CMD, RITES, Mr. V.G. Suresh Kumar honoured with ‘Eminent Engineer Award’

Gurugram: Mr. V. G. Suresh Kumar, Director (Projects) and Chairman &Managing Director, RITES Limited, was conferred the prestigious ‘Eminent Engineer Award’ by the Institution of Engineers (India) for his outstanding contribution towards the advancement and application of the practice of engineering in the country.

The award was presented at a ceremony held to celebrate Engineer’s Day, the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya, in New Delhi on Wednesday (September 15).

On the occasion, Mr. Suresh Kumar said, “I accept this award with humility and it is special for me. Thank you for recognising my endeavours towards facilitating the creation of infrastructure in India and abroad and value for stakeholders.”

Mr. Suresh Kumar also paid tributes to Sir M Visvesvaraya and his mentors who remained a guiding force for him throughout his career.

The Institution of Engineers (India), established in 1920, is the largest multi-disciplinary professional body of engineers and aims at promoting the pursuit of excellence in the field of engineering and technology.

About RITES Limited:

RITES Limited is a Miniratna (Category – I) Schedule ‘A’ Public Sector Enterprise and a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India, having diversified services and geographical reach. The Company has an experience spanning 47 years and has undertaken projects in over 55 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, South America and Middle East region. RITES Limited is the only export arm of Indian Railways for providing rolling stock overseas (other than Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia).