Look on the eastern shore of False Creek and you’ll see one of the most well-known icons and buildings of Vancouver. Stanley Kwok was the man behind this project, transforming the former Expo lands into the neighbourhood it is today – and facing the challenge of convincing longtime Vancouver residents that densification was the right thing to do.

Jack Austin is a man with seemingly three separate lives – as a politician, teacher in law, and corporate executive. His work has shaped Canada’s relationship with the Asia-Pacific region, formed business deals with the United States, and readied Vancouver for Expo 86, with many of those pieces later playing key roles in the 2010 Winter Olympics. His work has helped secure the long-term future of British Columbia.