Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand (SSSNZ), the largest Sikh body in the country hosted its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, August 27 at the Takanini Gurudwara to choose its next leader and plan the activities for the next year.
SSSNZ was established in 1982 and operates two Gurudwaras in Auckland including the very first Gurdwara built in Auckland - the Otahuhu Gurudwara along with the largest Sikh Gurdwara in the entire Pacific Area – the Takanini Gurudwara, South Auckland.
The Sikh Society has more than 500 financial members and 2000 non-financial members and its annual turnover this year is $3 million.
The requirement to become the president of this organisation is that one has to spend three years in the Gurudwara kitchen and do community work before their nominations for the post are accepted
Ranvir Singh Lali, the director of Dreamline House Construction Company who had previously served in many posts such as secretary and executive, was elected as the new President of SSSNZ. Mr Lali is a Justice of Peace, has a well-established business here and has been living in New Zealand for the last 27 years.
Rajinder Singh, a share holder in Co-Op Taxi and a well-established community member, was elected as the secretary of the organisation.