KNOW YOUR CLASSMATES - II - ARBIND KUMAR
BABA KHADAG
--BACKGROUND
SUMMARY
Thirty one years ( five years in Top Management position) of multinational (India, Nepal & Kuwait) professional experience in Public sectors (EPI, RITES & NPCC) in multiple sectors of Infrastructures viz. Township, Railways, Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, Waterways, Inland Clearance Depots, Power Sectors etc. covering following broad spectrum of services:
# Formulation of Mission, Objective & Strategic vision,
# Chairing Board Meetings & liaisoning with all stakeholders viz. Ministries and Clients.
# Implemented restructuring plan & turned around chronically (18 years) sick NPCC within a year, an important landmark in the history of Indian PSEs.
# Aggressive growth of Turnover from Rs. 305 crores to a value of Rs. 578 crores. (86 % growth over year 2004-05). Growth continued thereafter to Rs. 1100 crores in 2009-10.
# Earned profit of Rs. 2.26 crores in the financial year 2005-06 compared to Rs. 71 crores loss in year 2004-05 through aggressive financial & Business re-structuring. Operating profit continued in subsequent years leading to Net profit of approx. Rs. 32 crores in 2009-10. Company's profit turned around by approx. Rs. 250 Crores in five years
# Business order book increased from Rs. 900 crores (2004-05) to Rs. 4300 crores (2009-10).
# Introduced several reforms especially in Business, Financel and project Management and Employee's participation.
# Improved Corporate image and visibility through enhancing all round performance of the Company.
Also actively involved in various previous positions for Business Development, Techno Economic Feasibility Studies, Detailed Engineering & Project Planning, Tendering, finalising Contract based on National/International (FIDIC), Construction supervision, Coordination & Control and new technologies.
Specialties:Leadership role in creating high performance teams through employee's engagement in acheving corporate/project objectivesEXPERIENCE
Group General Manager (Transport Infrastructures)
RITES
May 2010 – Present (2 years 11 months)Currently heading two Strategic Business Units (SBUs) namely Highways & Ports providing Engineering Consultancy including Construction Management
Chairman & Managing Director
National Projects Construction Corporation
May 2005 – April 2010 (5 years)Chaired the Governing Board of the Company and Managed the Company's Business as Chef Executive Officer (CEO) in achieving Corporate Objective/Mission.
Fastest turnaround of chronically sick Company:
# Turnover Rs. 305 Crore (2004-05) to Rs. 1100 Crore (2009-10)
# Profitability Rs. (-)71 Crore (2004-05) to Rs. 32 Crore (2009-10)
# Orderbook Rs. 900 Crore (2004-05) to Rs. 4300 crore (2009-10)
* Involved with the formulation of Mission, Objective & Strategic Vision
* Enhancing corporate image by adopting of new bold logo of the Company
* Improving Business Development, HRM, Project Management, Finance and Liaison with all stakeholders viz. Ministries and Clients. :
* Formulated/Implemented inhouse restructuring plan resulting turnaround of NPCC within a year (even before revival package in place) with aggressive growth in Turnover i.e. 86 % in a year, which was chronically sick for 18 years (Up till 2006). This is an important landmark in the history of Indian PSEs.
* Introduced several reform measures especially in Business, Financel and project Management.Created a high performance team of non-hierarchal in nature to lead the development of organisation and developed sub-team and provided them orientation to imbibe inter-personal skills and ability to work not only within the boundaries of the Corporation but beyond.
* Built Corporate citizen image by enhancing the living condition of the employee by reforming their image structure & other amenities, improving the living condition of people living around the projects undertaken by the corporation and contributing towards corporate social responsibilities.Group General Manager (Construction Projects)
RITES
May 2004 – May 2005 (1 year 1 month)Overall Coordination and Project implementation of Married Accommodation Project (MAP) located in six towns in India, Construction Management & Coordination of various ICD projects located at Dadri, Delhi, Ludhiana, Jodhpur, and Kota etc
General Manager (Urban Development)
RITES
January 2004 – May 2004 (5 months)Overall Coordination and Project implementation of Urban Planning & Development Projects located in India. Construction Management Coordination of Industrial township project at Bawana, Delhi
General Manager (Highways)
RITES
February 2002 – December 2003 (1 year 11 months)Coordinated and implemented as “Engineer” of Contracts four nos. of National Highway Maintenance Projects located in the states of Punjab, Haryana, WB, Bihar, Karnatka and Maharashtra.
Construction Management Coordination of PMGSY, Govt. of India sponsored roads (900 Km) project in Chhattisgarh State, India. Responsibility included dealing with all Technical & contractual matters including advising state Govt. officials time to time related to successful implementation of the project.
Engineering Expert on ADB Project for Studies related to ADB funding of US $ 200 million for PMGSY Roads in state of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Financial management & Monitoring of Highway Division. Member of RITES Quality Council of ISO 9001-2000General Manager (Management Information System)
RITES
April 2001 – January 2002 (10 months)Management Information reporting for performance of various divisions and Regional Project Offices of RITES in India
Resolution and framing of policy matters related to Contracts in RITES. Management of estate matters etc.
Inspection of works during defect liability period and contract finalization/closure of ICDs contract in NepalCheif Resident Engineer (Engineer-FIDIC Contract)
RITES
April 1998 – March 2001 (3 years)Construction Supervision of Inland Container Depots at Birganj, Biratnagar & Bhairahawa" in Nepal (US$ 20 million) Client: PIU, Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Supplies, His Majesty’s Govt. of Nepal. Directly discharged duties of "Engineer" for World Bank (IDA) funded International (FIDIC based) Contract "Construction of Inland Container Depots at Birganj, Biratnagar & Bhairahawa" in Nepal (US$ 20 million). These ICD facilities have been completed. Construction supervision of works at three sites in Nepal involved following:
Inland Container Depot at Birganj : Rail based Inland Container Depot spread in 36 hectares enclosed by 3.2 km long boundary wall. Project involved construction of 700 m long railway storage shed on 900 m long platform, siding platform, Administrative Buildings, Custom inspction shed, concrete & asphaltic pavements etc.
Inland Container Depot at Biratnagar: Road based Inland Container Depot basically remodeled custom facilities in approximately 3 hectare with provision of goods shed, administrative buildings, substation, canteen, toilet & water kiosk, concrete & bituminous pavement, etc.
Inland Container Depot at Bhairahawa: Road based Inland Container depot basically remodeled custom facilities in approximately 3 hectare with provision of goods shed, administrative buildings, substation, canteen, toilet & water kiosk, inspection shed & bituminous pavement, etc.
As CRE following milestones were achieved:
Directed Project Managers for construction supervision of three sites, of Inland Container Depots
Implemented computerized measurement of executed works
Provided quick clarifications/modifications in the designs/drawings
Ensuring quality in executed works conforming to Specifications
Ensuring completion of works with least time overrun.
The project had been completed without disputes and any financial claims.General Manager (Nepal Works)
RITES
December 1997 – March 1998 (4 months)Directly responsible for preparing Procurement Documents for Civil & electrical works and Reach Stackers for ICDs in Nepal
Responsible for evaluation finalizing for procurement for Civil & electrical works for ICDs in Nepal
Directly discharged responsibilities for all activities related to pre-construction work for ICD, Nepal Multimodal Transit & Trade Facilitation Project.Addl. General Manager (Survey)
RITES
June 1995 – November 1997 (2 years 6 months)Directly discharged responsibilities for the following Civil Engineering Projects:
Detailed engineering & preparation of International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Procurement document for World Bank aided project for construction of Inland container Depots at three locations in Nepal (US$ 20 million). PQ & Tender Evaluation for main civil & Electrical Works.
Pre-construction activities for State Bank of India Academy, Gurgaon (US$ 5 million). Client : SBI, Bombay
Detailed engineering and pre-construction activities for Merry-Go Round Railway (MGR) System for Thermal Power Project, Client: Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd, Patna (US$ 40 million)
Feasibility engineering studies for rail bridge over river Ganga at Patna (US$ 200 million). Careful observation of historical hydraulic data and engineering parameters yielded shortening of bridging length approx. by 2 km. Client: Eastern RailwayJoint General Manager (Design Projects)
RITES
April 1993 – May 1995 (2 years 2 months)Directly discharged responsibilities of new projects, business development and technical studies of following Civil Engg. Projects:
Detailed Engineering Study for Tunnel (9 km long) in high altitudes of Himalayas at Rohtang (HP) (US$ 100 million), Client: Border Roads Organization
Detailed Project Report for rail bridge over river Yamuna near ISBT Delhi for Integrated Multimodal Rapid Transit System (US$ 20 million) Client : Govt. of Delhi
Review of cross-drainage design as an Expert Member appointed by Railway Board for Mayem - Bali section of Konkan Railway. Client Konkan Railway Corporation.Dy. General Manager (Civil)
RITES
October 1988 – April 1993 (4 years 7 months)Directly discharged responsibilities of technical project report preparation of following important Civil Engineering Projects:
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Detailed Engineering for road bridge over river Gurhari in MP. Client Easter Coalfields.
Engineering Design for major and minor bridges for Dasgaon-Ratnagiri sections of Konkan Railway. Client Konkan Railway Corporation
Hydrological Design of Intake Water Terminals for NTPC Thermal Power Projects at Bharuch (Gujarat) & Unchahar (U.P.) Client NTPCManager (Civil)
RITES
November 1983 – September 1988 (4 years 11 months)Directly discharged responsibilities of Investigation and report preparation of following important civil engineering projects
Inland Water Transport in Cochin Quilon backwater involving design of channel improvement, siting of jetties and vessel fleet requirements, hydraulic data collection analysis of data etc. Client: National Waterways Authority of India
Inland Water Transport in Godavari & Krishna rivers
Investigation and Hydrological design Intake Water Terminals for NTPC, Kahalgaon, Client: NTPC.
Quality Assurance of Civil & Structural Steel works for 100 m tall RCC chimney, water treatment plant, TG Foundation, steel sheds for plants, conveyor system etc. (US$ 50 Million)
Techno economic cum detailed engineering studies for Tail cum Road bridge (4.3 km long) across river Brahmaputra involving two guidebunds (total 4 km long) with 25 km of approach road with culverts and 29 km of rail approach alignment . Rail cum road is of double deck 98m span steel girder bridge supported on 12x8 m double D well foundation sunk to a depth of 30m. Bridge deck was fixed considering navigational clearance over statistical high flood return period and continual aggradations for 100 years. Client: NEF RailwaysJPE/Quality Assurance Enginer/Management Trainee
Engineering Projects (India) Ltd.
January 1979 – October 1983 (4 years 10 months)As Quality Assurance Engineer of Ain Baghze Housing project, KUWAIT (US $ 200 million)-A Joint Venture Project of Pacific Consultant International (PCI) and Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. involved with design, monitoring and ensuring project completion with quality.
Supervised fabrication works of steel structures of coal handling plant for Anpara Thermal Power Project in UP. Client: UPSEB
Discharged marketing (business development) function at EPI HQ for bid preparation, submission and follow up for award of various works.SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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EDUCATION
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
M.Tech. (MBA), Management & System
1989 – 1992Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Management Society (1991-92)
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
B.Tech., Civil
1973 – 1978Passed in First Class with Honours, General Secretary of Civil Engineering. Society
Activities and Societies: Photography, Models on Ferro-cement and Reinforced Earth, Professional Society
St. Xavier's College
I. Sc., Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
1971 – 1973Activities and Societies: Sports, Reading scientific articles
ADDITIONAL INFO
Interests
Personal Details
Birthday February 5, 1956 Marital Status Married HONORS & AWARDS
"Fellowship" awarded by AIMA during the 11th Convocation held on 5th August 2006 recognizing significant contribution in the field of Management.
"Bharat Shiromani" awarded by India Economic Studies (IES) on 10th April 2006.
“Vishala Bharati Gaurav Satkar” awarded by Delhi Telgu Academy for the year 2007 & 2009 for valuable contribution in the field of Industry.
“AMITY Corporate excellence” awarded by AMITY University during 2007 for providing dynamic leadership role.
"Indira Gandhi Memorial National Award-2008" for Excellence in Indian Industries and “BEST CHIEF EXECUTIVE GOLD AWARD” by "What hails public sector today" a National Magazine.
“Excellence Award” in 2009-10 by IT-BHU ALLUMINI ASSOCIATION on 23rd May 2009 for outstanding achievement of turnaround of chronically sick organisation.
“Glory of India Award” by India Economic Studies (IES) on 2nd Dec 2009 for outstanding contribution in the Industry.ORGANIZATIONS
• Fellow, All India Management Association • Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India) • Member, American Society of Civil Engineers • Life Member, Indian Society for Rock Mechanics & Tunneling Technology • Life Member, Institution of Surveyors, India • Executive member of IITD Alumni Association, 2004-07 • Secretary, DMS, IITD Alumni Association, 2009 • SCOPE (PSU Apex Body) Executive Board Member,2007-10 • Member CII Apex Council of PSEs & its various sub-committees
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Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
ASHOK GUPTA
CEO & Director at INFRASTRUCTURE BUSINESS GROUP
March 9, 2013, ASHOK studied with Arbind at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), VaranasiArbind Kumar is a gem of of IIT BHU Varanasi 1978 pass out batch. He has done miracles in transforming the ailing NPCC in to a profit making company.
He is a great person & the whole engineering community of this country salutes him. He is also a CAC ( Crusader Against Corruption).He is a very good orator. He is internationally widely traveled professional who has given several lectures on management & engineering topics.He is a great fan of Arvind Kejriwal.
He is a down to earth person, living a very simple life. I do not know why he has gone in to hiding for quite some time. He prefers to be alone & often does not attend social activities.
I wish that Arbind Kumar should join some Tata group company as CEO & add value to TATAs.less
DURGA PRASAD JUGRAN
ASHOK KUMAR Gupta
ASHOK GUPTA