Karina Brino, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC has been recognized as an 'Influential Women in Business' by Business in Vancouver new
Karina Brino, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC has been recognized as an 'Influential Women in Business' by Business in Vancouver newspaper. — Photo courtesy MABC
Business in Vancouver is once again recognizing BC's most outstanding business women in private or public sector companies. Karina Brino, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC was recognized as one of province's top influential women in business.
In an interview with the business newspaper she stated, “I’m a risk-taker. I appreciate challenges; I don’t do boring very well."
That’s part of it. Mining is a volatile industry that demands brave leaders and sure-footed decision-makers who are not afraid of the unknown. But to reduce Briño to a thrill-seeker discounts her most significant characteristics. Briño’s work experience and community involvement say as much about her as they do about the mining culture in B.C. “I strongly support the efforts of the industry to ensure we are true to our commitments to social responsibility,” she said in the interview.
For Briño, that responsibility extends to First Nations groups and to women, a group traditionally deeply under-represented in the sector. “Increasing the participation of aboriginal peoples in the sector on an operational level is the right thing to do,” she added.
She’s equally passionate about the role of women in mining. “We need to not only provide those opportunities for women, we need to create them. You see more women in science programs, in technology programs, participating in areas of study that used to be traditionally male-dominated.”
Marcia Smith, VP of Sustainability and External Affairs at Teck Resources was also named for the award.
They will be honoured at a March 8th awards presentation in Vancouver along with four other women recognized for the award.
