Collin Thompson (born in
Toronto,
Ontario) is a
Hong Kong based
fashion
Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion in ...
designer,
filmmaker, and
entrepreneur. He has won two Canadian
figure skating championships, one in 1993 at the novice level and another in 1996 at the junior level. Thompson is a two-time recipient of the
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC; french: Banque royale du Canada) is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 17 million clients and has more than 89,000& ...
Golden Blade Award. In 2007 he founded ''CIPHER'', an urban lifestyle fashion sneaker brand. His sneakers have been praised by people such as
CNN's Zoe Li.
On July 26, 2011 Collin was nominated by
Invest Hong Kong
Invest Hong Kong () is the department of the Hong Kong SAR Government responsible for Foreign Direct Investment, supporting overseas, Mainland and Taiwanese businesses to set up and expand in Hong Kong. Founded on July 1, 2000, its first Dire ...
and ratified by the Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce
Greg So
Gregory So Kam-leung () is the former Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong.
Education
So holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Carleton University and a double degree of Master of business administration and ...
to become an Investment Promotions Ambassador for the Hong Kong Government to advise on foreign direct investment and global competitiveness.
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People from Toronto
Living people
Canadian fashion designers
Year of birth missing (living people)