“I have been inspired, challenged, and mentored by some remarkable individuals.” Board of Trade governor Jason McLean, pg. 11 may 2012 • VOLUmE 52 • NUmBER 4 THIS ISSUE Board presents a conversation Building a new public policy process · 3 with Richard Branson on May 25 U.S. business tax expert to BY JERRIE LYNN MORRISON the area accessible to new address The Board · 5 visitors who wouldn’t oth- If you had the opportunity erwise consider travelling.” Rick Hansen Foundation’s to sit in on a fireside chat The new route will 25th anniversary gala · 6 with one of the world’s most operate four times a week, renowned entrepreneurs, on Tuesday, Thursday, Sat- Federal finance minister what would you want to urday and Sunday. gives budget recap · 7 know? Branson founded Virgin On May 25, The Vancou- as a mail order record retailer ver Board of Trade invites in 1970, when he was just you to “A Conversation 20 years old. On his blog, with Sir Richard Branson” Branson proudly states that brought to you by Virgin his recording label “signed Atlantic Airways, in co- the Sex Pistols” in 1977. He operation with Tourism went on to sign groups like HSBC’s Women in Business Vancouver. The event, pre- Culture Club and the Rolling Leadership Awards · 8 sented by the Vancouver Stones, which helped to Airport Authority (YVR) make Virgin Music “one of Teck gives $12.5 million to and the British Columbia the top six record companies GET ON BOARD — On may 25, The Vancouver Board of Trade invites you to ‘a Conversation with Sir Richard Vancouver Aquarium · 9 Institute of Technology in the world,” according to Branson,’ brought to you by Virgin atlantic airways in cooperation with Tourism Vancouver. The event will feature a discussion between Branson and moderator Carole Taylor, chancellor of SFU. SUBMITTED PHOTO (BCIT), will feature a dis- Branson. Photos from the 2012 cussion between Carole He has since grown the the New Year’s Honours List Challenge — a $25 million approaches to social and Governors’ Banquet · 10 & 11 Taylor, chancellor of Simon company into a leading for services to entrepreneur- prize to encourage a viable environmental issues. Fraser University, and the international investment ship. technology which will result “It’s time to turn capital- charismatic entrepreneur, group and one of the world’s More recently Branson in the net removal of anthro- ism upside down — to shift philanthropist, and adven- most recognized and re- has turned his attention pogenic, atmospheric green- our values, to switch from a turer Sir Richard Branson, spected brands. The Virgin to the “next great fron- house gases. Branson also just-profit focus, to caring founder of Virgin Group. Group has successful busi- tier where the boundaries formed The Elders, a group for people, communities The event will take place nesses in sectors ranging between work and purpose of leaders who contribute and the planet,” reads the one day after the inaugu- from mobile telephony, are merging into one.” Such their wisdom, independent promotion for Screw Busi- JIBC launches new traffic ral launch of Virgin Atlan- travel, financial services, is the premise of his latest leadership and integrity to ness as Usual. Bold words safety centre · 15 tic’s new service between leisure, music, holidays book, Screw Business as tackle some of the world’s from the man Forbes 2011 London Heathrow and YVR. and health and wellness. Usual. toughest problems. Some list of billionaires called the YVR named best airport in According to SkyTalk, Across its companies, Virgin His initiatives seem of the esteemed leaders in forth-richest citizen of the North America · 18 YVR’s official newspaper, employs approximately to reflect this shift. For this group include Desmond United Kingdom. Virgin estimates that the 50,000 people in 34 coun- example, through its Virgin Tutu, Ela Bhatt, Kofi Annan Reserve your ticket to @boardoftrade non-stop flights between tries and global branded rev- Green Fund the company and Jimmy Carter. Lastly, “A Conversation with Sir Vancouver and London enues in 2011 were around is investing in renewable Branson has a not-for-profit Richard Branson” online /VancouverBoardofTrade “could add as much as $21 billion. energy and resource effi- entrepreneurial founda- at www.boardoftrade.com boardoftrade.com $54 million to Vancouver’s At age 49, Branson was ciency. 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