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A Conversations Live special edition:
A dialogue with Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim
November 9, 2023 @ Vancouver, BC
This month’s event was presented by
Meet the panelists
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Mayor Ken Sim has built a life in Vancouver with his wife Teena, their four sons, and their dogs Hank and Kona.
Ken is a proud Vancouverite, having been born and raised in Vancouver. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and the co-founder of two successful Vancouver-based companies: Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door.
Professionally, Ken holds an FCPA (FCA) designation and has been a speaker at post-secondary institutions and conferences globally. Ken is a two-time recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region) in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and Healthcare Services category (2016).
Ken was sworn in as the 41st Mayor of Vancouver on November 7th, 2022.
Ken has committed to delivering on the major issues facing Vancouver including affordability, public safety, and mental health and addictions – leading a City Hall that prioritizes inclusivity, collaboration, and Indigenous Reconciliation.
During his tenure as Mayor, Ken wants to see Vancouver become a city that is once again vibrant, prosperous, fun, and open for business – with a renewed sense of swagger and optimism about the future.
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Dan Fumano is the City Columnist at the Vancouver Sun and The Province, his hometown daily newspapers, where he was first hired in 2013. In his current role, which he has held for five years, he covers municipal politics and a range of urban issues. Fumano has won the Jack Webster Award, B.C.'s top journalism honour, five times, and has been selected as a finalist three times for the National Newspaper Awards, winning once. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and two children.