Meet CEO

With a firm belief in the value of community involvement, over the past 24 years, I have actively engaged in various community endeavors and aim to continue contributing in the future. Upon arriving in New Zealand in 1998, I commenced my career as a Refrigeration Engineer in the Waikato, founding JSR Refrigeration and Air Conditioning from my garage in 2000. Over the years, I have transformed this humble beginning into a thriving business, concurrently serving as the CEO and managing director of three other companies in the Waikato region – Zephyr Pure Air Ventilation, JSR Management, and Hillcrest Spinal Centre. My unwavering dedication, perseverance, and entrepreneurial spirit have fostered the growth of these ventures across domestic, commercial, and rural sectors. Embracing the ethos of social giving as a fundamental aspect of my work ethic, I have assumed various governance roles and have been committed to serving the community.

• Justice of the Peace since July 2019
• Chairman Sports Committee NZ Sikh Society Hamilton (2003 – 2010)
• Chairman of and co-founder IAMHE(R) Charitable Trust (2015 – current)
• Chairman of the New Zealand Central Indian Association Youth Committee (2019-2020)
• Member of the Multicultural Advisory Board for NZ Police in Waikato. I am also on the selection committee for the Ethnic Liaison Officer NZ Police (2015-current)
• Chairman of the Country Section Business Committee (2010 – 2017)
• Chairman and founding member of the Waikato Punjabi Cultural Club (2010 – 2016)
• Chairman of Parafed Waikato Shooting Club (2010-2012)
• Chairman of the South East Kirikiriroa Community Association (2016 – 2019)
• Chairperson for the Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers – IRHACE (2010 – 2013)
• Founder of Ethnic Business Network (2016 – current)
• President of Indian Cultural Society Waikato Inc (2019 – current)
• Vice President and many official role of Indian Cultural Society Waikato Inc (2005- 2019)
• Committee Member of The Waikato Indian Association (2018 – Current)
• Assistant Secretary of the New Zealand Central Indian Association (2020-current)
• General Secretary of Country Section New Zealand Indian Association (2005 – 2017)
• Board member for Parafed Waikato (2010 – 2015)
• Committee member of the Child Cancer Foundation (2012 – current)
• Entrepreneurship coach (2010 – current)
• Involved in Hamilton City Council ethnic community forums as a representative from the Indian community (ongoing)
• Guldusta Hindi Magazine – marketing and distribution (2015 – 2018)
• Assisted the TOTI Trust and also sponsored the Indian flag flying with the Anzac cluster and Turkey’s, a popular feature of the landmark Sapper Moore-Jones commemorative statue in Hamilton’s CBD. The TOTI Trust uncovered the little-known story of Indian representatives with the ANZACs in the First World War – troops and mule brigade in the Gallipoli Campaign as well as Sinai and Palestine. I gave them great support, engaging the wider New Zealand-Indian community in sharing this almost invisible history, now outlined in our book ‘The Line of Fire’ (2015-2016)

JSR Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
CEO

2000 – Present

Specialising in walk-in chillers, freezer rooms, processing, on-farm refrigeration, domestic and commercial air-conditioning, and heat recovery systems.

Medical Sciences Council | Te Kaunihera Pūtaiao Hauora o Aotearoa
Lay Member

July 15, 2024 – Present

Appointed by the Minister of Health.

Hillcrest Spinal Centre
Managing Director

2016 – Present

This is a chiropractic clinic and spinal centre.

Zephyr Pure Air Ventilation Limited
CEO

2012 – Present

Specializing in domestic and commercial ventilation systems.

Smartech Solutions
CEO

2008 – 2016

Specializing in home theatre systems, supply or installation of LCD/Plasma TVs, home automation, multi-room audio visual systems, universal remotes and programming, high end HIFI systems, home media centres, data networking and wiring and cabling.

Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc.
Chairman (Waikato Branch)

2010 – 2012

To provide leadership and strategic direction for the organization. The Chairman typically presides over meetings of the board of directors and ensures that the organization operates in accordance with its mission and objectives.

New Zealand Business Connect
Chairman Advisory Board

2024 – present

Our mission is to grow our powerful and unique way of connecting people like you who are looking for the next step, their next breakthrough in business and in life.

March 2025 – Present

NZCE Mechanical Engineer, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Level 7, MIRHACE)

NZQA – 1999

Trade Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Waikato Institute of Technology – 1998

Diploma of Mechanical Engineering – specializing in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Government Polytechnic Amritsar – 1994-1997

Registered Assessor

Competenz Industry Training – 2009

1. Govt. of India, Dept. of youth affairs and sports, Certificate of participation in National Integration Camp, Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, under Nation Service Scheme, India. 1996
2. Tulec Computer Education (Tata Infotech) Amritsar, India, Course on WINGS, (1998)
3. Producer Statement Author PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 (0245)
4. Independent Qualified person IQP since 2007 (110/2007/5145)
5. Refrigeration Licence NZ Test certificate approved Filler (TST100232)
6. Refrigeration Licence NZ Test certificate approved Handler (100059)
7. Site Safe Passport (membership no:704932)
8. Mitsubishi Technical Training Course Certificate in R-410 and Fault Finding (2007)
9. Mitsubishi Technical Training Course Certificate in Heat Pump application and installation (2007)
10. Mitsubishi Technical Training Course Certificate in R-32 Refrigerant and installation (approval no: 5114412) 2018
11. NZQA Registered Assessor for apprentice assessments (approval number: CZ5433) Competenz 2009
12. Member of Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineering (IRHACE: 540) since 2000
13. Member of Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Companies Association (membership no: 1240) since 2003
14. IQP Forum 2010- Hamilton by Building Networks, Certificate of attendance 2010
15. Fire Protection Association NZ, “Understand your 12A Responsibilities” seminar 2009
16. Pistol New Zealand, Club Range officer Certificate 2010
17. Leadership Management Australia (LMA), Certificate of Recognition in “The Performance Edge” 2009

Trade Reference:
1. Sameer Handa MNZM, CEO Glowbal NZ, 021728866
2. Stuart Meehan, Ecommerce Manager, Beijer Ref, 0272957875
3. Paul Shaw, HVAC Product Manager, Smooth-Air Products, 0278864515

Community Reference:
1. Paula Southgate, Mayor of Hamilton, 021589957, paula.southgate@council.hcc.govt.nz
2. Ryan Hamilton, MP, Hamilton East, 0272788813, ryan@hamilton4hamilton.co.nz
3. Hon Tama Potaka, Minister and MP, Hamilton West, 021866459, tama.potaka@parliament.govt.nz
4. Mukesh Ghiya, HOC, High Commission of Indian to New Zealand, 021850033, hoc.wellington@mea.gov.in
5. Narendra Bhana, President, NZICA, 02102556210, president@nzindians.org.nz