Reg Bawa

Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy, Programs, and Partnerships at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Appointed by the Teachers’ Pension Board of Trustees

Reg is the Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy, Programs, and Partnerships at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA).

Prior to his current position, Reg was the Assistant Deputy Minister, Resource Management and Executive Financial Officer, with the Ministry of Education, as well as the Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Corporate Services and Executive Financial Officer, with the Ministry of Children & Family Development.

His career with the British Columbia Public Service spans more than 30 years. During that time, Reg has held senior positions with the Provincial Treasury, Provincial Revenue, and Office of the Comptroller General. He has been responsible for leading finance, strategic human resources, and IT for large complex ministries. He has also co-chaired several capital project boards in Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, and New Westminster.

Reg has served as a trustee on the Teachers’ Pension Board of Trustees since 2010. He recently completed a two-year term as Chair and will serve as Vice-Chair in 2024. He has also served on the board of the Healthcare Benefits Trust and was a member of the Canadian Payments Association’s Stakeholder Advisory Council.

Reg was appointed as a Director on January 1, 2024. His current term is scheduled to end on December 31, 2026.