About Preet Rai

School Trustee Preet Rai is running for a fifth term in the upcoming election on October 15th .

A Chartered Accountant from India, Rai immigrated to the UK in 1992, where he worked for the Scottish Government. He then moved to Canada in 1995 and has been working for the Government of British Columbia since 1997.

His community involvement is not limited to but includes his role as a school trustee. He also serves with various organizations in Abbotsford including:

  • the Canuck Place Campaign Executive Committee for the fund raising of the new Canuck Place Hospice being built in Abbotsford
  • with Abby Fest where he organizes the volunteers.
  • He is also the chair of the Audit committee for the school district.
  • He was previously the chair of the finance committee for the school district.
Preet has been involved as a director on:
  • the Reach Board,
  • Literacy Matters Board,
  • Community of Character Board,
  • Abbyfest Board,
  • MSA Museum Board,
  • Cycling for Diversity
  • Sister City Committee and
  • Abbotsford Youth Commission
  • amongst others.   
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Authorized by Preet Rai, financial agent - raiaji@telus.net