Chamber Staff

Ritu Khanna's professional career spans over 25 years in the not-for-profit, political, advertising and banking sectors. She has led teams through local, national and international initiatives. 

Ritu was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario and is a graduate of the University of Toronto. She moved to British Columbia in 2012 and has been an active contributor in the local community, including serving on the Boards of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation, the White Rock Museum & Archives and the economic development committees for White Rock and Surrey. She has contributed to numerous community service issues and initiatives to serve the vulnerable and underrepresented members of society, both as a volunteer and through her official roles. Ritu is also an active supporter of the local arts community, co-founding the Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance and is a parent volunteer of her son’s Scout youth group.

She joined the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce as Executive Director in September 2018, leading the organization through a transformational increase in engagement, advocacy and activity to serve local businesses, especially through the impacts of the global pandemic.

During her career, Ritu has received both company and industry awards and in 2022, she was recognized for her community service with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award.

Her favourite activity is eating ice cream along the beautiful beaches on the peninsula with her family.