SJ Group Appoints Avinash Misra As Head Of South Asia Operations

SJ Group, a firm in urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting, has appointed Avinash Misra as the new Head of South Asia Operations. Misra joins SJ with over three decades’ experience and deep expertise in the built environment sector. Prior to this, he served as Chief Executive of AECOM's India operations, where he led a 4,000-strong team in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bangalore.

In his new role, Misra oversees SJ’s operations in one of the world’s fastest growing markets which includes India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Charged with spearheading the group’s business growth and strategic initiatives in these markets, Misra will focus on enhancing cross-brand collaboration in the pursuit and delivery of key opportunities. With South Asia being a priority growth market, Avinash reports directly to SJ’s Group CEO Sean Chiao, and will work closely with the Chief Executives of its three business lines as well as the head of its Asia operations to implement integrated strategies.

Chiao said of the appointment: “Avinash’s outstanding leadership capabilities make him an excellent choice to lead our operations in South Asia. His appointment marks a significant step in our ongoing strategy to deepen our capabilities and expand our client and partner network in vital sectors including transport, water, energy, and healthcare.”

Misra shared: “I am pleased to be joining one of the top built environment firms in the world that has made a deep, positive impact in Asia, and I look forward to contributing to its distinguished legacy of solving complex problems. It's an exciting time to lead the South Asia team, and I am committed to leveraging the group’s collective strength, commitment to a regenerative future and digital and technology solutions to respond the evolving needs of our clients and communities and drive transformative outcomes.”