Member of the Board, Canada India Foundation

Founder and CEO, Manas Metals Inc

Pankaj Dave is a Canadian citizen of Indian origin and Founder/CEO of Manas Metals Inc, trading Steel and Metal products internationally. Having rich experience of nearly 18 years in metal industry, Mr. Dave has led Manas metals to exemplary growth and success.  Lived and worked in three continents, he has carefully nurtured truly global associations. He maintains Indian values that he has always been keen to blend in with a Western life style.  "Life is a 100 meter dash"; Mr. Dave is ever passionate to achieve excellence while fighting against time.
 
As a proud Canadian citizen, he is equally indebted to his roots. Having Indian values and believing in the idea of 'Vasudaiv Kutumbkam' make him easily adapt his International Trading business and personal life in Canada meaningfully.
 
He has been contributing to Canada-India business since the time he adopted Canada as his home. One of the few successful businessmen, he has been importing high valued cargoes and goods from India; as well as exporting leading steel producers' goods to India. Well connected, he has excellent business and personal relationships with a large spectrum of corporate world in Canada & India. Amiable, with a sincere desire to return all good to society, he is ever ready to help whenever needed.
 
A Mechanical engineering graduate with an MBA, Mr. Dave is well-travelled and speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati. He is blessed with a family of wife Kalpana Dave and two loving sons (Harsh and Ishit).