When Was It Established?
Established in 1987, the founding members of the Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association were the following:
- Nash Gill
- Jatinder Sidhu
- Sukh Sidhu
- Sabu Singh
- Moe Gill
- Avtar Mann
- Paul Gill
- Dave Talwar
- Charn Sidhu
Objective and Purpose of Forming FVICBA:
As residents of the Fraser Valley, realized there wasn’t a professional association which can bring together the expertise and differing business backgrounds of the Indo-Canadian Community in order to work on collaborative goals and objectives.
However, FVICBA wanted the community of the Fraser Valley to realize that we were part of the larger community and we wanted to support integrative opportunities to socialize, share our diversity and contribute financially, culturally and politically.
Through FVICBA, we have developed strong networks, assisted in community development, and enhanced cross-cultural understanding.
FVICBA is known throughout the Fraser Valley as a resource for being involved as a partner in a wide spectrum of areas from social justice issues to educational and organizational issues.
Our members are community leaders that are representative FVICBA on a diversity of Boards and Committees. For example to name a few: Police Boards, City Council, School District, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, Abbotsford Community Services Volunteer Boards, Rotary, Abbotsford Foundation, UFV Board of Governors, and the UFV Senate.
New Members:
We encourage like-minded individuals who aspire to assist the communities of the Fraser Valley to prosper and grow in an integrative approach to join our initiatives. Our Nomination & Membership Committee reviews all applications for new members and seeks to invite individuals who would support community development and cross-cultural harmony.