Iconic Concierge Winter 2022/23

NATALIE LANGSTON
lifestyle editor
Natalie is an accomplished Canadian
TV Host and Lifestyle Expert for Global
BC, Breakfast Television + JRfm. Fitness
& Health Reporter for BC Living.
Freelance journalist and Emcee with a
passion for all things Fitness, Fashion
and Fun. Volunteer and Spokesperson
for Dress for Success Vancouver,
member of Ladies Who Lunch Global
Network for female entrepreneurs and
Style Ambassador for the Canadian
Arts and Fashion Awards.
GEZ MCALPINE
imbibing authority
Prior to working with some of
the most highly regarded luxury
spirits in the world, Gez operated
some of the world’s best drinking
establishments from Melbourne to
Los Angeles & Vancouver. He is
a WSET level 3, Gold Certified
BNIC Cognac educator, Multiple
time global cocktail competition
finalist, and most importantly truly
passionate about spreading the
word of premium spirits.
AMIR MIRI
luxury real estate specialist
Proudly serving Vancouver’s luxury housing
market, Amir is known as an expert
negotiator with a firm commitment to
customer service. His global connections
with high-net-worth and ultra high-networth
individuals and families give him
an edge and set him apart in the highend
real estate market. Amir has been
in the Top 1% of Realtor’s in Greater
Vancouver since 2020 and #1 Realtor at
Royal Pacific Realty Corp. since 2020.
JASON BOUDREAU CFP, CLU
wealth advisor
As the founder of VELA Wealth,
Jason is fuelled by watching clients
fulfill their vision of life success for
their family, community and legacy.
Focusing on inter-generational
wealth transfer, life insurance,
legacy and estate planning, he
advises successful entrepreneurial
families on how to make meaningful
choices at the intersection of their
life and their wealth.
KEITH TRUSLER
dean of fine foods & spirits
Co-founder of Modern Whisky, a
curator of rare Single Malts and luxury
tasting experiences. Keith was a Brand
Ambassador for numerous Luxury
Brands. A veteran of the restaurant
industry in Vancouver, he has extensive
experience as a bartender, mixologist
and chef. As a connoisseur of spirits
and wine, he tirelessly pursues the
finest dining and imbibing experiences
the city has to offer.
JULIE-ANNA VOGEL
travel consultant
Always on the road, Julie inspires
others to explore on and off the
beaten path. Having traveled to
more than 100 countries, she
shares her experiences on
www.julieabroad.com and uses
her skills as a travel advisor to help
create dream getaways. Follow her
in uncovering the ‘must-dos’ of the
world’s coolest cities in her column
“A Gentleman Abroad”.
DR. OLIVER FINLAY
sport, health & fitness
Having traveled the globe, working
with pro teams & athletes in sports
environments as diverse as F1, EPL
soccer, NHL & ATP tennis, to attain
peak performance, Oliver arrived in
Vancouver for his PhD, exploring how
the World’s best sports teams manage
change initiatives. Passionate about human
performance & sport’s impact on
community, he highlights the industry’s
latest & greatest developments.
JIM GORDON
LEETA LIEPINS
city experts
They are the Hosts & Producers of
the weekly, national TV show, “Our
City Tonight”, which can been seen
Sundays at 10:30pm on CHEK TV.
Each week they showcase Vancouver’s
entertainment, nightlife, music,
fashion, business, automotive, food
& wine. You can also see past
episodes on the “Our City Tonight”
YouTube channel.
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