Wednesday 1 April 2015

Heading International Organisations : Er K. K. Kapila



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Er K. K. Kapila

Chairman & Managing Director, ICT (P) Ltd.Chairman, International Road Federation Co-Chair, FICCI’s National Committee on Transport InfrastructureMember, FIDIC Executive Committee

Er. K. K. Kapila, a Civil Engineering graduate from the MBM Engineering College Jodhpur 1968 batch, is the Chairman and Managing Director of ICT Group Companies, headquartered in New Delhi. Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats (ICT) Group is an ISO 9001:2008 certified, multi-disciplinary 
firm of international consultants, providing comprehensive professional consultancy services, for all facets of infrastructure projects. Mr. Kapila has strived to advance Civil Engineering and serve the ‘public good’and enhance the stature of Civil Engineers and influence public policy in leadership roles as Chairman, International Road Federation, Co-Chair, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) – an apex national chamber of commerce in India and Member, FIDIC Executive Committee.

As a Chartered Civil Engineer, he is an eminent personality who holds several cognomens to his credit, a few of them are - Fellow and Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Engineers (India), Fellow, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. 

Mr. Kapila has authored a large number of Papers published in various journals and is the recipient of a number of national and international awards. Some notable ones include - “Who is Who of the World in 1999-2000” (USA Publication); New Century Award as Member of “The GLOBAL 500” based upon his 
unique accomplishments and contribution to the Society by Barons Who’s Who (USA. He is also recipient 
of the Global Road Achievement Award for Road Safety instituted by Indian Road Federation (IRF) in the 
year 2007. 


Mr.Kapila received the “STAR CEO OF THE YEAR” (medium enterprises) Award on 28th October 2010, instituted by “Business Today” and “Yes Bank”. He was awarded “Pride of India” Award on the occasion of “Pravasi Divas” by Indo-American Friendship Group on 9th January  2011 and “Meri Dilli Award 2010” on 5th February 2011 for the best Professional Services. On 10th March, 2012, he was awarded CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2012 for the category Industry Doyen by Construction Industry Development Council  (CIDC). On 5th October 2012  he was awarded the prestigious “Niryat Shree” Award (for the 2nd time after 2003) for outstanding achievement in export of consultancy services for the year 2009-10 from the President of India. 

For Mr. Kapila, growth of Consultancy Services in India is a matter of deep commitment. His vision is to put in place a mechanism to ensure that safety is an integral and inbuilt part of any infrastructure. The profession looks forward to Mr. Kapila’s leadership for the growth of Consultancy Sector and providing innovative solutions in the field of infrastructure Consultancy, bestowing benefits to the society at large.

Mr. Kapila cherishes a vision of nurturing exceptional talents in the field of Engineering and undertakes these through his active role in the MBM Alumni Association called JECOSA. Apart from nurturing talents, he is also working relentlessly for creating a place for the Engineering Profession in India through ‘’Enactment of the Engineers’ Bill’’.

Mr. Kapila, in his capacity as the Chairman, IRF, has launched a ‘National Mission’ along with the Union
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to reduce road fatalities in India, in line with the UN Decade of
Action which envisages a reduction in road fatalities by 50% by 2020. He is relentlessly working for the
cause of Road Safety not only in India, but in many parts of Africa as well as in other parts of the world. 

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