Board of Directors

Mr. K. Ramchand

Chairman

Mr K Ramchand, Managing Director of IL&FS Transportation Networks Limited (ITNL), holds a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Madras University, and a Post Graduate Degree in ‘Development Planning’ from the School of Planning, Ahmedabad and has over 25 years of experience in urban and transport infrastructure development sector. Mr Ramchand has been involved in a large number of private infrastructure initiatives including the successful commissioning of various toll road projects in the state of Gujarat, and for the NHAI. He has been with the IL&FS group for the past 14 years and is on the Board of Directors of various companies within the IL&FS Group.
Mr. Hari Sankaran

Additional Director

Mr. Hari Sankaran, is the Vice Chairman of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), Mumbai, India. Prior to his current position, Mr Sankaran held a number of positions within the Organization including that of the Chief Economist, Head Northern Region, and, Executive Director-Infrastructure.

Mr. Sankaran has been closely associated with all initiatives that have established IL&FS as India’s leading Infrastructure and Financing Institution: the Institution has spearheaded the concept of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) across a range of sectors in India including roads, power, telecom, water, ports, education, skill training, e-Governance, and so on. A post graduate of the London School of Economics & Political Science, Mr. Sankaran worked with leading multinational and development finance Institutions prior to joining IL&FS.

 

Mr. Saleh Mohammed A BinLaden

Director

Mr. Saleh Mohammed A BinLaden got his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Bournemouth International College, UK. He is the Senior VP of the group holding company - Saudi Binladin Group, and has direct responsibilities for the management of portfolio of property related investment of the group. Additionally, he is operationally responsible for several key Saudi Government initiatives such as the development of the Jizan Economic City, Emaar Economic City, and the development of the new mega airport project of Jeddah (King AbdulAziz International Airport-KAlA). He is the chairman of Huta Hegerfeld Saudi Arabia, which is one of the largest dredging companies in the middle east. He is also the Chairman of Construction Products holding company (CPC), a holding company with the concept of a ‘one-stop-shop’ facility for all construction needs.

Mr. ELMouhtaz ELSawaf

Director

Mr. ELMouhtaz ELSawaf holds a graduate degree in Architectural Engineering from the American University of Beirut. In 1986, he entered into a management agreement with Saudi BinLaden Group to manage many of their most prestigious and honored design & build construction projects in Saudi Arabia and abroad. In 2005, he consolidated all factories that are owned by Saudi BinLaden Group and formed the Construction Products Holding Company (CPC), a holding company with the concept of a ‘one-stop-shop’ facility for all construction needs. In 2006, he co-founded BINTEL, which is part of Saudi BinLaden Group, specializing in acquiring operating, and GSM licenses in Africa.

Mr. Akberali Mohamedali Moawalla

Director

Mr. Akberali Mohamedali Moawalla is the Managing Director of Russell Wood Limited (RWL). RWL is a London Stock Exchange member and is regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority (UK FSA). Mr. Moawalla holds an MBA degree from University of Massachusetts, USA. In his current role with Russell Wood Limited, Mr. Moawalla is associated with the BinLaden Group as an advisor, covering diverse projects such as highways, airports and building construction.

Mr. Ahmad Mohamad Dabbous

Director

Mr. Ahmad Mohamad Dabbous is a Civil Engineer and holds a Lebanese Baccalaureate degree. He has more than 35 years of experience in construction industry. He is also a member of professional organizations like Member of Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects, and Member of Lebanese Order of Contractors – Classification No.1. He is associated with Saudi BinLaden Group (SBG) for the last 20 years and has held various key positions. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ahmad Mohamad Dabbous was associated with Khalifa Algosaibi Group of Companies, Saudi Arabia for nearly 13 years.

CA. Ved Jain

Director

CA. Ved Jain, FCA, New Delhi, aged 54 years was elected as President, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in India for the year 2008-2009 on 5th February 2008. A triple Bachelor’s Degree Holder, he has done his bachelors of Science from Punjab University in 1973. A Fellow Member of ICAI with more than three decades of standing, CA. Ved Jain was elected to the Central Council of ICAI for the first time in 2004 and thereafter in 2007.

Mr. Anil K Agarwal

Director

Mr. Anil K Agarwal was the president of ASSOCHAM. He heads the Cosmos Group which has business interests in fields such as Engineering & Electricals, Food & Agro technologies, Biotechnology, Power distribution equipments etc. He is a council member of Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.