New Board Member Vijay Kanwar The new Board Member Vijay Kanwar brings a lot to the table.
Bio of Mr. Vijay Kanwar
Mr. Kanwar's accomplishments as an entrepreneur along with his participation on a number of high profile boards, have allowed him to develop his financial management acumen, and to accumulate significant experience in forming and implementing strategic plans.
He is Co -Founder KMH Cardiology and Diagnostics Centres the largest provider of nuclear cardiology in North America. Mr. Kanwar is also Founder, President and Director of Lambardar Group, a design and construction firm that owns and operate commercial real estate and medical facilities, as well as Founder of EHLinq Inc., which develops enterprise -level software for medical businesses.
Mr. Kanwar currently serves on the board of, Business Development Bank of Canada and is a member of Audit Committee and Board Investment Committee. He serves on the board of governors of York University and is a member of York University board executive committee. He is Chair of Advisory Committee on Senior Level Retention and Compensation of the Treasury Board of Canada, Vijay has combined his business expertise with his connections across government and private industry, and his understanding of public-private partnerships, to champion and drive significant capital projects.
He served as a Chair of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board, Vijay was able to guide Pearson airport to international passenger hub status; supporting several major infrastructure projects – e.g. terminal development, Union Station rail link – and spearheading the process to recruit new management, while improving traveler experience and significantly increasing net profits. He successfully managed the three levels of governments.
Helping others to set and realize their goals is a major motivation for Vijay's philanthropic work. Sitting on boards including Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment's Foundation and is Vice Chair of MLSE Launchpad. Royal Ontario Museum, and Canada's National Ballet School Foundation has been rewarding, and is in line with Vijay's desire to contribute to a thriving, healthy community.
Mr. Kanwar received his Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for Community Service in 2012, 2009 New Pioneers Award for Entrepreneurship and Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year award for Health Services in Ontario in 2006.
Vijay credits his diverse educational background, including a Master of Laws earned from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science earned from Punjabi University in India, with his ability to tackle a wide range of challenges and come up with creative, effective solutions.