Shalabh Goel

Managing Director,

NCRTC

Mr. Shalabh Goel is a passionate engineer and is an IRSEE officer of 1989 examination batch from Indian Railways. He is presently leading transformation in regional mobility as the Managing Director of NCRTC, which is mandated for designing, developing, implementing, financing, operating and maintaining Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) projects in the National Capital Region of India.

Having served as Executive Director at the Ministry of Railways, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Mumbai Division of Central Railway, Chief Electrical Locomotive Engineer at Central Railway, and Senior Deputy General Manager cum Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Western Railway, he has decades of experience in the mass transportation field. During his tenure as DRM, Shri Goel played a pivotal role in managing train operations during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the continuity of essential services and prioritizing the safety of passengers and staff.

Shri Goel’s extensive background encompasses rolling stock maintenance & operations, project execution, energy management, vigilance and general administration. His career has seen significant contributions across Central Railway, Northern Railway, Western Railway, the Ministry of Railways, and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). His exemplary service has earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Minister of Railways and General Manager awards. Mr. Goel completed his engineering from IIT Roorkee, and postgraduate in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi.

Amal Kulkarni

Assistant Vice President - Operations, Transportation & Strategic Infrastructure

TATA Projects

Construction Professional with about 24 years of result-oriented experience in highly acclaimed companies in the Construction Industry in India with hands on experience from Execution to Project Planning & Monitoring, Cost Control & Monitoring and Coordination in on shore & offshore projects.

Anand Kumar Singh

Director - Projects

Ircon International Ltd.

Shri Anand Kumar Singh is a civil engineer from I.I.T. Delhi and M.B.A. (Finance) from MDI, Gurugram. He started as an IRSE officer in January 1990 with Ministry of Railway and brings more than 33 years of experience in development of major Railway infrastructures (25 Years plus) & Highway infrastructures (8 Years plus).

Shri Singh previously served for 3 Years as Director on NHAI Board as Member (Project) NHAI from 2016-2019.

Shri Singh’s experience spans from inception planning to end stage including all aspects of project planning, viability assessment, investment strategy, financing , bid awards, construction, project consultancy, contract management, project management, O & M etc. right upto end with monetization. In project implementation specialisations include completion well before timelines for construction of new lines, doubling, tunnels, elevated corridors, state of art bridges, National Highways, Expressways, Coastal Highways, logistics, electrical systems installations etc.

Shri Singh has also made significant contributions in all prevalent methods of project implementation viz Item rate EPC, FIDIC, EPC (turn key), PPP, OMT, HAM, TOT models and his accomplishments include asset monetization, InVIT, divestments, fund raising, marketing international projects and attracting foreign investments.

Shri Singh has played a pioneering role in launching of the new EPC (turn key) Model Agreement (MCA), improvisations in PPP after difficult era of PPP and new project models of HAM and TOT divestments.

Shri Singh has led as a Contract Management Specialist and headed large number of dispute resolution, technical and contractual interpretations committees and settlement advisories to salvage large number of languishing projects by out of the box thinking and innovative interventions. He has also headed HR & Admin, IT and legal verticals with several unprecedented accomplishments.

Shri Singh believes in value creations through inclusive leadership and creating synergies for all stake holders and investors.

Aashish Kapur

Chief Commercial Officer

Egis India

Over the course of his professional journey, He have extensively engaged in the development of infrastructure within the public and private sectors. His wide-ranging experience encompasses diverse sectors such as Roads and Highways, Ports, Inland Waterways, Water, Healthcare, Urban Transport, Real Estate, Industrial Parks, Agriculture, and Horticulture. He has taken the lead in forming and guiding teams to provide end-to-end solutions, managing projects from conceptualization to commissioning for various clients.

He possess comprehensive experience in multiple facets of infrastructure consulting, including Public-Private Partnership (PPP) consulting, project envisioning, project structuring, risk evaluation, demand analysis, bid process oversight, preparation of bid documentation, and project financing.

Over the past decade, He had played a pivotal role in driving business development initiatives, ensuring the organization achieves sustained and profitable growth.

Dr. Kishore Nuthalapati

CFO

BEKEM Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Kishore is an Economist and a Corporate Finance Professional with 25 years’ experience in finance, banking, credit, project management, HR & legal. He holds Ph.D in finance, ACS (company secretary), and PG degrees in Commerce, Management, and Law with university level Ranks. He has been on several Committees and Boards. He has been a contributor of policies. He addressed several forums in and outside India including regulatory bodies, authorities, banks, and institutions. He is a regular speaker on TV and other Media; published 80 plus articles; and guided more than 1,000 research projects. Besides being a humble Angel Investor, he has been mentoring Startups, MSMEs, Scholars & aspiring Professionals.

Dr. Sharad Kumar

Member (Operations)

Airports Authority of India (AAI)

Dr Sharad Kumar is Member (Operations) on the Board of Directors of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and is holding additional charge of Member-Planning.

Prior to this, he served as Airport Director, Chennai International Airport which is one of the metro airports of India having multi-modal connectivity. He was also the Project Head for Modernization and Expansion of Chennai International Airport.

He has over 34 years of experience and expertise in Operations, Construction, maintenance & modification of airports. He started his career in 1990 and later served at various airports in different capacities AAI across India like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Sikkim (Greenfield Airport), Srinagar, Bhubaneshwar & Jammu.

He was instrumental in enhancing passenger facilities and efficient management of Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar and Srinagar International Airport as Airport Director leading to improved Airport Services Quality ratings.

He is a Graduate of Civil Engineering & MBA in Human Resource Management and is qualified International Airport Professional – IAP by Airports Council International and International Civil Aviation Organization. He is Ph. D., in Management and has addressed various seminars on aviation matters in India and abroad and is a sought-after key note speaker on such forums.

As Member-Operations with additional charge of Member-Planning on board of AAI, he is responsible for Airport Planning, Operations, Construction, Maintenance / Modification of airports, Aviation Security, Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting [ARFF] and Information Technology.

His vision is to enhance customer experience at AAI airports through use of indigenous technology, improve ease of doing business by introducing IT solutions, airport capacity (airside & terminal) enhancement through use of latest capacity assessment tools, plan capacity ahead of demand, promote Start-Up Ecosystem within AAI for low cost innovative solutions and ensure safe, secure & efficient airport operations.

Dr. GVR Raju

Managing Director (Transportation)

AECOM

Dr Raju, currently responsible for Transportation and Heavy Infrastructure business for Europe and India Region of AECOM, has close to 30 years of professional infrastructure experience across Asia. He is equipped with a rare combination of Strong Management expertise and deep technical knowledge across sectors in Infrastructure and built environment. His experience straddles across Transportation, Water, Energy, Environment and Built-space sectors. He has an inspiring leadership style with a strategic perspective laced with innovation and result-oriented approach.

Dr Raju is a strong organization builder with deep connections across the construction industry, academia and government in key markets across Asia. Over the last 16 years, Dr Raju played a key leadership role in expanding the infrastructure business of AECOM in South Asia including collaborations for delivery of projects in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe. He was the founding member in devising the strategy for AECOM to enter and establish itself as a key multinational consultant in India providing professional technical and management consultancy services. Since 2008, he was based in India and lead the group to secure major infrastructure projects that include mega metro rail projects in 18 cities across India apart from securing several other major infrastructure assignments including strategic tunnels, long bridges, ports and aviation projects. Dr Raju currently manages a team of close to 2000 employees at AECOM and delivers a turnover close to 650 Crores.

In his professional career starting from 1992, Dr. Raju played a key role on large scale infrastructure projects comprising mass transit, Light Rail Transit, Common Services Tunnels, expressways, deep tunnel sewerage systems, ports, airports, cable tunnels, commercial, residential and serviced apartment projects in Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam. Dr Raju has considerable experience in overseeing a diversified international team of engineers and other professionals for the provision of consulting services for complex projects across the infrastructure and built-space sectors.

Dr. Raju has undertaken statutory duties in Singapore as a Qualified Person/Professional Engineer in Singapore for mega civil engineering projects. He is a registered Professional Engineer (civil) and Specialist Professional Engineer (geotechnical) with the Professional Engineers Board, Singapore. He is also a Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) and Institution of Engineers (India) as well as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Awards & Recognition
• Global Excellence Award winner in AECOM for Delivery Excellence in October 2019
• Winner of Hyperloop Global Challenge conducted by Virgin Hyperloop and AECOM
• Hyperloop One Global Challenge, 2016
• Chief Executive Award for Outstanding Leadership in EMIA, 2015
• Several awards for Best Project Wins in Asia between 2006 - 2014
• Advisor to Southwest Community Development Council, Singapore, 2006-2009
• Grass Roots Member, Yew Tee Zone 5 Residents Committee, Singapore, 2000-2006
• Hon. Auditor, Tunneling & Underground Construction Society, Singapore 2004-2006
• Recipient of first "Hulme Prize" instituted by TUCS, Singapore, 1999
• Hon. Secretary, Institution of Engineers Singapore (G&S Section), 1997-1998
• Elected Student Councilor, IIT Madras, 1990-1992
• Gold Medalist in Civil Engineering, M. Tech., IIT Madras, 1992
• Top Rank in Civil Engineering, B. Eng., Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 1990
• Authored more than 35 publications in technical journals and conferences globally.

Education
• B.Eng (Civil), Andhra University, India, 1990
• M.Tech (Civil), Indian Institute of Technology, India, 1992
• Ph.D (Civil), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 1996

Himanshu Agarwal

Chief Operating Officer

Zydex Industries

• Senior Management Professional with over 34 years of experience in Business Development, Strategic Management, Operations Management and Key Account Management

• Co-Chair, PHD Infrastructure Development Ports, Shipping, Roads and Waterways Committee, PHD Chambers of Commerce, New Delhi. Driven by the cause of enhancing sustainability, works with Govt & key stakeholders at National & State levels.

• Thought Leader, envisions India’s infrastructure to contribute to building a developed India with last mile inter-connected cyber highways

• Expert in country start-ups and company turnaround’s

• Has built B2C and B2B brands of cutting edge technologies / innovations & commodities into India and Europe

• Associate Member, European Asphalt Pavement Association, Brussels

• Engages with Universities for collaborative working and sharing experiences

Jawahar Lal Kaul

Director

Mr. Jawahar Lal Kaul has vast experience in construction of road and highway projects specializing in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

He has worked in senior position in prestigious Organisations, such as NBCC (INDIA) Ltd and Adani Group. He began his career from BSL Tunnelling project) Govt of Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh) & therea􀅌er joined NBCC (India) Ltd (a Govt. of India Enterprise) in the year 1973 in the field of Civil Engineering. During my 32-years of service in NBCC, I have undertaken and completed various civil Engineering projects with supreme efficiency.

He has successfully managed large-scale projects, ensuring safety, durability, and compliance with regulatory standards. His role involved overseeing budgets, leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and coordinating with contractors, clients & Architects for efficient project execution. He has skilled in problemsolving, addressing complex construction challenges, and optimising workflows.

His strategic vision for infrastructure development is driven by a commitment to enhancing transportation networks to support economic growth and community connectivity.

Manav Gulati

Assistant General Manager (Sales )

TATA BlueScope Steel Pvt. Ltd.

Manav Gulati, Assistant General Manager (Sales ) at TATA BlueScope Steel Private Limited, is a techno-commercial professional with extensive experience in the design and construction industry. With a strong academic background, he completed the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI-UK) in 2017, earning distinctions across all three years. He holds notable professional qualifications, including DipGAI (UK) and Reg. AI. With over 23 years of rich experience, Manav has worked with a wide range of building products and equipment. He began his career in the research sector and later honed his expertise in construction materials and equipment, including access control systems, architectural ironmongery, and steel buildings.

Manjunath Sekhar

Head- Sustainable Urban Mobility Project

GIZ India

Mr. Manjunath Sekhar has over 16 years of experience in the development sector- having worked extensively on projects across urban infrastructure, transportation, renewable energy, and healthcare projects in Asia and Africa. He specialises in Public-Private Partnerships and has been instrumental in fostering collaborations with governments, multilateral, and bilateral agencies, propelling forward sustainable development agendas.

Currently, Mr. Sekhar is leading a bilateral program on Sustainable Urban Mobility for GIZ- supporting Government of India as well as select States and Cities. In addition, he is also leading the groundbreaking mobility innovation platform called "Green Urban Mobility Innovation Living Lab" - a pioneering initiative jointly established by GIZ and Bosch India.

Mr. Sekhar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master’s in Finance and Operations, and a Master's in Green Energy & Climate Finance from the esteemed Berlin School of Economics and Law.

Mitali Nikore

Founder

Nikore Associates

Mitali Nikore is a pioneering economist with 12 years of experience in gender-mainstreaming, development finance, policy advisory, and social entrepreneurship. She advises leading multilateral organizations such as ADB, UN Women, and the World Bank, as well as Government of India agencies. Her experience spans several countries in Africa, South Asia, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

In recognition of her work, Mitali was felicitated with the India UK Achievers Honours, celebrating the contributions of 75 young UK Indian students and alumni. She was selected as one of ‘She is: 75 Indian women in STEAM’ by the Government of India (2022) and named one of the 22For2022 industry leaders by Forbes magazine. She has been a speaker at several W20, U20, and B20 events during India’s G20 presidency and was the keynote speaker at the Global Solutions Summit 2022 by Think20 and Think7.

Mitali has also been a TEDx speaker and was recently named among the LinkedIn Top Voices for Gender Equality. She presented her paper on ‘Gender Budgeting in India: Pre and Post Covid-19 Analysis’ at the 30th Annual International Association for Feminist Economics Conference in Geneva. Additionally, she is a widely published researcher and writer with contributions to the Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, SheThePeople, and Financial Express. She has provided her expertise on multiple news segments, including BBC News, DW News, NDTV, ET Now, and India Ahead. Mitali holds a Master of Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Delhi.

Mitu Mathur

Director

GPM Architects

Mitu Mathur is an accomplished architect and urban designer, with extensive experience in designing urban planning, institutional, commercial and housing projects. As the Director of GPM, she has been steering the firm’s growth since 2006, exemplifying its collaborative and interdisciplinary approach towards architecture and planning. Mitu continuously questions the current notions of architectural development and strongly believes in delivering innovative design solutions for rapidly changing urban environments. She also leads the Design Research team at GPM, which explores the constantly evolving dynamism of design in Indian cities. As an architect, she has a keen interest in art appreciation, conservative surgery, designing public domains, systems of project management and understanding the application and utilisation of master plan and laws.

Mohan Ramesh

TFL (MAHSRP C6)

Larsen & Toubro Limited

37 years experience in High Speed Rail, Highways, Railways and Smart City Infrastructure Project Management, Execution, Designing and Delivery.

Mohit Bradoo

Senior Account Manager, Enterprise

Bentley Systems

Mohit Bradoo has been with Bentley for more than 18 years, currently responsible for managing key enterprise accounts for Bentley and associating on developing the public framework for the infrastructure sector in India. He has been part of Digital Twin think tank in alignment with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to progress the digital transformation in the Transport sector. In addition, he has been a key member within Bentley to initiate digital transformation via education and consistently working in partnership with Industry, Academia, and Government.

Prior to this appointment at Bentley, Mohit served over 6 years in management positions in Infrastructure companies in India. His education includes a Bachelor’s in Architecture from the VNIT, Nagpur, India and Post-Graduation (specialization in Urban Planning) from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India.

Murali Varadarajan

Chief Strategy Officer

L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited

Murali Varadarajan is currently the Chief Strategy Officer of L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited. He leads a diverse team in the areas of ridership growth, fare and non-fare revenue, marketing, M&A’s and managing the Metro Rail asset concession.

He is formerly the Head of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the Advanced Engine off Navigation (AEON) project. AEON is SESAR JU (EU) funded initiative, to develop and promote clean skies & ground operations at airports.

He was formerly, Senior Vice President and Head of Operations of Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL). He was responsible for the Integrated Terminal Operations of T2 & T1 and Corporate Aviation Terminal. He oversaw Facility Management & Customer Service divisions for the Airport. His key responsibilities included stake holder management, enhance passenger experience and aid in seamless travel. His role was to provide strategic guidance and bring in operational efficiency into Terminal & Facility management with an aim to provide the highest quality of passenger service.

Prior to this, Murali held several general management and corporate strategic planning positions for 10 years with the GVK Group and has over 7 years of rich experience in the field of Airport Planning & Management.

He holds an Advanced master's degree at Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC, Toulouse, France), Master’s in Building Technology and Construction Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai, India & completed his Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

He is widely travelled and passionate about empowering underprivileged children and youth and building a net zero energy home.

Nikhil Shanghvi

CEO

SACPL

Nikhil Shanghvi, CEO of SACPL, is a Civil Postgraduate and seasoned technical expert with 25 years of experience in managing large-scale projects and teams. His 15 years in the civil field span Pan India and multicultural Middle Eastern environments. Nikhil specializes in developing concepts and designs for complex structures while devising strategic plans to achieve goals efficiently.

A logical thinker and organized team player, he fosters smart, high-quality work, driving target achievements and client satisfaction. Nikhil oversees satellite offices in Pune, Surat, and Kochi, effectively managing hybrid teams across India. Under his mentorship, the team consistently delivers exceptional results in a dynamic working environment.

Few of his favorite projects are World trade centre at Delhi, Airport Buildings at NMAIL, Lobby 3 at Capitol complex @ Raipur, Foot and mouth vaccine factory at BHU, and NMMC Headquarter at Navi Mumbai.

Nirmalya Chatterjee

Country -VP & MD (Indian Subcontinent)

Nemetschek Group

Rajesh Chaabra

Executive Director - Transportation

Egis South Asia

With over 26 years of expertise, he has effectively managed a diverse range of infrastructure projects, spanning highways, bridges, railways, metros, and more. His extensive experience includes overseeing projects in India, Mauritius, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, African countries, CIS countries, and the Philippines, navigating through different terrains and climates

Having collaborated with multinational consultants for over 23 years, he currently contributes his wealth of knowledge to a developer/contractor. His leadership encompasses managing design and construction projects, orchestrating global delivery from India to regions like the Middle East, Australia, UK, Singapore, and Malaysia.

In previous roles, he spearheaded pivotal tasks such as monitoring departmental and project P&L, identifying business opportunities, executing transportation and water sector projects, and steering strategic management initiatives. Moreover, he leads ESG efforts within his organization, ensuring comprehensive implementation of guidelines and policies across projects.

Instrumental in policy review, audits, and SOP adherence, he prioritizes quality, safety, and ethical practices across the board. As the Chief Risk Officer, he assesses organizational risks and devises mitigation strategies, presenting ESG and risk-related matters to the independent board members. His adept coordination among departments, meticulous project scheduling, and financial oversight further underscore his robust development and management skills.

His portfolio encompasses a breadth of experience in BOT/Annuity (PPP) and EPC projects, reflecting his adeptness in both strategic planning and operational execution.

Rajesh Kumar Singh

Chairman & Managing Director

Bridge & Roof Company (I) Ltd.

A Leader by Example

30 Years of Multifarious Experience in Design, Engineering, Construction and PMC

Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, a post graduate scholar from BITS Pilani is amongst the few domain experts in the area of Design, Engineering and Construction of Infrastructure / Industrial projects on transnational basis. He has a proven track record and core competency experience of 30 Yrs. in the area of Business Development, Design & Engineering, Project / Contract Management, Construction Engineering, Design Methodology, Claim Management, Dispute & Arbitration (both Domestic and International), Costing & Budgeting, Risk Management, Advancement of Tendering & Estimation models on assigned benchmarks and Team Building etc. in India & abroad.

Apart from his inherent capabilities to lead and guide the organization, by inculcating a strong sense of team sprit among the subordinates. He is diligent in keeping pace with other competitors through continuous upgradation and achievement in the field of Construction Engineering. A dynamic true professional with rich & extensive experience and has a high degree of proficiency in corporate strategic planning along with executing and spearheading administration and resource planning.

Shri R.K. Singh assumed the position of Chairman and Managing Director of the Company on 08th October 2021. In addition to the above responsibilities, as the CMD of the Company, he is deeply involved in overall functioning of the Company, formulation of its policy matters and its implementation. His inspirational and motivational qualities have added a new dimension to the Company. He substantially improved B And R’s Order Booking Position by adopting various Business Development Initiatives. He reframed the policies and procedures of the Company and with prudent Financial Management managed to overcome the hurdles and operational hindrances being faced on account of the pandemic. The organizational structure was also restructured for optimal resource management.

Prior to assuming charge of CMD in Bridge And Roof, Shri R.K. Singh, worked as Chief Engineer in Konkan Railway and undertook many projects of national importance independently and finalized the construction design/drawings of USBRL Project (KRCL Portion), KR Route Projects and other infrastructure projects of the Konkan Railway. His contribution in the design & construction of 1.315Km long bridge over Chenab (Highest Arch Rail Bridge in the world), 725m long Cable Stayed AnjiKhad Bridge (First Cable Stayed Railway Bridge in India), 777m long continuous welded composite girders type superstructure (curved in plan & elevation) with Pre-Loaded Spring Dampers for Br. No. 43 (First Railway Bridge in India with PSD), and other Special Bridges/structures, Station Building, Reinforced Earth Slope of 68m high (Highest Earth Slope in the world of Railway) Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project is remarkable and today such works turned as exhibits of excellence and pride of India. He has also been instrumental in creation and growth of the Design and Inspection Division (A Strategic Business Unit) in the Company.

Before joining Konkan Railway in July’2013, he was Dy. General Manager in RITES Limited, also a CPSE under THE Ministry of Railways and had successfully completed more than 150 design/construction projects in Asian and African countries as Specialist Expert/Team Leader from RITES/KRCL side. RITES also bagged Role Model Project of Africa Award from World Bank & ERA and given remarkable contribution in the reputation and growth of RITES during his posting in East African Countries.

He has a proven track record as an operation strategist to meet growth objectives and in leading multiple improvement initiatives within the several projects by way of providing strategic direction, diverse perspectives and a positive leadership. He is a member of several national and international societies / associations of Civil Engineering. There are several Publications of technical papers in national and international journals to his credit.

He has been honored with \"Dr. E. Sreedharan Award for the Best Engineer - 2015\". He has also been honored with several awards in his career time to time such as \"PSU Samarpan Award, 2024, Honoring Excellence in Industry\", \"CMD Leadership Award\" for last two consecutive years at PSU Governance Now.

Ravi Sehrawat

Dy. Project Manager - Execution Works

Larsen & Toubro Limited

More than 12 years of experience in Project Management, Cost control, Business Development, Strategic Sourcing, Subcontractor Management, Interface management in Railway Business, primarily with Larsen & Toubro Limited.

Current Role:

Heading the Meerut Section for execution of Ballastless Track in RRTS Project from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram.

• Managing the construction of Ballast-less Track Works in elevated(45 Tkm) and underground tunnels (12 Tkm), ensuring adherence to quality control and safety measures.
• Coordinating and managing relationship with multiple stakeholders, including civil contractors, to ensure the timely completion of tasks; ensuring the profitability of the project by carefully managing budgets, resources, and timelines
• Finalizing vendors and subcontractors for project deliverables such as materials and track installation activities

Past Role:

1. Larsen & Toubro : Dhaka Metro Project (Track Planning Manager)
• Project planning for the Track execution covering Design, Procurement and physical works for Ballastless(44km) and Ballasted track works(14km), logistics planning for the delivery of Bulk(Sleepers, Ballast) and strategic materials (fastening, Turnout, Scissor crossover, Buffer stop and special sleepers).

2. Larsen & Toubro : Supply Chain (Strategic Sourcing Manager)
• Demand Aggregation, evaluating global potential suppliers, Firming up specifications, channelizing enquiry, comparative analysis, Price negotiation and finalization– Billet/Plywood/Steel/Binding Wire
• Process Improvement: As-Is analysis of the process flow, mapping the entire process, involving stakeholders for identification of associated issues with the current system and proposing the appropriate changes

3. Quality Council of India: Project Manager (On Secondment)
• QCI is an autonomous organisation set up by the Ministry of Commerce, FICCI and CII and is led by Adil Zainulbhai, the former Chairman of McKinsey India.
• Part of the Chairman's Office, comprised of young professionals keen on creating a difference by working in the public sector.
• Projects undertaken with Ministry of Railways, Department of Sports-Punjab, and ministry of commerce and industry among others.

Education: • Post graduation in International Business from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
• Civil Engineering from Thapar University Patiala

S K Chaudhary

Former CMD

IRCON International Ltd.

Dr. Sunil Kumar Chaudhary ("Dr. Chaudhary") has worked as a Chairman and Managing Director of Ircon International Limited (“Ircon”) from Oct 2016 to April 2021. He holds a B.Sc. Engineering (Civil) degree from the Delhi University, as well as an M. Tech (Management & System) from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. He has been awarded a Doctorate from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, and also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Alternate Dispute Resolution from the Indian Law Institute.

He started his career with Ircon and has been with Ircon for over 23 years in various capacities. He joined Ircon as an Assistant Engineer (Civil) and worked on various national and international projects, as well as on marketing and business development. Sh. Chaudhary has also worked with National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (“NBCC”) as Director (Projects) for a period of 3 years. At NBCC, he oversaw the implementation and monitoring of projects in various segments of operation, namely Project Management Consultancy, EPC contracts, and real estate market. During his tenure, NBCC grew in reputation in the construction industry and the market cap of NBCC increased 10 folds.

Dr. Chaudhary has also worked with Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited ("HUDCO") as Sr. Executive Director/Executive Director (Projects) for nearly 7.5 years. Therein, he was involved in the formation of joint ventures, business development, sanctioning and disbursement of funds and monitoring of various HUDCO-funded projects.

He has over 39 years of experience in the field of infrastructure projects such as highways, railways, airports, flyovers, bridges, tunnels, buildings, etc. He also has experience in international market and finance appraisal, project feasibility studies, global tendering, project finance, etc. SK Chaudhary has handled many national and international tendering works which were funded by the World Bank, ADB, etc. SK Chaudhary has also worked extensively in various South-East Asian and Middle Eastern countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Kuwait and Iraq, and therefore, is conversant with requirements of these regions.

Dr. Chaudhary has significant experience in the execution of work under FIDIC condition of contract, BIS/International standards and ISO 9002 quality systems. He is also abreast with optimum utilization of construction equipment and manpower, construction sequence, construction methodology, measurement scheduling, billings, cash flows, costing and project monitoring.

He has extensive experience in the field of arbitration. Due to his considerable expertise and in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of the construction and infrastructure industry, he has been a prime candidate for acting as an arbitrator in construction-related disputes, and has been involved in the successful adjudication of several complex arbitrations. He has also been nominated as an arbitrator on the panel of various arbitral institutions, such as the Indian Council of Arbitration, the Indian Institution of Technical Arbitrators and the Construction Industry Arbitration Council. He holds a distinct pedigree in negotiations, conflict resolution, and dispute resolution.

Dr. Chaudhary is the recipient of various awards and honours, and has been recognized for rendering exemplary services in the field of construction, engineering and technology. He is also an esteemed member of numerous professional bodies, such as the All India Management Association, the BRICS Chamber of Commerce, the Indian Building Congress, to name a few.

S K Sinha

Founder & MD

Chaitanya Projects Consultancy Ltd

Mr S K Sinha, Founder & MD, a civil engineering graduate from NIT Warangal with an M.Tech in BS&CM from IIT Delhi, has built a legacy rooted in his motto- “Haara wahi jo lada nahi.” Since founding Chaitanya Projects Consultancy Ltd in 2004, he has led it to remarkable success, shaping the infrastructure landscape with innovation and precision. His leadership was instrumental in delivering remarkable projects such as the DPR for Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, a testament to his commitment to building systems that last.

Sandeep Upadhyay

MD - Infrastructure Advisory

Centrum Capital Ltd.

Sandeep Upadhyay is senior coverage banker currently serving as Managing Director - Infrastructure Advisory, Centrum Capital Ltd. He has around Nineteen years of extensive experience in Investment Banking & Corporate Finance Advisory focused on Infrastructure, Energy & Logistics Sectors with exposure of leading Private Equity, M&A, PIPE, IPO, Project Finance, Mezzanine Finance, Financial Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy transactions. Prior to Centrum, he has worked with SBI Capital Markets and IL&FS Group, in financial advisory and fund raising for marquee Infrastructure Projects in India.

He is an alumni of XLRI, Jamshedpur and recipient of the prestigious distinguished alumni award from the institution for his contribution in the space of Infrastructure Financing.

Sanjeev Gupta

Founder & CEO

Realization Technologies

Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, Founder & CEO Realization Technologies, first read the book The Goal in 1991, which sparked his journey into the world of Theory of Constraints (ToC) and Flow Management. He made an early mark in his career by turning around Xerox's worst-performing factory within just 90 days. Recognizing his expertise, he went on to found Thru-Put Technologies, a category-leading provider of factory scheduling software. Later, at the invitation of Dr. Eli Goldratt, Sanjeev founded Realization Technologies with the mission of bringing ToC and Flow principles to project management which has helped over 400 organizations deliver their projects faster. In 2023, as CEO of Africa's largest coal mine, he successfully led a remarkable turnaround, transforming a $12 million monthly loss into a $60 million monthly profit within just 90 days.

Sudesna Biswas

Head Hydrology & Sr. Chief Engineering Manager

Larsen and Toubro, Transportation Infrastructure IC

A Civil Engineering Graduate with Masters in Environment Planning from School of Planning and Architecture and an alumnus of IIM Calcutta, we have amongst us, Ms Sudesna Biswas, Head Hydrology, L&T, TIIC.

Having successfully completed her work on sustainable development of Darjeeling District, she was recognized with a National level award for environmental planning, very early in her career, following which, she has acquired a rich industry experience of over 20 years on storm water, water supply and irrigation, both in domestic and international projects. She joined Larsen and Toubro in 2019 and within a short span of her successful 5 years in the organization, she went on to provide storm water and flood mitigation solutions to multiple infrastructure projects of National importance in airports, railways, highways/expressways and smart cities, including the world famous NEOM city, Saudi; for many of which she has won process innovation awards in her field, including the prestigious Pi Awards, 2023. Now she and her team are working as a centralized hydrology solution provider to multiple other ICs of L&T.

Her innovative, unparalleled work on Regional Hydrology for flood mitigation in bridges using advanced digitalization and flood modelling simulations, has been recognized by the industry, where Member NHAI & MD, DFCC, amongst others, have profusely appreciated the extensivity of her work process. Her value engineering contribution in this field is appreciated by Professors in IITs and now, in collaboration with Professors of IIT Bombay, she is co-authoring multiple technical papers for publication in International Journals, for spreading the importance of regional hydrology in bridge modelling. She and her team are also collaborating to bring in an amendment in the hydrology sections of the relevant Codal provisions.

As we all know, with the recent climate change conditions and bridge failures thereof, hydrology has emerged as one of the key pointers across projects in the world. Un-channelized water can be devastating. Today, Ms Sudesna Biswas, will be sharing her thoughts on “Introducing Regional Hydrology for Road Bridges Design through advanced digitalization tools to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change”. We are sanguine, that after this discussion, we will be more aligned towards futuristic hydrology based bridge designing.

Sunilkumar Vishwakarma

General Manager - Projects

Having 22+ years of total experience, majorly in planning,monitoring,tendering, business development & project management of largeinfrastructure projects and also in other fields of civil engineering likesite execution, survey, quality control, procurement, sub-contracting.Hands on experience on PS module of SAP,Primavera, CANDY.

Specialties: planning, scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, projectmanagement, procurement, sub-contracting, cost control & co-ordination in projects. Establishing project control office andmobilisation of projects

Virender Kumar

Executive Director - Track Works

NCRTC

Virender Kumar is an IRSE officer of 1991 exam batch. He has over 3 decades of experience in Railway & Urban Rail Transport sector.

He has worked for construction of elevated viaduct and stations in one of the most congested areas of Azad Market & Pul Bangash on Tis Hazari-Tri Nagar section of phase I of Delhi Metro project where balanced cantilever was introduced for the first time in Metro industry ( in 2001)

He has worked in Railway Board as Director/Works, Ministry of Railways, coordinating & monitoring infra projects and was instrumental in sanctioning of various capacity enhancement works of Doubling & New lines over Indian Railways and has also got experience of commercial development of railway land.

Presently, Mr Virender is working as Executive Director/Track, heading track discipline of NCRTC and has led the team in planning, design, procurement, execution, testing & commissioning of track structure for first Namo Bharat system of the country. It is matter of pride that ballastless track for the 180 Kmph design speed is installed and commissioned for the first time in the country at maximum speed from day1 of commissioning.