Vasu Chanchlani, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vasu Chanchlani

Co-founder of the Sigma Group of Companies, founding member of Canada India Foundation

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1952

Place of Birth: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Death: 07-Sep-2014

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Canada, India

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Vasu Chanchlani (born July 1, 1952 – September 7, 2014) was an Indo-Canadian serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and trans-nations builder.
He is co-founder of the Sigma Group of Companies and a founding member of the Canada India Foundation.
He is also an investor in dozens of companies globally consisting of start-ups and turn-arounds.
He is best known for his efforts towards improving Canada-India relations through his philanthropic activities and engagement with Indian Diaspora to serve bilateral interests of both Canada and India.
Most recently, Vasu was awarded the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants award by the Canadian Immigrant magazine (a Toronto Star Publication).
On January 9, 2014, his excellency shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of the Republic of India, conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), the highest honour bestowed on non-resident Indians, by the Government of India.