[Photograph of Jolly Dhaliwal holding an award with an individual at the Indo-Canadian Business Association Achievement Awards in Surrey]

Photograph of Jolly Dhaliwal holding an award with an unidentified individual at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The award was presented to Accord Transportation in recognition of their scholarship contribution at the Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).

Jolly Dhaliwal is one of the founding members of the Indo-Canadian Business Association and has served in all executive positions. Dhaliwal started his first venture in 1982, opening an auto body shop Columbia Collision Repairs Ltd. A reputation for outstanding customer service coupled with strong connections in the business community paved his entry to real estate where he was named "Rookie of the Year" by the Fraser Valley Board. He is also one of the founding members of Rotary Club of Surrey-Newton, served as a Vice-President and participated among the other fellow Rotarians in various community and international humanitarian projects.

Accord Transportation has been a family-owned company since 1989. Headquartered in Surrey, B.C., Accord Transportation has been providing Transportation and Logistics solutions to a growing list of world class customers for over 30 years.

In 1997, ICBA started the scholarship program known as the Achievement Awards. To date, the association has raised and distributed over $300,000 in scholarship funds. The Indo-Canadian Business Association of B.C. (ICBABC) has been supporting and promoting the Indo-Canadian business community since 1992. As a registered society, ICBABC organizes scholarships, networking events, and charity initiatives, including the achievement awards and annual golf tournaments. The association remains committed to fostering business growth, community engagement, and philanthropic efforts in Surrey and Delta.