Background
Dhir, Kanwal J. was born on May 3, 1943 in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. Son of Om Kumar and P.K. (Sarkaria) Dhir.
Dhir, Kanwal J. was born on May 3, 1943 in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. Son of Om Kumar and P.K. (Sarkaria) Dhir.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pujabi University, Patiala, Punjab, 1966. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University New Hampshire, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1992.
Engineer United States State Electrical Board, Lucknow, India, 1966-1972. Graduate assistant University New Hampshire, Durham, 1972-1973. Section manager Con Edison Company, New York City, 1973-1982.
Supervisor Middle South Utilities, New Orleans, 1982-1987, manager, 1982-1987. General manager Entergy Enterprises, 1991-1993, program director, 1993-1994. Project manager K&Z Enterprise Group, New Orleans, 1995-1996.
Manager Entergy Gulf States, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1997-1999, Entergy Services, New Orleans, since 1999.
Co-chair committee United Way, New Orleans. Chair legislation committee Southwest Louisiana Chamber, Lake Charles, 1998-1999. Vice-chair Neighborhood President, New Orleans.
President Lennox Homeowners, New Orleans. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member chair TF since 1967), Institute of International Education (senior member), International Council on Large Electric Systems (in French: Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques, abbreviated CIGRÉ)/Project Management Institute/American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Rotary, Foreign Relations Association (board directors 1994-1997, 99-2000, since 2000), Council for International Visiting.
Married Zenaida P. Dhir, July 15, 1977. Children: Jennifer, Arun.