Polio Elimination Campaign and Related Outlook

Feb 17, 2022 12:00 PM

Badar Shamim, District 7080 Polio Chair

Badar Shamim joined the District Foundation Team as District 7080 Polio Chair for the 2021-2022 Rotary year. Badar is passionate about eradicating polio. In January 2018, Badar joined Past Polio Chair Hajra Wilson, PDG Norm Bindon and others from our district to participate in a National Immunization Day in Pakistan.

Badar Shamim has been a member of Rotary Club of Brampton since 2005. He has previously served as the Club Director, International Service as well as Director, Community Service and will be serving as the Club VP during the upcoming Rotary year. A Brock University graduate, and a Portfolio Manager by profession, Badar has worked in the investment industry for over 21 years. Badar, is a Past Chair and a lifetime member of his regional chamber and also serves as a Director on the board of Canada Turkey Business Council, a Canadian trade and investment advocacy organization promoting bilateral economic relations between Canada and our G20/ NATO ally Turkey. Badar is married to Saima Fayyaz since 2011, and in their free time they like to play golf, and travel.