Cover Stories

AJAY PATEL – “DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH”

“A culture is strong when people work together—for each other. A culture is weak when people work against each other—for themselves. Success is a team sport.” This wisdom encapsulates the fibre of the honest, authentic, and humble nature of Ajay Patel, President and CEO of Vancouver Community College (VCC).

GARRY SANGHA: COMMUNITY FIRST

Renowned Surrey-based entrepreneur Garry Sangha is redefining philanthropy as more than just “writing cheques” but as a collective effort to drive social and economic progress.

Perminder Chohan – A Philanthropist At Heart

Perminder Chohan is living the Canadian dream. He is a financial guru, a best-selling author, an Emmy-winning producer, a philanthropist, a business coach, and a motivational speaker. But the most important role he plays is that of a family man, who just celebrated the marriage of his daughter with the most lavish parties.

RUBY DHILLON – HER PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS

After spending over a decade at TD Bank, Ruby Dhillon served as a top quartile performer in sales, a facilitator of large deals, and the founder of multiple philanthropic and diversity-focused initiatives. She is proud of the hard work behind her career growth, from starting as a temporary receptionist at TD to and ultimately progressing into her current role as a Director at Planworth, specializing in various roles and building expertise across multiple business divisions. Through this career advancement, Ruby significantly grew large portfolios, earned significant donations and grants, led and developed teams of 20+, and was consistently recognized by senior executives throughout official programs.

HARESH BHATT – A RESILIENT ENTREPRENEUR DRIVEN BY PURPOSE

Haresh established Natu’oil Services Inc. in Port Coquitlam. The company’s mission is “to support the food and animal feed industry by applying scientific principles to develop creative solutions to maximize health and productivity using edible oils and fats and animal feed ingredients.”