Richmond Chamber and TWU Bring Community Together Through FIFA Watch Party

July 7, 2026

More than 80 business leaders, entrepreneurs, students, and community members gathered at TWU Richmond for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and TWU FIFA World Cup Watch Party.
Shaena Furlong, President & CEO of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce (left), and Rebecca Swaim, Executive Director of TWU Richmond (right), welcome guests to the FIFA World Cup Watch Party.

RICHMOND, BC — Trinity Western University Richmond recently welcomed members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, local business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members for a FIFA World Cup Watch Party that combined networking, community engagement, and entrepreneurial inspiration.

Hosted in partnership with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the event transformed TWU Richmond into a gathering place where conversations and connections often took center stage alongside the match itself. While guests arrived to enjoy world-class football, many spent the afternoon building relationships, exchanging ideas, and exploring opportunities for collaboration. In fact, for much of the event, the networking was as active as the game itself.

“The School of Business has a long history of engaging with the Richmond business community. Events like this create meaningful opportunities for students, professionals, and entrepreneurs to learn from one another while building relationships that contribute to the region’s economic and social vitality.”

— Rebecca Swaim, Executive Director, TWU Richmond

MBA student entrepreneur Shivam Kaul, founder of Maid-It-Go, presents his venture to attendees during the halftime startup pitch session.
Sophie Luo (left), Incubator Coordinator at EMBARK, with community members following an afternoon of networking, entrepreneurship, and World Cup excitement.

The event also offered attendees an opportunity to learn more about the TWU School of Business and its growing portfolio of programs for working professionals, including the MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), and the upcoming EMBARK AI for Business Certificate.

Events like the FIFA Watch Party demonstrate how TWU can serve as a gathering place for students, entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders. Through partnerships with organizations such as the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, TWU continues to build meaningful connections between higher education, business, and innovation in Richmond.