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2014 Surrey Women in Business Awards

Award winners: Neelam Sahot, DIVERSEcity Community Resource Society; Kathy McGarrigle, Coast Capital Savings; Tracy Bell, La Belle Fleur Floral Boutique Ltd.; and Mary Jane Wilson, Wilson Rasmussen LLP.Award winners: Neelam Sahot, DIVERSEcity Community Resource Society; Kathy McGarrigle, Coast Capital Savings; Tracy Bell, La Belle Fleur Floral Boutique Ltd.; and Mary...

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Award winners: Neelam Sahot, DIVERSEcity Community Resource Society; Kathy McGarrigle, Coast Capital Savings; Tracy Bell, La Belle Fleur Floral Boutique Ltd.; and Mary Jane Wilson, Wilson Rasmussen LLP.



Anita Huberman, Surrey Board of Trade CEO; and Steve Darling, Global BC TV anchor and event emcee.



From McQuarrie Hunter LLP: Angelika M. Podgorska, barrister/solicitor; Christopher Bettencourt, business lawyer; and Amalia Szilagyi, associate.



From Envision Financial: Chris Theeparajah, commercial account manager for small business; and Sacha Kayriamova, commercial account manager for small business.



Cyndy Hill, Surrey Libraries director of development; Joanne Curry, Simon Fraser University associate vice-president; and Marina Haddad, Surrey Libraries trustee.



Marie Schneider, Simon Fraser University facilities manager; and Anisha Arora, SFU assistant registrar.



Catherine Jacobs, McQuarrie Hunter LLP finalist for Corporate Leadership; Ingrid Miller, McQuarrie Hunter office services facilities manager; and Susan Van Dyke, Van Dyke Marketing principal.



Marcella Szel, Translink board chair and keynote speaker; and Shelley Besse, Envision Financial president.



Bruce Hayne, City of Surrey councillor and acting mayor; and Peggy Howard, Guildford Town Centre general manager.



Jim Mihaly, The Leader newspaper publisher; Steve Darling, Global BC TV anchor and event emcee; and Barinder Rasode, City of Surrey councillor.



Anita Huberman, Surrey Board of Trade CEO; the Honourable Naomi Yamamoto, minister of state for tourism and small business; and Barinder Rasode, City of Surrey councillor.


5th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
March 12, 2014


More than 120 guests attended the sold-out 5th annual Surrey Women in Business Awards, presented by the Surrey Board of Trade. The gala honoured the successful women that make Surrey’s business community a vibrant place, with Steve Darling of Global BC as the ceremony’s emcee. The Honourable Naomi Yamamoto, minister of state for tourism and small business, spoke at the ceremony, along with keynote speaker Marcella Szel, Translink board chair.

“The event showcased some of the best and brightest women of Surrey’s business community that have earned the right to be celebrated and receive well-deserved recognition,” said Anita Huberman, Surrey Board of Trade CEO. “The purpose of the Surrey Board of Trade’s event was to inspire, motivate and educate attendees—both men and women.”

Awards were presented in four categories:
Entrepreneur—Tracy Bell, La Belle Fleur Floral Boutique Ltd.
Professional—Mary Jane Wilson, Wilson Rasmussen LLP
Not-for-Profit Leader—Neelam Sahota, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
Corporate Leadership—Kathy McGarrigle, Coast Capital Savings