Kushal Pal Singh or K.P. Singh was born on August 15, 1931. K.P. Singh, the Chairman of DLF Group has given a new form to the real estate business of India. After graduating in Science from Meerut College, he went to UK to study Aeronautical Engineering. While pursuing engineering in UK, K.P. Singh was selected to the prestigious Indian Army, by British Officers Services Selection Board, UK. He joined the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun and was later on commissioned into The Deccan Horse-a renowned cavalry regiment of The Indian Army.
K.P.Singh joined American Universal Electric Company which is a joint between Universal Electric Company of Owosso, Michigan and K.P.Singh’s family. Later he established Willard India Limited in co-operation with a Philadelphian company ESB inc. He joined DLF Universal Limited as the managing director in 1979. Also he is the no 05 position in the India’s rich list at the end of the year 2009.
Kushal Pal Singh also held a number of professional positions in India.
Present positions:
• Chairman of the Board, DLF Limited.
• Chairman and Director of 31 different private companies engaged in various sectors
Of the economy.
• MeCommerce & Industry (FICCI).
• Member of Delhi Vision Group to overview the Master Plan of Delhi 2021.
• Honorary Consul General, Principality of Monaco.
Positions held:
• President of the apex industry chamber of the country, Associated Chamber of
Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
• President of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Director of Central Board, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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