Close X
Sunday, November 24, 2024
ADVT 
National

Richberry Group’s PETER DHILLON Appointed To Bank Of Canada Board

Darpan News Desk, 20 Dec, 2017 01:49 PM
    President and CEO of the Richberry Group of Companies and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ocean Spray, Peter P. Dhillon, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada. Dhillon becomes the First Indo-Canadian to be part of this prestigious Board.
     
     
    The statement from the Privy Council Office said: “Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Bank of Canada Act, approves the appointment by the Minister of Finance of Peter Dhillon, O.B.C., of Vancouver, British Columbia, to be a director of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada, to hold office during good behaviour for a term ending on November 29, 2019.” 
     
     
    Dhillon is an active representative in several business enterprises, most notably as President and CEO of the Richberry Group of Companies and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ocean Spray. Other board positions have included Vice Chairman, British Columbia Ferry Corporation; Vice Chairman, Agricultural Land Commission; Board Director, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; Board Director, Vancouver Airport Authority; Board Governor, Simon Fraser University; Board Director, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation; Board Director, Seacor Environmental; and Board Director, CanWel Building Materials.
     
     
    He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation and served as chairman of the audit committee for the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee Board. He is also a past chair of the Vancouver branch of the Right to Play, an international humanitarian organization for children in communities affected by war, poverty and disease.
     
     
    This successful Indo-Canadian is widely known for his philanthropic work, particularly in the areas of health care, child humanitarian support, education and sport. He has made significant financial contributions to the Kwantlen Polytechnic University, the Canadian Red Cross, the Canadian Olympic Committee, Arts Umbrella and the Khalsa Diwan Society.
     
     
    In his father’s memory, he established both the Rashpal Dhillon Fund in Idiopathic Pulmonary Research and the Rashpal Dhillon Fund in Cranberry Research at UBC, as well as the Rashpal Dhillon UBC Track and Field Oval. In 2015, he established the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics, in partnership with the Sauder School of Business at UBC.
     
     
    Dhillon was appointed to the Order of British Columbia in 2009 and is a recipient of the Diamond Jubilee Medal.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Arrest Warrant Issued For Langley City Man

    Arrest Warrant Issued For Langley City Man
    David Main was last seen living in Langley City.

    Arrest Warrant Issued For Langley City Man

    Be Vigilant, Not A Victim This Christmas: 12 Tips For Security Around Your Home

    This holiday season Burnaby RCMP is calling on all Burnaby residents to be vigilant and to make sure they’re not an easy target for thieves. 

    Be Vigilant, Not A Victim This Christmas: 12 Tips For Security Around Your Home

    Surrey Police Seek Suspect From Alleged Cloverdale Convenience Store Robbery

    Surrey Police Seek Suspect From Alleged Cloverdale Convenience Store Robbery
    Surrey RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an alleged robbery that occurred in the Cloverdale area of Surrey this past November.

    Surrey Police Seek Suspect From Alleged Cloverdale Convenience Store Robbery

    Thief Complains Of 'Slim Pickings' In Delta – More People Leaving Vehicles Empty

    An experienced property thief who was recently arrested offers an unusual perspective to our residents.

    Thief Complains Of 'Slim Pickings' In Delta – More People Leaving Vehicles Empty

    Lyft Ride-Hailing App Arrives In Toronto, Marking Its First Expansion Outside US

    Lyft Ride-Hailing App Arrives In Toronto, Marking Its First Expansion Outside US
    TORONTO — Ride-hailing service Lyft will be available in Toronto starting today.

    Lyft Ride-Hailing App Arrives In Toronto, Marking Its First Expansion Outside US

    Suspended Sentence For Saskatchewan Man Who Threatened Prime Minister Trudeau

    Suspended Sentence For Saskatchewan Man Who Threatened Prime Minister Trudeau
    SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan man will not have to spend any time in jail for threatening on social media to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

    Suspended Sentence For Saskatchewan Man Who Threatened Prime Minister Trudeau