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Stronger together! We’re proud to launch the new Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade brand - bringing together two legacies into one powerful voice for businesses in Surrey and White Rock. Your voice for a thriving business community. swrbot.com
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Stronger together! We’re proud to launch the new Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade brand - bringing together two legacies into one powerful voice for businesses in Surrey and White Rock. Your voice for a thriving business community. swrbot.com
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Stronger together! We’re proud to launch the new Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade brand - bringing together two legacies into one powerful voice for businesses in Surrey and White Rock. Your voice for a thriving business community. swrbot.com
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SWRBOT continued building relationships across business, government, community leadership, and major regional events. 📸 1-2: Joslyn, Indra, Heather, Aman, Board Chair Rory Morgan, Vice Chair Roger Steers, + Katie Yu + Keith Richmond of RBC, attended the Mayor of Surrey's State of the City Address. 📸 3: Joslyn met with the Honourable Randeep Sarai, MP and Secretary of State for International Development, + Bill Aujla, CEO of SCDC, to discuss priorities and opportunities impacting our region. 📸 4-6: Joslyn + Indra attended the announcement of the newly launched Simon Fraser University & Surrey Hospitals Foundation partnership, connecting with Nicole Robson, President & CEO of Surrey Hospitals Foundation. 📸 7-9: Joslyn, Indra, + Board Chair Rory Morgan joined Past Board Chair Doug Tennant, CEO of UNITI - Semiahmoo House Society, recognizing his remarkable leadership and retirement after decades of service advancing inclusion and community impact. 📸 10: Joslyn + Indra met with Mynor Joel Aguirre Medina, Consul General of Guatemala, and his team, continuing SWRBOT’s work to strengthen international relationships and business connections. 📸 11: Joslyn + Indra connected with Li Gong, Vice President of the North America Architecture Industry Chamber of Commerce + the Canada Manufacturing and Trade Promotion Association, to discuss advancing trade partnerships + international business opportunities. 📸 12: Joslyn + Aman attended the Cloverdale Chamber's Cloverdale Rodeo launch party. They also had the opportunity to connect with Executive Director Scott Wheatley + Board Member Jacquie McBain. 📸 13: Joslyn, Indra, + Heather connected with the Sheraton Guildford team, including John Kearns, GM, + Cynthia Jabbusch, Assistant Director of Event Management. 📸 14-15: Aman, Karan, + Kapil attended the KIDS PLAY Foundation Golden Gala, supporting an organization that continues to create positive opportunities for youth + families in our community. 📸 16: Sara attended a local job fair, stopping by to connect with SWRBOT members, including Joe Kubus, Owner of SWR Plumbing & Drain Service Ltd.
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ICYMI: What an incredible evening celebrating the next generation of changemakers at the 2026 Surrey & White Rock’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards, presented by KPU Melville School of Business. This year, we recognized 25 outstanding young leaders making a meaningful impact through entrepreneurship, community service, innovation, advocacy, education, and leadership across Surrey and White Rock. The evening also featured an inspiring keynote from Milan Mann, President of the BM Group and Co-Owner of the Vancouver Bandits, who shared valuable reflections on leadership, resilience, and creating opportunities for the next generation. Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this celebration possible: Presenting Sponsor: KPU Melville School of Business Silver Sponsor: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel Community Sponsor: KidsPlay Foundation Media Sponsors: CBC and Surrey Now-Leader Congratulations once again to the 2026 Top 25 Under 25 recipients. Your leadership is already leaving a mark on our community. 📸 View the event gallery + 🏆 Learn more about this year’s winners visit our link in bio. 📸 Photos courtesy of @amastermedia . . . . . #25U25 #SWRBOT #SurreyAndWhiteRockBoardofTrade #SurreyBC #WhiteRock @kpumelville @kwantlenu @cbcvancouver @armaanthandi @handsofhopesurrey @arshj24 @desmond.tompkins @handsforlifefooundation @pharmacuresociety @voicewell_punjabi hihiyavv @OneBloodForLife @ecofabrica.org @teamsouda @theonenirvairnetwork Komaluppall @heartwisefoundation @Mohkam_Malik @_palakvashisht @riley._.williams._ @drinkinstea @playfulpalettefoundation @sabinelapointewr @stephaniequon @creating.smileseducational @vancouverbandits @bmgroupintl @kidsplayfoundation @cbcvancouver @surreynowleader
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3 days ago
Be part of a forward-looking discussion on how post-secondary education, future skills, and workforce development will shape BC’s economic competitiveness. Join us for conversation with BC's Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, Jessie Sunner, presented by Invest Vancouver and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. We'll explore the critical link between education and economic development. With Surrey serving as a key hub for talent development in British Columbia, this discussion brings together leaders across government, business, and education to address shifting policies, workforce needs, and what comes next. 🔗 Register through our EVENTS link in bio. . . . #Education #SWRBOT #SurreyBC #WhiteRock #PostSecondary #LeadershipInAction #SD36 #BCBusiness #Surrey#SurreyBC #SurreyBusiness #WhiteRock #BusinessInSurrey #BusinessinWhiteRock #BCBusiness #SWRBOT #SurreyAndWhiteRockBoardOfTrade #Cloverdale #SouthSurrey #CampbellHeights #ClaytonHeights #DowntownSurrey #DTSurrey#Newton #Fleetwood #Guildford #BoardOfTrade #ChamberOfCommerce #FraserValleyBusiness #FraserValley @InvestVancouver @KPU @jessieksunner
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4 days ago
The Surrey & White Rock Trade Hub is pleased to welcome a delegation from Ensenada, Mexico for a business matchmaking event, hosted in partnership with the Ensenada EDC. This roundtable will support direct business dialogue and explore opportunities for collaboration, investment, and expansion in manufacturing, IT/software development, healthcare, logistics, and food and beverage products. Tuesday, May 19 | 1:00 to 3:00 PM Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade Space is limited. Interested companies are invited to express their interest by emailing [email protected]. . . . . #B2BMatchMaking #B2B #TradeHub #SWRBOT #SurreyBC #WhiteRock #BCBusiness #Surrey#SurreyBC #SurreyBusiness #WhiteRock #BusinessInSurrey #BusinessinWhiteRock #BCBusiness #SWRBOT #SurreyAndWhiteRockBoardOfTrade #Cloverdale #SouthSurrey #CampbellHeights #ClaytonHeights #DowntownSurrey #DTSurrey#Newton #Fleetwood #Guildford #BoardOfTrade #ChamberOfCommerce #FraserValleyBusiness #FraserValley
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5 days ago
Do you know a business or organization working to make the future a little greener? Nominations are now open for the Surrey & White Rock Environment & Business Awards, recognizing leadership, innovation, and action in sustainability across our business community. Deadline to nominate: July 22 Nominate Today: Visit our AWARDS link in bio. . . . . . . #SWRBOT #SurreyandWhiteRockBoardofTrade #EnvironmentalLeadership #Sustainability #SurreyBC #WhiteRock #BusinessinSurrey #BusinessinWhiteRock #BoardofTrade #ChamberofCommerce
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6 days ago
The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade is calling on the Provincial Government to establish a standardized province-wide RCMP engagement framework to strengthen public safety, improve accountability, and better address the economic impacts of crime on businesses and communities. Our recommendations include formal community advisory committees, consistent strategic planning timelines, and equitable resourcing so communities of all sizes can participate meaningfully in public safety planning. To read the full statement follow our NEWS link in bio. . . . . #Extortion #SurreyBC #WhiteRock #SWRBOT #SurreyAndWhiteRockBoardOfTrade #WhiteRockBusiness #SurreyBusinesses #BusinessInSurrey #SurreyBusiness #SWRBOT #SurreyAndWhiteRokcBoardOfTrade #Cloverdale #CampbellHeights #ClaytonHeights #SouthSurrey #DowntownSurrey #DTSurrey #Newton #Fleetwood #Guildford #FraserValley #FraserValleyBusiness
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6 days ago
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the incredible role mothers play in shaping the next generation of leaders - with wisdom, strength, and compassion. 💐 We’re especially proud to recognize the powerhouse mothers on our own team, whose dedication at home and at work inspires us every day: Joslyn Young, Indra Bhan, Heather Booth, Temma Chow, Rhona Doria, Sara Walters and Tina Victoria. Thank you for leading with heart. 💖 . . . #HappyMothersDay #MothersDay #MomsWhoWork #MomLife #WorkingMom #Mompreneur #Surrey #SurreyBC #WhiteRock #SurreyBusiness #BusinessInSurrey #BCBusiness #SurreyAndWhiteRockBoardOfTrade #SWRBOT #MothersDaySurrey #SurreyMoms #MothersDayWhiteRokc #WhiteRockMoms #MothersDayBC #BCMomLife #SurreyFamily #WhiteRockFamily #MomAndMe #MomLove #Motherhood #MomGoals #MomsWhoRock @rohindrabhan @heatherbooth87 @temmabernal @rhonadoria @tinacvictoria
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7 days ago
This week at the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade: 📸 1-4: CEO Joslyn Young attended the YWCA BC Women of Distinction Awards with DIVERSEcity's Neelam Sahota + Lenya Wilks, joining business and community leaders from across the region to celebrate women making a meaningful impact in business, community, and leadership SWRBOT congratulates member winners Lilian Chau of Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society, recipient of the Non Profit Award; Christine Rigby of the Port of Vancouver-Environmental Sustainability Award; Sumreen Kaur Rattan of Moment Energy-Entrepreneurship + Innovation Award; Tamara E. Pongracz of BCIT-Education, Training & Development Award; + Dr. Amy Parent, Sigidmnak Noxs Ts’aawit, of SFU-Reconciliation Award Congratulations to Top 25 Under 25 alumni Chloe Goodison-Young Woman of Distinction Award, + Sukhman Kaur Dhillon-Connecting the Community Award, + many SWRBOT member nominees 📸 5-6: CEO Joslyn Young + COO Indra Bhan attended the Voices of Resilience Luncheon, hosted by EFry Greater Vancouver. It was a powerful conversation on gender based violence, courage, transformation + creating safer communities. Also connecting with Azra Hussein, CEO of EFry Greater Vancouver + Hermina Khara of Odgers, a recent Surrey & White Rock Women in Business Award recipient 📸 7: COO Indra Bhan attended the Surrey Local Immigration Partnership meeting. Surrey LIP brings community partners together to help Surrey welcome and fully include new immigrants + refugees. SWRBOT would like to congratulate Patrick MacKenzie, CEO of Immigrant Employment Council of BC, who is joining Neelam Sahota, CEO of DIVERSEcity as Co-Chair of Surrey LIP. 📸 8: CEO Joslyn Young met with Jasmeen Kaur Judge, Co-Founder and CEO of CoreOrbit, to discuss her role in the upcoming NextGen Summit. Joslyn will deliver a session during the summit titled "Command the Room: How Serious Leaders Build Presence, Earn Credibility, and Make Every Relationship Count". It will focus on leadership presence, credibility, + building intentional business relationships 📸 9: CEO Joslyn Young enjoyed her Sunday at the White Rock Farmers' Market, one of BC’s largest farmers’ markets
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9 days ago
Meet our final group of winners of the 2026 Surrey & White Rock Top 25 Under 25 Awards, presented by @kpumelville 🚀 Swipe 👉 to see them and join us on May 12th to learn more about their incredible accomplishments. Tuesday, May 12 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 🏆 Joban Chahal, One Nirvair Network, 20 🏆 Komal Preet Uppal, Girls Rising to Achieve, Connect and Empower (GRACE), 22 🏆 Krivan Mirok, Mindscribe and The Resource Centre, 14 🏆 Misha Panesar, Heartwise Foundation, 20 🏆 Mohkam Singh Malik, More Than A Suburb, 20 🏆 Palak Vashisht, Five Rivers Foundation Canada, 22 🏆 Riley Williams, Balance Co-Lab, 22 🏆 Romina Khaksar, Instea, 22 🏆 Saachi Dhaliwal, Under the Scope BC, 19 🏆 Sabine Lapointe, Playful Palette Foundation, 17 🏆 Stephanie Quon, CAN-ACCESS, 24 🏆 Sukhman Kaur Dhillon, Hands for Life Foundation, 21 🏆 Sukhman Kang, Youth STEM Program, 22 #25U25 #SWRBOT #SurreyAndWhiteRockBoardofTrade #SurreyBC #WhiteRock SurreySchools YouthLeaders FutureLeaders @kpumelville @kwantlenu @cbcvancouver @armaanthandi @handsofhopesurrey @arshj24 @desmond.tompkins @handsforlifefooundation @pharmacuresociety @voicewell_punjabi hihiyavv @OneBloodForLife @ecofabrica.org @teamsouda @theonenirvairnetwork Komaluppall @heartwisefoundation @Mohkam_Malik @_palakvashisht @riley._.williams._ @drinkinstea playfulpalettefoundation @sabinelapointewr @stephaniequon @creating.smileseducational
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