Board of Directors
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Sonal Goyal
Chairperson and Director, BC Chapter of ICAI
CPA (Canada), CA (India), M-Com, B-Com
Sonal Goyal is the Chairperson of the British Columbia Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), bringing over 15 years of diverse experience across Asia, Africa, and North America. She currently serves as Vice President of Finance at Amur Financial Group, where she leads finance. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, Canada), Chartered Accountant (India), Sonal also holds a Master’s in Accounting and Business Statistics. She began her career at Ernst & Young and has worked with both public and private companies in the financial services, telecom, and banking sectors.
Sonal has been actively involved with the BC Chapter for six years, including four years on the board. She has led numerous professional development seminars to help members stay updated on regulatory and industry trends. Her contributions also include organizing mentorship and career support programs for new immigrants and internationally trained professionals, helping them transition into the Canadian workforce. She has served as MC and facilitator at several key chapter events, strengthening member engagement and community spirit. Additionally, Sonal has represented the Chapter internationally, sharing insights on Canadian CPA pathways and supporting the Chapter’s global outreach efforts.
Her focus as Chairperson is to foster a vibrant, inclusive professional community, support members in their career growth, and continue building the Chapter’s reputation as a leading platform for ICAI members in British Columbia.
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Maanas Buch
Vice Chairman and Past Director, BC Chapter of ICAI
CPA (Canada), CA (India)
Maanas is an experienced professional providing accounting, tax, and business advisory services with A.S. Bubber & Associates Inc. out of Surrey. A designated member of CPA Canada and ICAI, he caters to a wide variety of small businesses and their needs ranging from day-to-day tax compliances to complex tax reorganisations and estate planning. Through his network of associates in India and USA, he also caters to clients’ cross-border compliance requirements.
Maanas transitioned from working in international business strategy roles with Allam Advisory Group in Canada and in assurance and data analytics roles in India with Price Waterhouse Coopers and MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International). He is currently pursuing the In-Depth Tax Course Certification from CPA Canada. His spare time is spent promoting financial literacy, assisting new immigrants, and spending time with friends and family.
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Sanchita Mehta
Secretary and Director, BC Chapter of ICAI
CA, CPA (Canada)Sanchita is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). As Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vancouver in their Corporate Tax team, Sanchita specializies in the mining industry. She has completed the three-year Tax In-depth course offered by the CPA in 2023. Prior to immigrating to Canada in 2019, Sanchita worked with EY, Kuwait office for about five years providing tax consulting and compliance services to the foreign Companies operating or planning to operate in Kuwait. Since moving to Canada, Sanchita has been actively involved with the Chapter, passionately assisting new immigrants in settling in Canada and guiding them in obtaining their CPA designation. Outside of work, Sanchita enjoys dancing, singing, playing badminton and spending time with friends and family.
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Harbinder Singh
Treasurer & Director, BC Chapter of ICAI
Harbinder Singh is a seasoned finance professional, Chartered Accountant (India, 2011) and US Certified CFO Advisor, with over 15 years of experience in strategic finance, taxation, and business advisory. He is the founder of TRAY Management & Accounting Inc, a thriving practice co-led with trusted partners, supporting entrepreneurs in scaling profitably and sustainably.
Harbinder has served as a CFO Advisor for a wide range of companies across industries such as advertising, digital marketing, software development, education, and many more—helping clients achieve their unique business goals. He specializes in streamlining operations, improving cash flow, and driving long-term profitability through a 6-step proven framework that uncovers financial blind spots and unlocks growth.
Deeply committed to education, Harbinder has been a GMCS Visiting Faculty at ICAI for over five years, conducted workshops on Service Tax and GST, and contributed to books on Service Tax. He was also appointed Secretary Treasurer of BNI Oceanside within just two months of joining, a recognition of his leadership and collaborative spirit.
Beyond finance, Harbinder is passionate about holistic well-being, having led seminars on mindfulness and wellness through Heartfulness. He is also a music enthusiast and performer, having graced prestigious stages with soulful performances that reflect his creative spirit and love for the arts.
Harbinder brings together strategy, service, and soul—committed to empowering both businesses and individuals to thrive, grow, and live with purpose.
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Vijay Kumar Gupta
Director and Founder Chairman, BC Chapter of ICAI
vijayguptacanada@gmail.com
Vijay Kumar Gupta, MBA, is the President of Canada Infrastructure & Overseas Inc., a multidisciplinary firm having the expertise to provide a complete array of services necessary for successful project completion: visioning, documentation, development, finance, management, technology and execution. Vijay specializes in Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Vijay has worked as a Financial and PPP Specialist on several projects in India, Iran, Mauritius, Indonesia and Nepal, including, amongst others, projects funded by World Bank / ADB / USAID. He provided training, presented papers and planned and implemented professional seminars/conferences/activities on Public-Private Partnership and other topics at several international events. -
Deepak Arora
Founder Director and Past Chairman, BC Chapter of ICAI
B.Com., CPA, CGA, FCA(INDIA), FCS(INDIA)
Deepak has been practicing accounting since 1991 and has extensive experience in tax services, auditing and financial consulting, business planning, business evaluation, and management services. Deepak's expertise includes a broad range of industries. He is capable of assisting you with your financial affairs, including but not limited to preparation of financial statements, tax returns, bank presentations, and business and financial consulting and planning. Deepak Arora initially attained CA designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India and Corporate Secretary from ICSI. Deepak then earned a CPA when he came to Canada in 2001. Deepak's primary focus is to deliver professional accounting and consulting services to clients with a personal touch.
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Harjit Bhasin
Director, Immediate past Chairman, Past Secretary, BC Chapter of ICAI
CPA-CGA (Canada), CA (India)
Harjit Singh Bhasin qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India in 1989 and was placed on the Merit list. Harjit became a CGA (now CPA) in Canada in 1996. Harjit has over 30 years of accounting experience, including working with Big 4 firms like PriceWaterhouseCoopers in India and Ernst & Young in Kuwait. Harjit now runs a successful accounting firm in Surrey that caters to a variety of clients, including doctors, physiotherapists, engineers, consultants, small and medium-sized business owners, etc. Harjit's firm provides accounting, financial and taxation services to businesses and individual clients.
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Tarun Bhatia
Director, BC Chapter of ICAI
Tarun Bhatia is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants Association of Canada (CPA) and a Fellow member of the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (FCA). Tarun has more than 25 years of accounting and financial services experience in varied fields, including public practice, merchant banking and financial management of not-for-profit organizations. Tarun runs a successful public practice firm in Burnaby. His other capacity acts as a Chief Financial Officer of the Association of Neighborhood Houses of BC, one of the largest charities in British Columbia. Tarun is a recipient of the 2012 British Columbia CFO of the year award in the non-profit category by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC and Business in Vancouver magazine. Tarun has a passion for music. He is well known for his singing and has participated in several stage shows in Greater Vancouver.
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Poonam Datye
Director, BC Chapter of ICAI
CPA Canada, CPA US, CA (India)
Poonam obtained her CA designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in 2003 and moved to Canada in late 2020. Later Poonam earned her CPA Canada designation in 2021, CPA US designation in 2022 and since then supported numerous CFE (CPA Canada) aspirants and new immigrants in their professional journey via one on one & group sessions as well writing articles on this topic. Poonam is currently working as a Senior Financial Analyst with PHSA- Provincial Health Services Authority in their Center for Disease Control Unit, mainly involved in Business planning & budgeting, reporting activities.
Before moving to Canada, Poonam was working in the Asia Pacific wide business operations of SAS (US based Software Company).
Outside of work, Poonam is a yoga enthusiast, she recently completed ‘Diploma in Medical Yoga’ and regularly shares her knowledge with ICAI chapter members over online and offline sessions.
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Sandesh Sharma
info.sandeshsharma@gmail.com; sandesh.sharma@mnp.ca
Sandesh is a qualified CPA (Canada), CA (India), and holds a Diploma in IFRS. As an Audit Senior Manager with MNP’s Private Enterprise Services group, he brings over 15 years of experience including his tenure at a Big Four accounting firm, where he worked on private enterprise and public company audits across multiple countries.
Sandesh's expertise spans financial statement audits, internal control testing, and specified auditing procedures, consultancy and many of wide range of financial services a CPA firm can offer. He has a proven track record in diverse industries such as real estate, telecom, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, data-center renting, restoration companies, SaaS, fishing, real estate, ecommerce, web hosting/listing, education, pharmaceuticals, and more. His proficiency includes IFRS, ASPE, US GAAP, Canadian GAAP, Indian GAAP, SOCPA, and Singapore GAAP, with a strong focus on private enterprise assurances and tax compliance.
Outside of his professional life, Sandesh is a passionate traveler, avid gamer, and dedicated cricket and badminton enthusiast. He loves socializing with friends and finds solace in nature.
Committed to giving back to the community, Sandesh provides coaching and resources to new immigrant Indian CAs, assists with CFE preparation for CPA qualifications, and actively participates in various health, cultural, and social initiatives representing his firm and community.