GURPREET SINGH KHAKH
Gurpreet did his Master’s Degree in Mathematics in India. Then, he went to England for higher studies and returned to his home country. In…
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INDERJIT MOUNDHI
Inderjit came to Canada in 1999 from Punjab, India. In his initial 10 years in Canada, he worked at a frozen food processing plant….
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AMIT SONDHI Over a decade, Amit Sondhi served families to secure their financial future under the umbrella of the WFG. An Executive Vice chairman…
SANDIP SODHI – THE JOY OF WRITING BOOKS AND EDUCATING THE YOUNG
Sandip Kaur (Chohan) Sodhi is a British- born Canadian author and teacher with a South Asian (Punjabi) background. Her parents immigrated from India to England in 1967 and then to Canada in 1971. She is the youngest of six children – 5 females and 1 male.
GURPREET KAUR BAINS – THE PASSIONATE EDUCATOR
Gurpreet Kaur Bains is an award-winning educator with 23 years of teaching experience in Surrey. She is the Languages Department Head at LA Matheson Secondary School and trained as a Science, Special Education, and Punjabi language teacher. She has actively collaborated with the Ministry of Education and the Museum of Surrey in developing South Asian curriculum and teaching resources.
GURJIT K. TIWANA – A DETERMINED LADY LAWYER
“ I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” — Invictus, William Ernest Henley
SUPNEET CHAWLA – A FEARLESS, DETERMINED WOMAN
Supneet Chawla, a qualified engineer who moved to Canada from a tiny town in India, had very little support settling in Canada.
PAULENA GIDDA, SARGEANT – THE CHARITABLE POLICE WOMAN
Paulena Gidda is a 26-year police Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Born and raised in Squamish, British Columbia, her parents immigrated almost 55 years ago to Squamish and still reside there today as prominent community members. Both of her parents are successful entrepreneurs and instilled a strong sense of community and giving back at a young age.
KAREN DOSANJH – VISIONARY LEADER & CHANGE MAKER BREAKING NEW GROUND FOR OTHERS
Karen is trailblazer in the Marketing, Public Relations & Communications industry in Canada. She was the first person of South Asian descent to serve on the Board of the Canadian Public Relations Society-Vancouver (CPRS) from 1995-1998. She is also a historian who volunteered her time to write a book which documents the journeys of the first South Asians in Canada. A woman like Karen Dosanjh has many layers which includes her vast professional accomplishments and community service to effect positive change.