Background

Dhawan, Vijay Kumar was born on September 23, 1944 in Sialkot, Pakistan. Son of Kashmiri Lala and Bimla Dhawan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Jodhpur, 1966.

Career

Drilling engineer, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Dehra Dun, 1966-1973; marketing executive, Larsen & Turbo Ltd., Dehra Dun, 1973-1979; entrepreneur, Sara Superior vena cava syndrome & Engineers (Private) Ltd., Dehra Dun, 1979-1982; managing director, Sara Superior vena cava syndrome & Engineers (Private) Ltd., Dehra Dun, 1982-1994; chairman, Varco-Sara (India) (Private) Ltd., Dehra Dun, since 1994. Director Sara Airlift Ltd., Dehra Dun, since 1995. Chairman Sara Industries, Ltd., Dehra Dun, since 1995.

Achievements

• Vijay Kumar Dhawan has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chamber of Commerce, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, lecturing.

Connections

Married Rakesh Sarin, May 9, 1970. Children: Samir, Sumit.

Father:

Kashmiri Lala

Mother:

Bimla Dhawan

Spouse:

Rakesh Sarin

child:

Sumit Dhawan

child:

Samir Dhawan