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FivD, a technology- led design firm recently collaborated with global design firm HKS Inc to lead the South Asia operations. FivD was founded in 2019 by Gaurav Chopra, the then Managing Director of HKS India, with a mission to reimagine how people engage with the entire value chain of design in Architectural, Engineering and Construction ( AEC) industry.
Chopra has been leading the India operations of HKS for over thirteen years. He will stay on in the role of Consulting Partner as the firm reorganizes its business structure. The transition comes in response to a strategic move that the US headquartered firm implemented to expand its business in India.
Gaurav Chopra, Managing Director, FivD, said, “The processes through which we conceive and develop large infrastructure projects in India need to be reimagined. The next decade will be characterized by the adoption of technology, improved connectivity and sustainable living in our offices, health facilities and personal spaces. We are confident that with this new relationship with HKS, we will be able to improve productivity and focus on design and performance excellence.”
Dan Noble, President and CEO, HKS Inc said, “Our partnership with FivDrepresents a new business model for HKS that is a solid win- win. We will expand our integrated service offerings to our clients in India and strengthen our market penetration in this important region.”
FivD and HKS have previously collaborated on the redevelopment of four UNESCO World Heritage sites i n the historic Indian cities of Agra and Delhi and are currently engaged i n several public sector i nfrastructure projects. These i nclude health facilities for many of the top health systems i n Asia i ncluding Apollo, Fortis, Aster and Parkway Health.