THE TEAM
"Never doubt that a group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
~ Margaret Mead
TEAM MEMBERS
We are voluntary members of the Indus Peace Park Steering Committee, initiated by the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Association, which is associated with Rotary International.
We are all Rotarians and volunteer Board members of the Indus Peace Park Society.
Kees van der Pol
Nakusp BC
President
Rotary Club of: Nakusp (239) D-5080
Rotarian Since: 15-Sep-99
Classification: High School Principal
Indus Peace Park Society President (2019-22)
Rotary District 5080 Governor (2016-17)
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Director (2016-2022)
Kashmir Project Director (2021-22)
Pacific Northwest PETS Registrar (2018-24)
Rotary Club of Nakusp Secretary (2022-23)
Arrowtarian Senior Citizens Society President (2021-2023)
District 5080 Council on Legislation Alternate (2020-26)
Tony Sharma
Chigwell
Vice-President
Rotary Club of: Woodford Green (19563) D-1130
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: Director, Institute of Specialist Surveyors and Engineers
Rotarian since 1993 – District Governor 2019-20, District International Chair 2006-09, District Polio Chairman 2016-17. RAG for Peace Member, RAG against Slavery Member
Ch Mohammed Ayyaz
Ilford London
Vice-President
Rotary Club of: London (19532) D-1130
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: Local Government Officer-Community Development Specialist
Rotarian since: 2011 – Assistant Governor 2019-20
Norm McCarvell
Nelson BC
Secretary-Treasurer
Rotary Club of: Nelson (240) D-5080
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: Emergency Health Care
District Governor 2014-15, Council on Resolution Representative 2017-26, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Director 2015-21, RAG for Peace Member
Rotarian since November 4, 2006
Caleb Summerfelt
Port Ludlow WA
Webmaster
Rotary Club of: Pierce County Passport (87658) D-5020
Rotarian Since: 25-Aug-15
Classification: Information Technology
Governor 2023-2024, District Communications Officer, Public Image Chair 2020-2021, Council Chair 2020-2021, Pacific Northwest PETS – OPCOM Communications Chair, Rotary Zone 26/27 Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator.
Rami Ranger
London
Patron
Rotary Club of: London (19532) D-1130
Rotarian Since: 24-Jun-21
Classification:
Shehzad Ahmed
Lahore Punjab
Director
Rotary Club of: Lahore Garrison (43484) D-3272
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: Management Consulting
Rotarian since 1998 – District Governor 2010-11, District Grants Chair 2018-21, District Rotary Peace Fellowships Chair 2017-18, District Trainer 2012-13, RAG for Blindness Prevention Chair, RAG for Peace Member, “World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio” Regional Coordinator
Navdeep Chawla
Faridabar HR
Director
Rotary Club of: National Capital Region Golfers (222646) D-3011
Rotarian Since: 07-Oct-21
Classification:
Rotarian since 30 June 2001
Past President of Faridabad Industry Association from 2014-2017 for three years, representing the large Industry of Faridabad, Past President Rotary Club of Faridabad Central & undertook many charity projects in Faridabad, Member DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi, Vice Chairman DAV Public School, Sector -14, Faridabad, Member, Board of Management, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad, Member, Managing Committee, Manav Rachna International Schools, Faridabad, Member, Board of Management, DAV Institute of Management, Faridabad
Anil Ghai
New Delhi
Director
Rotary Club of: Kashipur Corbett (50478) D-3110
Rotarian Since: 24-Jun-21
Classification: Timber Products
Rotarian Since: 1985
Chakwal International Chair
Rotary Peace Award
International Country Committee Member
ISCON Life Member
Abdul Haleem
Lahore Punjab
Director
Rotary Club of: Lahore Garrison (31677) D-3272
Rotarian Since: 26-Nov-18
Classification: Business Management
Rotarian since 2008 - Chair; Rotary Youth Exchange 2019-20, Assistant Governor 2016-17, TRF’s Regional Service Award for Polio-Free World 2018, Six Avenue of Service Award 2020, Life Member; RAG for Peace, Life Member; RAG for Blindness Prevention, Member; World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio.
Simran Hasan
Karachi Sindh
Director
Rotary Club of: Karachi Garden (82343) D-3271
Rotarian Since: 22-Apr-21
Classification:
Madhukar Malhotra
Chandigarh
Director
Rotary Club of: Chandigarh (15227) D-3080
Rotarian Since: 22-Apr-21
Classification:
Salman Mubarak
Multan
Director
Rotary Club of: Multan Cantt (55474) D-3272
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: Health Management
Mian Salman Mubarak
DGN 2024-25
Rotarian since
August 1999
Member Cadre of Technical Advisors of TRF 2020-23
Country Head: RAG for Food and Plant Solutions
District International Service Chair 2018 & 2022
Country Representative RAG Against Slavery
Life Member RAG for Blindness Prevention
Ambassador LN4 Prosthetic Hands
WGM "World Greatest Meal Program to Help End Polio" Team Member
Josephine Ojiambo
Nairobi
Director
Rotary Club of: Nairobi (17261) D-9212
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: Former Ambassador of the Government of Kenya
Rotarian since 2006 – Immediate Past Deputy-Secretary General Commonwealth, Pubic Health Physician and Technical Resource Person on Sustainable Development and Governance, Director of Committee on International Affairs, Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Westminster West, Rotary-Commonwealth
Carl Prinzing
Frenchtown MT
Director
Rotary Club of: Missoula Sunrise (26581) D-5390
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: Real Estate Broker / Owner
Rotarian since 1992 – District Governor 2003-05, Past Foundation Chair, Past RYLA Chair, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Association President, Past Regional Foundation Chair, Service Above Self Award
Anthony Richards
Lahore Punjab
Director
Rotary Club of: Lahore Midtown (28069) D-3272
Rotarian Since: 30-Apr-19
Classification: CIO, Higher Education Information Technology
Rotarian since 1996 – District Governor 2012-13, GSE Team Leader 2003-04 to District 5390 Montana, USA, District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair 2018-21
Rajiv Sabharwal
London
Director
Rotary Club of: London (19532) D-1130
Rotarian Since: 22-Apr-21
Classification: Chartered Accountant / CEO of Suttons
Rotarian since 2014, Foundation Chair and Vice Chair International
Param Saini
Ludhiana
Director
Rotary Club of: Ludhiana Greater (83994) D-3070
Rotarian Since: 22-Apr-21
Classification:
Deepak Talwar
New Delhi
Director
Rotary Club of: Delhi Chanakyapuri (15233) D-3011
Rotarian Since: 02-May-19
Classification: International Trading Commodities - Cement / Gypsum / Limestone
Rotarian since : December 1980
District Governor 2005-06
ARC 2022-23
DRFC 2022-25
District Trainer 2008-09, 2021-22
DRFC 2009-13
ARRFC 2013-16
ARC 2017-18
National Coordinator India 2022-24
Intercountry Committees Rotary international
Pakistan centricity: Associate Trainer RI 3270 2007-08
Associate Trainer RI 3272 , 2020-21
Associate Trainer RI 3271 , 2020-21
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