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2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Gala Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building October 5, 2011
Robert Little, CEO of FPI Fireplace Products International, the 2011 B.C. Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the Year, with wife, Victoria.
Chairman and CEO of Canwel Building Materials Ltd. and 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Award judge, Amar Doman (l), with Vikram Vij, winner of the 2011 Hospitality/Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Bonnie Evans and Steve Evans, principal of Sunstone Realty Advisors Inc.
Greg Colborne, owner of recruitment agency Hunt Personnel/Temporarily Yours, with Diane Johnson, CEO of Descriptive Video Works Inc. and winner of the 2011 Social Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Laura Wasilenkoff and Chad Wasilenkoff, CEO of Fortress Paper Ltd. and 2010 Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the Year.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award Hall of Famers, from left: Kin Hun Leung, Queenie Chu, and Kin Wah from Kin’s Farm Market.
Lily Lee and Robert Lee, founder and chairman of The Prospero Group. Robert was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year gala.
Margaret Meggy and Robert Meggy, president and CEO of Great Little Box Company Ltd. and a runner-up for the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year in Manufacturing.
Peter Legge (l),co-founder and CEO ofCanada WideMedia Limited, with John Volken, founder of Welcome Home Society.
Doug Morneau (c), founder and chief executive of Rhino Marketing Inc. and runner-up for 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year in Business-to-Business Products and Services, with Tammey George (l) of Replicel.com, and wife, Heather Morneau.
Terry McBride (l), CEO ofNettwerk Music Group and co-owner of YYoga, with Jennifer Kerr.
President of Black Hills Estate Winery, Glenn Fawcett, with Dr. Arlie Fawcett (l), and Dr. Nairne Scott Douglas of the Calgary Health Region. Black Hills Estate Winery is the runner up for the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year in Hospitality/Tourism.
From left: Pam Greenslade; John Greenslade, president, CEO and directorof Baja Mining Group; and Colleen McMorrow of Ernst & Young. Baja Mining Group is the runner up for 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year for Mining and Metals.
Peter Brown (l), founder and chair of Canaccord Financial, with Dr. Norman Keevil, chairman of Teck ResourcesLimited.
From left: Catherine Van Alstine, partner of Odgers Berndtson; Margaret Wills, HSBC EVP of retail banking; and Fiona Macfarlane, Ernst & Young managing partner and Western Canada chief inclusiveness officer.
Cynthia and David Enns, owners of Laughing Stock Vineyards Ltd. and runners-up for the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year in Hospitality/Tourism.
Harry Chemko (l), co-founder & CEO of Elastic Path Software, with Nicole Kennedy.
Corinne Tilstra and John Tilstra, CEO of Centra Construction Group Ltd. and the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year in Real Estate and Construction.
An Eminence team member with Boldijarre Koronczay (r) of Eminence Organic Skin Care Ltd., winner of the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year in Business-to-Consumer Products & Services. Boldijarre launched the company with brother, Attila, who also attended
The french word “entrepreneur” was first defined by economist Richard Cantillon (1680-1734) as a person who is willing to help launch a new enterprise and accept full responsibility for the outcome. Amongst thousands of failed ideas and dreams, there are those who suceed in their innovations and ventures, achieveing not only financial rewards, but community and industry recognition. These are the photos of B.C.’s entrepreneurs who envisioned, executed, and excel in what they do.
Congratulations to all of the nominees, runners-up, and winners of the Ernst & Young 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
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