The Telus Fund, a certified independent production fund, announced last week Juggy Sihota has been appointed as chair of the fund’s board of directors.
Sihota succeeds Jack Shute who will remain on the board as a director.
As chair, Sihota “will guide the Fund as it continues to provide critical financial support to independent Canadian producers for development, production, and audience discoverability,” reads a press release announcing her appointment.
A long-time senior executive at Telus, Sihota is the telecom’s senior vice president of social impact and chair of the Telus Friendly Future Foundation. Previously, she was a founding executive of Telus Health, where she served as senior vice president.
Sihota is vice chair of the Vancouver International Film Festival and has previously chaired the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.
“At a time of change and uncertainty in the Canadian independent production sector, TELUS Fund’s role in supporting producers has never been more vital,” Sihota said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to support important stories that positively impact the health and well-being of Canadians, and the diverse, independent storytellers that bring these projects to life.”
The Telus Fund is currently accepting applications until Sept. 25 from Canadian producers with health and well-being focused projects.
Photo of Juggy Sihota courtesy of the Telus Fund
