Our Team

Shan Ali CEO EMN (Express Media Network)

Insightful and determined, Shan has established himself as a successful role model within the South Asian community. With a Master’s degree, extensive creative writing skills and media planning experience, Shan is the CEO at Express Media Network (EMN); a leading Calgary-based production house. Under the auspices of EMN, Shan also publishes the weekly newspaper, Canadian Express, one of the largest publications of its kind for Canadians of South Asian origin. This cutting-edge broadsheet newspaper has left its indelible footprint in Canada from coast to coast.

Shan believes not only in the power of the written word, but also, in the effectiveness of the spoken word. Shan has been dabbling in radio for over 14 years and has been the driving force behind a number of very successful prime time shows on radio FM 100, Sunrise Radio London, WTOR 770 and FM 88.9 in Toronto. Currently, Shan engages South Asian Canadian listeners as producer and host of his popular ethnic show: SANGEET STUDIO, which airs weekly on Fairchild 94.7 FM.


MAHFOOZ KANWAR (Hon. Editor)

Dr. Mahfooz Kanwar is a Professor Emeritus in criminology and sociology at Mount Royal College (Calgary, Alberta, Canada). He holds a B.A. degree in Political Science, an M.A. degree in Sociology, another M.A. degree in Sociology/Criminology, and a Ph.D. degree in Criminology.
He has conducted research and published extensively in the sociological fields of marriage and the family, religion, crime, and social problems. He has published eight books, five monographs, and more than 100 academic and non-academic articles.


Rakshi (Director Marketing & Sales)

Rakhshi is the driving force behind EMN’s marketing success. Rakshi has taken the outlook of EMN brand to new levels. With dynamic sales and marketing skills, she designs media campaigns for Canadian Express, Sangeet Studio and for our valued clients.


Mohsin Abbass (Bureau Chief – Victoria – Vancouver)

Mohsin Abbass, an award winning reporter, filmmaker, blogger and press freedom activist has worked for Hamilton Spectator, DW radio, Toronto Star, The Globe, Daily Herald, CBC (fifth estate), BBC etc. He spent the last 14 years of his career working as a journalist on South Asian issues, such as human rights, gender, freedom of expression and child labour. As Pakistani and South Asian analyst, he has appears on CBC radio and Television, Radio Canada International, BBC, CTV, Sun TV Global national shows and various others.


Mubeen Ahmed (Bureau Chief – Edmonton)

Seasoned columnist and media photographer Mubeen was born with talent in journalism. He started his career as a free lance journalist with one of the local newspaper and soon proved his metal in reporting and photography. Since his arrival in Canada he got involved with local community newspaper and south radio show in Edmonton. Mubeen is making sure that Canadian Express maintains its household name in south Asian Canadians in Edmonton and area.
 

Erin Dueck
Contributing Editor
Erin believes that “Calgary is what happens when the world’s best people decide to put up with each other.”

A Mount Royal University English major, Erin grew up riding horses and all-terrain-vehicles on a small farm in the hills of Northern Alberta.

Throughout the winter, Erin vows to only go swimming on the $2 nights at the Northeast Village Square Leisure Centre and to never road-rage... more than two or three times a week.


Sangeeta Dham
Contributing Editor
Sangeeta is a Communication Studies student born in London, U.K. A passion for all things creative, she loves to sing and is a part of an advanced dance team. While music is her number one joy, Sangeeta also values writing and sharing information with others. She writes on health and beauty and believes that “we are all beautiful, but it’s about knowing what to do in order to let our true selves shine from the inside out."