Board of Directors
The PICS Society Board of Directors have been steering the organization for over 30 years. In addition to working closely with, and supporting, the Chief Executive Officer, our Board of Directors approve the annual budget and annual report as well as any major capital investment; they actively set the policy for our Society by creating and updating the mission and vision statements and approving the strategic plan. Our Board Members serve as ambassadors for our organization, and participate in robust fundraising by soliciting funds from individuals, foundations, corporations and government entities. Current Board members are as follows:
Puneet Khaira (Chair)
Dave Hans (Vice Chair)
Amar Sidhu (Treasurer)
Maninder K. Grewal (Secretary)
Gurvinder (Garry) Grewal (Board Member)
Harry Kooner (Board Member)
Ranbir Manj (Board Member)
Karamvir (Kam) Pawar (Board Member)
Parveen Goel (Board Member)
Resham (Paul) Dosanjh (Board Member)
Dr. Tina Purewal (Board Member)
Paul (Resham) Dosanjh
Board Member
Paul Resham Dosanjh is a positive, proactive person who has devoted the past 20 years of his life to help, support and empower the vulnerable members of our society.
Puneet Khaira
Chair
Puneet Khaira joined the Board in 2015 and is a trial lawyer with vast litigation experience at BC Provincial Court, Supreme Court of BC and Federal Court of Canada. Ms. Khaira attended law school at University of Toronto.
Dr. Tina Purewal
Board Member
Dr. Tina Purewal joined the PICS Board in 2018. She is a practicing dentist and an instructor at the University of British Columbia in the Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine. She upgraded her B.D.S degree from India to the D.M.D degree from UBC.
Dave Hans
Vice Chair
Dave Hans is a professional Engineer (Registered P. Eng. in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories). With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Dave has worked on big projects involving cities, universities and multinational organizations.
Amar Sidhu
Treasurer
Amar Sidhu is the Assistant Vice-President, Commercial Banking for Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union, and brings more than 16 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Ranbir Manj
Board Member
Ranbir joined the Board in January 2018. Ranbir is a highly accomplished Senior Program Manager and community activist with over 20 years of experience working with new immigrants and mentoring young and other personals.
Harry Kooner
Board Member
Harry Kooner is a dynamic leader, skilled in developing and maintaining a broad vision, cultivating excellent relationships, and communicating effectively across the organization to build focused teams & strong partnerships.