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July 01, 2017 | Toronto
Mayor Linda Jeffrey Establishes
'Mayor’s Innovation Roundtable'
BRAMPTON: Mayor Linda Jeffrey, who
earlier this month hosted over 25 senior
industry and institutional leaders to
make Brampton an innovation hub, has
named members of the “Mayor’s Innovation
Roundtable”.
The members will work collectively
and advise the Mayor to turn Brampton
as a key innovation hub on the Innovation
Super Corridor.
Since taking office in December 2014,
Mayor Jeffrey has focused efforts on proactively
exploring and growing Brampton’s
innovation agenda. Brampton City
Council recently approved a new Strategic
Plan which speaks to Brampton being
a connected city that is innovative, inclusive
and bold.
“With Ryerson University’s intention
to expand their campus into Brampton
Brampton mayor Linda Jeffrey with members
of Mayor's Innovation Roundtable team.
and significant Provincial and Federal
investments in Brampton infrastructure,
now is the time to execute a vision that
will leverage Brampton’s existing and untapped
assets so the city continues to be a
magnet for talent and a beacon for entrepreneurship”,
said Mayor Jeffrey.
“I have assembled a group of innovators,
business leaders and senior decision
makers to form the Mayor’s Innovation
Roundtable to advise me on how best to
position Brampton’s emerging innovation
hub. It is time for Brampton to disrupt
the status quo and move towards
becoming a destination for the best and
brightest. With the assistance of leading
institutional and private sector leaders, I
am being proactive in putting Brampton
on the forefront of the global innovation
movement.”
The Mayor’s Innovation Roundtable members include:
• Todd Letts - Chief Executive Officer, Brampton Board of Trade
• Rajani Kamath - Director, Corporate Communications & Brand Marketing, Canon Canada
• Rick Huijbregts - VP, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Cisco Canada
• Kulvir Gill - Senior Principal, Clareo
• Karan Walia, Co-founder & CEO, Cluep
• Nick Galletto - Global Cyber Risk Services Leader, Deloitte
• Raj Krishnamoorthy – Partner, Deloitte
• Heather Strati, Partner, Assurance & Advisory, Deloitte Private
• Naseem Somani - President and CEO, Dynacare
• Hillary Marshall - VP, Stakeholder Relations and Communications, Greater Toronto Airports
Authority (GTAA)
• Harpreet Zingh - Co-Founder, LAB-B
• Cameron Ower - Chief Technology Officer, MDA Corporation
• Jason Vanderheyden- National Director, Access and Government Affairs, Medtronic
• Todd Bissett – Partner, Miller Thomson
• Prabmeet Sarkaria – Associate, Miller Thomson
• Safdar Abidi - Principal, Higher Education, Perkins + Will
• Mohamed Dhanani - Special Advisor to the President, Ryerson University
• John MacRitchie - Senior Director, Business Development and Strategic Planning, Ryerson
University
• Dr. Linda Maxwell - Founding Biomedical Zone Director and Distinguished Visiting Professor,
Ryerson University
• Dr. Ali Miri - Research Director, Privacy & Big Data Institute, Ryerson University
• Alvin Tedjo - Director, Government Relations, Sheridan
• Brian Jervis - Associate VP, Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activities, Sheridan
• Toby Lennox - Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Global
• Dr. Ron Heslegrave - Chief of Research, William Osler Health System
• Dr. Naveed Mohammad - VP, Medical Affairs, William Osler Health System
• Pavi Binning - Special Advisor, Wittington Investments Limited
July 1st, 2017
Councillor Parrish's Ward 5
Congratulations to Rajinder Saini and the whole team at
Parvasi Media Group on their new English newspaper
“The Canadian Parvasi”. This is a significant and vital
step, bridging Canadians of South Asian heritage and the
wider Canadian society. It will also bridge the second
and third generations with their immigrant parents and
grandparents.
The promised high caliber content, colour and flair is a
continuation of the first-class production the
Parvasi Media Group is known for.
Carolyn Parrish
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1
carolyn.parrish@mississauga.ca
Dear Parvasi Media Group;
On behalf of the Members of the City of Brampton Council, I would like to extend my
congratulations to the Parvasi Media group on the launch of their new newsletter “The Canadian
Parvasi” and send my warmest greetings to the subscribers!
I commend the Parvasi Media Group on their newest initiative, as it is a great way to connect and
create an inclusive environment for all communities within the City of Brampton.
The launch of the newspaper marks Canada’s 150 th anniversary on July 1 st , it is a great way to
celebrate Canada’s diversity and multiculturalism.
I wish the Parvasi Media Group the best of luck with their launch and look forward to subscribing
and reading for many years to come.
To all the subscribers reading, I wish you all a very Happy Canada Day! I encourage you all to
please keep in touch and reach out to my office if I can be of any assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Gurpreet S. Dhillon
Brampton City Councillor
Wards 9 and 10