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[Photograph of Dr. Gulzar Singh Cheema at an event for the Canada-India Business Council on a boat in Vancouver]
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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2003-11-08
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Photograph of Dr. Gulzar Singh Cheema at an event for the Canada-India Business Council held on a boat in Vancouver, B.C.
Dr. Gulzar Singh Cheema is a family physician in Surrey, British Columbia, and a former member of the Legislative Assembly in Manitoba, 1988-1993. Cheema immigrated to Canada in December, 1979, and was the first Indian-born Canadian doctor to be elected to a legislative assembly in Canada in 1988. Cheema was elected in B.C. in May 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey-Panorama Ridge. On June 05, 2001 Cheema was appointed as a member of the Executive Council for the Government of B.C. as Minister of State for Mental Health. On January 26, 2004, he was appointed as a member of the Executive Council for the Government of B.C. as Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services. He also served as a critic for health. He received his Bachelor of Medicine and surgery from India's Punjab University, interned at the University of Newfoundland and was a resident at Saskatoon's University Hospital. In 1992 he was awarded the Canada 125 Medal for community service. In 2014, Cheema was recognized by the Doctors of British Columbia Medical Association, for an Individual Award of Excellence in Health Promotion for his outstanding and continuing work educating the Indo-Canadian population about disease prevention and promotion.
Incorporated in 1982, the Canada-India Business Council has works with businesses, not-for-profits, and government sections to grow business operations in Canada and India. It has served as a bi-national hub, a facilitator of prosperous business value, and a provider of high-quality environments for stakeholders to engage with. The Canada-India Business Council has hosted 22 events, 10 roundtables, and has engaged 700+ leaders.
Dr. Gulzar Singh Cheema is a family physician in Surrey, British Columbia, and a former member of the Legislative Assembly in Manitoba, 1988-1993. Cheema immigrated to Canada in December, 1979, and was the first Indian-born Canadian doctor to be elected to a legislative assembly in Canada in 1988. Cheema was elected in B.C. in May 2001 to represent the riding of Surrey-Panorama Ridge. On June 05, 2001 Cheema was appointed as a member of the Executive Council for the Government of B.C. as Minister of State for Mental Health. On January 26, 2004, he was appointed as a member of the Executive Council for the Government of B.C. as Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services. He also served as a critic for health. He received his Bachelor of Medicine and surgery from India's Punjab University, interned at the University of Newfoundland and was a resident at Saskatoon's University Hospital. In 1992 he was awarded the Canada 125 Medal for community service. In 2014, Cheema was recognized by the Doctors of British Columbia Medical Association, for an Individual Award of Excellence in Health Promotion for his outstanding and continuing work educating the Indo-Canadian population about disease prevention and promotion.
Incorporated in 1982, the Canada-India Business Council has works with businesses, not-for-profits, and government sections to grow business operations in Canada and India. It has served as a bi-national hub, a facilitator of prosperous business value, and a provider of high-quality environments for stakeholders to engage with. The Canada-India Business Council has hosted 22 events, 10 roundtables, and has engaged 700+ leaders.
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