Surrey International Trade Awards
The Surrey International Trade Awards provide recognition for the success of import and export achievement, raise awareness of the vital contribution international trade makes to BC’s economy and provide a catalyst for companies to reach even higher levels of excellence.The Surrey Board of Trade is proud to have initiated this event. This event speaks to the reality that Surrey businesses are part of the global economic equation. Countries cannot live in isolation and have to mutually share their prosperity and technical know-how and undertake trade to sell their surplus products. The world economy is interdependent, and economic progress depends upon its ties with other countries.
The Economic Advantage of International Trade:
- Monetary gains to the respective country indulging in trade.
- More variety of goods available for consumers.
- Better quality of goods.
- Competition both at the international level as well as local level.
- Closer ties between nations.
- More exchange of technical know-how.
- Local producers will try to improve the quality of their products.
- Increase in employment locally.
Nominations
The nominations deadline is on April 17, 2023.
Award Categories
- Small Business Category (Revenue of 15M or less)
- Large Business Category (Revenue of 15M or more)
Submission
Please submit your nomination to:
Rhona Doria
101-14439 104 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3R 1M1
rhona@businessinsurrey.com
T: 604.634.0344
F: 604.588.7549
2022 Winner
Vitanergy
Vitanergy, established in 2018, is a woman-led business based in Surrey. It provides safe, effective, and sustainable Canadian-made natural health products to local and international consumers in Canada, China and Malaysia. While it has established a strong presence internationally, with 95% of its products sold in China and 5% in Malaysia, Vitanergy is now looking into expanding its market to other Asian countries like Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Indeed, Vitanergy is living up to its purpose of bringing premium Canadian health supplements to the global market.
Previous Winners
2021
Teal Jones Group
2020
Sundher Group
2019
Northwest Mettech Corporation
Northwest Mettech Corporation, a privately-owned company incorporated in 1990. They manufacture advanced plasma thermal spray coating equipment and provide expert coating service, support, and development to customers to a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, printing, pulp & paper, mining, and metal processing. Mettech’s industrial clients are in global markets including China, Korea, India, and the United Kingdom.
2018
Small Business Category (Revenue under $15 million)
Winner: Kitply Industries
Large Business Category (Revenue over $15 million)
Winner: Indus Travels
2017
Small Business Category (Revenue under $15 million)
Winner: Eat Real Snack Food Canada Ltd.
Large Business Category (Revenue over $15 million)
Winner: Coast Fraser Enterprises Ltd.
2016
Small Business Category (Revenue under $15 million)Winner: Nana’s Kitchen
Large Business Category (Revenue over $15 million)Winner: Coast Clear Wood Ltd.
2015
Small Business Category (Revenue under $15 million)
Winner: Tropical Link Canada
Large Business Category (Revenue over $15 million)
Winner: LMS Reinforcing Steel Group
2014
Small Business Category (Revenue under $15 million)
Winner: Martin Automated Systems Inc.
Large Business Category (Revenue over $15 million)
Winner: Patton & Cooke Co.
2013
Large Business – Fruiticana
Small Business – Safe Software Inc.
2010
Surrey Export Award Winner – Garaventa Lift (Canada) Ltd.
2009
Surrey Export Award Winner: Singer Valve Inc.
2008
Agriculture and Primary Products Exporter of the Year: Punjab Milk Foods
Emerging Technologies Exporter of the Year; Patton & Cooke Company
Manufacturing Exporter of the Year: Bekaert Canada Ltd.
Service Exporter of the Year: Fraser Surrey Docks
2007
Gateway Services Award category: Custom House Global Foreign Exchange
Manufacturing Award category: Analytic Systems
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