Press Release
May 1st, 2026
Back Row: (Left to Right) Barry Wosk, Roger Sharma, Grant Bryan, and Connor Williams. Front Row: (Left to Right) Alan Chan, Clayton Rubinstein, Cila Kwong, Samson Chan, Lisa Wong, Nancy Small, Theresa Rawle, and Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
Richmond, BC – On April 29th, Richmond Chamber of Commerce members gathered for their Annual General Meeting. Samson Chan was unanimously confirmed as the 2026/2027 Chair of the Board.
As he steps into the role, Chan emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Chamber and the business community: “Despite the challenges and uncertainties Richmond currently faces, this is a city that perseveres, adapts, and emerges stronger time and time again. It is my role to work with our board and the Chamber staff to be the source of support and strength for you and your business to thrive here. But we cannot do this alone. I invite you to actively participate in our events, openly share your ideas and concerns, and partner with us on initiatives to make this city the place to do business. Here's to a great 2026 and beyond.”
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce 2026/2027 Board of Directors are:
Chair: Samson Chan, London Drugs
Vice Chair: Connor Williams, Ashton Mechanical Group
Corporate Secretary: Rosa Salcido, Vivid Green Architecture Inc.
Treasurer: Mike Matsuo, Vancity
Executive-at-Large: Nancy Small, Tourism Richmond
Executive-at-Large: Lisa Wong, Lauren Financial Corp.
Immediate Past Chair: Cila Kwong, RBC Insurance
Directors:
- Grant Bryan, O’Hare’s GastroPub & Liquor Store
- Alan Chan, Newmark Canada
- Theresa Rawle, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
- Clayton Rubinstein, PLLR Lawyers
- Roger Sharma, Odlum Brown Limited
- Barry Wosk, Sound Developments
The AGM was hosted by Nook - Coworking Space in Richmond with a cocktail-style networking reception.
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"Richmond Chamber gave us an opportunity to host a networking event which created a wealth of new business relationships and enabled us to not only save on costs but to also know our business is supporting other like-minded vendors."
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