Ajay Kumar

Senior Vice-President, Integrated Planning

Ajay Kumar is BC Hydro's Senior Vice-President, Integrated Planning, responsible for a portfolio spanning energy planning, asset management, dam safety, interconnections and engineering. His team drives the strategic planning of a safe, efficient, and reliable energy system that serves customers now and into the future.

Since joining BC Hydro in 2004, Ajay has held several leadership positions, including Vice-President, Asset Planning, where he pioneered integrated planning methodologies, spearheaded grid modernization and vegetation management initiatives, and oversaw capital and maintenance planning for generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

Before BC Hydro, he held senior roles in the energy and utilities sector and worked as a risk management consultant, advising on mitigation and compliance strategies for critical infrastructure.

A founding member of the Engagement Board between the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council and BC Hydro, Ajay continues to advocate for Indigenous partnerships and sustainable development.

Ajay is a Professional Engineer and holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Queen's University.