Business Council of BC Launches New Platform for Next Generation of Leaders September 14, 2012 (Vancouver, BC) Next

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1 Business Council of BC Launches New Platform for Next Generation of Leaders Shift happening in boardrooms an opportunity for Next leaders to bring forward new perspectives on the future of business, government, the economy and society September 14, 2012 (Vancouver, BC) The Business Council of BC and TELUS President and CEO Darren Entwistle today launched a unique new engagement platform called Next that is bringing today s young leaders together and ensuring their perspectives are brought forward to shape the future policy and economic development conversations taking place in British Columbia. As Generation X and Y begin to assume key leadership roles in companies and communities across BC and Western Canada, there are shifts occurring that require an active dialogue between the baby boomers still leading businesses and these Next leaders, said Greg D Avignon, President and CEO of the Business Council. Working with our member companies and our sponsoring corporate partners TELUS, Stantec and RBC, we have created a movement of young business people and a place for them to share fresh ideas, build knowledge and provide the mentoring and networking that supports collaboration. The Next Leaders Council will be a powerful and influential voice for business in British Columbia and indeed, across Canada, said Darren Entwistle. These young leaders, who have already established an impressive track record of success in their chosen fields, will help guide our country s future. I am grateful to the Business Council of British Columbia for harnessing the passion, intellect and tenacity of our next leaders to further strengthen Canada s position in the 21st century. As our Next generation transitions to senior leadership roles in our businesses and our communities, we inherit a corresponding responsibility to positively shape and influence the world in which we live, noted Graham Senft, Chair of the Next Leaders Council and an with Stantec Consulting. While we continue to be mentored by the baby boomers, our generation brings to the table new approaches to conducting business, using technology, and collaborating with our peers; Next provides a unique forum for bringing these approaches to the work of the Business Council and engaging in the future direction of our province. This is a very exciting new initiative - it is a great opportunity to engage leading Gen X and Y employees and clients and solicit their ideas now, said Graham MacLachlan, Regional President for BC, RBC Royal Bank. In that sense, it is a new way of

2 collaborating between the generations and we applaud the Business Council s efforts in this initiative. The need to empower young leaders within our business community will continue to grow over the next few years, added Michael Kennedy, Regional Vice President, British Columbia, for Stantec Consulting. Stantec is proud to support the Next leaders program and help develop the voice and entrepreneurial spirit of our province s emerging leaders. For more information on Next and the Next Leaders Council, as well as finding ways to connect and get involved, visit The Business Council of British Columbia, now in its 46th year as the premier business organization in BC, represents over 250 leading companies and enterprises in every key sector of the economy. Our member companies and affiliated industry association partners together account for one quarter of all jobs in the province Media Contact: Cheryl Muir Business Council of British Columbia cheryl.muir@bcbc.com

3 BACKGROUND The Business Council and the Next Leaders Initiative September 14, 2012 (Vancouver, BC) - As the front end of the baby boom generation begin to retire, many organizations are working to support the emerging leaders who will be replacing them in the near future, including the member firms of the Business Council. Forward-looking companies recognize that these younger leaders, many of whom are currently in their late 20 s and 30s, will bring new skills, interests and priorities to their workplaces. Likewise, the Business Council recognizes that this cohort will have a profound effect on the future of its own research, education and advocacy work in the years to come. The Next Leaders Council is a dedicated group of 50 emerging leaders, nominated from Business Council members, representing a broad cross section of companies and organizations. The Council will build the Next Leaders Forum, the networking hub and online community to engage a much wider range of emerging leaders across the province and in Western Canada using live events, online networking and policy discussions to build a peer networking presence. The Next Leaders initiative uses a collaborative approach that provides opportunities both online and in person to engage with business/organizational peers and senior business leaders across communities to discuss matters of importance to the future of the province and the country. The online community is based at Media Contact: Cheryl Muir Business Council of British Columbia cheryl.muir@bcbc.com

4 BACKGROUND Next Leaders Council - Founding Members September 14, 2012 Carrie Anderson University Secretary (Office of the University Secretary) Steven Beasley Executive Director, VIU Student Union Vancouver Island University Jennifer Archer Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Nick Biln Senior Manager, Finance Coast Capital Savings Jeffrey Bos Director, Enterprise Compliance and Security Vancity Credit Union Greg Brierley Director, Project Management Office Pacific Blue Cross Rob Bruno Senior Vice President Finance Polygon Homes Ltd. Robert Buckley Director, Business Sales, British Columbia Rogers Communications Group Lokesh Chaudhry Tax Ernst & Young LLP Andrew Coward Assistant Treasurer Chilwin Cheng Founder and Chief Counsel ContractTailorTM Bryan Cox Vice President, Western Canada Canada's National Brewers Sergio Custodio Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Marc Douglas Advisor, Public and Government Affairs Apache Canada Ltd. Ben Deeley Project Director ships British Columbia Krista Edwards Government Relations Advisor Shell Canada Limited Jim Dunsdon Vice President, Student Affairs Johanna Fipke Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

5 Eric Fechter Director, Treasury Teck Resources Limited Mark Gronsdahl Director, Marketing and Sales, Individual Plans Pacific Blue Cross Kate Furber PwC Bahar Hafizi Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Jacqueline Gustafson Senior Manager KPMG LLP Sarah Higdon Government and Public Affairs Representative Apache Canada Ltd. Pat Hier Chair and Professor Ted Lau Creative Principal and Chief Executive Officer Ballistic Arts Media Studios Inc. George Kondopulos Senior Manager, Tax KPMG LLP Cedric Littlewood Chair and Professor Mark Liedemann Assistant Vice President ships British Columbia Kim Logan Director of Government Relations, BC TELUS Corporation Nadia Monaghan Group Lead Engineering, Regulatory and Government Relations, Canadian Division Encana Corporation Shahrooz Nabavi Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Matt Murray Controller, Corporate Financial Planning TELUS Corporation Justin Omichinski Avison Young Canada Inc. Jennifer Ogdon Area Manager, British Columbia HSBC Bank Canada Cory Paterson Policy & Regulatory Affairs Advisor Devon Canada Corporation Ajay Patel Division Chair, Health Sciences Langara College Erika Reilly Vice President Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Andrea Pomeroy Stantec Consulting Ltd. Graham Senft & Practice Lead, Sustainable Solutions Stantec Consulting Ltd. Chair Next Leaders Council

6 Harry Sadhra Regional Operating Officer, BC RBC Royal Bank Michael Shields PwC Sharon Singh Principal Advisor, Energy Rio Tinto Ruby Sumal Assistant Branch Manager Vancity Credit Union Dean Stewart Vice President, Business Banking HSBC Bank Canada Jeff Wong PwC Steve Valenzuela Director, Finance Operations TELUS Corporation Frances Yip Director, Finance and Chief Accountant Coast Capital Savings -30- Media Contact: Cheryl Muir Business Council of British Columbia