With more than 50 years of leadership experience across diverse industries, Mr. Vikram M. Thapar is the third generation of his family to spearhead the Group. He completed his undergraduate degree from St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. As a non-executive Chairman of Indian City Properties Ltd., he plays the role of a guide and mentor to the leadership team. Over the years, VMT (as he is commonly referred to by friends and colleagues alike) has held prominent positions in eminent industry forums, having served as a past President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), a patron member of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Chairman of India-Japan, India-Indonesia and India-Sweden Joint Business Councils. He is a keen angler, a voracious reader, and as a long-standing board member of DPS Schools, he is also passionate about promoting education.

Varun Aditya Thapar is the non-executive Vice Chairman of ICPL. He graduated from Brown University in 2007, worked at a leading consulting firm in Boston, and then returned to India to join the KCT Group. He has been instrumental in restructuring the group, and evolving the business portfolio. To this end, he has led the groups exit from non-core sectors, and renewed the focus on the four core business domains: logistics, aquaculture, commercial real estate and investments. His principal focus area in ICPL is in growing the portfolio of assets, while adhering to the central philosophy of the company to offer a differentiated and premium product with a sustainability ethic at its core. Outside of work, his active areas of interest lie in supporting music and the conservation of wildlife, and in his spare time, he enjoys playing the piano, active pursuits like trekking and diving, and exploring new places.

Nitasha Thapar is a non-executive Director of ICPL and heads the CSR activities of the larger KCT Group. Having completed her undergraduate degree from Tufts University, and her postgraduate degree from Parsons College Of Design, she returned to India to pursue an entrepreneurial calling. She co-founded and ran a successful design studio that specialized in brand development and marketing. She eventually decided to join the Group with a mission to build and scale the CSR initiatives. Under her leadership, the CSR program has considerably expanded in scope, reach and impact. Her main project – one that has already received considerable recognition and accolades – has been the development of the Kashvi Centers of Learning, a scalable model of education that aims to provide learning and impart a sense of self-empowerment to women from the underprivileged sections of society. Other key projects include the establishment of a network of labs to support a more scientific approach towards aqua farming, and collaborations with other leading social organizations that are doing admirable work in the field of sports and wildlife conservation.

Gopal K Jaidka , an alumnus of Doon School and Calcutta University , is a passionate proponent of sustainability. With over 30 years expertise in the automotive sector , he is firmly committed to promoting eco-conscious transportation . His flagship project is Stella Automobili, a leading brand of electric vehicles into both two and three wheelers . With proven acumen in also running diverse other greenfield businesses , he is well versed in creating sustainable shalreholder value.

Abhishek Goyal brings over two decades of experience in finance and fund management across USA , South East Asia and India . He has worked with Andor Capital Management and White Elm Capital , besides being co-founder of OnCourse Vantage Pvt Ltd and Decimal Wealth Partners . A Double Major in Economics and Finance from the University of Virginia , he is an avid angel investor with over 15 start up associations to his credit including several currently valued at over US$ 100 million . Outside of work he is a keen art collector , voracious reader , wine connoisseur and enjoys family holidays.