Canada India Foundation Elects new Board of Directors

July 1, 2011

Canada India Foundation is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for the upcoming term, 2011-2012, effective July 1, 2011.

The new Board consists of:

Chair                                                       Barj Dhahan(President,  Sandhurst  Holdings)

Co-Chair                                                 Deepak Ruparell(President, Silver Hotel Group)

National Convenor                                 Rahul Shastri (Senior Partner, Kagan Shastri LLP)

Regional Convenor (East)                    Vikram Khurana (CEO, Prudential Consulting)

Regional Convenor (Central)                Dr.  Asha Seth (Gynaecologist/Obstetrician)

Regional Convenor (West)                   Sarup Mann (President, Ansatel Communications)

Member of the Board                            Sandeep Lal(President, Metro Label)

Member of the Board                            Sachin Mahajan(Director, M&A, Canaccord Genuity)

Member of the Board                             Laj Prasher (CEO, Tortel Communications)

Member of the Board                             Pankaj Dave (CEO, Manas Metals Inc.)

Member of the Board                             Anita Dalakoti (Senior Advisor, Sun Life Financial)

Immediate Past-Chair                            Ramesh Chotai (President, Bromed Pharmaceuticals)  

Immediate Past-National Convenor      Aditya Jha (Chairman, POA Foundation) 

Secretary to the Board                           Dr. Atul Tolia(Diagnostic Radiologist)

Please join me in welcoming the new Board of Directors and in recognizing the great work done by the outgoing Board in highlighting the importance of stronger Canada-India relations and working to promote public policies and develop policy initiatives towards that objective.

Kalyan Sundaram

Executive Director

Canada India Foundation

2939 Portland Drive

Oakville, ON L6H 5S4

Tel: (289) 291- 0277

Cell: (416) 779-5237