“Be a good citizen, help others whenever you get the opportunity and put some of your time and other resources back into the community,” Bubber says.
Working his way up from the University of Punjab in India to beginning his own practice as a Chartered Accountant in Vancouver, Bubber was appointed to Kwantlen University College’s Board of Governors.
The school was given the mandate of University in 2008 and at the same time, Bubber was appointed as the first Chancellor of the University. Thanking all those who helped him on his journey, Bubber said, “it was not just a personal acknowledgement of me but a celebration of all that the South Asian community has achieved in the last 100 years. Our achievements are never one individual’s efforts but collective efforts of family, friends, colleagues and everyone who has paved the way for us.”
As an active member of several business organizations, including previous appointments to the Fraser Health Authority Board of Directors and British Columbia Premier's Asia Pacific Trade Council, and as a strong supporter of community involvement, Bubber is committed to mentoring his peers in the business world.
Suzanne Anton was appointed as Minister of Justice and Attorney General in June 2013. In her current role, Anton is working towards protecting the public safety of British Columbians as well as ensuring that the justice system is transparent and judicious. In our meeting with Anton, she talked about her priorities as Justice and Attorney General and also shed light on the initiatives she intends to execute.
One look at the long list of achievements, interests, and extracurricular activities of Shakti Ramkumar and it's hard to believe they all belong to one person. From tutoring to volunteering, writing to climate change, politics and playing the guitar to learning Spanish, Ramkumar is not only a well-rounded individual but she's an award winning student as well.
History was made on February 1 of 2014 when the World Health Organization (WHO) named their first woman to assume the office of WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, an Indian national, is just that woman, and she is more than up for the role’s many challenges.
A beauty queen, actress and producer – Mirza is a power woman. The porcelain beauty has a lot to look forward to from her wholesome entertainer Bobby Jasoos to her impending wedding.