Ken is the CEO & President of BC Pavco and Vancouver Convention Centre. He is an experienced hotelier, has worked as a senior manager in the tourism industry for over 15 years, and is an alum of VCC's Bachelor of Hospitality Management program. Ken strongly believes in giving back: he serves on VCC's Hospitality Management Program Advisory Committee as a mentor, and as a donor at both VCC and Selkirk College. Ken is also past chair of Tourism Vancouver.

Peter is Director of Investments with TCap Private Equity. He is a senior finance manager and investment professional with demonstrated expertise in investment management, treasury, banking, cash flow management, foreign exchange risk mitigation, and credit risk management. He also enjoys a diverse mix of investment vehicles whose combined returns gently meander upward in an uneventful, but cumulatively-powerful, accumulation of wealth.

Mark is the Regional Manager for Columbia Hospitality, where he supports the operational growth of properties across Canada. Previously, Mark has worked at top-tier hotel and resort properties including Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Semiahmoo Resort, Golf & Spa, and Canyon Ranch Wellness Resorts. Mark also served as Senior Vice President, Tapestry, at Concert Properties, utilizing his background in hotel operations, marketing, sales, and transformational management. He has a proven track record for enhancing property performance, team member engagement, and customer satisfaction, and has been recognized with a President's Award by Meeting Professionals International.

Geoff is a Lawyer at Owen Bird Law Corporation, where he focuses on resolving construction disputes, including contractual issues, and disputes relating to tendering and procurement. He is regularly sought out by both project owners and contractors regarding significant construction projects.

Zoran first connected with Vancouver Community College as an international student studying Hospitality Management. He completed his diploma and went on to do his Executive MBA at Queen's University. Zoran is an entrepreneur in the digital space and has launched several companies, including a start-up called Ready designed to improve the restaurant/bar bill payment system.

Alister spent many years as a senior VP of Global Business Development for the Thomas Cook Group. He joined Humber College in 2001 as Dean, School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism and in 2013 became VP of Advancement and External Affairs responsible for business development, fundraising, and global partnerships. Alister is a Social and Cultural Geographer and an internationally recognized author of academic books in tourism and several children's books on Canadian social studies subjects. Alister and his family recently moved to BC after immigrating to Ontario from New Zealand in 1984.

Barb is an Associate Managing Partner with Canada Financial. She has years of experience as a successful entrepreneur, sales manager, and director with proven leadership competence. Barb is also committed to training improvement and incentivizing people through results-oriented strategies.

Kay is the CFO & Head of User Acquisition, Data Science & Analytics, Legal and Asset Infrastructure at Kabam Games, a company leading in the development and publishing of large multi-player mobile games. Kay has more than 20 years of experience in processes management, quality control and compliance, and is passionate about championing a collaborative, operational approach for the finance function that leverages technology and data to drive decision making.

Joyce is the Managing Partner at Sylas Consulting Inc., where she guides technology management and business development in the clean tech sector. With over 25 years in the renewable energy sector, Joyce specializes in engineering, strategic marketing, and corporate strategy. Her previous role as Managing Director at FTXT (Canada) Energy Technology Co. Ltd. saw her lead significant growth in hydrogen fuel cell technology and oversee major facility developments. Her volunteer work includes serving as Board Chair at Small Business BC, and in community safety with the Block Watch Society.

Pehlaj Malhotra is Managing Director and Regional Head Commercial Real Estate BC at RBC Royal Bank.

Pehlaj was previously responsible for HSBC’s commercial business in BC and real estate business across Canada and spent more than 16 years gaining international experience. His community interests include serving on BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, membership of the Regulatory and Civic Affairs Committee of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, and serving on the Board of SUCCESS and the Surrey City Development Corporation. Pehlaj promotes financial literacy through Junior Achievement BC, Leaders of Tomorrow, The Young Entrepreneurs programs, and supports the transition to cleaner energy sources among the business community.

Jeffrey Yu is the principal owner of REL Technology Inc, a company that empowers people to live an independent and healthy lifestyle. As a former Assistant Operations Manager for Five Star Building Maintenance, and as an Integrated Service Manager and numerous Management roles in the Long Term Care Industry, Mr. Yu has extensive management and leadership experience.  Mr. Yu is also experienced in real estate development and master site planning.

Active in his community, he is a member of Premier’s Chinese Canadian Community Advisory Committee, Trustee Chair for the New Vista Society and the Board Chair of Trustees for the Burnaby Library. He is a Nutrition Manager of the Canadian Society of Nutrition Managers and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Simon Fraser University.

Ajay Patel was confirmed as president of Vancouver Community College on January 24, 2020. He first joined VCC in May 2019 as Vice-President, Enterprise and International Development.  Ajay has over 20 years of post-secondary experience, and has consistently distinguished himself for his strategic leadership and for his inspiration and support for students, employees, and the whole community.

Ajay’s ongoing commitment to International Education across the post-secondary sector was recognized in 2019 with the BC Council for International Education Distinguished Leadership Award.  Other awards include the City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation’s Volunteer of the Year, the Sport BC President’s Award, and the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award in 2021. 

At VCC, one of Ajay’s priorities is to lead the college into a promising future by implementing the Strategic Innovation Plan, including a Campus Master Plan designed to guide VCC’s development over the next 10 years.