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Indo-Canadian Community Advisory Committee
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Parm S. Bains, Community
Profession: Businessman
Educational Background: BSc (UBC)
Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Social Work, Fundraising, Cultural Philanthropy
Research Interests: Agriculture, Economy, Canada-India Business
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Kelly Chahal, Community
Profession: Probation Officer, Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General
Educational Background: BA and MA in Criminal Justice (UFV)
Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: UFV Alumni Board, Friends of UCFV Society, South Asian Community Consultative Group
Research Interests: Youth, Women, Immigration
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Dr. Adrienne Chan, Senior Associate
Email: Adrienne.Chan@ufv.ca
Professional designation/degrees: BA, MSW, PhD, RSW
Faculty/Department: Acting Associate Vice-President, School of Social Work and Human Services
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Dr. Malwinder Singh Dhami, Community
Profession: Dentist
Educational Background: B.D.S (India), DMD (University of Manitoba)
Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Helping students in achieving their educational goals, educational promotion, student scholarship programs, school presentations on oral health, practicum supervision.
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Tok Herar, Community
Profession: Semi-retired businessman, Financial Planner
Educational Background: Faculty of Science (India), Insurance and Securities Certification
Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Rotary, Masonic Order, Fundraising, District Recreation, Boy Scouts of Canada,
Research Interests: Finance and Sports
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Ken Uppal, Community
Chair
Profession: Lender, Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
Educational Background: MBA (Guelph), Continuing Studies (UBC)
Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Agri-Business and related
Research Interests: Religious Studies
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Paul Wadhawan, Community
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Ram Singh Padwal, Community member
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Kelly Khakh, Community
Profession: Banker- Branch Manager Educational Background: MBA, Criminal Justice Certificate
Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, Abbotsford Community Foundation, BC Cancer Foundation, BC Children's Hospital Foundation-Miracle Maker, Run for Water- Abbotsford Guru Nanak Free Kitchen
Research Interests: Diversity, Human Rights, Youth, Canadian Economy and Human Potential |
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Terry Sidhu, Community
Profession: Notary Public
Educational Background: Urban Land Economics (UBC)
Community Interests & Areas of Involvement: Real Estate Institute of BC, Society of Notaries
Research Interests: Immigration, Real Estate and Legal |
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Dr. Dalip Singh Gill, Community
Profession: Retired Education Officer
Educational Background: BA, Teaching Certificate, MA (Pol. Science, Punjabi), PhD
Community Interests: Indo-Canadian Issues, Education |
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Suman Lally, Student Representative
Profession: Student
Major: Business Administration
Community Interests: SAPNA (South Asian Peer Network Association), Pioneering History of BC
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Dr. Rajnish Dhawan, Faculty Representative
Email: Rajnish.dhawan@ufv.ca
Professional Designation/degrees: Ph. D. (India), MA
Faculty/Department: English More>>
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The Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies has been a proud member of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute since 2005
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