Manik Dhir
Professor @Okanagan College
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WORK HISTORY
Professor @Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC, CA
Instructional experience building inclusive learning experiences in an intercultural environment, teaching with cases, and web-based delivery. Introducing students to rational problem solving and decision making processes that will be applied to typical marketing, management and financial concerns that small business managers need to address. Other topics taught include entrepreneurship, growing a business, franchising, family businesses, succession planning, and exit strategies.Courses taught include: Entrepreneurship, Management Principles, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Small Business Management, Professional Sales and Restaurant Management.
EDUCATION
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Diploma
The University of British Columbia
Master's degree
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Management Program - Graduated with Distinction
Simon Fraser University
Post Graduate Diploma
ABOUT MANIK DHIR
Award-winning business leader, educator, and community builder recognized for advancing innovation, experiential learning, and social impact across British Columbia. A Top 40 Under 40 honoree (Kelowna Chamber of Commerce) and finalist for the City of Kelowna’s Citizen of the Year, I bring a track record of strategic leadership and meaningful community engagement.With a Master’s degree in Management and extensive experience in entrepreneurship and governance, I bridge the worlds of academia, business, and social enterprise. As a Professor in the School of Business at Okanagan College, I’m passionate about equipping the next generation of leaders through applied learning, case-based teaching, and mentorship. My work is driven by a belief that education and business can and should strengthen community well-being.A seasoned board director with over a decade of experience, I have served on the boards of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC, KGH Foundation, and Rotary Centre for the Arts, where I have chaired strategic development committees and helped guide organizations through visioning, planning, and transformation.Beyond teaching and governance, I am the Owner and Operator of Stepping Stones Early Learning Centre, a multi-site childcare organization recognized for excellence in early learning and community impact.Known for my strategic foresight, analytical rigor, and collaborative leadership, I thrive at the intersection of business, education, and community — creating opportunities where people, ideas, and purpose align.
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