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John E. L. Farrow, MBA, CMC, MCIP

Chairman, LEA Group Holdings Inc.
President, LEA International Ltd.
telephone: +1 905 470 0015 ext. 256 - email: jfarrow@LEA.ca

Mr. Farrow has 37 years of rich international experience on project financing, financial analysis and resource mobilisation for infrastructure projects, especially in the fields of transportation and urban sectors. As Chairman and CEO of the Group, has been instrumental in formulating and implementing the policy decisions of the Group. Involved in negotiation and finalisation of contracts with multilateral funding agencies. Possess unique leadership qualities and achieving growth targets of the Group. Besides, Mr. Farrow is considered as an authority on strategic planning in the urban sector. Mr. Farrow is a member of a number of international organisations, viz. Canadian Institute of Planners, The Royal Town Planning Institute etc.

Pinaki Roychowdhury, B.E., M.Tech.

Managing Director, LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
Director, LEA International Ltd.
telephone: (91-11) 26974374 - email: pinaki@ lasaindia.com

Mr. Pinaki Roychowdhury is a qualified Civil Engineer with postgraduate qualification in Highway and Transportation engineering from IIT Kharagpur. With over 16 years of rich experience in the field of Highway Planning and Project management, he has worked on nearly over 45 highway/expressway projects funded by domestic and international agencies. As in-charge of Highway Engineering Section, he guides the highway team for finding solutions to complex design problems. He has advised on all matters related to detailed engineering design and project management for highway, bridge projects of various magnitudes. Under his guidance, LASA’s department of Highway Engineering has grown to over 320 staff. With vision and strategic planning, instrumental in expanding business to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ethiopia.

Dr. M. P. Raju, B.E., M.Planning, Ph.D.

Managing Director, LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.
Director, LEA International Ltd.
telephone: (91-11) 26974373 - email: shram@lasaindia.com

Dr. M.P. Raju is a qualified civil engineer with higher academic credentials in traffic engineering, transport economics and planning. He has over 22 years of experience, and over 50 projects to his credit. He is known for his expertise in Policy Planning, Economic analysis, institutional development, socio-economic and environmental planning at urban, regional and national levels. Besides his technical skills, he has also contributed significantly to LASA’s diversification. His perfection and going to the minute details of the project translates into innovative and cost effective project formulations and outstanding study reports. Dr. Raju heads the planning units of LASA. Guide and supervise multi-disciplinary team of a number of planning projects to achieve innovative and scientific solutions.

V.K. Agnihotri, B.Sc., M.E.(Structures)

Director – Railway Section Head
Telephone: (91-11) 51678150 - email: vka@lasaindia.com

Mr. Agnihotri has rich and varied experience of 38 years with the Indian Railways in various capacities including Technical, Managerial and Administrative nature.. Agnihotri has been Administrative In-charge of Indian railway system at various levels, manning a Division, consisting of about 1500 km of track, a Zonal consisting of about 7000 track and coordinating civil engineering discipline of whole Indian railway covering about 63,000 km covering operation, maintenance and future planning, besides shouldering HRD, financial and public relations responsibilities, as well.