Blue Ribbon Exploratory Panel for Establishing a University in Brampton. Panel Biographies

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1 Blue Ribbon Exploratory Panel for Establishing a University in Brampton Panel Biographies Panel Chair The Honourable William G. Davis P.C., C.C., Q.C. Former Premier of Ontario Mr. Davis served as the 18 th Premier of Ontario from 1971 to He was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1959 and has served in a number of portfolios including Minister of Education and Minister of University Affairs. He is a lifelong resident of Brampton and has served as a director for a number of organizations. Panel Vice-Chair Jaipaul Massey-Singh Chair, Brampton Board of Trade Mr. Massey-Singh currently serves as Chair of the Board for the Brampton Board of Trade. He is also the Executive Director of the Wise Elephant Family Health Team, a group of integrated family medicine practices and healthcare clinics in Brampton. In addition he is also President of JMS Group, a consultancy supporting healthcare providers looking to improve effectiveness and sustainability through processes and technology. Mr. Massey-Singh is a resident of downtown Brampton with his wife Angel and two children. 1 P a g e

2 Panel Members Dr. Gurjit Bajwa Doctor, Brampton Civic Hospital, William Osler Health System Dr. Bajwa is an Emergency Room physician with the William Osler Health System. In addition to his demanding profession, he is an active member of the community. Rumi Chunara, Ph.D Assistant Professor, New York University (NYU) Ms. Chunara is an Assistant Professor at New York University (NYU), in Computer Science & Engineering and the Global Institute of Public Health. She was previously at HealthMap and the Children's Hospital Informatics Program at Harvard Medical School. She completed her PhD at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health, Sciences and Technology. Ms. Chunara grew up in Brampton. Neil G. Davis Partner, Davis Webb LLP Mr. Davis is an experienced and sought after advocate in land matters and represents land developers and real estate owners on all aspects of their activities. He also advises businesses on corporate and commercial matters. He is counsel and advisor to many public, political and charitable organizations including the William Osler Health System Board. Mr. Davis is also the current Chair of the WOHS Peel Community Partners Task Force. Ranjit Dhaliwal President, Clarity Financial Ranjit Dhaliwal is the president of Clarity Financial, a Brampton based mortgage brokerage firm. He has been providing financial services to Brampton residents for over 20 years. He frequently shares his financial insights on CHIN radio, BNN, CBC Newsworld, CP24 and the Toronto Star. He has also been the program coordinator for Junior Achievement in Brampton. Gurpreet Dhillon City Councillor, Brampton Wards 9 & 10 Councillor Dhillon was elected Brampton City Councillor, Wards 9 & 10 in October He is a community leader, athlete, business analyst, and youth organizer. For the past 15 years he has dedicated himself to the community, working with and empowering at-risk young people through sports. He founded the MVP Basketball academy, served on the Toronto Police Service s South Asian Consultative Committee and is currently a Community Ambassador for the Brampton A s - a Canadian professional basketball team. He resides in Brampton with his wife and two children. 2 P a g e

3 Winston Isaac, Ph.D Associate Professor, Ryerson University Mr. Isaac has been associated with the School of Health Services Management, Ryerson University since 1995 first as a part-time instructor and later as a faculty member teaching health policy and health human resource management. He was the Director of the School for one 5-year term after completing a one-year interim Directorship. He received the honour of "Alumnus of Distinction" by the Michener Institute and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Central West Local Health Integration Network (CW LHIN). Ranjit Khatkur Founder and Creator of Towards Social Justice and 'Insight' (Rogers TV) Ranjit Khatkur was an educator for 33 years and for 15 of those years she was a vice principal in 2 Brampton and 2 Mississauga high schools. Ranjit was the chair of provincial OSSTF's Human Rights Committee. Ranjit has taught in England and volunteered in India immediately following the Tsunami. In collaboration with many community organisations, Ranjit organised the first ever mayoral candidates debates on social justice. Currently Ranjit is the community producer and host of a social justice Rogers show called 'Insight' that is filmed in Brampton. Ranjit is actively involved in bringing about 'Transformative Change for Social Justice' through her work in media, education and in the community. Martin Medeiros Regional Councillor, Brampton Wards 3 & 4 Councillor Medeiros was elected Regional Councillor for Brampton, Wards 3 & 4 in October He is the first Brampton Regional Councillor of Portuguese descent. Prior to seeking public office, Councillor Medeiros studied and worked in Europe and worked in the Ontario Public Service with a variety of ministries. He has been an active member of the community since his youth. Gael Miles Regional Councillor, Brampton Wards 7 & 8 Councillor Miles was first elected to Brampton City Council in 1988 and in 1991 was elected to serve as one of Brampton s Regional Councillors. Throughout her career, she has identified safety, health, and prosperity as her priorities, and believes each of these to be essential to preserving Brampton s quality of life. She dedicates her time as a Councillor, and a citizen, to these issues. As part of her commitment to health, it was Councillor Miles vision and effort that brought Wellspring, a full-service support centre for individuals and families coping with cancer, to the City of Brampton in She resides in Brampton with her husband and has two children. 3 P a g e

4 Terry Miller Former Brampton City Councillor Mr. Miller was an active educator in Ontario for 35 years and retired in During that time he worked for school boards in Sault Ste. Marie, Etobicoke and Dufferin Peel. He was a classroom teacher, a Coordinator of Co-op Education, Vice Principal, Principal and Superintendent of Human Resources and Planning and Associate Director of Education. Mr. Miller also served as a City of Brampton and Peel Regional Councillor and as Vice Chair of the Central West Local Health Integration Network. He has been active with various professional and community organizations He and his wife Rosemary have been Brampton residents since They have two daughters. Dr. Naveed Mohammed Vice President of Medical Affairs, William Osler Health System Dr. Mohammad was appointed Vice President, Medical Affairs for the William Osler Health System in July In this role, he leads organization-wide improvement initiatives working with physicians across Osler's two hospital sites. He joined Osler in 1997 as an emergency physician at Etobicoke General and has held a number of physician leadership roles of increasing responsibility including being named Etobicoke General Site Chief, Emergency Medicine in 2001and Chief Emergency Services in Sandip Rana Chief Financial Officer, Franco-Nevada Corporation Mr. Rana rejoined Franco-Nevada in April He previously served in treasurer and controller roles at the original Franco-Nevada until 2002 and then acted as an international controller for Newmont Mining Corporation. From 2003 to April 2010, Mr. Rana held financial roles at Four Seasons Hotels Limited where he most recently served as Vice-President Corporate Finance. Mr. Rana is a Chartered Professional Accountant and resides in Brampton with his wife and two children. Malkit Singh Saini Small Business Owner, Advance Kitchen Cabinets Mr. Malkit Singh Saini immigrated to Canada in 1976 and has been a resident of Brampton for 28 years. Mr Saini is a very well accomplished and respected small business owner in Brampton for over 15 years. He has been an outstanding community activist in Brampton and continues to be an advocate for youth and seniors when he is not working countless hours at his own business. He embodies the dedication and work ethic of all Brampton residents and his ability to interact with different community groups makes him a very important piece of the Blue Ribbon Panel. 4 P a g e

5 Daisy Wright Founder and Lead Career Strategist at The Wright Career Solution Daisy Wright is Founder and Lead Career Strategist at The Wright Career Solution, a career transition firm providing services to mid-career professionals, managers, and executives. She is author of the bestselling book No Canadian Experience, Eh? A Career Survival Guide for New Immigrants, as well as Tell Stories Get Hired. She has worked with organizations in and outside of Canada, including a stint with the United Nations in New York. She is a former instructor in the Faculty of Business at Sheridan College, where she taught courses in the Executive Administration program. She resides in Brampton with her husband, two children and a grandson. Harpreet Zingh Co-founder of LAB B Harpreet is the co-founder of LAB B, the arts and entrepreneurship community hub in Brampton. He oversees day to day operation, fundraising and builds relationships with external organizations to help foster an entrepreneurial and artistic ecosystem in Brampton. Harpreet believes that successfully marrying the world of art and business will create impactful social initiatives and major businesses. He is also a board member of the Brampton Board of Trade and the Downtown Brampton BIA. Prior to founding LAB B, Harpreet attended The University of Western Ontario. 5 P a g e