How to refer a ' reference in your email' ?(10 points!!!)?

I'm writing an email to person x who works in company xyz i was given the details about x through a reference (my colleague) who works in company abc. Now i want to introduce myself to person x and also let him know how i got his contact / info.





How could i start the sentence...How to refer a ' reference in your email' ?(10 points!!!)?
Just start by introducing yourself. Hello, I'm Asad and I work at company abc. My colleague (y) advised me of your work at company xyz. I am writing you because....How to refer a ' reference in your email' ?(10 points!!!)?
10 points ... wow
you can start with Mr.@@orMiss.##.you can just tell him how you heard about him or her from others.be sincere,cause peopke don't like it when others are talking about them behind their backs.hope this is what you need.
I personally would try something like





Dear (whoever the persons name is).





My name is (your name) and I work with (enter colleagues name) at (firms name) and am wishing more information about (enter here), or think I could help your company with (enter here).





Yours sincerely





(Name here)