Bob Singh Dhillon
Bob Singh Dhillon (born 1965), also known as Navjeet Dhillon,[1][2] is a Punjabi Indian-Canadian Sikh, property owner, and businessman.
Early life and education[edit]
His family comes from Tallewal in the district of Barnala Punjab. His grandfather moved to Hong Kong for business reasons and set-up the North China Shipping Company to carry out trade with Japan. Bob Singh Dhillon was born in Japan in 1965. He is a Punjabi speaker. His family lived in Liberia before settling in Canada in the 1970s.[3] As a small child he was sent back to India for his schooling. He was educated at Bishop Cotton School in Shimla. After graduating from university, he completed his master's degree (MBA) at Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.[4]
Business[edit]
In 1968 he incorporated the Mainstreet Equity Organization.[3] The Canada-based real estate company is the only Sikh-owned company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.[5][1] He reportedly owns more than 5,000 apartments in North America and is developing a high-end tourist resort in Belize.[3] He is also the honorary consul general of Belize to Canada.[4]
Philanthropy[edit]
In 2018 he made a $10 million donation to the University of Lethbridge - the largest donation in the university's history. The money will be used for the faculty of management, which will be renamed the Dhillon School of Business.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mainstreet Equity Company". Reuters. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "Bob dhillon family". Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Badshah, Nadeem. "Mainstreet Equity Corporation". Asian Enterprise. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vohra, Pankaj (1 March 2014). "NRI property tycoon brings India, Canada closer". Sunday Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ Singh, Gurmukh (12 November 2006). "A billion-dollar dream come true". Tribune India. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ Critchley, Barry (18 March 2018). "Bob Dhillon 'gives back' with $10 million donation to the University of Lethbridge". Financial Post. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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