Global engineering, design and advisory practice Buro Happold has appointed Deepak Chotwani as Regional Managing Director, India.
As a Partner and member of the Global Leadership Team, Deepak takes responsibility for the overall business across Buro Happold’s India region, leading on key strategic and growth initiatives, as well as the development of the business and its people.
Deepak has held a number of senior leadership roles at Buro Happold since 2013. He is a business-focused transformational leader with a rich variety of experience of over 20 years spanning four continents.
He previously managed Buro Happold’s business in APAC, working with the regional teams to develop the Hong Kong & China business and providing strategic direction to the regional leadership. Deepak has an MBA in finance and marketing from the University of Wales UK, and a degree in finance from the University of Rajasthan.
Buro Happold continues to strengthen its capabilities in India, as part of a global sustainable growth programme. It has been operating in India for 15 years, and now has offices in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
Buro Happold’s integrated and innovative approach to the built environment means it has a proven track record of delivering high-quality engineering design solutions for commercial clients in India. Notable projects include the World Towers in Mumbai, Omkar 1973 Worli and Lodha Clariant.
Deepak Chotwani, Regional Managing Director, India, said:
“I am thrilled to accept the appointment as the Regional Managing Director of India for Buro Happold. Being named Managing Director of this growing region allows me to contribute to both Buro Happold’s success and India’s evolving story. India will continue to grow exponentially which means the opportunities it will present, and the impact India has on the global economy, will only continue to increase.
I am excited to work with the partners in India as well as the global leadership team to take our India practice to the next level. I aim to diversify our offering in India and leverage Buro Happold’s global expertise. I look forward to making our regional business even more sustainability focused, helping our clients resolve their issues, investing in our people, and making this business an even happier and more exciting place to work.”
As a Partner and member of Buro Happold’s Global Leadership Team, Deepak will report into CEO, Oliver Plunkett.
Oliver Plunkett, Buro Happold CEO, added:
“India is one of Buro Happold’s most exciting locations due to its rapid growth of urban areas, so it’s fantastic that Deepak’s appointment will only accelerate our ambitions.
Led by Deepak, our team of experts will continue to help clients across India create a lasting legacy within the built environment. We already have strong working relationships with the region’s leading architectural firms and developers, so we’re looking forward to further strengthening these as we expand our service offer.
Following seven years leading our India business, former Regional MD, Krishnendu Mukherjee, has taken on a new role within Buro Happold, focusing on our client relationships and leading exceptional projects for the practice. I’d like to thank him for his fantastic contribution.”
For more than 45 years, Buro Happold has been involved in some of the most iconic projects across the globe including Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport, Museum of the Future in Dubai, The High Line in New York, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Battersea Power Station in London, Varso Tower in Warsaw, and SAP Arena in Munich.
