Mr. Ajit Kumar Mishra is a prominent figure in the dispute resolution field, particularly in the context of construction and infrastructure projects. He had been Head of Contract Management Division (Executive Director) for a USD 12 billion World Bank / JICA funded infrastructure project in India, and represented the employer in various disputes and claims of over USD 1 billion with contractors in Dispute Adjudication Boards, Arbitral Tribunals, and courts of law. 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.