Christina Bhalla, BA, DULE is the Chief Executive Officer of the British Columbia Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC-BC). Since 2016, Christina has worked with the Association’s Board of Directors, as well as Provincial and National staff and volunteers, to manage the daily operations and strategic objectives for the AIC-BC, a professional membership organization that services approximately 1,200 Professional Appraisers. She is an advocate for the appraisal profession and supports AIC-BC Members through the development and delivery of AIC programs and policies. Christina brings a background in commercial real estate, previously working as an AIC Candidate Appraiser for Colliers International; she is currently studying to complete her Professional Appraisal (P.App, AACI) designation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada. She was one of the founders of the Colliers Cares Foundation and served as Secretary and Vice-Chair during her tenure. Christina was awarded for her business and community contributions as a 2014 Top 20 Under 40 Vancouver Island winner and was also recognized as the Black Press Women in Business Awards’ Rising Star in 2013.