BC CANCER FOUNDATION – TRANSFORMING CANCER CARE
BY J.M.LEE Despite sharing a last name, Raj Sidhu and Mindy Sidhu aren’t related — but they do have one thing in common. Both…
Profiles
SONIKA TAKHAR – EMBRACING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT A YOUNG AGE
BY J.M. LEE Sonika’s mother introduced her to henna as a hobby at the age of 12. Little did she know it could become…
SUKHMEJ SINGH BINNING – THE BEST VERSION OF HIMSELF
By J.M. Lee Sukhmej’s father was born in India. His mother was born in Canada to immigrant parents from India. Sukhmej was born in…
RITU MEHRA – NEVER GIVE UP ON BEING YOURSELF
BY ATIKA CHERRY Get ready with the inspiration, empowerment, and motivation from the incredible story of Ritu Mehra—an open-minded, dependable, and positive person—who never…
PREET LEHAL – NO AGE LIMIT TO LEAD AND INSPIRE
BY J.M. LEE At 18, Preet Lehal, when asked to share her story and advice, felt her experiences at this age were inadequate compared…
MAHADO MOHAMED HASSAN – A VOICE TO BE HEARD
BY J.M. LEE Mahado Mohamed Hassan, a Solid State co-director and co-founder of Afiya Care Collective, is ethnically Somali and was born in Kenya. Her family…
JASMEEN SRAN – AN AMBITIOUS YOUNG LEADER
By J.M. Lee Jasmeen Sran is a first-year Bachelor of Science student at SFU. Born in Canada to immigrant parents from India, her father…
TYLER DHILION – REACHING FOR THE HIGHEST PEDESTAL
BY ATIKA CHERRY Tyler Dhillon, born in Canada, hopes to achieve financial security to look after his family. “My Grandparents were from India and…
SAHIL SINGH – SUCCESS IS IN YOUR HANDS
BY J.M. LEE Sahil Singh is proud he was born in Canada to immigrant parents. His parents’ journey and the values they instilled in…
JIVI SARAN – MBA, PhD, DBA(c) – A REBEL DISRUPTOR OF THE STATUS QUO
BY J.M. LEE Jivi Saran was born in Mission, BC, but did all her education in a boarding school in India, so she has…
KAM MUDHAR – REACHING FOR THE PINNACLE OF SUCCESS
BY J.M. LEE She was born and raised in Kitimat, BC, and moved to the Lower Mainland after high school. In 2005, she joined…
RUBY BAINS – THE DISTINCTION OF A SELF-RELIANT WOMAN
BY J.M. LEE Ruby began working in the financial industry right after high school. While continuing her education, she moved up from various entry-level…
DR. VICTORIA LEE – EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND FAIRNESS
BY J.M. LEE Dr. Victoria Lee completed her medical degree from the University of Western Ontario, her Family Medicine training and the Royal College…
HARP SOHAL – TAKE RISKS FOR WHAT YOU DESIRE
BY J.M. LEE Harp has been obsessed with hair and make-up. Her grandmother did her hair in elaborate, ribbon-braided pigtails as a child and…
DINA BASI – LEADERSHIP ROOTED IN GRIEF
BY J.M. LEE After getting married, Dina and her husband planned for a family and were over the moon when they found out she…