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V O L U M E 4 9 N U M B E R 4 JULY/AUGUST 2021 BCBUSINESS 13 "It was a really weird thing, because at the time people would tell me that tech isn't diverse and you have to fight to get your voice heard, and I'd say, No, I have female classmates, we're fine" –p.43 COVER: ALEX HARVEY-WICKENS. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: AMRIN PRASAD; NIK WEST; BYRON EGGENSCHWILER; ADAM BLASBERG ( contents ) 35 Secret Shoppers For the British Columbians who earn a living from it, buying goods to send to China is a tough gig. The future of this underground trade, known as daigou, looks equally uncertain by Frances Bula and Chen Zhou 43 30 Under 30 The winners of our eighth annual competition didn't get through the pandemic unscathed, but they're emerging from it ready to prove that B.C. is in good hands by Nathan Caddell and Nick Rockel 74 Gold Standards Local mining companies are getting on board with a global shift toward social and environmental responsibility. Can we set an example for the rest of the world? by Ryan Stuart 85 The Top 100 Though our latest ranking of the province's biggest companies by revenue has a few COVID-related oddities, you'll see some familiar names in the lead by Peter Mitham and Pallavi Rao 106 What's at Stake Corporate boards face more pressure–and must answer to more stakeholders–than ever before. We talk to three veterans about what it takes to run the table these days by Matt O'Grady 114 Into the Blue B.C.'s marine tech sector is an ocean of innovation, with hundreds of companies seeking their fortunes on and beneath the waves by Dee Hon 43 74 106 114 30 Under 30 winnersTawanda Masawi (left) and Rana Taj Cascadia Seaweed CEO Mike Williamson B2Gold CEO Clive Johnson