Arun Channan

Arun Channan, BASc, MASc, MBA, P.Eng., CSP, CFP, has been named Chair of the TFAAC Board of Directors for Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, as of July 2026. An Advocis member since 2015, he is a management consultant with myndwerx, where he works with executive leadership teams to develop and execute organizational strategy, operations, marketing, and talent management initiatives.

Channan earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, completing his degree in 1985, and subsequently earned an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University. He became a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) certified by Professional Engineers Ontario in 1982. In 2021, he obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation from FP Canada.

He has been an active volunteer with Advocis for more than a decade, previously serving as President of the Simcoe-Muskoka Chapter, Advocacy Liaison for the Ontario Central Region, and most recently as Director at Large on the TFAAC Board. Recently, Arun sat on the University of Toronto's College of Electors Executive Committee who recruit and select Board Governors for Governing Council as well as the Chancellor, and is active with the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering raising funds for student scholarships and the re-construction of Survey Camp. He is a Past Chair of the Richmond Hill Board of Trade, and Past Chair of Habitat for Humanity York Region.

Career History

• Management Consultant, myndwerx (current; Advocis member since 2015)
• Strategic Business Partner, Profiles International (2000-present)
• Human Resource Expert and Master Sales Coach, myndwerx (1996-2000)
• Trainer, Learning Enrichment Foundation (1993-1994)
• Principal, Deloitte & Touche (1986-1991)

What Arun Channan could bring to his role as Chair of Advocis: With over three decades of management consulting expertise spanning organizational strategy, operations, talent management, and executive coaching, combined with his deep technical background in civil engineering and recent professional expertise in financial planning, Channan brings a unique blend of strategic business acumen and industry-specific knowledge. His demonstrated commitment to professional governance, evidenced by his leadership roles at the University of Toronto and charitable organizations, positions him to strengthen Advocis' advocacy efforts on behalf of financial advisors while navigating the association through evolving regulatory and competitive challenges in the Canadian financial services landscape.

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