Chandran Ratnaswami

Executive Vice Chairman, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mr. Ratnaswami is a Senior Managing Director of Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. At Hamblin Watsa, Mr. Ratnaswami is responsible for portfolio investments in Asia. Mr. Ratnaswami served as Fairfax India’s Chief Executive Officer from November 2014 to July 2024. Mr. Ratnaswami joined Hamblin Watsa in 1993 as director of International Investments. Mr. Ratnaswami serves on the board of directors of a number of Fairfax companies, including Fairbridge, Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited, Bangalore International Airport Limited, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited, Quess Corp Limited, Thai Reinsurance Public Co. Ltd., and ZoomerMedia Ltd.