The Board of Directors of the Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC) held its first official post-AGM2025 meeting on Sunday May 19th, 2025. The board discussed administrative matters related to the transition of documents and records from the former directors and also appointed new executive officers and department chairs. The following appointments were unanimously approved by the Board:

President: Mona Ghasemi
Vice-President: Mona Borghei
Treasurer: Manizheh Babaei
Secretary: Mahdi Ghamari

Co-Chairs of the Administration and Finance Department: Mona Ghasemi, Mona Borghei

Co-Chairs of the Communication and Public Relations Department: Mona Ghasemi, Mona Borghei

Co-Chairs of the Policy Department: Mahdi Ghamari, Asoudeh Novin

Co-Chairs of the Culture Department: Asoudeh Novin, Manizheh Babaei

Co-Chairs of the Public Relations Department: Mona Ghasemi, Mona Borghei

Chair of the Service Committee: Daniel Bagheri

Co-Chairs of the Mental Health Committee: Dr. Raheleh Tarani, Mona Borghei

Chair of the Research & Education Committee: Daniel Bagheri

Co-Chairs of the Communication policy Committee: Mona Borghei, Asoudeh Novin

Co-Chairs of the Organization of Communications & Content Development Committee: Manizheh Babaei, Dr. Arghavan Emami

Chair of the Public Relation Activities & Cyberspace Committee: Mahdi Ghamari

Chair of the Women's Committee: Shila Doaee

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Before founding my company, I worked as a Network Engineer at an IT company in Halifax, Nova Scotia, after moving to Canada in 2017. Prior to immigrating, I had over 10 years of professional experience in the banking industry in Iran, where I developed a deep understanding of finance, operations, and customer service.

My diverse background in banking, IT, and business development has equipped me with a well-rounded perspective and the ability to connect with a wide range of individuals and communities.

My core values are rooted in peace, equity, and community development. I strongly believe in non-military, diplomatic solutions to conflicts—particularly in the Middle East—and oppose any form of violence or occupation. I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian crises taking place, and I believe that Canada's role should be one of peacebuilding, mediation, and human rights advocacy, not military involvement.

As an immigrant and a proud member of the Iranian-Canadian community, I am committed to supporting fellow newcomers, especially Iranian immigrants, in adapting to life in Canada, accessing resources, and building successful careers and businesses. I believe the ICC can play a significant role in creating platforms for dialogue, inclusion, education, and community empowerment.

I believe that the ICC, as a Canadian non-partisan civic organization, must remain independent of political affiliations both in Iran and in Canada. Its primary mission should be to represent the interests of Iranian Canadians, promote civic engagement, and create a safe and respectful environment for open and constructive dialogue among our diverse community.