Black & Veatch Appoints Industry Veteran as President, Asia-Pacific and India as Company Continues Growth Across the Regions

Black & Veatch Appoints Industry Veteran as President, Asia-Pacific and India as Company Continues Growth Across the Regions
  • Narsingh Chaudhary to succeed Hoe Wai Cheong who will retire at the end of 2023

Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, has named industry veteran Narsingh Chaudhary as President, Asia Pacific and India.

Chaudhary, who has served the past four years as Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, for the company, brings more than 25 years of experience in the infrastructure industry to the role. He succeeds Hoe Wai Cheong, who after more than 16 years with Black & Veatch, and nearly 40 years in the energy and chemical industries, will retire at the end of 2023. “Narsingh has deep industry knowledge and a proven track record in helping clients address rapidly changing market conditions,” said Mario Azar, Black & Veatch’s Chairman & CEO. “As Asia focuses on megatrends reshaping the world including decarbonization, power grid resiliency, instant communication, clean transportation, water scarcity and cybersecurity, his leadership and our diverse portfolio of solutions will help clients address their biggest challenges.”

Chaudhary, based in Bangkok, said, “I look forward to continuing to build on the successful track record of the company in Asia Pacific and India. Our team of professionals, backed by our global reach and experience, are committed to listening and understanding our clients’ needs and delivering safe, reliable, resilient and sustainable solutions.”

“Hoe Wai’s contributions to the industry and to Black & Veatch are well-recognized and his leadership has added to the solid foundation the company has built since our first projects in the region nearly 60 years ago,” said Azar.