Amrik Singh
Ahluwalia
Amrik Singh Ahluwalia is a business leader of Peel area (Toronto) in Canada. He has Masters in
Engineering from Carleton University and an MBA (Dean’s List) from McMaster University. He had an
extensive background in manufacturing and petro chemicals. He retired from Shell Canada as General
Manager after working in different capacities in projects, strategy and creating new opportunities for 29
years. He was appointed by the provincial Government to the regional Municipality of Peel Police Services
Board on 9th February 2011 and was reappointed for the second term on 16 April 2014. He came to lime
light in January 2016 when the Board unanimously elected him chair. After becoming Chairperson of
the Peel Police Services Board, he immediately started his plan of action realizing his responsibilities for
Canada’s third largest Municipal Police Force. The Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board is
responsible for the provision of Police services in the Region of Peel. In consultation with the chief of police,
it establishes the general policing priorities for the Regional Municipality of Peel. The board is responsible
for the police budget, oversees the actions of the chief of police, and is the employer for the members of the
police service. S. Ahluwalia has bold plan to make Peel Police more friendly and trained in culture sensitivity.
He is a supporter of protecting the interest of the minority. S. Ahluwalia with best of his intention and efforts
to make the police the best in Canada may prove a role-model in this regard. As a Sikh also, he takes keen
interest in Sikh affairs and activities. He has organized several youth camps. He has served as President of
Sikh Society Calgary and was a founding Director of Khalsa Credit Union, Calgary. He volunteers with Seva
Food Bank Mississauga. With all these activities, S. Ahluwalia has already created a feeling of pride in the
mind of all the people of that area, Sikhs in particular. He lives in Brampton with his wife Inderbir Kaur.
