BEST SOCIAL IMPACT AWARDS
This award is reserved for talented individuals whose selfless actions have had a positive impact in support of social causes. They have created programs, initiatives, and networks that help build a better society for Mexico, Canada and the world.
NORA VALDEZ
Nora emigró a Vancouver con sus dos hijas hace 20 años. En 2003 se integró como Realtor a Royal LePage. Desde entonces se ha enfocado en el mercado latinoamericano y sus servicios van siempre más allá del aspecto inmobiliario. Nora aconseja, acompaña, enlaza y hermana a todos sus clientes. Nora recibe, orienta y asesora a muchos nuevos inmigrantes, además de asegurarse que su llegada sea confortable y encaminada a lograr sus metas e integrarse a su nueva vida. Desde sus inicios, Nora ha patrocinado todos los eventos latinos promovidos por los Consulados y otras organizaciones no gubernamentales. Se siente muy orgullosa de promover nuestra cultura y cree firmemente en que actuar en comunidad nos hace grandes.
LUIS BATIZ
Luis is originally from La Paz, Mexico. He emigrated to Canada in the year 2000. He studied law at the Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico) and also at the University of British Columbia. He started his own practice in July 2005. He practices primarily in the areas of immigration, real estate and corporate law. At the beginning of his law practice, Luis dedicated time to answer legal questions freely for the purpose of providing some guideline to people seeking help. He initially started doing so in a website called Tecito.com. Once Facebook became a popular social communications medium, he started answering questions every Friday in several Latin or Spanish´s speaking groups. At this time, he has answered over 10,000 legal questions.
SALVADOR TREVIÑO
Salvador was the Director of International Relations Canada for Tecnologico de Monterrey, a role that involved promoting study abroad opportunities for Mexican and Canadian students, alumni, and executives between Tec de Monterrey and over 60 Canadian education institutions. Notwithstanding the fact that his role benefited Tecnológico de Monterrey and its partners, he considers his core role the recruitment of Tec de Monterrey students for Canadian partners and the maintenance of relevant relations with the faculty and staff members. He represented Tec de Monterrey to organizations such as Mitacs, the Mexican embassy in Canada and its consulates (the Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal branches) and the Canadian embassy in Mexico. Salvador is now a full time faculty member at University Canada West in Vancouver.