I have 26 years of experience in spearheading large-scale profit centre operations, project management & strategic initiatives in water, wastewater, infrastructure and industrial domain in India, South East Asia & GCC market. I have successfully managed and scaled business with large corporates & their subsidiaries like Voltas Ltd( in India, Dubai & Mauritius), Al Naboodah MEP LLC (Dubai), Hastie International LLC (Australian subsidiary in UAE ) Passavant Energy & Environment India (German Subsidiary in India) and Firenor Engineering FZC (Subsidiary of Firenor International, Norway). I have implemented strategic roadmap for new business opportunities, defining markets & pricing strategy and managing product portfolio. Have also leveraged deep financial expertise to create and manage asset platform, handle merger & acquisition, financial closures and helped organisations to restructure; successfully handled diverse joint ventures, consortium and financial closures of DBFOT & Hybrid annuity-based projects. Over the years I have been immaculately executing and adhering to strict timeline & budgets for diverse infrastructure projects including Airport, Metro, Rail, Power, MEP, Municipal, Industrial Water, Waste Water Treatment, Desalination, Demineralization, Sludge Treatment and Mechanical & Biological Treatment. I have established the entire business from scratch, built diverse teams & multimillion dollar business and set up “Global Engineering Centre” in India to support parent company for engineering projects across the globe. Relationship management & negotiation skills have helped me build strategic partnerships with multi-ethnic stakeholders & clients across geographies. I am a people's person and believe in a collaborative approach to achieve organizational goals. I am a Mechanical Engineer from Gujarat. My quest for learning & growing led me to pursue management program from ISB Hyderabad, PGPMAX(Full-time). I also successfully completed course in Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions from The Wharton School and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Global Strategy & organisation from London Business School.Entrepreneurship, mentoring & supporting startups energizes me. I am closely associated with technology based start-ups providing smart solutions.KEY SKILLS: International Sales |Erection& Commissioning |Salesforce| Problem solving |Contract management | Global Procurement |Government relations |Competitive intelligence |Growth initiatives |Thought Leadership
Uv Capital, Flowmore Limited ,Onextel ,Xpulse
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Board Advisor,President (Corporate And Governance),Board MemberUv Capital, Flowmore Limited ,Onextel ,XpulseGurugram, Hr, In
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Board Advisor,President (Corporate & Governance),Board MemberUv Capital, Flowmore Limited ,Onextel ,Xpulse Apr 2023 - PresentGurugram, Haryana, India
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Board AdvisorFirenor Feb 2021 - Mar 2023India• As a full-time board advisor, evaluated operational & financial challenges, restructured the organisation and stabilised operations in India. Concluded ongoing projects & optimised the contractual liabilities.• Achieved substantial collection by settling old disputes and collection of Bank Guarantee’s which had the potential risk to be encashed by clients on non-performance. This in turn led management to release provisions worth INR 50 Cr. Successfully mitigated potential risk of statuary liability towards project office and wholly owned subsidiary.• Spearheaded wind down strategy for Indian operation and hand over to potential buyer to take company forward. Renegotiate the terms with client and settled all complex commercial disputes & statuary compliance. -
Director (India)Passavant Energy & Environment Jul 2012 - Aug 2019Gurgaon, IndiaSpearheaded Passavant Energy Environment India operations for India and nearby countries, leading Profit Centre Business Operations, Turnaround Management, Key Account Management, Techno-Commercial Operations, Capital Budgeting & ROI & Global ProcurementSignificant Accomplishments:• Successfully drove the company towards profitability and contributed revenue stream from India worth 40 Million USD in 2018-19 with minimum working capital and generated backlog worth 60 Million USD.•Gained recognition as an Indian entity to a significant level, contributing 50% of total global turnover from India.•Secured banking lines of 25 Million USD from Indian banks, improved credit rating of company on standalone basis. • Won state of the projects which has great reference for PR GmbH (Now PEE GmbH) to utilize as credential across world especially 318 MLD (Coronation Piller) India’s largest Waste Water Treatment plant against global major player.• Recognized for key accomplishments such as:A) 95 MLD 2 STP based on ASP, 200 MLD STP based on SBR, 15 MLD tertiary treatment based on IFAS & UF technology, 8 MLD MBR, 134 KMs of sewer network with pumping stations, 4 MLD SBR, this was successfully executed by developed team B)The projects were selected and secured based on unique in nature in terms of process to build global strength and pre-qualification for PEE GmbH (this process never executed in history of Passavant except ASP & A2O)C)Set up and built an experienced team of employees across India which become global strength to support German company for global tendering, engineering, testing & commissioning of various plants including O&M experts as “Global Engineering Centre” as part of effective utilization of resources with cost optimization approach -
Regional Project Manager (Mep)Hastie International Jun 2011 - Jun 2012Dubai, United Arab Emirates, QatarCore Competency : Project & Contract Management I Procurement I Estimation & Tendering I Risk Management I Working Capital Management I Time & Acceleration Claim I Quality & Safety I Team Management I MIS I Airport & Hanger MEP Specialist I Hospital MEP Specialist I Infrastructure MEP I was responsible to secure and execute various MEP based projects above AED 100 Million as Regional Project Manager (MEP) in Australian company based out at UAE and Qatar. Projects : MEP Work for Arazana Medical Complex at Sayed Sport City- AED 150 million •Scope of Work: Project Management of construction activity.This facility includes upscale hospital &clinic with dedicated emergency centre, medical gas buildings,various operations theatersMEP work for CP 95 & 96 at New Doha International Airport -AED 256 Million(On Deputation from Head Office as PM To assist the Project Team to meet project deadline based on my experience of Jabal Ali Airport & Dubai Airport during Al Naboodah time)•Scope of work: Complete MEP works for General Aviation terminal, Maintenance Hanger, Solid waste Handling facility, Admin Block A&B, Medical Centre , Substations, External apron lighting, Fire Pump Room etc. at New Doha International Airport- Qatar -
Project Manager ( (Infrastructure, Super Sub Structure, Mep)Al Naboodah Mep Llc Aug 2008 - May 2011Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCore Competency : MEP & Super substructure Specialist in INFRA projects like Airport ,Hospital and Residential ,District Cooling I Urban planning I Project & Contract Management I Procurement I Estimation & Tendering I Risk Management I Working Capital Management I Time & Acceleration Claim I Quality & Safety I Team Management I MIS I Multi Projects execution. I was responsible to overview various Infrastructure and urban projects above AED 100 Million as Projects Manager (MEP) for UAE Region under AL NABOODAH Group. Prestigious Projects :1. Infrastructure work (MEP & Civil ) for Albarari Development Phase 1 at Emirates Road worth AED 300 Million •Scope Of work : The major scope of work is to manage MEP contractor for luxurious Villas as MAIN Contractor representative and responsible to execute infrastructure package covering sewage water treatment plant, sewage& Irrigation pumping stations including network, street light, LV and 11 KV network, Sub stations, Fire Network, fire pumping station, RTU, PLC & SCADA system, landscape lighting and overview MEP subcontractor for all luxurious villas.* Client: ABWAB Real Estate Limited Co. LCC* Project Management & Architect: MACE/ABWAB* Consultant: GHD/Khatib & Alami Infrastructure work (MEP) for Albarari Development Phase 1 at Emirates Road 2. Infrastructure work for Housing Scheme for DPF&Army Officers at Al Quoz worth AED 94 Million•Scope Of work : The major scope is S/I/T/C of various pumping station for potable water, Irrigation and Fire Fighting along with street lighting for Housing colony, 11 KV Network including pocket substation & RMU’s, LV Network, PLC based SCADA, fire alarm, sub stations and Fire Fighting network etc.• Client: Engineer’s Office• Project Management & Architect: Arif & Bintok• Consultant: Cansult & Maunsell• Main Contractor: G5• Infrastructure Sub Contractor : AL Naboodah Engineering LLC• MEP Sub-Contractor : AL Naboodah MEP LLC -
Project DirectorVoltas Limited ( A Tata Company) Mar 1998 - Jul 2008Core Competency :Profit Center Management | Marketing | Business Development I Business Growth | P&L ManagementProject Management | Finance & Cost Management I Procurement I Working Capital Management | Project Finance I Strategic Alliances and Partnerships I Team LeadershipJoined as Management Trainee in Pumps & Projects Business Division and with series of promotions rose to position of Project In-charge & Regional Head (MEP)Nominated as Fast Track Manager and rewarded to select international overseas business group within VOLTAS as part of Grooming and take challenge to set up business in international market with multi-cultural teams, projects in the India, GCC & the MauritiusKnowledge Purview (Technical)• Hydraulics, Water supply schemes involving large size of water treatment & waste water treatment plant, HSCF and VT pumps, valves, pipes and fittings, Cross country pipeline, HT motors, HT breakers, complete 11,22,66 KV switch yard, soft starters, PLC based SCADA system, RTU including MV and LV network • Specialized MEP work for Airport like Aviation Pits, Airport lighting, Pre condition units, ELV systems• HVAC System covering chilled water Distribution system, Air Distribution system, Car Park Ventilation system, CO monitoring system, Smoke Extract System, Kitchen Extract System, Staircase Pressurization system, Pool Deck Chiller System involving various equipment like AHU’S, FCU’S, FAN’S, Sound attenuators, MSD’S, VCD’S, Chillers, Pumps, Motors, Valves ETC.• Pluming &drainage system involving equipment like boiler, calorifier, pumps, chlorination system and LP gas distribution system • Firefighting system including Fire Hydrant• Room Management System, Fire Detection and Alarm, Security Access System, Car Park Management System• AV System, SMATV & CCTV, Building Management System & Lighting Control• Nurse Call system, Time distribution and clock system, Bed Head Units, AHU’s for Operations Theatres and MRI, Medical gas and LPG for hospital
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Dilesh Gathani Education Details
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Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Marketing Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions about Dilesh Gathani
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Dilesh Gathani works for Uv Capital, Flowmore Limited ,onextel ,xpulse
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Dilesh Gathani's current role is Board Advisor,President (Corporate and Governance),Board Member.
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Dilesh Gathani attended Indian School Of Business, The Wharton School, London Business School, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Kamani High School At Amreli, The Wharton School.
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