[Photograph of Christy Clark and Dave Hayer with an individual at the Indo-Canadian Business Association Achievement Awards in Surrey]

Photograph of Christy Clark and Dave Hayer with an unidentified individual at the 7th annual Indo-Canadian Business Association (ICBA) Achievement Awards. The event took place at the Crystal at York banquet hall in Surrey, British Columbia (B.C.).

Christy Clark was born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., where she later attended Simon Fraser University. Clark's educational pursuits also took her to the University of Edinburgh and the Sorbonne. She ran successfully as the B.C. Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain in the 1996 provincial general election and was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly to represent Port Moody-Westwood in 2001. Clark served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Children and Family Development and Vice-Chair of Treasury Board. In 2005, she stepped back from public life to spend more time with family. In the ensuing years, Clark worked in media as a columnist, commentator and as host of the "Christy Clark Show" on Vancouver radio station CKNW. In 2011, she returned to provincial politics, winning the leadership of the governing B.C. Liberal Party and thereby becoming Premier of British Columbia. In a subsequent by-election, Clark was elected to represent the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly. Through her re-election in 2013, this time in the riding of Westside-Kelowna, Clark became the first woman elected as Premier in British Columbia. Among her initiatives as Premier, Clark brought the anti-bullying "Pink Shirt Campaign" to British Columbia to raise awareness of issues related to bullying in schools, workplaces and communities. She was re-elected in the 2017 provincial general election, becoming the first woman to be re-elected as Premier in British Columbia. Following the change of government in British Columbia in July 2017, Clark became the Leader of the Official Opposition. She resigned as leader of the BC Liberal Party and the member for Kelowna West in August 2017. Clark is a recipient of many awards, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in 2009.

Dave Hayer is a former MLA for Surrey-Tynehead, first elected in 2001. He has held several key roles in the BC Legislature, including Chair of Surrey Caucus and member of multiple government committees. Before entering politics, he was a businessperson, Assistant Publisher of the Indo-Canadian Times, and worked in various industries, including real estate and newspapers. Hayer has been actively involved in community organizations such as the Rotary Club of Surrey and Surrey Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is known for his work on community development and public service.

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.