9th Annual Brian Jessel BMW Gala

Hanif Rahim, Cadex Electronics director; Nazirah Premji, notary public; Akhter Premji, Al Premji Enterprises auto dealer owner; and Hussein Jinnah, The Greatness Code motivational speaker.Brian Jessel, BMW dealer and party host. Jessie Cera, Joey Restaurant Coquitlam general manager; Ed Kang, Joey Coquitlam chef; Monika Aloysius, Joey Burnaby general manager; and Josh...

Brian Jessel, BMW dealer and party host.

Greg Keith, Dueck GM vice-president; Jessica Keith; Tyson Morrison, Dueck GM controller; and Jane Morrison.

Brooks Findlay, Prudential Sussex West Vancouver associate broker; and Lisa Tomanik, LashFabulous owner.

Semira Amiralai, Sutton Select realtor; and Gunn Ong, Sutton West Coast manager of business development.

Jovita Pinto, Lyoness Canada shopping; and Frances Piché, Infinite Real Estate Services agent.

Hanif Rahim, Cadex Electronics director; Nazirah Premji, notary public; Akhter Premji, Al Premji Enterprises auto dealer owner; and Hussein Jinnah, The Greatness Code motivational speaker.

Jessie Cera, Joey Restaurant Coquitlam general manager; Ed Kang, Joey Coquitlam chef; Monika Aloysius, Joey Burnaby general manager; and Josh Campanaro, Joey B.C. regional chef.

Lori Shea, Eagles Ledge Investments; and sister Cindi George.

Joanne Thomas; David Thomas, immigration lawyer; and Cat Barr, BMW Gala committee member.

Paul and Devina Zalesky, Allwest Insurance owners.

Angie Nonis, DLC Dominion Lending mortgage broker; and Lorri Stewart, Seaspan operations co-ordinator.

Rosana Wedenig, Farris LLP intellectual property paralegal; and Valerie Fawkes, film costumer.

Andrea Jauck, realtor; Jose Chavez, GM Canada B.C. dealer relationship manager; and Katy Erwin, Vancouver School Board teacher.

Brendan Huff, ServiceGems.com owner; and Jacob Steele.

9th Annual Brian Jessel BMW Cabriolet Charity Gala
Brian Jessel BMW
May 24, 2014


More than 300 guests attended the always-splashy annual Cabriolet Charity Gala, held at the Brian Jessel BMW dealership on Boundary Road. This year proceeds from the gala and live/silent auctions went to the Pancreatic Cancer Canada Foundation.

The evening was emceed by News1130’s Tammy Moyer and Breakfast Television’s Dawn Chubai, and centred on the big reveal of the new BMW i3 and i8 vehicles. Guests were treated to the modern jazz stylings of The Max Zipursky Trio while canapés and appetizers circulated from some of Vancouver’s best restaurants. Piano prodigy Daniel Chow performed on a 24-karat, gold-leaf-overlay Fazioli piano valued at $525,000, which was available for purchase. The evening closed with a fashion show by bespoke designer Gianni Maanaki and an auction for a specially made dress inspired by the BMW i8.