Our Team
P G Radhakrishnan Nair
Hon. Director & Chief Consultant,
CAG Asset Integrity & Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Chemical Engineer with a M. Tech degree & MBA in Business Management.
- Post graduate degree holder in English Language
- 35 Years of experience in Process Engineering Management including Basic Engineering, Detailed Engineering, Project Management, Asset Management and Technical Services.
- An expert in the field of Asset Management and retired from Qatar Petroleum, Corporate office as Senior Asset Management Engineer in Downstream Directorate and instrumental in developing Asset Management Procedures, methodologies to maximize value from downstream assets, evaluating asset performance, ensuring supply efficient operation, Coordinating benchmark studies, determining asset risks, identifying opportunities for growth, developing KPIs, conducting baseline evaluation of PETCHEM plants and improving asset reliability.
- Vast experience in Commissioning of Ammonia / Urea & Phosphatic Fertilizer plants and other petrochemical projects.
- 16 years of experience in Process Engineering Department of SAFCO (Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company), a SABIC affiliate in Saudi Arabia in various capacities as Process Superintendent (Ammonia) and as Staff Process Engineer.
- 16 years of experience as Dy. Chief Project Manager of FEDO (FACT Engineering and Consultancy organization, a premier detailed Engineering and Consultancy Organization in Cochin, India engaged in building world scale petrochemical plants.
- Presented 6 technical papers in conferences including PETROTECH and SABIC Technical and Innovation Meeting (STIM).
- Delivered over 60 speeches in Toastmasters Clubs all over Saudi Arabia and Middle East.
- A motivational public speaker, an experienced trainer and a renowned blog writer.
- The first Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) title holder in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
- Instrumental in chartering social organizations and Training forums.
Zaki Almohassan
Project Management Professional & Senior Consultant
CAG Technologies and Consultancy Services W.L.L
- A Bachelor of Science (KFUPM) in Mechanical Engineering.
- A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a certified Associate Value Specialist.
- Successfully completed 20 sponsored professional courses and certification programs on various subjects such as TDP for Engineers, Basic Project Management, Successful Project Management, Process Safety Management, MGT Professional (PMI), Advanced Hydraulics, Special Hydraulics systems, Process Piping Design & Piping vibration, HVAC systems, Total Quality Management, Micro station, ISO standards, Materials & Corrosion, Construction specifications, Planning & scheduling etc.
- Efficaciously held positions such as Senior Projects Manager (Engineering & Projects Management, SABIC), Staff Projects Engineer (E&PM, SABIC), Chief Mechanical Projects Engineer & Senior Mechanical Project Engineer (Plant Engineering, HADEED / SABIC).
- Successfully lead various teams for Project concept development; Developing project needs & project scope; Planning of various project stages & timelines; Scheduling & implementing green field projects; Concept to handover of de-bottlenecking projects; Basic design verification & approval; Detailed Engineering & Approval; Procurements & Manufacturing; Installation, cold commissioning, hot commissioning; Various testing processes to ensure Safety, Reliability, Quality and Performance guarantees; Safe startups; Ensuring proper documentation and fund management; Ensuring accuracy on technical documentation; Seamless coordination with higher management; Contractor facilitation and management.
- An expert in the preparations of technical specs & ITB for projects by ensuring Safety, Quality, Engineering standards, A veteran in conducting FAT & SAT tests.
- Highly professional on identifying plant specific requirements in projects, evaluating vendor qualification, evaluation of contractor bids, screening techno-commercial offers, stipulating warranty & liquidity terms.
- Skillful in identifying Project stake holders, preparing cost estimation & seamless fund distribution, conducting projects risks assessment & preparing mitigation plans, assessing training needs for operation & maintenance.
- Handled 50+ projects in SABIC as Project Manager & Project Engineer.
- Coordination of Training as part of projects, ISO certification/ re-certification & Audits, Conducting PHA, PSI, PSSR, Risk assessments & mitigation reviews.
- Expert in developing SMART objectives and timeline for Projects with micro level planning and alternatives.
- Excellent in personnel management, problem solving and decision making.
Ajith K. Gangadharan
Hon. Director & Sr. Consultant,
CAG Asset Integrity & Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Mechanical Engineer with 34 years of experience in large scale Petrochemical and Metal industries.
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP)
- Former General Manager (O&M) of AYTB (Al Yusr Townsend and Bottum), Saudi Arabia till Sept 2020.
- Headed & Administered Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Integrity activities at SABIC affiliated companies, Sipchem, Saudi Chevron, Maaden, Farabi and Nomac by leading a team of Project Managers and multinational work force of ~ 4000 employees under AYTB.
- Worked as Sr. Project manager for different projects and headed the maintenance project at SATROP prior to his assignment as G.M (O&M).
- Worked with L&T Heavy Equipment Division & National Organic Chemical Industries (NOCIL) as Sr. Maintenance Manager.
Ali Mohammed Alzain
Hon. Director & Senior Consultant – EHSS & Transformations
CAG Technologies and Consultancy Services W.L.L
- A Bachelor of Science (KFUPM) in Industrial Engineering and Operation Research with MBA on General Management.
- A certified Professional / Expert by the relevant reputed institutions / Professional bodies on Strategy Professional, Practical Business Continuity & Crisis Management, Lead Auditor for OHSMS ISO 45001:2018, Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor, Managing Safely by IOSH, Bullet Proof Manager, Business Excellence Program & Corporate governors.
- Successfully completed 25 years of inalienable experience in industrial and project management environments with a focus on HSSE Governance, EHSS Management, Assets Management and Planning Engineering.
- An efficient professional who handled the positions as Director, Project Management Office, Ministry of Finance; Manager/ Industrial Security Manager, Maaden Aluminium Company; Board Secretary/ Operations & EHSS Manager, Maaden Infrastructure Company; Manager (A), Assets Management and Planning Department, Maaden Phosphate Company; Senior Planning Engineer, SHARQ / SABIC; Maintenance Engineer II, Saudi Electricity Company, Ghazlan Power Plant and Systems Engineer, Arab Paper Company, Dammam.
- A leader who Focuses on adding value through better execution and an expert in utilizing resources to achieve remarkable objectives without additional cost to the organization.
- A Strategic thinker who supports organizations to build the best business model with a long-term strategy and diplomatic thickening that helps building many service level agreements with different organizations.
- A proven project leader in digitalization of HSSE Functions such as Incident reporting platform, E-permit, HSE training platform, management walkthrough and security system.
- A consultant with natural talent for developing high quality team and motivating them to exemplary performance levels.
- An awardee of Neuromas recognition for exceeding revenue, profit, and cost objectives in challenging deadline driven environments.
- An expert in HSSE Culture transformation program, Fatality prevention program, Behavior observation program etc.
- A Leader who handled transformation projects by setting up HSSE strategy, policy, HSSE standards and KPIs.
- A mediation expert for visible involvement of Senior management, Middle management, Line management & other levels of employees.
George Kuruvilla
Hon. Director & Sr. Consultant, Process Automation
CAG Technologies & Consultancy Services WLL.
- Electrical Engineer with 31 years of experience with ABB, 22 years in GCC Counties and 9 years in India.
- Former Vice President & Head of Process Automation Division, ABB Saudi Arabia.
- An entrepreneurial business leader with a proven track record in delivering high business growth in new ventures and mature businesses.
- Broad sales and technical expertise coupled with excellent marketing skills and international working experience dealing with various process industries in India and the Middle East.
- Close association with international EPCs, industry leaders like ARAMCO, SABIC, Saudi Electricity Company, Maaden and others in building high level business partnership delivering new business models and tangible value propositions
ABUBAKER MUHAMMED BASHEER
Sr. Consultant, Industrial Utilities Services
- Mechanical Engineer with a post graduate diploma in personal management.
- Successfully completed specialized training courses on Auto Cad (Computer aided drafting and design), Primavera Project Planner, ISO 9000 Series lead auditor and SAP Plant Maintenance module,
- 35 years of experience in maintenance, construction, Engineering & projects at Supervisory and Managerial levels in Water & Electricity utility company, The Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu Saudi Arabia, Kerala State government department, chemical companies, construction of Thermal power project and Refineries.
- Worked for Marafiq as Sea Water Cooling Planning program Analyst, Maintenance Superintendent (Waste Water) and Central workshop manager for a total period of 12 years.
- Worked for the Royal Commission (Jubail & Yanbu) Saudi Arabia as Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Manager (Sea water cooling project), Planning Manager, Engineering Manager, Procurement Manager and Central Works Shop Manager for a total period of 9 years.
- Worked as Executive Engineer at Housing Board, a KERALA government department.
- Worked for several major companies like Trayons, Tata electric co, Mukand iron & steel works Ltd. prior to joining the state department.
N Madan Mohan
Sr. Consultant, Finance & Administration
- Finance & Accounts professional with > 38 years of experience in large manufacturing Organizations.
- Retired Finance Controller from Gulf Steel Works (GSW - a leading Steel manufacturer & fabricator in Middle East and a member of Pan Gulf Industrial Group in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) after 27 years of strong association with the Company.
- Worked 11 years as Accounts Executive at Kancor Flavours & Extracts Ltd , Spices Oleoresins Division of Bombay Oil Industries Ltd, at Kochi, Kerala.
Abdul Hameed Akeel
Sr. Consultant, Structural, Stationary equipment & Cathodic Protection
- Civil Engineer with a strong technical & management background.
- More than 30 years of versatile experience in Steel, oil & gas refining industries.
- Retired after 24 years of service in senior positions at SABIC.
- Core expertise are in project management, construction, concrete durability, assessment of concrete repairs, cathodic protection, quality control & planning.
Dr. Anujith G Sekhar
Director, CAG Technologies & Consultancy Services WLL.
- Highly dedicated & promising medical professional.
- Dynamic entrepreneur who values quality over quantity.
- Optimistic youth with an incessant desire on clinical research.
- Rising writer of medical literatures & journals.
- Passionate sportsman.
- Determined transformation leader.
- Aspirant and budding Businessman.
Loyal on social & community services.- Former Head of Business Development & Public Relations (BDPR) at MTTN.
- Former Club President at Rotaract club of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
- Paper presenter & Award winner at multiple conferences.
Dr. Ajith Chandran MC, Hon.Director & Sr.Consultant
- An Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineer with Masters in Electronics & Control, MBA in Operations management and Doctorate in Electronics Engineering.
- A technocrat in the electronics industry with 32 years of experience in India, UK, Sweden, Germany, Sri Lanka, UAE and Qatar
- Winner of National Metallurgists’ Day award (2 times) and Nehru award while working with Steel Authority of India Limited.
- 11 years of experience in leadership role in the development of intelligent systems covering embedded systems, IoT, AI and Robotic solutions etc for smart city projects, Health care, Digital signage, energy saving etc.
- Actively contributed in the product development and manufacturing process in the electronics manufacturing division under the Noratel group for 11 years.
- Worked 10 years for Developing instrumentation control equipment, Maintenance & calibration of Instrumentation and automation systems at SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant.
- An invitee by various tech companies in UK and Sri Lanka for providing technical solutions
- A mentor and technical evaluator for start ups under the Kerala Start up mission
- Convened National seminars on Applied Electronics in Engineering colleges
Geetha CS Nair
Director, CAG Asset Integrity & Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
- Economics Graduate.
- Teacher by profession.
- Truthful Entrepreneur.
- Precise Public Relations Expert.
- Keen Business Administrator.
- Leader of Community services.
- Active member of charity organizations.
Chandrasekharan V. Nair
Managing Director,
CAG Asset Integrity & Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Chief Executive,
CAG Technologies & Consultancy Services WLL.
- Electrical Engineer with P.G in Energy Management & Production Management.
- 36 years of experience (out of which 33 years in SABIC, Saudi Arabia & 3 years in TTP /UMS India) with a wide array of specializations at large scale Metals, Chemical & Petrochemical Industries in Saudi Arabia & India.
- Certified Reliability Professional (by STQC, Govt. of India)
- CQI / IRCA Certified Lead Auditor ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO45001:2018 (OHSMS)
- Trained & Certified Leader for RCA, RCM, RIS and RBI Reliability methodologies by Meridium Inc.
- Certified Train-the-Trainer who trained >1000 SABIC employees on various topics viz. Technical, EHSS and Heavy-duty Equipment operation etc. through In-House training & Skill development programs.
- Former Lead Electrical & Automation Engineer, SABIC, KSA &Former Team Lead, Reliability Dept, HADEED, SABIC, KSA.
- Former functional head (Superintendent) of Plant automation (L1) at Saudi Iron & Steel Company (HADEED SABIC)
- Former member of SABIC Manufacturing Competence Centre (M.C.C) under the SABIC Manufacturing Center of Excellence (M.C.E) and received the best performer award for 3 consecutive years.
- Former Member of SABIC SME (Global) groups: Motors, Drives and Transformers Expert Groups.
- Administered Mechanical Integrity / Asset Integrity element & Sub-Elements of SABIC EHSS standards.
- Former member of teams that revised SABIC Engineering Standards (SES) & SABIC Manufacturing Standards (SMS)
- An expert in Asset integrity & Equipment Performance management activities including equipment health condition assessments, remaining life predictions, Energy Efficiency Optimization, EHSS verifications/ Audits and validation processes, Advanced proactive testing methods for Motors, drives, Transformers switch gears & Power cables, Management of EHSS/ Safety Critical Devices (SCED), Detection of chronic problems on Level1 Automation systems viz. PLC, DCS, SCADA, FIS, ESDS, AMS, Industrial Networks, vvvf drives /VSD, TCS/ACS for EAF, CCM, RM (LP&FP) & DRI plants, EOT cranes & Heavy Duty lifting & moving equipment, pumps & compressors etc.
- Presented 5 papers in technical conferences, viz. STM/ STIM / STC, MEMEC and many more presentations in other technical forums like GTEM.
- Nominated participant in various technical committees viz. SIPCN, SENC, SEEC etc.
- Vast experience and proven expertise in Steel Industries for the life cycle management of Electrical, fluid, Pneumatic, shop floor automation, Instrumentation and process Control systems used in Direct Reduction plants (Midrex & HYL technologies), Steel melt shops, Continous billet & slab casters, Long & Flat product Rolling mills, EOT cranes, heavy lifting mobiles, heavy duty A.C / D.C drives & motors, high power transformers for Electric Arc furnces & Laddle furnaces, CNC machines and power distribution systems.
- Lead several investigations, RCA-RIS-RCM studies, EHSS Risk assessment studies and formulated effective mitigation solutions.
- A DTM title holder from Toastmasters International.
- Instrumental in chartering social, educational and charity service forums.
