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Gurpreet Sangha | |
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| Born | 9 January 1978 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, CCI Group |
| Spouse | Kiran Sangha[1] |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Sukhwinder Singh (football manager) (uncle) |
Gurpreet “Garry” Sangha is an Indo-Canadian construction entrepreneur and philanthropist from Surrey, British Columbia.[2] He is the co-founder and CEO of the CCI Group, a construction conglomerate that specializes in Division 9 construction, Division 4 construction, and construction management. [3] [4] [5] [6]. Sangha is also the CEO of Allure Ventures, a real estate development company in Surrey, BC, and the owner of Skye Avenue Kitchen & Bar, a fine dining restaurant in Surrey, British Columbia. [7] [8] [9]
Early life[edit]
Gurpreet Sangha was born in the hamlet of Chahalpur, located in the district of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India to Ajit Sangha and Sukhwinder Kaur. The younger of two children, Sangha has an elder sister named Sandeep. At the age of 18, Sangha immigrated to Canada along with his parents after being sponsored by his sister.[1] [10]
CCI Group of Companies[edit]
Sangha founded Crystal Consulting Inc., a construction firm specializing in drywalling in 2005 along with his brother-in-law Kuldeep Singh Chohan and his father Ajit Singh Sangha. [11] [1] With time, Sangha would add more divisions like construction management, waterproofing, and masonry.[12]
Philanthropy[edit]
Sangha and the CCI Group have regularly donated for different social causes, especially to organizations working in mental health. Some of the causes and organizations who have benefitted from Sangha's philanthropic contributions are Children’s Hospital Foundation [13], The Canucks for Kids Fund [13], The Food Bank [13], the City of Backpacks for Kids Program [13], Canadian Mental Health Association [13], Urban Resilience Opportunities for Kids [14], Here 4 Peers, ICBA Wellness, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation [15], Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation [16], BC Children's Hospital, and the Giving Hearts Gala.
Involvement With Soccer[edit]
Sangha has served as a board member for British Columbia Soccer Association and was the chair for it's governance committee. [17]. Before that, Sangha was the executive director of Central City Breakers Football Club in Surrey, BC. During his tenure, the club won a national club championship. [18] He left the club in 2015 [19].
Awards[edit]
The WCRCINT Group presented Sangha with the WCRC Leaders Asia, Leader of the Year - World’s Best Emerging Leader award in the industry category “Construction and Real Estate” for the year 2023.[10] [20]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "GARRY SANGHA: COMMUNITY FIRST". September–October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Leading with Greatness | Garry Sangha". 21 December 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Crystal Consulting Inc. History".
- ^ "The Crystal Consulting Inc. Story".
- ^ "Kanin's Construction Expertise | Quality Construction in Vancouver".
- ^ https://www.thepoliticalledger.com/article/672040310-the-dumb-drywaller-podcast-goes-live
- ^ "Surrey's premier restaurant hosts super exclusive event celebrating Louis XIII Cognac". Associated Press News. 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Garry Sangha: Community First". 27 September 2023.
- ^ https://www.thepoliticalledger.com/article/672040310-the-dumb-drywaller-podcast-goes-live
- ^ a b "Punjabi Business Man Garry Sangha awarded at the House of Lords in the construction and development industry by WCRC". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Garry Sangha & Kuldeep Singh Chohan: Building Legacy Homes & Business". Insights Success. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "The Crystal Consulting Story". Crystal Consulting Inc. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "A Proud Contributor to the Community: CCI GROUP". Darpan magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ Gogia, Surbhi (27 September 2023). "GARRY SANGHA: COMMUNITY FIRST". Darpan Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Canadian Hospital Gets 500,000 Donation From Punjabi Businessman Garry Sangha & Kuldeep Singh Chauhan". The Tribune. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Foundry Langley Donor Spotlight - Crystal Consulting Inc". Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation. 20 October 2021.
- ^ https://www.bcsoccer.net/media/oehlf5yy/memo_for_profit_inclusion_proposed_timelines_20200703.pdf
- ^ "VIDEO: Surrey soccer team wins national title for teammate Bassi, killed in car crash last spring". 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Suspension of Surrey youth soccer club leaves players sidelined". The Globe and Mail. 5 August 2015.
- ^ "WCRCINT's spectacular WCRCFEST 2023 recognises World's Leading Brands and Leaders at the Prestigious House of Lords". EIN News. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
External links[edit]
Category:1978 births
Category:Living people
Category:Businesspeople from British Columbia