Managing Director :
Vikram Jeetah MRICS ,
Chartered Quantity Surveyor
     


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

- MBA, Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa ( 2003 -2006)http://www.wits.co.za

- MSc (Project Management) Post Graduate Degree, University of Mauritius (2001-2003)http://www.uom.ac.mu

- BSc (Quantity Surveying) Undergraduate degree, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa (1986-1990) http://www.nu.ac.za

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • ZAI Prize: Best Student in Quantities 1, University of Natal
  • Winner of Web D’OR 2001

 EXPERIENCE :LOCAL

  • Managing Director : Jeetah Consulting Ltd ( October 2007 to date ).  Projects handled include Hotel in Rodrigues and Palmar Mauritius, Office buildings in Ebene Cybercity, Appartment Project at Bain Boeuf and Quatre Bornes.
  • Chairman : Mauritius Institute of Management. ( 2008-2009)
  • Director Ponsetia Properties Ltd and Development Manager Samaya Eco Village Ltd ( 2008) Involved in concept and development of real estate under Real Estate Scheme for Promoters and Investors. Samaya Eco Village Rs 1,45 b.
  • http://picasaweb.google.com/vjeetah/SamayaEcoVillage#

Actual services provided :

    • Facilitate the opportunity realization process.
    • Conduct all market research and initiate marketing plan.
    • Address all legal and contractual issues.
    • Provision of land and finance.
    • Drafting of appointment contracts for all Professional services.
    • Business Plan Development.
    • Liaison with operators and establishing operator design parameters.
    • Primary interface with Local Authorities / Board of Investment.
    • Establishment of procurement protocols
    • Prepare an initial broad cost estimate of the works and the project to establish cost parameters.
    • Liaise, co-operate and provide necessary information within the agreed scope of the project to the project manager and other consultants.  
    • Study client brief, appraise and prepare report on brief with regard to costs and programme
    • Review with project manager contracting methods and tender procedures.
    • Agree with the project manager the preliminary documentation programme.
    • Report regarding calculation of space and cost limits.
    • Prepare preliminary financial viability studies.
    • Finalise feasibility study
  • Vice Secretary : Mauritian Association of Quantity Surveyors( 2007-2009)
  • Associate: OCAL Ltd ,Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers ( 2004 -2005)
  • Development Works Corporation, Board Member ( 2001-2002)
  • Registered MQA trainer in the field of Management up to NQF level 8(undergraduate level)
  • Member of Building and Construction Standards Committee, Mauritius Standards Bureau
    (2004- 2007)
  • Director : Jeetah Group
  •  Advise on Contracts and Procurement Options for the extension of Prof. Basdeo Bissoondoyal College , supermarkets , retail shops, one bungalow and a tertiary institution in the Ebene Cybercity belonging to the Jeetah Group .
  • OVERSEAS
  • Quantity Surveyor at Letchmiah Daya Associates, Durban, South Africa http://www.ldm.co.za
    • Covered a wide range of building projects involving
      • Cost planning: Conceptual Estimating, Feasibility studies, Advice on Cost and Design Budgets, Advise on Capital and Running costs, cash flows and Revenue schedules.
      • Tender and Contract Documentation – Conditions of Contract, bills of Quantities / Schedule of Rates etc, Tender Adjudication and Recommendation,
      • Cost Management – Monthly payment Valuations, Calculate Cost Fluctuations / Escalation, Monthly Cost reporting, measure and approve extras and variations, prepare and negotiate final accounts, Contract Cost Control, Post Completion Cost analysis and advice on Claims and Disputes
  • Professional Membership
  • Professional member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors .http://www.rics.org
  • Member of Association of South African Quantity Surveyors .http://www.asaqs.co.za
  • Member of Mauritian Association of Quantity Surveyors (MAQS) .http://maqs.intnet.mu
  • Member of the Mauritian Institute of Management http://www.mim-mauritius.org
  • Founder Member, President and Member of Protea Club (Mauritius / South Africa Friendship Association) (1995- 2001)
  • Member of Le Club International des Grands Voyageurs (Tunisia)
  • Member of Mauritius Employers’ Federation (1996 to date) http://www/mef-online.org
  • Member of Mauritius Chamber of Commerce & Industry (1995 to date)http://www.mcci.org
  • OTHER COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
  • Grievance Procedures and Termination of Employment ( 19 – 22 November 1996);
  • Advanced Financial Management for Executives ( June – September 1998 – Mauritius Employers’ Federation;
  • Initiation au Commerce International ( 19 – 24 April 1999 – Pride and Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry);
  • Human Resource Executive Programme (2 June – 15 September 1999 – Mauritius Employers’ Federation);
  • Passport to Internet, Front page (web page design)– 1999 Mauritius Telecom;
  • Certificate Course in Small Business Management ( March - April 2000 – SMIDO);
  • Strategic use of IT for SMEs ( 17 April – 9 May 2000 – SMIDO & SITRAC)
  • Access 2000 ( 03 July – 07 July 2000 - FRCI);
  • 2nd Entrepreneurship Development Workshop ( 31 July – 11 August 2000 - SMIDO/ Botswana Enterprise);
  • Gemba Kaizen Workshop by Jayant Murthy organized NPCC Feb 2001;
  • The Concept of Clusters by Mr. Ifor Ffowcs- Williams of New Zealand 18 Feb 2002;
  • Workshop on “The Road to World- Class Organization” by Masaaki Imai of kaizen institute, Japan,April 2002 ;
  • Corporate Workshop on Business Process Outsourcing Services: Success,Opportunities and Challenges for Mauritius at Maritim Hotel ( April 4, 2003)
  • Strategic Training Workshop by John Townsend of Master Training Institute 14-16 November 2005;
  • Building skills and Success for SMEs by Prof. Paul Burns organised by HRDC 26-27June 2008;
  • Successful Project Cost Management by Peter Cox , 22 September 2006;
  • 5th International Conference on Construction Law & Alternative Dispute Resolution , 21 & 22 November 2007. Speakers: Martin Green , Brian Maskery ,Dr Michael O’Reill , Nicholas Gould , Troy Harris and Charles Brown & Kailash Dabeesingh ;
  • Dispute Avoidance & Dispute Resolution by Dr. Geoff Lawday held at Clos St Louis, Domaine Les Pailles on 05th and 06th December 2007
  • AAQS ( African Association of Quantity Surveyors ) Conference at Maritm Hotel , 18th April 2008;
  • Key Contractual issues on FIDIC by Chris Binnington of Bennington &Associates , RSA , 28th April 2008;
  • Work-based Learning Mentor’s Preparation programme . UOM and Bradford University, 2008;
  • Green Building Concepts by Cliff L’Aimable Technical & Engineering Team Leader from the London Borough of Southwark, Building Control Services in the United Kingdom organised by RICS Group Mauritius. 2009;
  • Land Administration Valuation Information Management System (LAVIMS) by Prof Don Grant.  25 February 2009.
  • Costs and Value of Sustainable Construction by Jean- Paul Martinez 8 April 2009 , Gymkhana Club;
  • Facing the global crisis and recession : Implications for business strategies and government actions by Dr Joseph Prokopenko Cyber Tower 1, Ebene Cyber City, 15th April 2009;
  • How Mauritian Businesses can survive and thrive in a Fast Changing World? by Rohit Talwar Domaine de Pailles 20th April 2009;
  • Red book by Yodhun Bissessur ,12thAugust 2009 organised by RICS ( Mauritius);
  • Green shoots & its effect on property market by Mr R.Basant ROI, 7th October 2009;
  • Liberating Leadership : How to build a freedom-of-initiative and continuously innovative organisation? 15th March 2010 by Prof. Isaac Getz.
  • Risk Mitigation - The Construction and Real Estate Industry.  Presented by Rajnish Aubeeluck.  21 April 2010.
  • Land Registration in Zanzibar, Presented by Ian Corker, Chartered Surveyor and Arbitrator, 04 Auguest 2010
  • Public Procurement in Mauritius: Opportunities and Challenges, Presented by Mr S. Tahalooa (Advisor, Procurement Policy Office, Ministry if Finance & Economic Development) - 06 October 2010
  • Contractor's All Risks & Third Party Liability Insurance v/s FIDIC 99 and Practical Local Issues - Presented by J. Patrick Bouic (B.COM, ACII) Chartered Insurance Practioner - 24 November 2010
  • Registration of Consultants under CIBD Act  by  J. Desai, 4th May 2011
  • Building Control Bill by  H. Rambhojun on 6th July 2011
  • Economic Democratisation: Myth or reality!, by  K.C. Li Kwong Wing on 20th September 2011.
  • RICS Global Structure in Mauritius, Valuation Surveying in the Middle East and Quantity Surveying in the Middle East.  Presented by Jim Drysdale Sophie Llewellyn & Wallis Weir on 3rd November 2011
  • Compulsory Acquisition by the Estate presented by R.Ramlakhan FRICS, presented on 13th June 2011
  • The implication of the new efficiency code on Construction prices presented by Vikramsing Bhujun, 18th July 2012.

 

HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTS including attendance to international fairs and conferences.

  • Surfing the net, snorkelling and reading books related to Management, Business and Architecture from my private collection of over 800 books in my knowledge centre.
  • International travel (visited over 100 cities across five continents from Sydney to San Francisco, Shanghai to Rio de Janeiro, Zurich to Cape Town). Visited 20 of the tallest buildings in the World including Burj Khaliff
  • 2002- CommunicAsia2002 –Asia’s largest Communications and IT event with over 1600 participating companies from 50 countries., Singapore Expo ,18-21 June.
  • 2005- International Entrepreneurship Forum and Exhibition 23-25 may 2005
  • 2008- Citiscape 2008 The Global Gateway to emerging real estate markets , Singapore April.
  • 2009 October – BEX Asia Singapore Over 100 key players from around the world showcased the newest in revolutionary GREEN building products and services at BEX Asia 2009 – Southeast Asia’s Building Exhibition for an Ecofriendly future.http://picasaweb.google.com/vjeetah/BeXAsia2009Singapore#
  • October 2010 - BEX Asia Singapore, Green Building Exhibition and Conference
    (View pictures)
  • June 2011 - Archidex 11, 12th Malaysia Architecture, interior design and Building Exhibition.
    https://picasaweb.google.com/101741948676039403422/Archidex11KualaLumpurMalaysia#

We believe in these 12 principles of Business Excellence.

  • Clear Direction. Clear direction allows organisational alignment and a focus on the achievement of goals.
  • Agreed Plans . Mutually agreed plans translate organisational direction into actions
  • Customer Focus: Understanding what clients value, now and in the future, influences organisational direction, strategy and action
  • Improve Processes. To improve the outcome, improve the system and its associatedprocesses
  • Involve People .The potential of an organisation is realized through its people’s enthusiasm, resourcefulness and participation
  • Continual Learning. Continual improvement and innovation depend on continual learning
  • Systems Thinking .All people work in a system; outcomes are improved when people work on the system
  • Use Data Effectively .Effective use of facts, data and knowledge leads to improveddecisions
  • Understand Variation. All systems and processes exhibit variability which impacts on predictability and performance
  • Community Impact. Organisations provide value to the community through their actions to ensure a clean, safe, fair and a prosperous society
  • Stakeholders Value. Sustainability is determined by an organisation’s ability to create and deliver value for all stakeholders
  • Role-Model. Senior leadership’s constant role-modelling of these principles Leadership and their creation of a supportive environment to live these principles are necessary for the organisation to reach its true potential.

And we have adopted and consistently apply the following:

  • Implement a philosophy that drives the company toward project management maturity and communicate it to everyone.
  • Commit to developing effective plans at the beginning of each project.
  • Minimize scope changes by committing to realistic objectives.
  • Recognize that cost and schedule management are inseparable.
  • Provide executives with project sponsor information, not project management information.
  • Strengthen involvement and support of line management.
  • Focus on deliverables rather than resources.
  • Cultivate effective communication, cooperation, and trust to achieve rapid project
  • management maturity.
  • Share rec gnition for project success with the entire project team and line management.
  • Eliminate non-productive meetings.
  • Focus on identifying and solving problems early, quickly, and cost effectively.
  • Measure progress periodically.
  • Use project management software as a tool— not as a substitute for effective planning or interpersonal skills.
  • Institute an all-employee training program with periodic updates based upon documented lessons learned.
 
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