Archives: Speaker
Connie Chong
A champion for innovative and inclusive education, Connie recently launched Stackable by Langara — a new strategy designed to make upskilling and reskilling more accessible through short, modular, and industry-aligned learning pathways. With over…
Sunita Dhir
Before being elected to the legislature, Sunita worked as a language instructor at SUCCESS, a non-profit organization that supports newcomers on their settlement journey, Sunita has helped hundreds of people learn English and connect…
Karen Wall
She leads a dynamic team dedicated to creating equitable and innovative recruitment practices that reflect Providence’s mission of compassion and social justice. Her work focuses on building pathways for internationally educated professionals, advancing Truth…
Zena Merali
She also has a consulting practice and works with clients on issues such as strategic planning, performance management, talent acquisition and employee relations as well as management and leadership development. She has a Master’s…
Justine Kowal
Justine has worked in different roles including Career Advisor, Program Coordinator and Curriculum Developer. With experience in the private and non-profit sectors, she has had the privilege of supporting many diverse individuals throughout their career…
Darcy Chow
As a second-generation immigrant, Darcy has lived the immigrant experience through his family and his own experiences. Before joining MOSAIC, he spent over 6 years teaching English, with 4 of those years abroad in…
Naina Shakdher Menon
An immigrant myself, I moved here to complete my studies — a journey that deeply shapes the way I connect with others in my work. For the past four years, I’ve had the privilege…
Amanda Nguyen
She oversees “The Bird Coop,” Arc'teryx’s internship program, and drives innovation in employer branding, recruitment operations, and mobility programs. Prior to this role, Amanda led recruitment for the company’s Supply Chain business for two…
Ajay Patel
Born to Gujarati parents in Fiji, Ajay immigrated to East Vancouver as a young boy. After completing VCC-Langara’s Human Performance program, Ajay earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Human Kinetics from the University…
Sunny Prabhakar
Sunny is a unique combination of Engineering and Business. He has over 25 years of industry experience in various management positions and over 10 years of teaching experience in various business subjects. He combines…