Alumni named to Forty Under 40 list
Once again, SFU alumni have been selected as recipients of Business in Vancouver鈥檚 annual Forty Under 40 Awards for achieving outstanding early-career successes.
Grace Chiu | Senior manager, regional marketing, Scotiabank
鈥淜now your worth and surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.鈥�
Lilian Kan | Director of development, Colliers Strategy and Consulting
鈥淐hange is the only constant in life. Embracing this mindset encourages me to adapt and continually learn new things, which is essential in both my personal and professional growth.鈥�
Hamid Shekarchi | Chief financial officer, Pure Sunfarms
鈥淭he best advice I ever received was to enjoy the process and the company of those around you, rather than focusing solely on the destination.鈥�
Danielle Sleiman | Vice-president of development, Burnaby Hospital Foundation
鈥淚鈥檝e learned that success isn鈥檛 just measured by achievements, it鈥檚 also about the relationships we build and the lives we touch. In my work, success is being able to support positive health-care outcomes in the community and know that our efforts have made a positive difference in people鈥檚 lives.鈥�
Mina Tabei | Founder and CEO, Global Senior Care
鈥淗aving a clear vision of what you want your life and career to look like is essential. Everything changes and ends and things do not always go according to plan. Adaptability is key.鈥�
Shane Wright | Executive vice-president, Paladin Group of Companies
鈥淎ctive listening is the most powerful skillset that one can develop in the business world. Actively listening to mentors to learn from their mistakes and how they solved similar challenges is a true cheat code in the business world.鈥�
Colette Trudeau | CEO, M茅tis Nation British Columbia
鈥淭he most important lesson I鈥檝e learned in business is that relationship is everything. Building connections with individuals, culture and community is fundamental.鈥�
Katie Yu | Regional vice-president of business financial services, Royal Bank of Canada
鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to make informed decisions and take calculated risks. Focus on the process, respect the journey.鈥�
These accomplished alumni鈥攁long with the other recipients鈥攚ill be celebrated during a gala event on February 7.
BIV鈥檚 Forty Under 40 Awards launched 35 years ago and has recognized nearly 1,400 of B.C.鈥檚 brightest business leaders, innovators, professionals and entrepreneurs for their outstanding contributions, at a relatively young age, across a wide variety of sectors.