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June 2025 – Women of the Year

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59 B C B U S I N E S S . C A J U N E 2 0 2 5 TASSAN SUNG (NEW) Tassan Sung is the founder of SPOKEN Leadership and Education, a nonprofit network that promotes social progress and fosters innovation by amplifying the voices of thought leaders through a speaker series, networking, mentorship and work- shops. She is board chair of the Dr. Peter Centre and serves as a director at Rise, an organization empowering entrepreneurs affected by mental health challenges. JEN MURTAGH (NEW) Jen Murtagh is the co-founder of Maturn, which supports women through the challenges they face while advancing their careers and growing their families, while advocating for gender equity. An ICF accredited leadership coach, Murtagh spearheads a Brave Leadership for Women program and has more than two decades of experience spanning both corporate and nonprofit leadership. KIRSTEN KOPPANG TELFORD (NEW) Kirsten Koppang Telford, an award-winning strate- gist and entrepreneur, is CEO of the Forum, which pledges to support women's en- trepreneurship in Canada. She previously co-founded the ePACT Network in 2011, a platform used by millions of families and organizations to prepare for and respond to emergencies. SHAUNA HARPER (RETURNING) Shauna Harper is CEO of WeBC. As a federally funded not-for-profit organization, WeBC provides thousands of women entrepreneurs across B.C. with business loans, expertise, training, resources and peer support to help their businesses grow and thrive. ERIN SEELEY (RETURNING) Erin Seeley is CEO of Y WCA Metro Vancouver. One of B.C.'s largest multi-service charities with a budget of $50 million and almost 500 employees, Y WCA currently operates 73 programs supporting women, families and allies across 178 locations. Prior to Y WCA, Seeley served as SVP of the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA). TINA STREHLKE (RETURNING) With over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the social impact sector, Tina Strehlke is CEO of Minerva BC, a registered charity dedicated to advancing the leadership of women and girls. Strehlke also volunteers with Young Women in Business UBC and is a member of the Prosperity Project's Rosie Initiative Advisory Group. CAROL LIAO (RETURNING) Dr. Carol Liao is an associate professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law and is a UBC Sauder Distinguished Fellow of the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at the University of British Columbia. Liao is also the co-director of the Centre for Climate Justice and chair for the Canada Climate Law Initiative. THE JUDGES

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