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Asian Women of Winnipeg honors Dhaliwal with Distinguished Service award
She was recognized for her leadership, community service, and contributions to Manitoba’s COVID-19 response efforts.
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Bhavana P - Sat, 12, Apr 2025
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Raman Dhaliwal / University of Manitoba
The Asian Women of Winnipeg, a community organization that celebrates and uplifts the achievements of Asian women across the city, honored Indian-origin Raman Dhaliwal with the Distinguished Service Award.
Associate vice-president administration and chief risk officer at the University of Manitoba (UM), Dhaliwal was recognized for her leadership, service and outstanding contributions to the community.
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“I feel very honoured to be recognized among the Asian women in Winnipeg. The Asian Women of Winnipeg award is really important because the South Asian community is so large in Winnipeg, and there is a lot of success in this community. Celebrating and recognizing where we’ve come from, since many of us come from immigrant families that built a new life here, it really means a lot,” Dhaliwal said.
Dhaliwal played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic as the executive director of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. She helped organize Manitoba’s first vaccine clinics for healthcare professionals and coordinated the logistics for the province’s initial vaccine rollout.
Currently overseeing a team of about 500, Dhaliwal leads the university’s capital planning process and sustainability initiatives, including efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Known for her inclusive leadership style, Dhaliwal emphasized the importance of service and empowerment. She said, “We need to support people around us and treat them with respect, so that you build a culture of respect.” She also encouraged emerging leaders to embrace challenges. “Say yes to opportunities, even if you don’t check all the boxes. Believe in yourself, and others will too,” she added.
“Raman is engaging, authentic and respectful. She acknowledges the positive work of all team members, regardless of what level and she encourages us to strive for improvements,” said Trudy Blight, currently serving as assistant director of operations and management at the University of Manitoba.
Dhaliwal, whose parents immigrated from India, graduated from UM with a commerce degree in actuarial mathematics and finance in 2007, and is currently pursuing her MBA in the Asper School of Business.
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