For this memorable first edition, we celebrated leadership in all its forms with our members and guests, influential French-speaking economic players in Western Canada. This exceptional evening took place on October 9, 2024 at the Alliance Française in Vancouver, where we celebrated leadership and the achievements of inspiring leaders, while offering a unique opportunity to network and share innovative ideas.
Together, let's celebrate the leadership, innovation, and dynamism of our Francophone community!
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Laureate: Ingrid Broussillon
Founder of Griottes Polyglottes, Ingrid Broussillon uses the power of play to encourage social change. Since 2017, this entrepreneur, passionate about experiential learning, has been promoting inclusiveness, diversity and anti-racism through improvisation workshops and theater. Arriving in Vancouver to improve her English, she was able to transform this experience into a unique initiative, offering those who want it an environment where creativity, communication and trust are at the heart of the learning process. Its workshops help participants develop critical thinking and problem solving skills while having fun.
Laureate: Benoît Liegey
In 2020, after a world tour on sustainable food, Benoît founded Better Table in Vancouver, becoming the first accredited consultant for The Pledge on Food Waste in Canada. His company helps hotels and restaurants reconcile profitability and eco-responsible practices. In 2024, Better Table was recognized as the second company of the year at Blue Palm Gala of the Vancouver Francophone Chamber of Commerce, thus consolidating its place as a key player in the field of sustainable development.
Laureates: Alice Couderc and Lucas Navilloz
Founded in July 2023, Atome Bakery is the first online bakery in Canada to offer 100% sourdough bread and ready-to-bake artisan pastries via a subscription. Thanks to their innovative baking box, customers can cook these products directly from their freezer, achieving results worthy of an artisan bakery in the comfort of their home. Since their launch, over 7,500 orders have been shipped, offering consumers in remote areas, where supermarket bread is often the only option, top-quality products.
Share your inspiring journey with actors in the French-speaking community and take advantage of the visibility of our social networks.
Receive a price of $1,000 in recognition of your exceptional leadership and speak before the guests.
Connect with leaders and potential partners to cultivate new opportunities.
The winners will be selected by a committee composed of four people from various sectors and professions, including two men and two women, thus ensuring a balanced and representative evaluation.
Applications for the next edition will open in April 2025. If you'd like to be notified when nominations open, please fill in this form. You can also nominate a candidate you have in mind and think might be eligible for one of the awards.
Arnaud Petitvallet, co-founder and COO of Wize Tea, is recognized in the BC Business 30 under 30. Under his leadership, Wize Tea sold over $2.5 million in products, generated 130,000 hours of work, and employed over 150 people, all while improving gross margin and product innovation.
Céline Sauvage is a recognized real estate agent, specializing in residential properties. Chair of the board of directors of SDECB, she also managed the Maison de la Francophonie and chaired the board of directors of Réseau Femmes Colombie-Britannique.
Anthony Taylor works with organization leaders to facilitate their strategic planning sessions It creates structures to define vision, mission, and strategic priorities, ensuring alignment at the level of leadership, vision, and strategy across the organization.
Davina MacPhail has solid expertise in financing development projects, particularly in microfinance and social investment and has worked at Citigroup, HSBC and Phitrust. Abroad, she has managed microfinance and social enterprise projects.
Julien Bahain, Olympic rower and project director came to tell us his story and explore the depths of leadership and mentoring.
The Cercle Gala is an opportunity to promote your business in the face of Francophone and Francophile economic players from the Greater Vancouver area.
By joining the Gala du Cercle, you will contribute to the influence of the Francophonie in Canada while by benefiting from a high visibility with its actors.
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