London Inc. May-June 2023 - 54

Jiancheng Jason Zang
Founder, Aeon Distribution|30| HOMETOWN: Yingkou, Liaoning, China
The founder, president and general manager of Aeon Distribution and its subsidiaries - Aeon Canada,
Wonder Kitchen & Bath and Icon Kitchen Design - Jiancheng Jason Zang has achieved significant
revenue and workforce multiples over each of the past five years, quickly building a reputation as one of
the region's go-to kitchen and bath resources for builders, contractors, designers and homeowners.
What would you say is your biggest career accomplishment?
I would say my biggest business achievement
is starting Aeon Canada from scratch and turning it into a
successful distribution company. When I first started in the
industry, I worked in retail and project management;
I have a lot of respect for these industries, and I
think they offer great opportunities for growth and
success. However, while working in these fields, I
noticed a gap in the upstream part of the industry.
This inspired me to think about how I could fill
that gap and provide value to clients in that area.
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and proje t manageme
ave a lot of respect for these industries, and I
nk they offer great opportunities for growth and
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iced a gap in the upstream part of the industry.
previously unaddressed space.
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is inspired me to think about how I could fill
t gap and provide value to clients in that area.
at's where the idea for Aeon came from - to
ate a business that could offer solutions in that
viously unaddressed space.
As a
tribution company, we needed to secure
tnerships with manufacturers in order
That's where the idea for Aeon came from - to
create a business that could offer solutions in that
What about your biggest obstacle? As a
distribution company, we needed to secure
partnerships with manufacturers in order
to have products to sell. However,
at the time, we were a relatively
unknown company with no track
record, and manufacturers
have products to sell. However,
he time, we were a relatively
known company with no track
ord, and manufacturers
approach. I travelled to trade
shows and reached out to
manufacturers directly to
build relationships and
prove to them that we
were a trustworthy and
reliable partner. I also
made sure to deliver on
our promises and provide
re a trustworthy and
able partner. I also
de sure to deliver on
excellent customer service
to our clients, which helped
r promises and provide
ellent customer service
our clients, which helped
build our reputation in the
ustry.
to build our reputation in the
industry.
re hesitant to work with us.
ecided to take a hands-on
proach. I travelled to trade
ws and reached out to
nufacturers directly to
ld relationships and
ve to them that we
were hesitant to work with us.
I decided to take a hands-on
My biggest influence in business is the
environment in which I operate. London has
a great entrepreneurial ecosystem.
u
Who, or what, has most influenced you?
My biggest influence in business is the environment
in which I operate. London has a
great entrepreneurial ecosystem, and we
have a top-notch team that's always pushing
the boundaries of what is possible. We've
also learned a lot from industry veterans who
have paved the way before us, and our
peers in the industry have been
instrumental in helping us
grow and succeed.
, o
reat en
ing t
also ea ned a lot f
ave paved t
peers i
Where are you taking
an old friend for a
good meal? If an old
friend were to visit London,
I would take them
to The Tasting Room.
It's a cozy and intimate
restaurant that offers a
unique dining experience
with a focus on local and
seasonal ingredients. They
se
also have a great selection of
wines and cocktails to pair with
wi
the d
th dishes.
, h
My biggest i flu
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n
ave a top notch
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