Inspiring Business Leader Award

Announcing Bryan de Lottinville as the 2025 Inspiring Business Leader Award Recipient

The Haskayne School of Business is proud to announce Bryan de Lottinville as the recipient of the 2025 Inspiring Business Leader Award. A visionary entrepreneur and champion of corporate purpose, Bryan has redefined what it means to do business with impact.

As the founder of Benevity, a global leader in corporate social responsibility, Bryan has helped some of the world’s biggest companies, including Nike, Google, and Apple, integrate purpose into their business models. Under his leadership, Benevity has facilitated $19 billion in donations and 100 million volunteer hours for nearly 500,000 non-profits worldwide. His unwavering belief that businesses can be both profitable and a force for good has transformed corporate philanthropy and inspired a new generation of leaders.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Reception: 5:15 p.m.
Dinner and Program: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Percheron Ballroom
BMO Centre, Stampede Park
1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE,
Calgary, AB T2G 2W1 (map)

Get your tickets today and be part of the celebration! Registration closes on April 21, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. 

You will receive a tax receipt for the charitable donation portion of your ticket price. Your tax receipt will be sent via email within 7-10 business days of your ticket purchase. Longer processing times may apply during periods of high volume.

Proceeds from the event will be used to build an endowed fund. The University is responsible for the management of the Fund with the intent that enough income is generated to support the student award on an annual basis and to maintain the Fund’s real capital value, after inflation, in perpetuity.

Become one of our event sponsors and help support future business leaders. 

Influencing a new generation of leaders, students and the community, the Inspiring Business Leader Award shines a spotlight on ethical business leadership.

The Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce co-present this award, focusing on outstanding leaders in the Calgary business community. Our Gala partner, Calgary Foundation, adds their support for recognizing leadership in our evolving city. Recipients will be recognized for their inspiring leadership, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community and business acumen.

The Inspiring Business Leader award began its journey as the Distinguished Business Leader award in 1993 and has recognized 31 outstanding leaders in the Calgary community. Since 2008, proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships for the gala dinner have been directed towards the endowment of a scholarship that is awarded annually to a Haskayne undergraduate student who reflects the award recipients’ commitment to ethical leadership. A portion of the proceeds also supports new entrepreneurs with the Jim Dewald Emerging Leaders scholarship offered through the Calgary Chamber.

Learn more about the Inspiring Business Leaders Scholarship