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 Vir  Bharti  - An Active Multifaceted Person - At 60 

Vir Bharti celebrated his 60^th birthday at the banquet hall of the Moghul Restaurant, on Sunday, September 2, 2001. The party, organized by his sons, Akhilesh & Vivek, and his daughter, Vandana, was attended by over 70 of his old friends, family, and colleagues from across Canada and the United States, some of whom he had not seen in 20 years.  Vir has spent more than half his life in Canada after emigrating from India.

He arrived in Toronto as a Manager with IBM Canada over 33 years ago, accompanied by his wife, Arun, and son, Akhilesh. After 28 years of success in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Ottawa, Vir and Arun are in the process of moving back to Toronto. Today, Vir is currently the President of IMC, Informatics Management Consultants Limited, a Canadian management consulting company.

Vir has been actively participating in the growth of the computing and communications industry, particularly in Manitoba. An ex-Director of EIAM, the Electronics Industry Association of Manitoba, and former Chairman of the Computer Society of Manitoba, he was also a member of the Advisory Committee to the Minister of Industry, Trade & Technology in Manitoba and served on the board of Manitoba Research Council, MRC, for four years.

Vir has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering. 

A recognized leader in the field of strategic planning, technology management and development of enterprise-wide architecture, Vir has been actively involved with a wide range of opportunities and responsibilities. He has provided management support in formulating strategies for open systems, information systems planning, systems integration and development of technology blueprints for businesses, industries and governments at all three levels.

Vir has also been a very active in providing cultural, social and community support services in B.C., Manitoba, and Ontario. He is the founding Director and past Chairman of the Vancouver Kingsway Lions Club, past President and Trustee of the Hindu Society of Manitoba, and a very active member of the Hindu Temple of Ottawa-Carleton.