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.
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
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.
Dr. Kapil M. Bhagirath
Dr. Bhagirath has been a Staff Cardiologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital. His interests include General Cardiology, Echocardiography, Hypertension, and Cardio-oncology.
Justice Davin Garg
ON LEAVE: Davin Michael Garg has recently been appointed Ontario Court of Justice
The CINS International Advisory Committee
Jeff Norris
Simon Sutcliffe
Victoria Lee
Anupam Sibal
Padam Shree H.R. Nagendra
Zu-hua Gao
Vijay Agrawal
Manjunath Sharma
Chinmay Pandya
Graham Dickson
Kathleen Chouinor
Brendan Byrne
Reza Alaghehbandan
Roshani Sanghani
Ingrid Tyler
Lesa Dawson
The CINS
Project Leads & Directors – Strategic Advisors
Jessie Downey
Director, Projects
Jessie Kaur Lehail
Strategic Advisor to The Chair – South Asian Women’s Health & Communications
Dheeraj Garg
Director, India Office , Delhi
(Metabolic Health)
Priyanka Garg
Director, India Office – Women’s Health (Yogic Science Intervention)
Nina Buddhdev
Director, The Healing Arts Initiative (THAI)
Sonya (Sunita) Kapur
South Asian Health – Shorts/Reels Producer
Founding Sponsors:
Fraser Health Authority
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Simon Fraser Univerisity
























