B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards, 1998

Photograph of Riasat Ali Khan with an unidentified individual at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. Riasat Ali Khan was born in India, but his family shifted to Pakistan after independence. Khan immigrated to Canada in 1959, working in the correctional services. Khan… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. The Ethno Business Council of British Columbia (Ethno BC) was established in 1988 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of New Canadian entrepreneurs. Ethno BC acknowledges… more

Photograph of John Halani and Sue Hammell with an unidentified individual at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. John Halani was a hotelier in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) born in Masaka, Uganda. Halani came to B.C. in 1972 after escaping the persecution of the… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. The Ethno Business Council of British Columbia (Ethno BC) was established in 1988 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of New Canadian entrepreneurs. Ethno BC acknowledges… more

Photograph of John Halani addressing the audience at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. John Halani was a hotelier in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) born in Masaka, Uganda. Halani came to B.C. in 1972 after escaping the persecution of the Idi Amin regime in… more

Photograph of John Halani addressing the audience at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. John Halani was a hotelier in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) born in Masaka, Uganda. Halani came to B.C. in 1972 after escaping the persecution of the Idi Amin regime in… more

Photograph of an unidentified individual addressing the audience at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. The Ethno Business Council of British Columbia (Ethno BC) was established in 1988 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of New Canadian entrepreneurs. Ethno… more

Photograph of Sue Hammell addressing the audience at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. Sue Hammell is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Green Timbers, serving multiple terms since 1991. She held key roles, including Minister for Women's… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. The Ethno Business Council of British Columbia (Ethno BC) was established in 1988 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of New Canadian entrepreneurs. Ethno BC acknowledges the… more

Photograph of Aziz Khaki, John Halani, and Riasat Ali Khan with an unidentified individual at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. Dr. Abdulaziz 'Aziz' Khaki was an activist and leader in the Canadian Muslim community. He served as vice-president of the… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. Among the group of individuals is Sue Hammell. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. Sue Hammell is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Green Timbers, serving multiple terms since 1991. She held key… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. Among the group of individuals are Sue Hammell and John Halani. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. Sue Hammell is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Green Timbers, serving multiple terms since… more

Photograph of Tony Parsons addressing the audience at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. Anthony "Tony" Parsons was born Anthony Parsonage in Gosport, England in 1939, the son of an RAF Officer and an Italian mother. He was educated in various British… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals onstage at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors. The Ethno Business Council of British Columbia (Ethno BC) was established in 1988 to recognize and celebrate the achievements of New Canadian entrepreneurs. Ethno BC acknowledges the… more

Photograph of unidentified individuals onstage with an individual holding an award at the B.C. New Canadian Entrepreneur Awards event. An award was presented to AAA Woodwork Canada Ltd., Young [?] Yoon and Jay J. Yoon for business management excellence in the export[?] category. The awards were sponsored by the Ethno Business Council of British Columbia in conjunction with corporate sponsors.… more