Kicking off the start of the Lunar New Year, GLORY hosted its second-annual celebration of Asian-Canadian excellence. Ringing in the Year of the Fire Horse at Honey Chinese Toronto, the city’s leading executives, entrepreneurs, founders, small business owners, and influencers gathered to celebrate community and culture. Upon entering, guests were able to get their portraits taken in the Longines studio wearing their favourite timepieces, including the limited edition Longines Master Collection Year of the Horse.

Refreshments were generously provided by Inniskillin (featuring their Lunar New Year ice wine) and REN Premium Vodka, crafting ice-cold martinis throughout the evening. Especially popular was the Chatime Canada bubble tea bar, where guests were able to pick from three flavours to fuel up their evening.

Commemorating the evening, Toronto mayor Olivia Chow addressed the room with her own words of empowerment and kinship.

Overall, the night was a celebratory reminder of the power of community, culture, and Asian-Canadian excellence.

Check out photos from the event below. (Photography: Nick Lee/Best of Toronto)