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Finalists for Surrey Business Excellence Awards named ahead of Nov. 9 gala

25th annual event held at hotel in Guildford
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Masonville Plastics company officials celebrate during Surrey Board of Trade’s 2015 Surrey Business Excellence Awards. (File photo)

Finalists have been announced for the 2023 Surrey Business Excellence Awards, now in its 25th year.

Surrey Board of Trade’s annual gala will return to the ballroom at Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel on Thursday, Nov. 9.

Award winners will be celebrated in seven categories including the year’s top Business Person, New Business, Young Entrepreneur, Non-profit/Charity and more. Lead sponsors of the event are Rogers, TD Bank and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

The Academy Awards-style gala involves a cocktail reception, entertainment and dinner for $175 a seat, or $150 for board of trade members. Details are posted on businessinsurrey.com, or call 604-581-7130.

Award finalists were announced Tuesday, Sept. 26, as follows:

Business Person of the Year:

Ed Fujii, Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd.

Paul Ghotra, CIMtech Green Energy Mfg Inc.

Raveena Oberoi, Just Cakes Bakeshop Ltd.

Business Excellence 1-10 Employees:

Back On Track Recovery Ltd.

BC Roof Inspections

City Wide Produce Ltd.

Business Excellence 11-40 Employees:

Big Dig Excavating Ltd.

Fast Track Appliances Ltd.

Move Health & Wellness

Business Excellence 41+ Employees:

Adroit Overseas Enterprises Ltd.

Aqua-Pak and Airfoam Group of Companies

Lotus Terminals Ltd.

Not-for-Profit/Association of the Year:

MOSAIC

Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)

UNITI

New Business of the Year:

3Hnovation Inc.

Chacha’s Tandoor & Grill

Safe Sweat Fitness Ltd.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year:

Amraj Johal, Terra Nobis Consulting Inc.

Janine Cindy Natiago-Nagi, Sun City Optics

Neil Singla, Synergy Rehabilitation Inc.



Tom Zillich

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