Why PBOC Was Created
To ensure entrepreneurial knowledge, experience, and networks are passed forward to empower the next generation.
'National business platform | Canada
Investing in
Our Community
Strengthening businesses, advancing professionals, and preparing future leaders.
The Punjabi Business Organisation of Canada (PBOC) is a not-for-profit organisation that brings together entrepreneurs, professionals, emerging leaders, and future business owners to share practical knowledge, experience, and guidance.
Inspired by the Sikh principle of Vand Chhako, PBOC promotes learning, mentorship, ethical leadership, professional advancement, entrepreneurship, and the sharing of knowledge to help others grow and contribute to long-term community prosperity.
About PBOC
PBOC exists to convert individual experience into community infrastructure.
PBOC was created from the belief that successful entrepreneurs have a responsibility to share what they have learned.
Punjabi entrepreneurs have built successful businesses across Canada in every sector, from small startups to global enterprises. Their hard work, resilience, and innovation have created opportunities and strengthened communities. PBOC was created to ensure this knowledge, experience, and network are passed forward to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and professionals.
Our Purpose
To build a permanent business-development platform where successful entrepreneurs and professionals contribute knowledge, networks, and practical guidance.
Our Long-Term Aim
To be a long-term institution built around values, systems, mentorship, and accountability for generations to come.
Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles
Vision
Entrepreneurs, professionals, and emerging leaders equipped with the knowledge, judgment, and confidence to build successful enterprises, advance within organisations, and help others grow.
Mission
PBOC brings together experienced entrepreneurs, professionals, business leaders, and mentors to share practical knowledge through seminars, mentorship, and leadership development.We help entrepreneurs strengthen businesses, professionals advance within organisations, and future business owners prepare for entrepreneurship.
Practical Wisdom
We share lessons gained through experience so others can make better decisions, recognize opportunities, and avoid preventable mistakes.
Programs & Mentorship
Practical, well-run programs that help entrepreneurs start, grow, and lead with confidence.
PBOC programs create opportunities to learn, connect, and collaborate, building stronger businesses and a stronger community.
Business Seminars
Practical, expert-led seminars on business growth, finance, marketing, legal basics, and more. Stay informed. Stay ahead.
Youth Entrepreneurs Council
Empowering young innovators through mentorship, skills development, leadership training, and networking opportunities.
Women's Business Leadership
Supporting women entrepreneurs to grow, lead, and inspire through mentoring, resources, and community.
Mentorship at PBOC
Connect with experienced mentors who guide, inspire, and support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
Knowledge Library
Access curated resources, seminar recordings, founder interviews, business guides, templates, and case studies.
Responsible Guidance
Mentorship is guidance, not control. The goal is empowerment, stronger judgment, and sustainable growth.
Leadership & Governance
Experienced business leadership, shared forward.
PBOC is shaped by senior entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, and community builders whose experience reflects disciplined enterprise, ethical service, and long-term institution building.
Chairman & Co-Founnder
Dr. Surjit S. Babra, LL.D. (Hon.)
Surjit S. Babra is a Canadian entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with more than four decades of experience building and scaling companies across aviation, logistics, food processing, capital markets, and industrial real estate.
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Chair Advisory & Co-Founnder
Dr. Steve Gupta, O.Ont., LLD (Hon.)
Dr. Steve Gupta is a respected Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community leader whose life reflects hard work, integrity, perseverance, job creation, and deep service through healthcare, education, seniors' housing, and humanitarian initiatives.
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Chair Governance & Co-Founder
Paviter S. Binning
Pavi Binning is Deputy Chairman and a Director of Wittington Investments, Limited. He brings extensive public company, restructuring, governance, and community experience from leadership roles across food, retail, real estate, telecommunications, and international business.
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President & Co-Founder
Kanwar Dhanjal
Kanwar Dhanjal is the CEO and President of Just Instrumentation Inc., a Canada-based industrial instrumentation and automation company he moved to build after relocating from India to Canada in 2007. He founded Just Instruments Inc..
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Chairman's Message
Let us work together to leverage our collective strengths, ideas, and experiences.
As the Chairman of PBOC, I am delighted to extend my warmest greetings to all of you. Our organization is dedicated to promoting and strengthening the economic growth and success of Punjabi businesses in Canada and beyond.
Our group was formed when a few business friends came together and identified that the foremost need in the community is to create more businesses and assist existing entrepreneurs and startups. The global business market is evolving, and working in isolation. The platform we have created for Punjabi businesses facilitates networking, the exchange of ideas, and the development of synergies that will help them thrive in today's competitive market.
As Punjabis, we possess a rich cultural heritage and a strong entrepreneurial spirit that has contributed to Canada's growth and prosperity. Our organization is committed to being a collective voice for Punjabi businesses, collaborating with various levels of government to find solutions to trade challenges, and advocating for policies that will benefit our patrons.
Surjit S. Babra
Chairman, PBOC
Councils
Governance and Leadership
PBOC’s Charter Members protect its purpose and long-term direction, while the Board and Executive Committee provide governance, leadership, and operational oversight.
Guardians of PBOC’s purpose, Charter Principles, and long-term continuity
- Surjit S. Babra, LL.D. (Hon.)Chairman & Co-Founder
- Dr. Steve Gupta LL.D. (Hon.)Charter Member & Co-Founder
- Paviter (Ravi) BinningCharter Member & Co-Founder
- Kanwar DhanjalCharter Member & Co-Founder President
Leadership, program development, and implementation
- Mr. Kanwar DhanjalPresident
- Mr. Ajay TandonExecutive Committee
- Mr. Balbir SinghExecutive Committee
- Mr. Balvinder SinghExecutive Committee
- Mr. Gurpreet Singh BediExecutive Committee
- Ms. Gurpreet KaurExecutive Committee
- Mr. Hargurdeep SinghExecutive Committee
- Mr. Manu DattaExecutive Committee
- Mr. Raj WaliaExecutive Committee
- Mr. Ritesh JhambExecutive Committee
- Mr. Yudhvir JaiswalExecutive Committee
Events & Seminars
Events should leave people with knowledge, connections, confidence, and next steps.
PBOC events are designed to educate, connect, and inspire entrepreneurs. Every event should have a clear business-development purpose, professional agenda, qualified speakers, attendee feedback, and follow-up actions.
Mentor Panels
Real lessons from experienced entrepreneurs and advisors.
Think-Tank Sessions
Small groups focused on capital, succession, trade, hiring, risk, and growth.
Annual Conference
A flagship forum for enterprise, leadership, and community prosperity.
Patronship
Open enough to grow. Selective enough to protect trust.
PBOC welcomes people who support entrepreneurship, mentorship, business leadership, ethical conduct, and community prosperity.
Entrepreneurs
Business Owners
Executives
Professionals
Young Leaders
Students
Women Entrepreneurs
Family Businesses
Corporate Partners
Mentors
Contact PBOC
Start a conversation about patronship, mentorship, seminars, sponsorship, or partnerships.
PBOC exists to build businesses, build leaders, and build community. We welcome those who believe in entrepreneurship, mentorship, ethical service, and long-term community prosperity.
49-173 Advance Blvd, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 4J7, Canada
(905) 808-8751
info@thepboc.ca
www.thepboc.ca