Dinesh Vasu

Yesterday it was reported that Dinesh Vasu, the current CEO of AIC, is stepping down and might be standing in the upcoming elections.

I had the pleasure of meeting Dinesh at a TRC event last year. We were both leaving the event at the same time and we bumped into each other at the car park.

I had only heard of Dinesh until then. I was told he had done a lot of good work at MOH during the Covid years and was in the forefront of the drive to efficiently ensure the vaccination of our people. He was formerly a BG as well. People spoke very highly of him.

So it was a pleasure to meet him in the flesh. He was humble and such a pleasant person to talk to. He had no airs about him and he struck me as a very friendly and approachable person.

I later invited him to sit at my table for the SM Indian Community Appreciation Dinner and he graciously accepted the invite.

I am glad he has been picked by the PM to stand. If he does stand and gets elected, I am sure both at the community level, for his residents, and at a policy and execution level, for the country,  he will do very well and do his best.