Spotlight: Navdip Uppal

Senior Mortgage Planner- Par Excellence

\nAS I MET HIM IN HIS OFFICE, for the first time, this 35 years young adult was exuding an air of simple living and high thinking. During my confabulations he apprised me that he was born and educated at England.\n\nNavdip, a Bachelor in Business Economics from Nottington University Nottington England , air dashed to Canada- courtesy family decision-in 2004 led by his rev. dad Sr. Balwinder Singh Uppal.\n\nTowards his first tryst with commercial world, locally, he made a humble beginning as a Sales Associate with an Audio Video shop to have a feel of self-earned dollars and pay his bills. Meanwhile he helped his dad to set up Select Pizza chain in the City of Surrey which is running successfully at present with 3 locations.\n\nHis strength, being his Bachelorette in Business Economics, is the under current that drove him to find his moorings in banking parlance as he worked –for a decade- with various banks namely: CIBC as a Teller, RBC as an Accounts Manager and in TD Bank as a Mortgage Specialist.\n\nIt was in the year 2014, that he took a plunge to start his own business as a Mortgage Broker with the famous group named The Mortgage Centre- Axis Mortgage. Head Quartered in Surrey.\n\nWhen asked to dwell on his decision, he stated,” In business the more you work; the more you are paid.” When requested to comment on his performance for the last 3 years he informed that he has successfully roped in a business of circa 20 million dollars spanning over 60 deals approx. He hastened to add that it was possible with holistic planning under one roof and relentless team work.\n\nHis mantra for life is,” Have dreams and pursue them. Try to be better than the previous day. Learn from the past and succeed in life”\n\nDuring his free time, he loves to go on a long drive and spend time with his family with two kids in LPN, FCN, M.Com, CAIIB, DIM (A freelance writer with 36 Years Exp.) Prof. Surinder Kochhar (Shaun) Life is not about waiting to get a chance; it is about TAKING a chance. Those who do not take calculated risks, on career front, say nothing, do nothing and be nothing. particular.\n\nHe is involved in charity by helping Surrey Food Bank and Guru Nanak Kitchen with his time and donations. On hobbies front he has a passion to play and watch Soccer.\n\nWhen asked, where he see himself after 10 years, he stated,” With age on my side and most of the ground work in place I am very positive to experience better on business front as best is yet to come.”\n\nIf one is ever ready to face the rough with the smooth, then success happens. This gentleman understands this very well. Let us wish him scintillating success in all walks of life. Ameen.\n