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The East Meets West Foundation board members are Mike Hill, Medha Prabhu, Pam Samaddar, Rahul Virk, Ryan Smith, Andy Virk, Biki Kochhar, Kam Boparai, Sharon Shepherd, Indy Brar, Tod Alstaad and Mohini Singh.
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