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| Affiliation | Progressive Conservative |
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| Name | Cynthia Lai |
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Scarborough, Ontario , Canada |
| Email | None |
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October 19, 1954
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| Died | October 21, 2022
(68 years)
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | Cynthia Lai immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in 1972. She became a first-time homeowner in the riding of Scarborough-Rouge River in 1979. Cynthia is planning to move back to one of her investment properties in the riding as soon as she sells her property in Willowdale where she currently lives with her husband C.K. and their two sons Derrick (18), Darren (15) and their family dog Sparkie.
Before entering into Real Estate in 1983, Cynthia worked as a Laboratory Technologist in the Biochemistry Department of St. Michaels Hospital, as a Flight Attendant for CP Air and a Travel onsultant for a reputable travel agency in the Chinese community.
Cynthia Lai was the first Chinese female President of the Toronto Real Estate Board, one of only five female Presidents ever elected in the Board's 83-year history.
In 1994 Cynthia took on the challenge of being the branch manager for Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. at a Scarborough Agincourt location and was the only visible minority in Royal LePage's national management team. In 1999 Cynthia became Asian Business Development Manager for Royal LePage. In 2000 Cynthia accepted a contract position with Royal LePage Relocation as a Relocation Consultant for the Department of National Defence. Later that year while taking on the position as Manager for Re/max Goldenway Realty, Cynthia served on the Board of Directors of the Toronto Real Estate Board for 5 years, a term that culminated with her Presidency.
Cynthia currently serves as the President of Visar Group of Companies and also as the first director with Chinese heritage ever elected to the board of the Real Estate Council of Ontario.
She is one of the 6 people in the Chinese community to be honoured by the Asian Business Network Association as the "2005 Chinese-Canadian Legend" on October 29, 2005.
Cynthia has a long list of personal achievements and community involvements, which include:
- Recipient - Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
- Fellow of Real Estate Institute of Canada and Past President, Toronto Chapter
- Recipient - Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
- Master Sales Award winner, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.
- Member of Re/max 100% Club
- Co-chair - "Spirit of Life" Inauguration Dinner
- Charity Singer - "Sing for your Heart" Gala, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
- Charity Model - Annual Daisy of Hope Fashion Show benefiting Women Shelter
- Former President, and Member of the Advisory Board - Chinese Real Estate Professionals Society of Ontario
- Immediate Past Chair - Realtors' Care Foundation, Ontario Real Estate Association
- Fundraising Chair, "Habitat for Humanity" Build, Toronto Real Estate Board in the Malvern area of the Scarborough R.R. riding
- Co-Chair, John Tory for Toronto Mayor Campaign
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