“Be a good citizen, help others whenever you get the opportunity and put some of your time and other resources back into the community,” Bubber says.
Working his way up from the University of Punjab in India to beginning his own practice as a Chartered Accountant in Vancouver, Bubber was appointed to Kwantlen University College’s Board of Governors.
The school was given the mandate of University in 2008 and at the same time, Bubber was appointed as the first Chancellor of the University. Thanking all those who helped him on his journey, Bubber said, “it was not just a personal acknowledgement of me but a celebration of all that the South Asian community has achieved in the last 100 years. Our achievements are never one individual’s efforts but collective efforts of family, friends, colleagues and everyone who has paved the way for us.”
As an active member of several business organizations, including previous appointments to the Fraser Health Authority Board of Directors and British Columbia Premier's Asia Pacific Trade Council, and as a strong supporter of community involvement, Bubber is committed to mentoring his peers in the business world.
This humble and modest American-Indian astronaut is no less than a hero for numerous individuals around the world, who look up to her accomplishments with great pride and honour. With 50 hours, 40 minutes; Sunita Williams holds the record for total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut; has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions; and ranks sixth on the all-time US endurance list, which is the second all-time for a female.
Kapany is heralded as the “Father of Fiber Optics” and his scientific contributions and groundbreaking developments have paved the way for technological advancements that have shaped the very nature of today’s world.
This actor, model and television host is an activist and spokesperson for fashion hope, an organization that aims to expose, rescue and rehabilitate survivors of human trafficking.
Through perseverance, this valiant World War II veteran continued to fight for his rights as a Sikh and war veteran when faced with adversity here in Canada, and his story is one of hope, optimism and determination.
