John Bruk

Background

Bruk, John was born on March 5, 1930 in Blato, Yugoslavia. Son of Kuzma and Jelica (Kalogjera) Bruk. emigrated to Canada, 1951.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, U. B.C., Canada, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, University B.C., Canada, 1958.

Career

Lecturer, U. Washington, Seattle, 1957-1958; articling student, Lawrence & Shaw, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1959-1960; partner, Lawrence & Shaw, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1963-1974; partner, Nemetz, Austin, Christie & Bruk, Vancouver, 1960-1963; president, chief Executive officer, Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation, Vancouver, 1975-1982; Chairman of the Board, Asia Pacific Foundation Canada, Vancouver, 1983-1987; president, Trilon Pacific Corporation, Vancouver, since 1988; deputy chairman, China Investment & Development Company Ltd., since 1988. Chairman 1st Property Casualty Corporation, Toronto. Deputy chairman Trilon Bancorp, Inc.

Board directors International Care Corporation, Vancouver, Weldwood of Canada, Vancouver, Rouyal Le Page Ltd.

Achievements

• John Bruk has been listed as a noteworthy Business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Bar Association, Law Society B.C.

Connections

Married Carol Jane Sparling (deceased). Children: Mark, Ian, Bruce, Steven.

Father:

Kuzma Bruk

Mother:

Jelica (Kalogjera) Bruk

Spouse:

Carol Jane Sparling

child:

Mark Bruk

child:

Ian Bruk

child:

Bruce Bruk

child:

Steven Bruk