Recognizing the 500 most influential business leaders in British Columbia
About BC500
BC500 features business leaders who have a notable impact on B.C.’s communities, industries and economy.
They are visionaries, innovators and trailblazers. They embody the values of modern leadership: engagement, trust, corporate citizenship, inclusion and innovation. Some of them are household names; some of them are well known within their industries. All of them influence life and business in British Columbia.
Sections
Categories
Art and Culture
Entertainment
Film and Television
Media
Prominent Sportspeople
Sports ownership
The Arts
Banking and Finance
Banking
Institutional Investors
Private Equity, Venture Capital and Hedge Funds
Wealth Management
Business Leaders
Boards
Climate Change
Equity Diversity and Inclusion
Reconciliation
Food and Beverage
Beer
Food
Foodservices
Wine
Industry
Labour
Manufacturing
Ports and Shipping
Transportation
Institutions and Non-profits
Health-Care Executives
Non-Profits
Living Legends
Living Legends
Professional Services
Accounting
Business Consultants
Business Insurance
Law – Commercial
Law – Employment
Law – Indigenous
Law – Managing Partners
Law – Environmental, Social and Governance
Law – Family
Law – General Counsel
Law – Personal Injury
Marketing Public and Media Relations
Public Sector and Economy
Crown Corporations
Economic Development
Economists Analysts and Researchers
Indigenous Organizations
Policy and Advocacy
Public Sector
Real Estate
Architecture and Design
Commercial, Office and Industrial
Construction and Engineering
Residential Development and Investment
Urban Planning and Design
Resources
Agriculture
Cannabis
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Forestry
Mining
Oil and Gas
Retail
Clothiers
Grocers and Drugstores
Technology
Biotech and Life Sciences
Cleantech
Digital Media
Fintech
Health Tech
Leaders – Anchors
Leaders – Champions
Leaders – Innovators
Tourism and Hospitality
Chefs
Hoteliers
Restaurateurs
Tourism and Travel
How we did it
Selecting the inaugural BC500 cohort was a challenging and time-intensive task.
The process was editorially driven and based on input from BIV’s editorial team, months of research and in-depth conversations with stakeholders. BIV began by identifying sectors that are important and relevant to British Columbia’s economy. These were separated into more than 50 categories. Our team then researched prominent companies, organizations and individuals within those categories.
This year’s BC500 cohort were selected after evaluating a wide range of factors, including achievement within an organization or sector, professional contributions, peer recognition, awards and other recognitions, board appointments, community and political engagement, philanthropy and non-profit work, and more. Currently elected politicians are excluded from the list, with the exception of Indigenous political leaders, many of whom are directly responsible for economic development initiatives and the management of corporate and business entities.
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