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University of Calgary
Distinguished Business Leader Award (DBLA)
Co-sponsored by the Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, since its inception in 1993 the Distinguished Business Leader Award has recognized outstanding leaders in the Calgary Business Community.
This award is a means of honoring individuals whose exceptional demonstration of vision and leadership, sound business sense and commitment to the community has marked them as role models for future generations of business leaders. 2008 marked the establishment of a scholarship in the annual recipient name to be awarded to a Haskayne business student each year.
The DBLA Gala also provides an opportunity to encourage interaction between Haskayne's management students, members of the business community and the Chamber of Commerce. The Scholarship also includes an honorary membership to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
Nominate
Nominees must have:
- Proven leadership skills
- Exceptional achievement in business/industry
- Strong impact of leadership and achievements on the nominee's organization and the Calgary business community
- Significant contribution to the community at large, with emphasis on the Calgary community
- Evidence of/willingness to work with faculty and students to foster the relationship between management education and management practice.
The nominee, in the event of being a selected winner, must be open to invitations to participate in several Faculty of Management activities, including the February 2010 Business Day Conference.
Nominations are accepted year-round. Nominate a leader for the Distinguished Business Leader award.
2011 Recipient
Richard L. (Rick) George, OC, president and CEO of Suncor Energy Inc., is the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Business Leader Award (DBLA) by the Haskayne School of Business (University of Calgary) and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Rick has been president and CEO of Suncor since 1991. Under his leadership, the company has grown from a valuation of $1.2 billion in 1992-93 to its current market capitalization of more than $60 billion, making it Canada’s largest energy company. During his time at the helm, George has been instrumental in the formation of the Suncor Energy Foundation. Together, Suncor Energy and the Suncor Energy Foundation have strategically invested nearly $110 million in charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada and internationally.
View a slideshow from the gala dinner, held on-stage at the Jack Singer auditorium.
DBLA Selection Committee
Members
Brian McKenzie , DBLA Chair, HSB Alumnus (EMBA)
Leonard Waverman, Dean, Haskayne School of Business
Adam Legge, President, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Johann Zeitsman, President, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts (Venue Partner)
Simon Vincent, Immediate Past Chair, Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Lois Mitchell, Rainmaker Global Business Centre, (Former Board Chair, Calgary Chamber of Commerce)
Patrick Ottman, President, Business In Calgary, (Media Partner)
Sean Delsinder, Shell Energy
Thomas Lui, Brookfield Properties
Shahauna Siddiqui, BluEra
Brittany Humphrey, President, Commerce Undergraduate Society (Haskayne School of Business)
Dale Lindsay, Chair, Business Day Conference (Past Chair)
Daniela Montgomery, Haskayne School of Business Alumna (BComm)
Amanda Soulsby, Haskayne School of Business Student, (Past Chair Business Day Conference)
The Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
In 2008, the Haskayne School of Business announced a desire to create a scholarship for future Business Leaders out of the revenues generated by the Distinguished Business Leader award gala event. By working with the University of Calgary Student Awards office, the Haskayne School of Business will ensure that each year the award will reflect the talent and the vision of each new DBLA recipient.
The amount of the scholarship will be determined by the revenue generated by the event thanks to event sponsors and ticket sales. Scholarships and awards are often the greatest assistance that students will receive in their university career. By reducing financial barriers, students are then free to focus on dreaming, learning and succeeding on a path to becoming our future Business Leaders. Learn more about how you can contribute to the Distinguished Business Leader award scholarship below.
Invest in a future business leader by downloading a scholarship donation form.
If you have any questions or inquiries about the Distinguished Business Leader Award, please contact:
Rita Egizii
Director, Community Outreach
Haskayne School of Business
403.220.2699
rita.egizii@haskayne.ucalgary.ca
or
Brian McKenzie, MBA FCSI
Chair, DBLA Selection Committee
Director, Richardson GMP
403.543.0621
brian.mckenzie@richardsongmp.com
Sponsorship
The Distinguished Business Leader Award is a partnership between the Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Since the early nineties this award has served to recognize remarkable individuals who exemplify the qualities of outstanding leadership, exceptional business acumen and selfless service to the community, values by which both the Business School, and the Chamber, brand themselves.
Honour a current business leader by downloading a sponsorship package.
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