POSTPONED Economic Development in BC - Discussion with Minister Harjit Sajjan
Date and Time
Friday Mar 24, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT
POSTPONED Economic Development in BC ...
Description
Please join us on Friday, March 24 at 11:30am as we host guest speaker, the Honorable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development , in partnership with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan was first elected as Member of Parliament for Vancouver South in 2015 and is currently Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada.
Minister Sajjan immigrated to Canada from India with his family when he was five years old. He grew up in South Vancouver and benefitted from everything its diverse and culturally rich community has to offer.
Minister Sajjan has made serving others a cornerstone of his life. He has served as a former detective with the Vancouver Police Department, a former Lieutenant Colonel with the British Columbia Regiment, and a long-time advocate for youth education and mentorship programs.
For 11 years, Minister Sajjan was a member of the Vancouver Police Department, based primarily in South Vancouver. He completed his career as a detective with the gang crime unit. As a member of the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own), he participated in four operational deployments—one to Bosnia and three to Afghanistan.
Minister Sajjan has lived in Vancouver for many years with his wife and two children.
Minister Sajjan immigrated to Canada from India with his family when he was five years old. He grew up in South Vancouver and benefitted from everything its diverse and culturally rich community has to offer.
Minister Sajjan has made serving others a cornerstone of his life. He has served as a former detective with the Vancouver Police Department, a former Lieutenant Colonel with the British Columbia Regiment, and a long-time advocate for youth education and mentorship programs.
For 11 years, Minister Sajjan was a member of the Vancouver Police Department, based primarily in South Vancouver. He completed his career as a detective with the gang crime unit. As a member of the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own), he participated in four operational deployments—one to Bosnia and three to Afghanistan.
Minister Sajjan has lived in Vancouver for many years with his wife and two children.
AGENDA
- 11:15 am - Registration Opens
- 11:30 am - Lunch & Networking
- 12:30 pm - Welcome
- 12:35 pm - Speaker Remarks
- 12:40 pm - Fireside Chat
- 12:55 pm - Q&A
- 1:15 pm - Closing Remarks
- 1:30 pm - End of Event
Event Details:
Date: Friday, March 24
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
405 North Road, Coquitlam
Cost: $69 Member/ $89 Non-Member
Register: Sign up online, call 604 412 0100, or email us
