Kandy Samsundar

Kandy Samsundar has over 30 years of experience in banking in International Trade Finance at CIBC with responsibilities that included profitable growth in revenues by cultivating new business relationships, maintaining high service standards, and compliance with banking rules, regulations and procedures.

As an owner and operator of a Kumon Learning franchise, Kandy also has 20 years of teaching experience and has worked to enhance the learning abilities of students within the multicultural community.

With a passion to serve and give back to the community, Kandy has held various positions in business and charitable organizations across Ontario, such as Rouge Valley Hospital, United Way, Duffins Creek Non-Profit Housing, and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. She is also the founder of the Canadian Caribbean Cultural Association of Durham and is recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Kandy was appointed to the LCBO Board in January 2020 for a three-year term.