Featured COMMITTEES The Government Relations Committee The Government Relations Committee identifies important issues such as transportation, employment and training and meets with representatives from all levels of government to advocate on issues relevant to the business community. Andrew Scott (Chair), BC International Commercial Arbitration Centre Brad Alden Mark Erdman,Translink Scott Hardy, Scott Hardy & Associates Mike Kaerne, HollyNorth Production Supplies Lee-Ann Garnett, City of Burnaby Nicole Rogers, Simon Fraser University Vivian Yuen, Electronic Arts
The Environmental Sustainability Committee The Environmental Sustainability Committee’s current focus includes promoting a green economy, and developing resources for improving environmental sustainability in the workplace and engaging the business community through the Pledge for a Sustainable Community (bbotpledge.ca).
Frank Bassett (Chair), Electronic Arts Canada Maureen Cureton,Vancity Mario Anda, Encorp Pacific Canada Coro Strandberg, Strandberg Consulting Bernhard Rubbert, False Creek Collision ECO Pierre Gallant, Morrison Hershfield Oskar Kwieton, Shape Properties Clark Lim, Acuere Consulting Sheldon Ridout,The Silent Gardener Rachel Telling, Simon Fraser University Ian Levitt, Stantec Leanne Garnett, City of Burnaby Cynthia Van Ginkel, BCIT
The Social Development Committee The Social Development Committee assists in fostering social responsibility, increase awareness and understanding of community issues for the benefit of the Board of Trade membership. Currently, work is being done in a number of areas, including Workplace Wellness, New Canadian Integration.
Leza Muir, (Chair), Pacific Blue Cross Michael McKnight, United Way Lower Mainland Michel Pouliot, Burnaby Family Life Jaye Treit, Progressive Housing Society Raj Sharma, BC Hydro Cheryl Westgard, Scotiabank Kathryn Fitzgerald / Noreen Nand,Vancity Margaret Manifold, City of Burnaby Cheryl Carline, Burnaby Hospital Foundation Mathew Grant, Simon Fraser University
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The Membership Committee The Membership Committee uses its collective expertise, networking and marketing skills to raise awareness of the BBOT’s, value, services and benefits and by encouraging new members to become active in the organization.
David Boroevich (Chair), Alpha Technologies Ltd. Trevor Jones,TD Canada Trust - Commercial Banking Catherine Rocheleau, Ignite Leadership International Erik Schmidt, Schmidt & Funk Financial Services Ltd. Brent Vandekerckhove, Investors Group Ryan St. Germaine, BCJobs.ca Karim Dharamshi, SignVisions Promotional Solutions Lara Graham, Burnaby Now Paul Lowey, Gloo Studios
The Pacific Gateway Committee The Pacific Gateway Committee facilitates connections between the Burnaby business community and industries in the Asia/Pacific region, and pursues opportunities to create a more ethnically integrated business community.
Vivian Yuen (Chair), Electronic Arts Olivia Yeung, HSBC Bank Canada Lotus Chung, Sutton Centre Realty Garth Evans, Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein Richard T. Lee, MLA Burnaby North Mike Prodanovic, Heights Financial Carmelita Tapia, Southeast Asia Canada Business Council Phebe Chan, Phen Chan Law Corporation William Tsai, Maple Overseas Cultural Foundation Joy Jin, Hayday Science and Technology Consulting Company David Wong, DK Wong & Associates Aaron Fourt, City of Burnaby Harjeet Mand, Scotiabank
Women’s Business Success Network
Burnaby Board of Trade’s “Women’s Business Success Network” (WBSN) is a group of both men and women interested in supporting women at all levels of business, whether a sole entrepreneur, a small business owner, a business professional or an established executive.
Joanne Curry (Chair), SFU, Chair Karen Bichin, ABC Recycling Anne Ismay, Synesphere Ingrid Gutzmann, Ricoh Leza Muir, Pacific Blue Cross Marie-Eve Clayton, Stantec Cheryl Westgard, Scotiabank Kalpna Solanki, Environmental Operators Certification Program Ofir Vaisman, No Fear Counselling Sue Clement, Success Coaching Sue Cheng, Investors Group Shelley Vieira,TELUS Mary Vellani,TD Canada Trust
Pany Aghili, Dixon Transition Society Paula Skaper, Kinetix Media Communications Jennifer Yong, RBC Wealth Management Amber Papou, Skills Canada British Columbia Pamela Gardener, Burnaby Orthopaedic & Mastectomy Candice Hartwell,VEER Business Advisors Dawn McKenna, Down Syndrome Research Foundation Tulsi Dhir, Everland Natural Foods/Jiva Organics Bonnie Yiu,Vision33 Corinne Hua,Traction on Demand Andrew Scott, BC International Commercial Arbitration Centre Amber Papou, Skills Canada British Columbia
Access Student Career Development Committee Members provide strategic advice in the development of the program’s components and serve as mentors in the program.
Tim Edwards (Chair), British Columbia Institute of Technology Bala Naidoo, Investors Group Financial Shaun Ghavami, RBC Sam Thiara, Simon Fraser University Hilary Antonson, Electronic Arts Canada Morna Fraser, Douglas College Tara Mollet, BCIT Student Association Renee Chau,Telus Sasha Ramnarine, SGR Law Group Jacob Black Lock, Access Alumni Jenny Vo, Access Alumni
Young Professional Development Committee
Young Professional Development Committee The goal of the Burnaby Young Professional Committee is to engage young professionals and help them develop strong networks in the community as well as build essential skills that can help them in their careers and future opportunities.
Chair, Renee Chau, Telus Rose Phan, LivaNova Canada Corps Rohan D’Souza, Purdies Chocolates Brent Moyer, Government Policy Analyst and Research Consultant Dean Qu, KPMG