Vir S Advani

Vir S Advani holds a bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering and in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He has also completed a comprehensive Executive Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Mr. Advani, after a 2-year working stint in private equity in New York, joined Blue Star Infotech Ltd in 2000 and then founded Blue Star Design and Engineering Ltd in 2003, designated as its Chief Executive Officer. In 2007, he moved to Blue Star as Vice President-Corporate Affairs and later became Executive Director in 2010. In April 2016, Mr. Advani was appointed as the Managing Director of the Company, and in April 2019, he was elevated to Vice Chairman and redesignated as Vice Chairman & Managing Director. In his enhanced role, Mr. Advani is the primary interface between the Board and the Executive Management, and directly oversees the Professional Electronics & Industrial Systems business, International Operations, Corporate Finance, Corporate Human Resources, Information Technology, and Corporate Planning.

Mr. Advani is a Director of Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Ltd. He is an elected member of the CII National Council and a member of various National Committees including International and EXIM.