Previous Recipients

Distinguished Business Leader Award

Dr. Chen Fong (2021), Co-Founder, Pureweb Inc.

2020: No award and gala postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the Distinguished Business Leaders Summit hosted in its place on June 17, 2020
Michael Culbert (2019), Vice Chairman, PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd.
Guy J. Turcotte (2018), Founder, President and CEO, Stone Creek Resorts Inc.
Leslie O'Donoghue (2017), Executive Vice President Corporate Development & Strategy and Chief Risk Officer, Agrium Inc.
Sam Kolias (2016), Chairman & CEO, Boardwalk Rental Communities
Ronald N. Mannix (2015), Founder and Director, Coril Holdings Ltd.
Mac Van Wielingen (2014), Chairman, ARC Resources and ARC Financial
Alan Norris (2013), President and CEO, Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.
Susan Riddell Rose (2012), President and CEO, Perpetual Energy Inc.
Rick George (2011), President and CEO, Suncor Energy Inc.
Hal Kvisle (2010), President and CEO, TransCanada Corporation
Patrick Daniel (2009), President and CEO, Enbridge Inc.
George Brookman (2008), CEO and Owner, West Canadian
Mike Tims (2007), Chairman, Peters & Co.
Harley Hotchkiss (2006), Chairman, NHL Board of Governors
Linda Hohol (2005), President, TSX Venture Exchange
Charlie Fischer (2004), President and CEO, Nexen Inc.
Clive Beddoe (2003), Chairman, President and CEO, WestJet Airlines Ltd.
John Forzani (2002), Founder, Chairman and CEO, The Forzani Group Ltd.
David O’Brien (2001), Chairman, President and CEO, Canadian Pacific Ltd.
Brian MacNeill (2000), Chairman, Petro-Canada
James Gray (1999), Chairman, Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd.
J.R. (Bud) McCaig (1998), Chairman, Trimac Corporation
Richard Haskayne OC, AOE, FCA (1997), Chairman of the Board, NOVA Corporation
Robert Brawn (1996), President and CEO, Danoil Energy Ltd.
Alfred Balm (1995), Chairman of the Board, Emergo Canada Ltd.
David Mitchell, OC (1994), President and CEO, Alberta Energy Company Ltd.
John Currie (1993), President, Alberta Arts Stabilization Fund