RICS South Asia Awards 2025

Anuj Puri

Co-founder & Chairman, ANAROCK Group

Co-founder and chairman of ANAROCK, India's leading independent Proptech-driven real estate services company with a strong presence across India and the Middle East. The Company has diversified interests across the real estate life cycle and deploys its proprietary technology platform to accelerate marketing and sales on behalf of its clients. Anuj has over 35 years of experience in multi-disciplinary advisory and transactions, planning, marketing strategy based on technical real estate market analysis, feasibility studies, program requirement derivation and fund and investor sourcing. He is among the most prominent and respected real estate stalwarts in India and across the APAC region.

Ritesh Sachdev MRICS

Sr. Vice President & Head, Commercial Leasing, Asset Management, Sustainability & CSR, Tata Realty & Infrastructure Ltd

Ritesh is a dynamic and high-performing real estate professional, a leader and organisation builder with more than two decades of corporate real estate experience with both international property consulting and development firms. Ritesh has led teams across India and collaborated across multiple geographies and real estate markets globally. As a Senior Vice President & Head, Commercial Leasing, Asset Management, Sustainability & CSR, Ritesh is responsible for the P&L of the Commercial business of TATA Realty (Intellion Offices by TATA Realty). Ritesh is also part of the Management Committee (MC) for TATA Realty and a board member for various SPV’s. This MC team is responsible for strategic direction for the company including but not limited to portfolio growth, strategic operations, investor relations and investment/divestment decisions amongst others. Besides maximising the operating performance of the company’s commercial portfolio, Ritesh is responsible for driving leasing performance, improving asset management operations & capabilities, introducing and implementing digital adoption, brand positioning & recall including on-site/at asset activities, industry association/tie-ups and integrating sustainability into business mainstream and as a differentiator to establish Intellion Offices by TATA Realty and the real estate partner of choice.

Dr.Sobha Rani FRICS

Founder, M/s.Esttareal Solutions Pvt Ltd and M/s.Veadik Consulting Solutions Pvt Ltd

A distinguished leader in the construction industry, Sobha is among the first women in India to be elected as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and currently serves on the RICS South Asia Regional Advisory Board. With over 25 years of experience, she is known for shaping strategic business frameworks, building successful ventures, and leading the digital transformation of cost management practices in construction. As the founder of Esttareal and Veadik , she brings deep specialization in cost management, technology integration and sustainability managing projects from inception to financial closure across diverse sectors. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Management in Construction Economics and a Master’s degree in Construction and Real Estate from the University College of Estate Management, UK. Her role as an Arbitrator at the India International Arbitration Centre further reflects her commitment to upholding fairness and integrity within the industry.

Shitanshu Jain

Practice Lead, Autodesk, at ARKANCE INDIA

Shitanshu Jain is the Practice Lead – Autodesk, at ARKANCE INDIA, a leading provider of cutting-edge technology solutions for the construction and manufacturing industries. With over a decade of experience on large-scale construction projects, Shitanshu has played a pivotal role in accelerating the digital transformation of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. His work focuses on advancing the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), cloud-based collaboration, and data-driven project delivery strategies. Shitanshu holds a Master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management from North Carolina State University (USA) and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering (India). He brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic insight, making him a valued voice in shaping the future of digital construction.

Neeraj Bansal

Partner and Head, India Global, KPMG

Neeraj Bansal is the Head of India Global at KPMG in India and a senior partner with over 27 years of experience in risk consulting. He leads cross-border strategic initiatives and supports global growth under the India Global banner. Neeraj has deep expertise in supply chain transformation, having led major engagements across FMCG, pharma, EPC and other sectors. He has served 300+ clients across 15+ countries and holds strong ties with KPMG member firms in ASPAC. His advisory spans international trade, regulatory frameworks and global sourcing strategies. Neeraj has contributed to multiple government and industry forums, including FICCI, CII, NAREDCO and CREDAI. A prolific thought leader, he has authored 80+ articles and 50+ reports, and is a frequent speaker at global conferences. In 2024, he received the Exemplary Business Leadership Award at the Indo-UK Global Business Conclave at the House of Commons.

Ram Chandnani MRICS

Managing Director , Advisory & Transaction Services, India, CBRE South Asia Private Limited

Ram is the Managing Director and Head of the Advisory & Transaction Services business in India. In his present capacity, He is responsible for developing and executing strategy of the Advisory & Transaction Services business with a team of 550+ professionals. He is an acknowledged Industry leader in real estate and is well known for his strong relationships with developers, investors and occupiers.

Gurjot Bhatia

Managing Director-PJM Advisory, Turner & Townsend

Gurjot oversees and leads the project management initiatives in the diverse Asia-Pacific region. He has extensive experience in managing projects at the executive level for several major multinational clients, piloting and implemented standardised project management methodologies across geographies. Gurjot has successfully led at executive level projects across various asset classes, including Industrial, Warehousing, Healthcare, Hospitality, Data Centres, Education, Retail and Residential, among many others. Gurjot’s operational leadership and approach to leveraging data and technology to drive successful project delivery has been key to regional success. With over 25+ years of overall experience he has successfully served more than 500 corporates during his tenure.

Dinesh Wadehra MRICS

Global Head, Operations, Wipro Limited

Dinesh is the ‘Global Head – Operations’ for Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging its holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, Wipro with its 240,000+ strong team helps its clients realise their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. Dinesh, in his present role is responsible for Global Operations in Wipro that includes Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Services, Global Security, Capital projects and Travel & Hospitality. Dinesh comes with 34+ years of international experience in providing strategic, tactical and operational leadership with a strong track record of performance in dynamic situations. Prior to joining Wipro, Dinesh has held multiple leadership positions across geographies in reputed organisations, that includes Managing Director at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL, India), CEO –Compass (India) and Chief Operating Officer (APAC) – Cushman & Wakefield. Dinesh holds a ‘Masters in Civil Engineering (Construction Management)’ from Wayne State University, Michigan, USA; ‘Masters in Structural Engineering’ from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh; ‘MBA in Finance’ from University Business School, Chandigarh; and ‘Bachelors in Civil Engineering’ from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India. He is passionate about fitness, is a well-regarded speaker in the areas of leadership, business transformation, and operational excellence.

Ritu Sharma

Executive Director, Boeing

With over 2 decades of dynamic leadership across Corporate Real Estate (CRE) from strategy, transactions, project management, operations to enterprise services, she has championed the cause of women in Real Estate through her thought leadership and invaluable contributions across industry forums. Ritu is a member of the India Executive Leadership team at Boeing and is accountable to lead, integrate and enable Boeing's global operations for India. While there are many notable accomplishments, she has established the largest engineering & technology center outside US for Boeing, with investments of over 200 mln USD & counting. She is the Global Environment Sustainability Champion at Boeing and her mantra for success is “great things never come from comfort zones.

Namrata Kolar

Partner & Head-Real Estate Practice , Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas