The Industry Insider Series are informative networking opportunities where our students can meet, listen to, and converse with local employers. Participate to learn about a specific industry, what they do, or what an employer is looking for when hiring. Make informed career decisions and prepare effectively for your future professional growth. This event is for KPU Melville School of Business students and alumni.
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Pacific Time
Location: The Conference Centre, Cedar Building, KPU Surrey, 12666 72 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8
Refreshments will be served.
Industry Insiders Panel
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Dr. Bruce Choy
Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Image
Niki Jelstad
Prospera Credit Union - Image
Wendy Kubota
WorkSafe BC - Image
Tim Juren
Royal Caribbean Group - Image
Monica Sidhu
Fortinet
Guest Employers/ Panelists
- Dr. Bruce Choy, President at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
- Niki Jelstad, Director, Marketing and Community Engagement at Prospera Credit Union.
- Wendy Kubota, Director, Internal Communications at WorkSafeBC.
- Tim Juren, Manager, IT Fleet Development and Administration at Royal Caribbean Group.
- Monica Sidhu, HR Business Partner at Fortinet.
This edition of the Industry Insider Series is sponsored by KPU Alumni Association.
RSVP required, please register. Questions? Email us at studentcoach@kpu.ca
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Previous Editions
September 25, 2025 - 17th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Christine Hung , Branch Manager at Royal Bank of Canada.
- Alexander Ralph, Chief Procurement Officer & Director of Supply Chain Management at City of Vancouver.
- Andrew Blair, Human Resources Director at BD Diesel.
- Jimmy Zees, Founder at Jimmy Zee's Distributors Inc.
- MJ Dewji, Co-Founder at Oction Agency.
January 30, 2025 - 16th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Pearl Hrabarchuk, National Supply Chain & Program Manager at Boston Pizza
- Jamie St. Cyr, General Manager at Fastenal Canada Ltd.
- Laurelle Santana, Director of HR, Administration & Facilities at ESSA Technologies Ltd.
- Ram Gill, Founder at PeopleWise Solutions Ltd.
- Kelly Boxma, Senior Manager at MNP
September 24, 2024 - 15th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Vida Ramin, Vice President - Policy and Partnerships at Chamber of Shipping BC
- Armin Safari, HR Manager at Fresh Slice
- Omid Esmaili, Business Development Manager at The Bank of Nova Scotiabank
- Peter Munro, CEO at Metro Mobile Radio Sales
- Stefan Trifu, Talent Acquisition Partner at WorkSafeBC
May 16, 2024 - 14th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Anthony Sun, Community Manager at Royal Bank of Canada
- Robert Leiva, Estimator and Project Coordinator - Industrial Division at Nickel Bros Canada
- Peter Boothe, Manager - Call Centre Housekeeping Services, Strategies and Initiatives at Fraser Health Authority
- Daniela San Pedro, Community Manager at Recruit N Refer
- Isha Lindsay, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Westland Insurance Group
September 21, 2023 - 13th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Domenique Busto, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Manager at Fraser Health Authority [Event Sponsor]
- Michelle Kumar, Director of Operations at Vancity Community Foundation
- Jermain Cole, Human Resources Manager at ACME Fire
- Barry Hartman, CEO & Co-founder at 505 Junk
- Michael Fama, Community Connections Representative at Lafarge Canada
May 18, 2023 - 12th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Amin Sunderji, Regional Vice President at BMO [Event Sponsor]
- Kate Norris, Partner/ CPA at Achieve CPAs LLP.
- Alex Wilson, Director of Communications at The Discovery Group
- Tom Dutta, Founder and CEO at KRE-AT
- Pradeep Narayanaswamy, Managing Principal and President at Iyer Consulting Inc.
January 19, 2023 - 11th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Stephen Wu, Manager of Economic Development at City of Surrey
- Oliver Henkel, Director, Quality & Compliance at Arc'teryx Equipment
- Conor McElveen, Sales Director - Aftermarket at Kadant Carmanah Design
- Mike LePrieur, Vice President of Operational Excellence at Great Little Box Company
- Ryan Keigher, Senior Manager, Commercial Banking at Coast Capital
September 14, 2022 - 10th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- David Dryden, Certified Financial Planner at IG Wealth Management
- Darcy Boyd, Senior Manager, Learning & Development at Westland Insurance
- Daman Grewal, Senior Operations Manager at Centurion Trucking
- John Perry, Strategic Resourcing Program Manager at Finning Canada
- Gurleen Bajwa, Human Resources Business Partner at Bolloré Logistics - Canada
May 18, 2022 - 9th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Andrew Jamias, Director, CIS Consulting Services at Cayenta
- Antonio Marando, Aftermarket Manager at Leavitt Machinery
- Brenna Denexter, Human Resources Manager at Tap Roots Plumbing and Heating Ltd
- Eli Yanga, Organizational Change Management Advisor, at BC Liquor Distribution Branch
- Rahul Bakshi, Director of Sales - Retentions at Sage Software
January 19, 2022 - 8th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Ali Solehdin, Co-Founder at Achieve AI
- Drastant Mehta, Senior Business Consultant- Strategy & Marketing at TELUS Business Solutions
- Karine Akopova, Senior Supply Chain Specialist at BC Housing
- Pardeep Dosanjh, Community Manager at Royal Bank of Canada
- Balraj Somel, Client Partner- Talent Acquisition at Fraser Health
September 22, 2021 - 7th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Miro Armeen, Director of Human Resources at Century Group
- Giuliana Loza, Recruitment Business Partner at Dillon Consulting
- Amit Kumar, Director of Administration, Finance, and Business Enhancement at Sqéwqel Development Corporation, Seabird Island Band
- Lee Fisher, Branch Operations Manager at ICONIX Waterworks
- Joanna Cruciat, Marketing Operations Manager at Oceanfood Sales
May 19, 2021 - 6th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Brenda McLaren, HR Director at Sunrise Soya Foods
- Amanda Fox, Director of Talent at Aspect Biosystems
- Adam Jaffer, Risk Manager at Amazon
- Mohammad Kallas, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at CIBC
- Robert Thomson, Western Regional Manager at Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting
January 19, 2021 - 5th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Jessica Langelaan, Vice President of Nonprofit Solutions at Traction on Demand
- Kathryn Landrigan, Chief Strategy Officer at Ancient Nutrition
- Gabby Gill, CPA, MPAcc, Corporate Finance Analyst at Corix Group of Companies
- Vera Hummerston, Director of Supply Chain at FLIR Systems
- Luis Straatmann, CPHR, HR Manager at Western Canoe and Kayak
September 15, 2020 - 4th Edition of the Industry Insider Series
- Alim Sunderji, Director, Common and Technical Services at Fraser Health
- Lorne Blouin, Fulfillment Centre Manager at Staples
- Raluca Vetrici, HR Generalist at GEOTAB
- Brenna Denexter, HR Coordinator at Great Little Box Company
- Vanessa Huynh, CPHR, HR Generalist at VersaCold Logistics Services