2025 JA Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, June 11, to honour five outstanding inductees whose leadership has left a lasting mark on our region’s economy.
Together, we celebrated their achievements with the local business community as they accepted their awards and shared their insights during a dynamic panel conversation. Click on the name or photo of each of the inductees to read their bios and watch their legacy videos.
Dave Filipchuk
Board Chair, PCL Construction
David Kent
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Nearctic Property Group
Zainul Mawji
EVP & President, TELUS Consumer Solutions
Nizar Jaffer Somji
Founder & Chairman, Jaffer Group of Companies
2025 Impact Award Recipient
The JA Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame Impact Award recognizes nominees whose leadership, determination and dynamism are driving business and positively shaping their community.
Business Hall of Fame Gala Moderator
2025 Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame
About the Business Hall of Fame
The JA Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame, powered by ATB Financial, honours our region’s most esteemed business visionaries, supported by Nomination Partner Doane Grant Thornton for their life achievements and service to our economy, our communities and the collective future of Albertans. It is the premier annual gathering of business and community leaders from every sector. This annual celebration is our signature fundraising event in support of Junior Achievement programs for young people.
Nominations are submitted by the community to Junior Achievement Northern Alberta and Doane Grant Thornton LLP and presented for consideration to an independent Selection Committee. The Selection Committee is comprised of individuals from the JA Northern Alberta Honourary Board of Governors, who are past inductees of our Business Hall of Fame.
Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame History
Over the last 45 years, this iconic event has recognized over 100 of Alberta’s most distinguished business leaders for their lifetime achievements and their enduring contributions to our economy, communities, and collective future.
Do you Know Someone who Should be Nominated?
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame!
Join Us as a 2026 Sponsor
The Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame is an excellent opportunity for your business to gain exposure to an influential audience and join us in celebrating this year’s inductees and the successes of Edmonton’s business community.
We have several sponsorship levels available that offer unique benefits and support JA programming.
Questions? Contact our Director of Development, Rochelle Gilmour, for more details at rgilmour@janorthalberta.org
Thank You to Our 2025 Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame Partners
Thank You to Our 2025 Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame Tables
All Weather Group
AMII
Bamboo Investments
Barr LLP
Bennett Jones LLP
Bryan & Company
CAREERS: The Next Generation
CBRE
CIBC Commercial Banking
Collins Steel
Cowan Graphics Inc
Dr Lorraine Bray & Jim Carter
DJI Capital
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Durabuilt Windows & Doors
Durstling Family Trust
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Edmonton Exchanger
Edmonton International Airport
Elite Promotional Marketing
EllisDon
Emmerlyn Consulting Inc
EY
Gasland Properties Ltd.
Hokanson Capital Inc.
Imperial Equities Inc.
Italian Centre Shop
Jaffer Group of Companies
Jiffy Lube
Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP
KPMG MSLP
KV Capital
Landrex Inc.
Mawji Family
McCoy Family Foundation
McLennan Ross
Nearctic Property Group
Nunastar Properties
ONE Properties
PCL Construction Inc.
Princeton Ventures Ltd
Qualico
RJM Corp / The Crossing Group
RMC Group of Companies
RTA Holdings Ltd.
ScaleGood Fund LP
Servus Credit Union
Specialized Recruiting Group
STEM Collegiate
Strathearn Heights Ltd.
The Crossing Group
University of Alberta
Vanta Group
Westcorp
Wheaton Group
Witten Law LLP
York Realty
Thank You to Our 2025 Northern Alberta Business Hall of Fame Supporters
Edmonton Oil Kings Alumni