Ajit Kumar Mishra is a prominent figure in the dispute resolution field, particularly in the context of construction and infrastructure projects. He is currently serving as as a board member as Director (Works) in IRCON International Ltd, a central public sector entity executing infrastructure projects in over 25 countries. Prior to this posting he had been heading Contract Management Division (Executive Director) for a USD 12 billion World Bank / JICA funded infrastructure project in India.
Mr Ajit Kumar Mishra has a strong background in engineering, management, and law, holding a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, an LLM in International Dispute Resolution, an MBA in International Business, and a Diploma in International Arbitration. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), Fellow of Prime Dispute (UK) and has been member of UK Adjudicators, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation.
He has over 25 years of professional work experience in the field of Project Management, International Procurement, Contract Management, Risk Management, Infrastructure Financing and Dispute Resolution for large infrastructure project.
He is actively involved in procurement of works being conducted through international competitive bidding as ‘Design & Build’ contract based FIDIC contract form and its execution through specialized Project Management Consultants and coordination with multilateral funding agencies.
He is a FIDIC Certified Adjudicator and is listed on the FIDIC President's List of Approved Dispute Adjudicators. He also holds a FIDIC Certified Trainer credential, which underscores his authority to train others in FIDIC contract methodologies.
He also serves as Vice Chairman of Society of Construction Law, India; an India delegate of ICC Arbitration and ADR Committee and Member of ICC Institute of World Business Law.
His expertise also covers a range of practice areas including arbitration, adjudication, dispute boards, emergency arbitration, expert determination, expert witness, and mediation.
In addition to serving as arbitrator and adjudicator, Mr Mishra has contributed to the academic field with publications such as his work on the dispute resolution mechanism in FIDIC-based construction contracts in India.
He has received several awards during service including ‘National Awards of Outstanding Service’ highest award given by Govt of India to an officer.
Empanelled as Arbitrator with:
o International Arbitration Chamber of Paris (CAIP, France);
o Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA);
o Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC);
o Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators HKIArb);
o International Construction Arbitrators Association (ICAA) ;
o Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Malaysia;
o Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR);
o Austrian Arbitration Association (Arb|Aut);
o Thailand Arbitration Centre (THAC);
o Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC);
o India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC),
o Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA);
o Indian Institute of Technical Arbitrators (IITArb);
o Institution of Engineer (India);
o Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
Empanelled as Adjudicator /Dispute Board Member with:
o FIDIC (President’s List Adjudicator);
o UK Adjudicators;
o Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA).
Core Competencies includes:
Project Management of large infrastructure project
Procurement of Design-Build / EPC Contracts including PPP
FIDIC Contract Forms
International Arbitrator, Adjudicator & Dispute Board Member
Contract & Risk management
Multilateral Funding
