About CINS
The Canada India Network Society (CINS) is a, non-profit society registered in the province of British Columbia, Canada, in 2010, to Build a Global Healthy Civil Society.
We conceptualize, collaborate and coordinate between people, organizations and institutes to improve the health of people of Canada and India. We believe health is an integral component of an economy, environment and education. Our efforts will support trade and economic development between Canada and India. Our work has led to innovative programs and network opportunities in health that support educational, economic, cultural and social links between Canada and India.
About CINS
The Canada India Network Society (CINS) is a, non-profit society registered in the province of British Columbia, Canada, in 2010, to Build a Global Healthy Civil Society.
We conceptualize, collaborate and coordinate between people, organizations and institutes to improve the health of people of Canada and India. We believe health is an integral component of an economy, environment and education. Our efforts will support trade and economic development between Canada and India. Our work has led to innovative programs and network opportunities in health that support educational, economic, cultural and social links between Canada and India.
CINS Goals:
- To promote, collaborate and coordinate programs and workshops between people, organizations and institutes in Canada and India.
- To develop innovative programs and network opportunities to support economic, cultural and social links between Canada and India.
- To raise and distribute funds to support collaborations, workshops and programs.
- To plan, organize and manage programs in health, education, technology, business and economic development, in furtherance of a Healthy Civil Society .
- To enter into contracts with other business, individuals and organizations in order to carry out the functions and activities of the Canada India Network Society.
Volunteers
As CINS is a non-profit society we are always honored by volunteer support we have received via our events and/or projects. With 100s of volunteers over the years and thanks to them, we have been able to achieve our current successes. Including CINI conferences and ongoing projects. For our student volunteers, we are proud to provide certificates for volunteers looking for credits.
Interested in being a volunteer? Please get in touch below.
CINS Board of Directors

Dr. Arun Garg (chair)
Dr. Arun Kumar Garg is a Global Physician with a passion for Healthy Civil Society. A consultant medical biochemist from 40 years at Fraser Health

Minnie Downey
Minnie has been a director on the CINS board since 2010. She currently works as the Executive Director with the BC SUPPORT Unit.

Justice Davin Garg
ON LEAVE: Davin Michael Garg has recently been appointed Ontario Court of Justice

Maneesh Nanda
Maneesh Nanda has been on the CINS Board since 2008. A multi-unit franchise operator brings his experience working in BC government and business intellect.
The CINS International Advisory Committee

Jeff Norris

Simon Sutcliffe

Victoria Lee

Anupam Sibal

Padam Shree H.R. Nagendra

Stephen Dooley

Vijay Agrawal

Manjunath Sharma

Chinmay Pandya

Graham Dickson

Kathleen Chouinor

Alan Davis

Brendan Byrne

Roshani Sanghani

Reza Alaghehbandan

Lesa Dawson

Ingrid Tyler

Zu-hua Gao
The CINS Cabinet

Jessie Downey
Director of Operations

Manav Chaudhary
Director, India Office

Jessie Lehail
Director of Communications

Dheeraj Garg
Founding Sponsors:

Simon Fraser Univerisity

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Medtronic

Fraser Health Authority
