Influential Women in Business Awards
![Sarah McLachlan, Michelle Pockey, guest](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455065262-4RTLE0CRB4L6DOZ1KC69/iwib_2016-0044.jpg)
![Kirk LaPointe, Sarah McLachlan, Sue Belisle](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455062443-1FYS0722XULWAS7QDEUU/iwib_2016-0086.jpg)
![Evi Mustel of the Mustel Group accepts her award from Kasthure Jeyanathan of Audi Downtown Vancouver](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455066011-0SDQCA1XGZIFWU758UMV/iwib_2016-0117.jpg)
![Karimah Es Sabar of the Centre for Drug Research and Development accepts her award from Janet Davie of TEC Canada. ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455071488-W74L95OBQND1SFEDIGQ1/iwib_2016-0119.jpg)
![Honourees: Marcia Smith, Karina Briño, Eva Kwok, Karimah Es Sabar, Michelle Pockey, Evi Mustel](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455071710-693YVRQKBVFO1X913VX2/iwib_2016-0140.jpg)
![Eva Kwok giving her acceptance speech](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455078253-IIQOMTINH43PYFVKYZQ3/iwib_2016-0189.jpg)
![Gloria Macarenko](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455077141-0D35VM8DCKVN982UE1IX/iwib_2016-0155.jpg)
![Karina Briño gives her acceptance speech](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455084354-KB8I7BVA6Z8RBM54I34O/iwib_2016-0234.jpg)
![Marcia Smith gives her acceptance speech](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55e06149e4b0e924d81546a2/1499455085413-UCDY6HMG29UYMBJHME5A/iwib_2016-0255.jpg)
Photos by Chung Chow
Business in Vancouver once again recognized British Columbia’s most outstanding business women in private and public sector companies. Close to 500 attendees were in attendance to celebrate the honourees who have risen through the ranks to become senior executives or entrepreneurs. The awards ceremony recognized six outstanding women for their professional and community achievements. Through corporate board placements, they help influence and shape policy at some of Canada’s largest companies.