Indo-Canadian Community Advisory Committee

Parm S. Bains

Profession: Businessman

Educational Background: BSc (UBC)

Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Social Work, Fundraising, Cultural philanthropy

Research Interests: Agriculture, Economy, Canada-India business

Kelly Chahal

Profession: Probation Officer, Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General

Educational Background: BA 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

Dr. Malwinder S. Dhami

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, fundraising, school presentations on oral health, practicum supervision

Research Interests:

Tok Herar

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, Sports Clubs, Public Speaking

Research Interests: Finance and Sports

Ken Uppal
Chair

Profession: Federal Crown Corporation

Educational Background: MBA (Guelph)

Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Agri-Business and Indo-Canadian interests

Research Interests: Sikh Religious Studies

Paul Wadhawan

Educational Background:

Community Interests and Areas of Involvement:

Research Interests:

Raji Heer

Profession: Student

Major: Social Services

Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: SAPNA (South Asian Peer Network Association)

Research Interests: International Development

Yvon Dandurand


Profession: Associate Vice-President, Research and Graduate Studies, UFV


Community Interests and Areas of Involvement:  Law reforms and criminal justice. Represents UFV on the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Canadian Member Council and is the Secretary Treasurer of that Institute



Research Interests: Human rights, juvenile justice, restorative justice, corruption, organized crime and counter-terrorism. 

Ram Singh Padwal Profession: Retired Educator Educational Background: MA (ECON), MEd. (School Admin), MEd. (Ed. Psych), Phd. Community Interests and Areas of Involvement: Community welfare & harmony, Vounteer work, fundraising (Charities), Counselling. Research Interests: Self-concept, School achievement, Anxiety, Career Decision making, Locus of Control

Kelly Khakh 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

Karen Kingra Profession: Correctional Officer Educational Background: Bachelor of Arts in Criminology Research Interests: Crime related issues, organized crime and gangs

Terry Sidhu 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

Dr. Dalip Singh Gill Profession: Retired Education Officer Educational Background: BA, Teaching Certificate, MA (Pol. Science, Punjabi), PhD Community Interests: Indo-Canadian Issues, Education