Drishti Awards 2020 – Excellence in the Community Engagement Award
Excellence in the Community Engagement Award: NEELAM SAHOTA presented by Mandeep Bains and Braham Teja, Teja Foods
Drishti Awards 2020 – Business Person Of the Year Award
Business Person of the Year Award: HEMA BHATT presented by Robin Dhir, FASKEN Law Firm
Drishti Awards 2020 – Innovation in the Arts Award
Innovation in the Arts Award: BALJIT SANGRA presented by Rita Chohan, CEO, An Elegant Touch Home Staging & Design
Drishti Awards 2020 – Young Professional of the Year
Young Professional of the Year: HURRIYA BURNEY presented by Sunny Hundal and Ike Sekhon, Terra West Group
Drishti Awards 2020 – The Power of Youth Leadership Award
The Power of Youth Leadership Award: Shannon Permal presented by Kelly Khakh, Prospera Credit Union
Drishti Awards 2020 – Outstanding Athlete Award
Outstanding Athlete Award: Sumeet Sharma presented by Shawn Goyal, President, Goyal Group
What if Childhood Illness Didn’t Exist?
IT’S REMARKABLE TO THINK ABOUT HOW FAR WE’VE COME IN THE QUEST TO CONQUER CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES. BUT DESPITE ALL THE PROGRESS THAT HAS BEEN MADE AT BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL THROUGHOUT THE YEARS, THE TRUTH IS THAT WE’VE BARELY SCRATCHED THE SURFACE.
Vancouver Metropolitan Lions Club donates $25,800 to Richmond Hospital Foundation
Their 12th charity concert took place on September 25, 2020 on the roof top of Sun Wah Centre in support of the new Yurkovich Family Pavilion (Acute Care Tower) at Richmond Hospital. The featured entertainment included singer May Ho (current member & past president of Vancouver Metropolitan Lions Club), with special guest Sandra Lang.
IC-IMPACTS CEO, Prof. Nemy Banthia to receive Distinguished Alumni Award for Teaching and Research
Prof. Nemkumar Banthia has been selected to receive Distinguished Alumni award for teaching and research. Nemy is Canada Research Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia.
Basant Motors’ annual scholarship program takes on added significance
Pre-owned auto dealer awarded $29,000 to 10 post-secondary students including front line worker Gurniwaz Gagar.
New hands-on Power Girls program empowers racialized girls to embrace STEM
The joint program from DIVERSEcity and SFU will build connection and space for migrant girls aged 9–12 in the STEM sector.
NORTH SURREY TO RECEIVE NEW FAMILY & PRIMARY CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH HUB
Facility to include Low-Cost Dentistry Services and on-site Pharmacy to bring expanded care scope to new Canadians as well as area residents
12th Annual A Night of Miracles
For the past 12 years, the South Asian community has gathered together at A Night of Miracles for a festive evening of glamour, entertainment and fine dining—all in support of BC Children’s Hospital. To date, generous guests at this event have raised more than $6 million to advance care at the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to kids.
Brian Jessel BMW hosted the German 30th Unity Day reception at their BMW facility
As West Canada’s only certified diplomatic sales ambassador, Brian Jessel BMW hosted the German 30th Unity Day reception at their BMW facility to showcase the services of their Special Corporate and Diplomatic Sales Division, as part of their continuous effort to better support and promote their client’s needs.
BCBIN and GIV Society Food Drive
The BCIBN team together with GIV Society gathered on September 26th, 2020 to prepare meals for the underprivileged. A few hundred meals were prepared and then donated to the three different shelters in the Lower Mainland.