Dr. G.V.K. Reddy is the Founder and Chairman of GVK, a diversified business conglomerate with a predominant focus on infrastructure development. He began his career by contracting major irrigation projects including bridges, dams and irrigation canals. GVK has today emerged as one of the key players in India’s in frast ructure development. Apart from Airports, Energy and Expressways, GVK has a significant presence in Hospitality and Urban Infrastructure. Dr. GVK Reddy is a pioneer in India’s infrastructure sector. He has successfully implemented a host of projects in record time, including India’s first Independent Power Project at Jegurupadu in Andhra Pradesh; the first six lane expressway connecting Jaipur-Kishangarh in the state of Rajasthan and the operation and modernization of Mumbai’s international airport. GVK is currently working on the construction and development of the first phase of the 60 million passengers per annum Green field Navi Mumbai International Airport. Over the last two decades, Dr. GVK Reddy has been the recipient of many honors, awards and accolades, most notable among these being a doctorate, the Doctor of Philosophy from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India in 2008, in recognition of his dynamism, outstanding brilliance and invaluable contribution to the field of entrepreneurship & society improvement. In 2011, the Government of India bestowed upon him the most coveted civilian award of “Padma Bhushan” at the hands of the President of India.