Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan, O.C.
Mississauga, Ontario
V. I. Lakshmanan has been merging his expertise in hydrometallurgy with his passion for the environment for decades. An internationally renowned scientist and entrepreneur, he has developed numerous sustainable process technologies that have enabled the Canadian mining industry to reduce pollution emissions. A devoted community leader and philanthropist, he co-founded the Canada India Foundation and was instrumental in establishing the Sringeri spiritual institution in Toronto. Through such initiatives, he advocates for the enhancement of bilateral relations between his adopted and native countries.