Trudeau 'Cash-for-Access' Fundraiser Dominates Question Period". The Tyee. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ Major, Darren (16 April 2023). "What is the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation and what does it do?". CBC. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
