Chief Engineer of the Year (Winner – Economy to Budget) Somanath Biradar, Chief Engineer, ibis Bengaluru City Centre

Under Somanath Biradar’s guidance, ibis Bengaluru City Centre installed a bio-gas plant to manage its natural waste and produce natural gas for cooking purpose. He trained the engineering staff to successfully handle the electrical, HVAC, mechanical, firefighting and sanitary tasks independently. He also plays a key role in providing technical direction for operation and maintenance of the building and equipment, upholding budget, expenditures and energy conservation