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Sonny Cho(Korean: 조성용 born Nov 14, 1959)is a public accountant, financial officer, Community Advocate and politician based in Canada.

Biography
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Sonny moved to Toronto as a child with his family in 1973. he grew up in very modest circumstances, inheriting strong work ethic and dedication to the community from his parents.

Soony took on his first job at age 13 working at a local food market. While studying and working, he played an active role in school’s leadership, including the athletic association, varsity football team and swim team. To fund his university tuition expenses, he worked at the Silverwood Dairy as a yogurt machine operator and as a truck driver at the Hostess Potato Chips, which allowed him to study at the University of Toronto.

After graduating with a degree in Commerce and Finance, he began his career as an accountant and an investment analyst honing his skills in financial management. After several years of working for major corporations, became an entrepreneur so he could have the time and energy for his community activities and help neighbours.

Sonny is an experienced leader as a board director of Ontario Place, chief executive officer of the Canada Korea Business Council, and vice president of Greenflow Financial. He has a university degree in Commerce and Finance, and extensive knowledge and skills in budgeting, investment analysis, financial management and international business. In his community work, he has helped many community organizations in Willowdale, and Toronto, in fundraising and in an advisory capacity. These include senior centres, nursing homes, music groups, scholarship foundations, cultural festivals, community centres, credit unions and United Way. As an experienced entrepreneur and effective community leader, and Willowdale resident, Sonny has the courage and vision to make the decisions to ensure Willowdale is a prosperous, safe and beautiful place to live, work and raise a family.


 * Present) Director of Ontario Place Corp. Board of Directors
 * Present) Vice President, GreenFlow Financial Corp.
 * Present) Chairman of Canada Korea Business Council
 * Present) Public Relations, Korean American nursing home
 * President, Avantis Realty Inc.
 * Advisory, Centennial College
 * Vice President, Davnet Telecom Corp.
 * Director of Asset Management, Morguard Investment Limited
 * Treasurer, Ivanhoe-Cambridge Corporation
 * Government Grant Consultant, Korean Cultural Centre Dev.
 * Government Relations Leader, Dianne Woo Support
 * President, Ontario Korean Real Estate Association
 * Chairman, Korean Canadian Business Association
 * Exec. Director, Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation
 * Director, Korean Canadian Heritage Award
 * Treasurer, Korean Canadian Cultural Association
 * Chairman, Metro Caravan Seoul Pavillion
 * Director, Korean (Toronto) Credit Union
 * Director, Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra
 * Chairman, Korean North-American Student Conference