BLBC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremonies 2026

JABC will proudly host the 20th annual Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner and Induction Ceremonies on June 8, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre West—home of the Hall of Fame itself.

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Delreen Motiwalla, Vice President, Development | JABC

2026 BLBC Hall of Fame Cabinet

Hall of Fame Co-Chairs

Shelina Esmail
Robin Dhir

Past Hall of Fame Co-Chairs

Olin Anton
Peter Blake
Barbara Brink
Abi Coman-Walker
John C. Kerr
Terry A. Lyons
Conrad Pinette
Jim Shepard
Bill Weymark
Fred Withers
Janet Wood

Governors

Olin Anton
Peter Blake
Barbara Brink
Abi Coman-Walker
Bill Weymark
Fred Withers
Janet Wood

Nominations Committee Members

Doug Brandes
Barbara Brink
Kathy Butler
Lorraine Cunningham
Robin Dhir, Hall of Fame Co-Chair
Shelina Esmail, Hall of Fame Co-Chair
Kirk Kuester
Ross Langford
Ted Reid
Cathy Thorpe
Fred Withers, Chair
Janet Wood
Hayley Woodin Hastings

Selection Committee Members

John Anderson, Chair
Dr. Allen Eaves
Debra Doucette
Nancy Stibbard
Anthony Von Mandl
Peter Gustavson
Tamara Vrooman

Special Advisors

Casey Forrest
Kelly Heed

Cabinet Members

Warren Beach
Doug Brandes
Barbara Brink
Kathy Butler
Abi Coman-Walker
Jenny Francis
Kate Furber
Christie Garofalo
Michael Geller
Kelly Heed
Kirk Kuester
John Kump
Leslie Lee
Walter Pela
Ted Reid
Sharon Singh
Martin Thibodeau
Cathy Thorpe
Richard Weymark
Fred Withers
Janet Wood