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Ashok Mehta

+91-976******* / +973-******** ; ************@*******.*** ; Pune, India; My LinkedIn Profile Career Objec ve

Leverage 25+ years of robust real estate development & project management experience to deliver excep onal leadership and management of large-scale real estate developments interna onally. Seeking a lead project delivery posi on within a large Real Estate Development Organiza on on its major project developments interna onally, enabling me to drive its sustainable growth, maximize opera onal efficiency, and create substan al value for its stakeholders with complete profit and loss responsibility. Profile Summary

Highly accomplished & experienced Lead Client Representa ve / Lead Project Management Execu ve in real estate developments with 25+ years of extensive experience in GCC countries leading mul million-dollar projects across real estate, infrastructure, and construc on industries. Strong track record of delivering projects, through complete development cycle with hands on experience in Project & Development Management, on me and under budget to highest quality standards, enhancing revenue and profitability.

10+ years of leadership experience in heading RE companies / major RE projects in Bahrain @ USD 100 Mn+

Successfully led delivery of various projects / packages of total folio value @ USD 1.6 Billion across 115+ projects in in GCC countries

Overseen development of many projects in India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain

Development Sectors – Real Estate, Private Estates, Oil & Gas (Onshore), Hospitality, Equestrian

Managed successful delivery of diverse development types like Infrastructural Projects, Mass Housings, Private Villas, High-End Mansions & Palaces, Refurb programs, High Rise Towers, Master Plan Developments, and High-Quality Fit out works.

Hands-on expert in project and development management roles delivering projects through its complete life cycle.

Highly experienced in Middle East Engineering & Construction industry and related supply chain

Well versed with RERA Laws & Regulations

Licensed through Bahrain-CRPEP as Category A Engineer ; Chartered Engineer -Civil, Member & Fellow (IIE-India)

Graduated in Civil Engineering and Post-graduated in Structural Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology - IIT, Bombay – one of the top and world ranking technological institutes of India; Academically excelled with first ranks throughout, recipient of a University Gold Medal and many academic excellence awards Core Competencies & Strength Areas

Demonstrated abili es in heading delivery of major RE development projects in GCC encompassing complete development cycle on behalf of Client

Due Diligence / Feasibility Studies Project Vision & Delivery Strategy Strategic Planning–Scope/Budgets/ Schedule

Pre-contract Project management Post Contract Project Management Tendering & Procurement

Project Execu on Progress Control, Repor ng Stakeholder Management & Liaison

Risk Management & Mi ga on Contract Administra on Cost Management & Control, Varia ons & Claims

Value Engineering Project Quality and HSE Management MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, Primavera

Excellent Communica on, Presenta on Skills, Decisive Leadership, Team building & Mentoring Professional Wok Experience

Leadership Role in RE Development Management @ 10 years in delivery of major RE projects in Bahrain Bay Master Plan

Client Representative / PM Roles @ 27 years - Project Management, Development Management, Contract Administration & all aspects of successful delivery of projects to Clients through all stages of the project development.

Engineering Design, Project Co-ordination Roles @ 6 years – Structural design, detailing & implementation coordination. May 2025 - Sr Vice President – Projects Private Real Estate Developer office, India & Associate

Sr VP- Projects; Lead Client Representa ve, Project Management & Development Management

Leading complete RE development folio of major RE Group overall built-up area of 3.5 Mn sq, total folio cost @ USD 180 Mn. Sept 2018 – July 2023 – General Manager (Projects)- Project Management - Client G G Developers WLL, Bahrain

General Manager (Projects); Client Representa ve, Project management, Development Management

Led development of Golden Gate - the tallest residen al tower in Bahrain as a Client Representa ve, overall built-up area of 144,672 sqm, 746 high end residences at a total project cost @ USD 150 Mn.

Successfully manoeuvred the very cri cal phase of change of project ownership and related contractual situa ons and successfully led project restart

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April 2014 to September 2018 - Senior Manager – Projects & Facili es EK Kanoo Group, Bahrain

Client Representa ve & Project Management

Managed development of Group’s various business assets under automobile sector like Showrooms & Service Centres, Warehouses and Family RE assets like Private high-end Villas and many asset refurbishments projects.

Project Folio under management – 13 projects @ USD 82 Mn May 2012 to April 2014 - Senior Manager- Developments & Opera ons Nama Intl Real Estate WLL, Bahrain

Client Representa ve, Project management, Development Management, Property Management

Opera onally led the real estate development and property management ver cals of the Group. Ac vely involved in strategic development of company Vision, Mission & Strategy Map, prepara on of company business plans and worked closely with the Management to firm up its business vision for real estate development @ BD 130 Mn & property management @ BD 10 Mn.

Development Folio under management – 6 Major projects @ USD 350 Mn August 2008 to March 2012 - Chief Opera ng Officer/ Project Management Ajmera Mayfair Global Realty WLL, Bahrain

General Company Management, Client Representa ve & Project / Development Management

Opera onally led the new private real estate development office in Bahrain, established for development of a major signature series development with P/L responsibility.

Palace Apartments, Bahrain Bay @ USD 250M (Pre-contract) May 2005 to June 2008 - Project Management (Onshore Engineering) Qatar Petroleum, Doha, Qatar

Client Representa ve & Project Management

Managed development of allocated onshore engineering projects of QP in mely manner and within approved budgets, stringent Quality & HSE standards, covering en re development cycle.

Received QP -Mabrouk Award for my successful project deliveries within QP(Onshore)

Project Folio under management – 04 projects @ USD 275 Mn

Mul purpose Administra on Complex at Ras Laffan, Qatar @ USD 250 M++ (ECS Package) September 1996 to January 2005 - Projects Manager Engineering Office (Dubai Royal Family Office), Dubai, UAE

Client Representa ve & Project Management

Managed successful delivery of many projects for the Royal Family like Palaces, VIP/Commercial Villas and Residen al Complexes, Leisure Facili es, various refurbishment projects and opera onal facili es like Large Stable Complexes, Five Star Hotel Complex, Equestrian Racetrack Ligh ng System, Various Infrastructural Works etc. ; Managed numerous projects as Funding only projects

Project Folio under management – 50++ projects @ USD 500+ Mn June 1995 to August 1996 - Structural Engineer Emirates Pre-cast Construc on LLC, Dubai, UAE

Structural Design, Engineering & Project co-ordina on (Precast structures) on high rise buildings May 1993 to September 1994 - Structural Engineer Al Mandil Engineering (Al Rafid Group), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Structural Design, Engineering & overall Project co-ordina on - Space frames (MERO) for various building Feb 91 to May 93 - General Manager / Self-Employed Ashok Mehta - Consul ng Engineer, Kolhapur, India

Consul ng Civil / Structural Engineer ; Associate Expert Structural Engineer for RS Keskar + Adept Consultants, Kolhapur February 1990 to February 1991 – Trainee Structural Design Engineer Tata Consul ng Engineers (TCE), Mumbai, India

Structural Design and Engineering ; Support Team to TATA-CASE So ware Development Programme Professional Memberships / Cer fica ons

1992 / 2006 / 2021 – Chartered Civil Engineer, Member & Fellow, Ins tute of Engineers (India)

2003 - Cer fied Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2000, SGS Interna onal (Dubai, UAE)

2008 / 2023 – Bahrain CREPP – Engineer Category A (Bahrain) Academic Excellence

1988 - 1990 - M. Tech (Structures) Masters in Structural Engineering – IIT-Bombay, India (Topper in M. Tech with GPI 9.315)

1984 - 1988 - B.E (Civil) - Walchand College of Engineering (Shivaji University), India (Topper throughout @ 79%, Recipient of many Awards & University Gold Medal)

Project Folio (Click for Details)

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Ashok Mehta - Project Delivery Folio

Below projects illustra ons relate to various projects / packages successfully project managed & delivered by me during my last 3-decade long workings on behalf of various Clients in various geographies of GCC. May 2025 – Senior Vice President – Projects

Private Real Estate Developer, Rajasthan, India

(Reporting to Chairman and Managing Director)

Role - Client Representa ve, Project Management, Development Management

Manage the overall development folio of the Group in pre & post contract phases

Development Folio under management – 5 Major project @ USD 180 Mn 1) Uchiyarda Palace, Jodhpur – 225 Key Heritage Hotel, largest in city, 465,000 sq built up area in 12 Acres site - USD 53 Mn 2) NEOPOLIS, Jaipur – 15 Tower Residen al Master Plan, 18,00,000 sq built-up in 30 Acres site - USD 70 Mn 3) Ashapurna NRI, Jodhpur – 290 Villa Integrated Township Master Plan in 250 Acres site - USD 25 Mn 4) Mohanbagh, Jodhpur – 155 Villa Integrated Township Master Plan in 125 Acres site - USD 14 Mn Sept 2018 – July 2023 – General Manager – Projects G G Developers WLL, Bahrain (JV of AMGR / KGG ==> GRNATA Group)

(Reporting to Board of Directors)

Role - Client Representa ve, Project management, Development Management

Development Folio under management – 1 Major project @ USD 150 Mn (Click for Details)

1) Golden Gate Towers, Bahrain Bay – USD 150 Mn

April 2014 to September 2018 - Senior Manager – Projects & Facili es EK Kanoo Group, Bahrain (HN Family Business conglomerate in Automobiles, Real Estate, IT)

(Repor ng to Directors / Senior General Manager)

Role - Client Representa ve & Project Management

Project Folio under management – 13 projects @ USD 82 Mn (Click for Details) 1) Tyre Warehouse & Heavy Truck Service Centre, Salmabad, Bahrain @ USD 5.618 Mn 2) Toyota Service Centre, Hamad Town, Bahrain @ USD 31 Million (Pre-contract) 3) Toyota Central Parts Department (CPD), Salmabad, Bahrain @ USD 32.47 Mn (Pre-contract) 4) Lexus Showroom Refurbs, Bahrain @ USD 1.325 Mn

5) Toyota / Lexus Service Centres - Refurbishments, Arad, Bahrain @ USD 5.34 Millions 6) Private Majlis and VIP Villa, Bahrain @ USD 6 Million (Pre-contract) May 2012 to April 2014 - Senior Manager- Developments & Opera ons Nama Intl Real Estate, Bahrain (Al Kooheji Global Group Holding WLL & ROLEX major dealers)

(Repor ng to Managing Director)

Role -Client Representa ve, Project Management, Development Management, Property Management

Development Folio under management – 6 Major projects @ USD 300 Mn (Click for Details) 1) KGH Towers, Bahrain Bay @ USD 250M (Pre-contract) – Conceptualized as Shariah complaint luxurious, high end - 600 key Mixed Use Hospitality Complex consis ng of a Five Star Hotel, Four Star Hotel, Serviced Apartments – Up & Mid, Serviced Commercial

& Retails with all ameni es aimed at business segment & high end GCC families, with est. gross area of 135,000 sqm; Managed a team of top interna onal consultancies like SRSS + Meinhardt, AECOM, TRI. 4 # 6

2) Muharraq Bazar, Muharraq, Bahrain – Souq Styled Mixed Use Complex @ USD 16M 3) Bou que Hotel, Seef, Bahrain – 96 Key Bou que Hotel @ USD 16M 4) Serviced Apartments, Busaiteen, Bahrain – 55 Key Serviced Suites Block @ USD 6.5M 5) NIRC Corporate office in Sanad – B+G+6 Floors @ USD 4 M August 2008 to March 2012 - Chief Opera ng Officer

Ajmera Mayfair Global Realty WLL, Bahrain (Interna onal JV of 2 Indian Developers)

(Repor ng to Board of Directors)

Role – Lead Client Representa ve, Project Management, Development Management

Development Folio under management – 1 Major project @ USD 250 Mn (Click for Details) 1) Palace Apartments, Bahrain Bay @ USD 250M (Pre-contract) – Conceptualized as a pres gious, ultra- luxurious, landmark & signature style freehold Mixed-Use Tower in Bahrain Bay @ 62 storey with 250 very High-End Apartments, Bou que Offices/Retails with all luxury ameni es at an es mated built-up area of 125,000 sqm and designed through a team of top interna onal consultancies like Skidmore Owings Merrill (NY), MSCEB, Baker Wilsons Smith (BWS). Subsequent to global financial meltdown in Y-2008, the concept design of the development was re-strategized, and value engineered towards a Residen al Twin Tower @ 36/42 levels with 540 premium apartments with all ameni es and at an es mated built-up area of 136,000 sqm and an es mated project cost of USD 180 Millions

May 2005 to June 2008 - Project Management & Contract Administra on SPE (Onshore Engineering) Qatar Petroleum, Doha, Qatar (Na onal Oil & Gas Organiza on)

Client Representa ve & Project Management

Project Folio under management – 04 projects @ USD 275 Mn (Click for Details) 1) Mul purpose Administra on Complex at Ras Laffan, Qatar @ USD 250 M++ (Pre-contracts) - Architecturally designed master plan spread over a green field site @ 560,000 sqm consis ng of 13 mul -use, mul -operator buildings like Corporate Office, Canteens, Medical Centre, City Hall, Corporate Training Centre, Corporate Records Centre, Emergency Response Centre, Mosque, Security Blocks & Infra and Central Plants; Es mated construc on area of 72,500 sqm ; ECS procured through top interna onal consultancies like L&O(HK), Davis Langdon Seah, WSP and rela vely large number of internal stakeholders. 2) QP EDR Offices in Ras Laffan @ USD 5 M - QP Office complex in Ras Laffan to service Ras Laffan City Infra development, over a brown field site @ 8360 sqm, consis ng of 1870 sqm high quality modular office spaces. September 1996 to January 2005 - Projects Manager

Engineering Office, Dubai, UAE (Dubai Ruler HHSM Family Office)

(Repor ng to Manager-Projects)

Role - Client Representa ve & Project Management

Project Folio under management – 50++ projects @ USD 500++ Mn (Click for Details)

Royal Projects

1) Royal Mansion, Al Manara, Dubai @ AED 24M

2) Beach Palace Refurbishment, Jumeirah, Dubai @ AED 9M 3) Endurance Village- Lakes & Majlis, Al Lissaili, Dubai @ AED 7M 4) Royal Villa Refurbishment & Fit-out, Jumeirah, Dubai @ AED 9M 5) New VIP Villas & Interior Fit-outs, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi @ AED 9M 6) Private Villa at Al Qaffa Island, Al Qaffa, UAE @ 10M 7) Royal Villa Complex, Al Lissaili Endurance Village, Dubai @ AED 14M 8) Four Night Clubs and Entertainment Facili es Fit out, Al Safouh, Dubai @ AED 10M 9) Royal Night Club & Health Complex, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi @ AED 6M 10) 4 Royal Villas, Al Safouh, Dubai @ AED 40M

11) Royal Falconry Majlis, Zabeel, Dubai @ AED 9M

12) Houbara Breeding Complex, Nakhali Palace, Dubai @ AED 9M 5 # 6

Commercial Projects

13) Dusit Dubai, Dubai @ AED 222M – 38 Storey Five Star Hotel Tower (ID @ AED 48M) 14) Dusit Staff Accommoda on Complex, Al Quoz, Dubai @ AED 38M 15) 10 Commercial Villa Devolvement, Jumeirah, Dubai @ AED 10 M 16) 16 Private Villa Complex Development, Al Awir, Dubai @ AED 17M 17) 10 Royal Guards Villa Development, Zabeel, Dubai @ @ AED 19M

Equestrian Facili es / Infrastructures

18) Dubai Endurance City–12 VIP Guest Villas & facili es Al Lissaili, Dubai @ AED 17M 19) Emirates Stud Farm Complex, Hata, UAE @ AED 59M– Stables & Facili es 20) HHSH Desert Stables Complex in Al Assili-Desert Stables & Accommoda ons @ 20M 21) HHSM Desert Stables Complex, Al Assili, Dubai @ AED 20M – Majlis, Facili es, Access Roads 22) Godolphin Office, Al Quoz, Dubai @ 12M

23) Millennium Stables (96 Horse), Nadd Al Sheba, Dubai @ AED 22M 24) Godolphin Gallery, Nadd AL Sheba Dubai; @ AED 5M 25) The Grandstand Stables (80 Horse), Nadd Al Sheba, Dubai @ AED 18M 26) NAS Racetrack Ligh ng System, Nadd Al Sheba, Dubai @ AED 20Mn -, One of the Largest in the World 27) Dubai World Cup @ 1997 & 1998 Events, Nadd Al Sheba, Dubai - Event Infrastructure 28) Zabeel Racing Stables – Various facili es @ AED 3M 29) Al Quoz Stables Redevelopment, Dubai @ AED 23M - Various Facili es 30) Nadd Al Shiba Isola on Centre @ AED 8M – Stables & facili es June 1995 to August 1996 - Structural Engineer

Emirates Pre-cast Construc on LLC, Dubai, UAE (Al Naboodah-Laing Group) - Largest Precast Specialists

(Repor ng to Deputy General Manager)

Role – Structural Design, Engineering & overall Project co-ordina on - Precast & RCC structures

Delivered engineering services for many precast/pre-stressed concrete projects like High Rise Towers, Mixed use Buildings, Hospitality, Low Rise Buildings through proposal preps, design & detailing, technical coordina on & Client liaison and managed the design & dra ing department of the company.

Project Folio under management – 12 projects @ USD 50+ Mn (Click for Details)

Pre-cast engineering solu ons delivered on below key projects 1) Al Bustan Centre, Dubai – Mixed Use Development - Largest fully precast structure 2) UAE Enterprises –- 3 Storied Fully Precast Complex 3) Al Harbi 29 Storied Tower

4) Twin Towers- Commercial & Residen al Development 5) AL Naboodah Tower Dubai

6) Union Tower (Abdul Salam Tower) @ 29 Floors, Dubai 7) Al Ghaya Residency @ 30 Floors, Dubai

8) Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai

9) NBD Tower, Dubai

10) SAS Radisson Staff Accommoda on Complex – Complete precast building 11) Burj Al Arab, Dubai

May 1993 to September 1994 - Structural Engineer

Al Mandil Engineering (Al Rafid Group); Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -

(Repor ng to General Manager)

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Role - Structural Design, Engineering & overall Project co-ordina on - Space frames (MERO)

Designed many complex space frame structures for Al Bayadh, ARAMCO, AMIANTIT and many more private Clients in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Project Folio under management – 25 projects @ approx. USD 50+ Mn Feb 91 to May 93 - General Manager / Self-Employed - Consul ng Civil / Structural Engineer Ashok Mehta, Kolhapur, India - Consul ng Engineer

Role - Civil & Structural Engineering Consultant with Municipal registra on for design and site supervision works.

Managed delivery of many RCC/Steel structural CAD design packages for various Apartment Buildings, State Transport Terminus Complex, Supervision of VIP Villas and a Religious Complex in Kolhapur

Associated as Consul ng Civil/Structural Engineer with 2 major consultancies of Kolhapur - R. S. Keskar, Consul ng Architectural and Structural Engineers; Kolhapur, India and Adept Consultants, Management Consultants; Kolhapur, India and undertook structural stability reviews/cer fica on of many industrial facili es.

Project Folio under management – 05 projects @ approx. INRs 45Mn February 1990 to February 1991 – Trainee Structural Design Engineer Tata Consul ng Engineers (TCE) – (TATA Group, Bombay, India)

Role - Structural Design and Engineering

Delivered structural design of a major industrial facility – Bausch & Lomb Eyecare, India and contributed to development of integrated CAD so ware pla orm – TATA-CASE

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