Surrey-Newton business leader, philanthropist and community builder with more than two decades in financial services.
Background published by the campaign
Imagine Surrey says Perminder Chohan has lived in Surrey for more than 34 years and raised his family in Surrey-Newton. He is president and CEO of Lifewise Financial Group Inc., where the campaign says he spent more than two decades building and leading organizations that support representatives and their families across Canada. His campaign biography presents his candidacy as an extension of long-standing business leadership, mentorship, philanthropy and community service, with an emphasis on strategic growth, public safety and liveability.
Experience and community record
- Founding director of the Perminder Chohan Foundation
- Past director of the Surrey Board of Trade and past president-elect of the Surrey Newton Rotary Club
- Director of the South Asian Business Association and board member of the South Asian Health Fund
- Supporter of scholarships, youth programs, cultural organizations, seniors and newcomer outreach
- Campaign biography identifies him as a business-leadership award recipient, author and Emmy-winning producer
2026 candidacy
Perminder Chohan is listed by Imagine Surrey as a Surrey council candidate. This description paraphrases the campaign’s own published biography; it is not an Apna Media Group endorsement or independent character assessment.
Party and team
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Primary source and corrections
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